The North News Chandigarh, July 9 The Punjab government has announced sweeping reforms in its industrial land use and conversion policies, fulfilling two of the twelve promises made during the “Udyog Kranti” initiative less than a month ago. Ministers Sanjeev Arora (Industries and Commerce) and Hardeep Singh Mundian (Housing and Urban Development) unveiled two key […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 9 In a significant move to enhance emergency healthcare services, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Balbir Singh, on Wednesday announced an ambitious plan to train at least two Medical Officers (MOs) per district in advanced critical care at premier institutions, equipping doctors with advanced skills to manage ICU […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Gurdaspur, July 9Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has foiled a major terror plot allegedly orchestrated by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Harwinder Singh Rinda, a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operative currently based in Pakistan, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said a significant cache of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 9 Power sector employees across India observed a one-day token strike and work boycott on Wednesday in protest against the central and state governments’ privatisation policies. The strike, called by the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEEE), saw participation in states including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu […]
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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 Chandigarh, July 8 Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Tuesday directed District Food Supply Controllers (DFSCs) to complete the e-KYC process for ration beneficiaries on a war footing, warning of strict action against non-performing depot holders. In a high-level review meeting conducted through video conferencing, Kataruchak expressed concern […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 8 Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana’ in Chandigarh on Tuesday, promising free medical treatment worth up to ₹10 lakh annually for every eligible resident of Punjab. The scheme is set […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 8 Electricity employees across India will observe a one-day token strike and work boycott on July 9 in protest against privatisation policies pursued by both central and state governments, with particular focus on Uttar Pradesh. The National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers has called for the nationwide […]
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Resolution opposing central force deployment to be tabled in Assembly The North News Chandigarh, July 7 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has revoked a previous Congress government decision to deploy the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Bhakra Dam, citing the Punjab Police’s competence in handling security matters. The move […]
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The North News Abohar, July 7 A prominent businessman and social worker was shot dead in broad daylight outside his shop in Abohar on Monday, in an attack that has rattled the local community and reignited concerns over organised crime in the region. Sanjay Verma, co-owner of the ‘New Wear Well Gents Tailor’ showroom, had […]
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