The North NewsChandigarh, April 16 The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim relief to Congress leader and Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, staying his arrest till April 22. The decision comes in response to Bajwa’s petition seeking the quashing of an FIR lodged by the Mohali police over his controversial claim that […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 In a major policy shift aimed at revitalising the state’s education system, the Punjab government has restored the promotion quota for principals in government schools from 50% to 75%, a move that is expected to promote 500 senior teachers to leadership roles. The announcement was made on Tuesday by […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 The Punjab government is ushering in what it calls a “revolution” in public education, according to Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond, who on Tuesday inaugurated infrastructure upgrades worth ₹34.5 lakh across four state-run schools. He claimed the Bhagwant Mann-led government has “completely transformed” the condition of government schools — […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 The controversy surrounding Congress leader and Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa’s claim that 50 grenades had entered Punjab, with 18 allegedly already used, has ignited a political firestorm. While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government swiftly registered an FIR against Bajwa, citing concerns over public safety and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 After Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, now Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday accused Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa of spreading misinformation by claiming that 50 grenades had entered the state, with 18 allegedly already used. Jakhar described Bajwa’s remarks—made during a televised statement—as […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of using the state machinery for political vendetta, following the registration of an FIR against Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa over his comments on grenade recoveries in Punjab. Talking to media after holding meeting […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 15 Punjab police have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized 3kg of heroin near the India–Pakistan border, in what officials described as a significant bust in the ongoing crackdown on cross-border narcotics smuggling. Tarsem Singh, also known as Sema, was apprehended by Amritsar Rural Police in Ratan Kalan village […]
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The North News Patiala, April 14 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has strongly condemned opposition leaders, particularly a senior Congress leader, for attempting to create panic among the public. On Monday, he reacted sharply to claims made by the Congress leader, who alleged that 50 bombs had been smuggled into the state, 18 of […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Ludhiana, April 14 — Punjab Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian highlighted the state government’s commitment to fulfilling Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s vision of an inclusive society during the 134th birth anniversary celebrations of the Bharat Ratna awardee at CT University on Monday. Speaking as the Chief Guest, Mundian praised Ambedkar’s ideals of equality, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 14 Punjab’s Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, did not appear before the state police on Monday after being summoned over his controversial remarks about the alleged presence of 50 hand grenades in the state. His lawyer told reporters that Bajwa had received the police notice late on Sunday night […]
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