The North News Chandigarh, June 28 The Punjab government has suspended 25 prison officials across various jails in the state as part of a major anti-corruption drive, officials said. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann ordered the action in a bid to improve the functioning of the prison system, which has long faced allegations of mismanagement and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, July 27 Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian has ordered an investigation into delays and substandard work on a key road widening project in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar. During a surprise inspection on Friday Mundian visited the Airport Road project between Sector 65/66 junction and Sector 66B, where […]
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The North News Chandigarh, June 27 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday hailed a “revolutionary transformation” in the state’s education sector, declaring that out-of-the-box reforms have begun to yield tangible results, with a record 509 students from government schools clearing the NEET exam this year.Speaking at a felicitation ceremony for the successful students, […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, June 27Lok Sabha MP from Sangrur, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, has written to Vice President and Chancellor of Panjab University, Jagdeep Dhankhar, raising strong objections to what he calls “arbitrary and undemocratic” actions by the Union Government affecting the historic university.In a formal communication sent on Thursday, Meet Hayer expressed concern that […]
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CM: Move aimed at facilitating conversion of industrial plots into hospitals, hotels, industrial parks The North News Chandigarh, June 26 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Thursday approved significant amendments to the state’s conversion policy, enabling the conversion of industrial plots into hospitals, hotels, industrial parks, and other permitted uses. […]
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Another big fish will be nabbed in the coming days : CM Mann The North News Chandigarh, June 26 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said that following action against small-time drug smugglers, it is now the turn of the ‘Jarnails’—the big players—to face consequences for their involvement in the drug trade. Speaking […]
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The North NewsMohali, June 26 Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia was sent to seven days of police remand by a Mohali court in a fresh Rs 540 disproportionate assets case. Majithia, was arrested yesterday by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, will be produced before the court again on July […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Pathankot, June 25Punjab Police have unveiled a sweeping multi-agency security and coordination plan ahead of the Shri Amarnath Yatra 2025, in a bid to ensure the safe passage of pilgrims travelling through the state. The pilgrimage, which begins on 3 July and continues until 9 August, draws hundreds of thousands of devotees […]
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Punjab Police seized over 30 mobile phones, five laptops, three iPads, two desktops, several property papers, and documents linked to Saraya Industries The North News Chandigarh, June 25 Former Punjab minister and senior Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has been arrested by the Vigilance Bureau in connection with an alleged ₹540 crore drug money […]
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The North News Amritsar/ Chandigarh, June 25 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia was arrested on Wednesday morning by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau following simultaneous raids at 25 locations linked to him across the state. Officials said the coordinated operation was carried out at properties in Amritsar, Chandigarh, and other undisclosed locations. He […]
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