The North News Chandigarh, July 8 Punjab Higher Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has criticised Panjab University, Chandigarh, for imposing a mandatory affidavit for students seeking fresh admission in the 2025–26 academic session, calling the move “dictatorial and arbitrary”. In a letter to the university’s Vice Chancellor on Tuesday, Bains — an ex-officio Senate member […]
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The North News Amritsar/ Chandigarh, June 30 In one of the biggest anti-narcotics crackdowns this year, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan Police, has busted an international drug trafficking syndicate operated by a Pakistan-based smuggler and a Canada-based handler. The Police have recovered 60.302 kilograms of heroin […]
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The North News Chandigarh, June 13 As she gears up for the release of her upcoming pan-Indian film Jatsyam Maranam Dhruvam , actress Seerat Kapoor is keeping her fitness game strong—and fans are taking notice. The actress recently shared a video from one of her Pilates sessions, giving a glimpse into her focused core workout […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 30 The Haryana Civil Secretariat building in Chandigarh was evacuated on Friday afternoon after a bomb threat was received, just eight days after a similar alert disrupted proceedings at the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Officials said the nine-storey administrative complex was cleared as a precautionary measure following an alert […]
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The North News New Delhi, May 29 The Centre will conduct a large-scale civil defence exercise, Operation Shield, across six border states and Union territories on May 31. The nationwide mock drill, set to begin at 5pm, will be carried out in all districts of Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, and Chandigarh — regions […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, May 28 A 40-year-old man from Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, died early Wednesday at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, in Chandigarh, marking the city’s first reported Covid-19 fatality amid a fresh surge. The patient had been referred to GMCH from Ludhiana after testing positive for Covid-19, The Indian Express […]
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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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Shimona Sharma The North News Chandigarh, May 22 Sidhant Bansal never trained as a computer scientist. In fact, when he began his career in 2015, he held a Bachelor of Arts degree and little knowledge of software engineering. A decade on, however, he stands at the forefront of a quiet revolution in automation—one built not […]
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The North News Chandigarh, May 22 The Punjab and Haryana High Court was temporarily evacuated on Thursday morning following a bomb threat, prompting a swift response from security forces. The court proceedings were suspended as bomb disposal squads and Chandigarh police personnel conducted a thorough search of the premises. Officials said the proceedings are expected […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 9 The Centre government has approved the construction of a six-lane access-controlled bypass around Zirakpur, a major traffic chokepoint near Chandigarh, in a bid to ease congestion across Punjab and Haryana’s critical highway network. The ₹1,878.31 crore project will span 19.2 kilometres and run from the junction of National Highway […]
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