The North News Chandigarh, April 14 Punjab’s Leader of Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, has been booked by state police after claiming that 50 hand grenades had made their way into the state — a statement that has triggered political uproar and raised concerns over national security. Bajwa, a senior Congress leader, was questioned on Sunday […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 12 In a significant development underscoring Punjab’s intensifying crackdown on terror, state police have arrested the main accused in the grenade attack on BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia’s residence, officials confirmed on Saturday. The suspect, Saidul Ameen from Amroha in Uttar Pradesh, was apprehended in Delhi following a coordinated multi-state operation […]
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The North News Ludhiana, April 12 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has once again pledged to protect the state’s groundwater for the benefit of future generations. Speaking at the Sarkar Kisaan Milni event, CM Mann said that from June 1, the state will begin paddy sowing in a phased, zone-wise manner to help reduce the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 12 Sukhbir Singh Badal was re-elected unopposed as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday, marking his return to the party’s top position five months after stepping down. The decision was made unanimously at a party meeting held at the Teja Singh Samundri Hall, situated within the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 11 The Punjab Cabinet, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved an ordinance to ensure greater representation of Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates in contractual legal appointments across the state. In a meeting held at the Chief Minister’s official residence on Friday, the Council of Ministers gave the green light […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 10 In a significant blow to cross-border smuggling networks, Punjab Police have arrested three individuals suspected of operating a narco-hawala ring in the Amritsar region. Ranjit Singh, alias Rana, Gurdev Singh, alias Gedi, and Shailendra Singh, alias Selu, were taken into custody by Amritsar Rural Police, Punjab Director General of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 9 A striking new artwork celebrating the tranquil beauty of Chandigarh’s iconic Sukhna Lake was unveiled at Haryana Raj Bhavan on Tuesday by Governor Bandaru Dattatraya. The rare pictorial piece, composed by Punjab State Information Commissioner Harpreet Sandhu, captures the ethereal stillness of sunrise over the lake and has been […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 9 The Centre government has approved the construction of a six-lane access-controlled bypass around Zirakpur, a major traffic chokepoint near Chandigarh, in a bid to ease congestion across Punjab and Haryana’s critical highway network. The ₹1,878.31 crore project will span 19.2 kilometres and run from the junction of National Highway […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 9 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has approved an ambitious rural infrastructure campaign to repair and upgrade nearly 20,000 kilometres of link roads across the state at an estimated cost of ₹4,000 crore. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting in Chandigarh on Wednesday, aims to improve rural […]
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