The North News Mansa, May 28 Father of slain Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moosewala, Balkaur Singh, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections from Mansa, saying the move is driven by his fight for justice for his son. Talking to reporters ahead of Moosewala’s death anniversary, Balkaur Singh said he […]
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The North News Abohar, May 27 Punjab’s Local Government Minister Dr Ravjot Singh issued a show-cause notice to a senior municipal engineer during a surprise early morning inspection of Abohar city on Monday, citing negligence in addressing basic civic issues. The minister visited several city wards, including Ghumiar Mohalla, Krishna Nagar, and Azimgarh, as part […]
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The North News Chandigarh/New Delhi, May 27 Punjab’s Minister for Mining, Geology, and Water Resources, Barinder Kumar Goyal, has urged the Union government to accelerate a long-delayed geological survey of potash deposits discovered in the state’s southern districts. During a meeting with Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, in New Delhi on […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 27 As Punjab’s high-intensity campaign against drug trafficking entered its 87th day, The Punjab Police on Monday arrested 127 alleged smugglers in a sweeping crackdown across the state. The police also seized 2.2 kilograms of heroin, 6.6 kilograms of opium, and ₹1.31 lakh in suspected drug proceeds, officials confirmed. The […]
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The North News Amritsar, May 27 An explosion on a vacant plot in a residential colony off Majitha Road Bypass in Amritsar claimed the life of a man on Tuesday, in what senior police officials suspect is a terror-linked incident involving an explosive consignment. The deceased had arrived to collect a package from the site […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Jalandhar, May 26 Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state, Punjab Police have arrested close associate of foreign-based terrorist Arsh Dalla and Jindi Mehandipuria, who is a brother of slain terrorist Teja Mehandipuri, from Ahmedabad in Gujarat, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 26 Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister, Harpal Singh Cheema, today issued stringent directives to the Excise Department, mandating a zero-tolerance policy towards illicit liquor manufacturing, trade, and smuggling within the state. The Minister emphasized the need for unwavering vigilance and proactive measures to curb these illegal activities, particularly […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 26 Punjab’s rural communities are witnessing a visible transformation under a sweeping government initiative to clean and rejuvenate over 15,000 village ponds across the state. At a press conference held at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh, Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said the campaign, rolled out by the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 26 On a sun-dappled Sunday morning in Chandigarh, the quiet lanes of Sector 27 came alive with the rhythmic hum of bicycle wheels and cheerful voices. More than a hundred cyclists — including toddlers, young riders, and older participants — joined the ‘Sunday on Cycle’ initiative, organised under the national […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 26Four operatives of the foreign-based Kishan Gang have been arrested in connection with the murder of Shiromani Akali Dal councillor Harjinder Singh, who was shot dead in Amritsar’s Chehertha area on Sunday, police said. Harjinder Singh was a municipal councillor representing Ward No. 2 under the Jandiala Assembly constituency. His […]
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