The North News Mohali, March 22 Chandigarh Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla has sought ₹200 crore from Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address the city’s financial shortfall and sustain essential municipal services. In an exclusive conversation with The North News, Mayor Babla said Shah assured her of support and would discuss the issue with the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 22 Punjab’s excise revenue has surged past ₹10,200 crore for the first time, marking a significant jump from ₹6,254 crore in 2022-23, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Saturday. The state is poised to exceed its ₹10,145 crore target for the 2024-25 fiscal year, he added. Cheema attributed the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed India’s commitment to water conservation and sustainable development, emphasizing the resource’s vital role in human civilization. Marking World Water Day, Modi called for collective action to safeguard water for future generations. “Water has been the lifeline of civilizations, making its protection even more […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 The wife of a serving Indian Army officer has accused Punjab Police of brutally assaulting her husband and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident. Jasvinder Kaur Bath, wife of Colonel Pushpinder Bath, alleged that police officers harassed and beat her husband “inhumanely.” Speaking at […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to eradicating drug trafficking and organised crime, emphasising the economic crackdown on drug networks. Speaking at the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, he outlined the progress of the ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ campaign, launched on February 25, with a high-powered Cabinet sub-committee […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 21 The Centre has imposed a Countervailing Duty (CVD) on Welded Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes from China and Vietnam as part of broader efforts to reduce steel imports and strengthen domestic manufacturing. Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, in a written reply to […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 21 India has achieved a historic milestone by producing 1 billion tonnes of coal, marking a significant step towards energy security, economic growth, and self-reliance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed this achievement as a “proud moment for India”, acknowledging the relentless efforts of workers in the sector. Union Coal […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has approved amendments to the Punjab Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011, aiming to boost parental participation in government schools. The decision, taken at a Cabinet meeting on Friday, increases the number of School Management Committee members […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 The family of Army Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath has rejected the Punjab government’s magisterial inquiry into assault by police personnel in Patiala, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe instead. Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son were attacked by Punjab Police personnel outside a restaurant. The state […]
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The North News Chandigarh March 20 Punjab government has appointed Paramvir Singh, Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Patiala, to lead an inquiry into the alleged assault of Army Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son by Punjab Police personnel outside an eatery. Despite the suspension of 12 police officers, including three inspectors, Patiala police […]
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