The North News Chandigarh, April 2 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have launched a statewide awareness campaign against drug abuse, calling on thousands of young people to take an oath to eliminate the crisis. “This is a decisive battle, and we pledge to rid Punjab of this scourge,” […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 2 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has urged Punjab’s youth to support the fight against drug abuse, calling it a decisive battle to make the state drug-free. Addressing a gathering before flagging off an awareness march, Kejriwal emphasised the crucial role of young […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 2 The Punjab Police on Wednesday refuted reports claiming the complete withdrawal of security for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, clarifying that his security cover had only been scaled down based on a reassessment of threat perception. However Majithia while addressing the press conference said that his […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 2 BJP Punjab chief Sunil Jakhar has criticised the AAP-led Punjab government for withdrawing the security cover of Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, cautioning against political vendetta in such decisions. Jakhar, in a post on X, formerly Twitter, said the issue of whether the move was politically motivated was […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 1 In a significant development, Punjab’s Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has successfully thwarted a potential terror attack in the state by arresting an operative with ties to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The operation led to the recovery of a hand grenade from the suspect’s possession, according to Director General of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 1 Punjab’s Counter Intelligence (CI) in Ferozepur has busted a cross-border drug smuggling network, arresting a key suspect and seizing 3.5 kg of heroin, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday. The arrested individual, identified as Sukhdev Singh alias Sukhi from Mohan Ke Uttar, Ferozepur, was caught […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 1 Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise, and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Tuesday that the state’s Excise and Taxation Department has achieved a record Excise revenue of Rs 10,743.72 crore for the financial year 2024-25, reflecting a remarkable annual growth of 16.36 percent over the previous fiscal year. […]
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The North News Mohali, April 1 A court in Mohali has sentenced self-styled pastor Bajinder Singh to life in prison for rape in a 2018 case. Bajinder, known for his viral sermons featuring the chant “Mera Yeshu Yeshu,” was also convicted of causing hurt and criminal intimidation. Five co-accused, including pastors Jatinder and Akbar, were […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 31 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that his government will strongly oppose the Waqf Amendment Bill introduced by the BJP-led central government. Speaking to the media after attending Eid celebrations, Chief Minister Mann said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stands firmly with the Muslim community, which […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 31 Punjab Police have arrested a drug smuggler linked to international syndicates and seized 15kg of heroin in a major crackdown under the state’s anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashean Virudh, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Monday. The accused, identified as Harshpreet Singh from Amritsar, was allegedly retrieving […]
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