The North News New Delhi, March 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah has welcomed the decision of two more Hurriyat-affiliated groups—J&K Tahreeqi Isteqlal and J&K Tahreek-I-Istiqamat—to renounce separatism and embrace India’s governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on X, Shah said separatism in Kashmir is “breathing its last” under Modi’s leadership, while […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 27 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged all state governments to ensure that no crop is purchased below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Speaking on Thursday, he reiterated the government’s commitment to benefiting farmers and achieving self-sufficiency in pulses. Chouhan announced that the Centre has approved the […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the Vande Bharat Express between Katra and Srinagar on April 19. He will also visit the world’s highest Chenab rail bridge and address a public rally in Katra on the same day. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 27 Liquor sales in Chandigarh will come to a standstill for at least three days after the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered a status quo on the allocation of liquor vends in the city. The decision follows multiple petitions alleging that a single family and its associates secured nearly […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 27 Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has underlined the critical role of innovation in India’s economic transformation, calling it the key to achieving ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India). Speaking at the National Intellectual Property Awards 2024 in New Delhi, Goyal stressed the government’s commitment to strengthening India’s […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab has announced a historic budget for the financial year 2025-26, setting an unprecedented allocation of Rs 2,36,080 crore under the “Badlda Punjab” initiative. Presented by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema in the Punjab Assembly, the budget focuses on social reforms, infrastructure development, and public welfare. War Against Drugs […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab’s Finance Minister, Harpal Singh Cheema, has announced a major boost in healthcare funding as part of the ‘Badalda Punjab’ Budget for 2025-26. Presenting the budget at the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday, he revealed a 10% increase in the health sector budget to ₹5,598 crore. The funds will be […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Presenting the fourth budget, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema unveiled several key initiatives for the state’s overall development, with a significant focus on water supply and sanitation. Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardip Singh Mundian expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Finance Minister Cheema for prioritizing […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, hailed the Punjab Budget 2025 as a comprehensive roadmap for ‘Badalda Punjab,’ emphasizing its focus on rural development, industrial growth, and cultural preservation. Sond highlighted that the budget prioritizes the transformation of Punjab’s 12,581 villages under the slogan “Badalde […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has presented a ₹2.36-lakh crore budget for 2025-26, prioritising agriculture, free electricity, drug control measures, and security enhancements. Cheema announced ₹14,524 crore for agriculture and allied sectors, alongside ₹9,992 crore to sustain free power for farmers. To tackle the drug crisis, ₹150 crore […]
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