The North News Chandigarh, March 25 Punjab’s Rural Development and Panchayat Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, has announced an ambitious plan to clean village ponds across the state ahead of the monsoon season. Speaking in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Sond stated that all ponds would be emptied before the rains arrive, with machinery deployed where necessary […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 25 The Punjab government has released 1,250 farmers who were arrested last week during a police crackdown at protest sites in Shambhu and Khanauri so far. On Tuesday morning, 450 farmers detainees walked free from Patiala Central Jail. Inspector General Sukhchain Singh Gill had earlier confirmed the release of 800 […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 24 Punjab Water Resources Minister Barindar Kumar Goyal said on Monday that efforts are underway to provide canal water for irrigation to 75 villages in the Nurpur Bedi block of Ropar district, with feasibility studies under review. Responding to a question in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Goyal said two agencies […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 24 Dr Ravi Bhagat, a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, assumed the role of Principal Secretary to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday. The official handover took place in the presence of senior state officials at the CM’s office. A 2006-batch IAS officer, Bhagat has served in multiple […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 24 The Punjab Police have announced the release of more 450 farmers detained during recent protests, as demonstrations intensify across the state. Inspector General Sukhchain Singh Gill confirmed that 800 farmers have already been freed, with an additional 450 set to be released today. The state government has also decided […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 Punjab’s Labour Department is reviewing a proposal to increase the state’s minimum wages, Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond announced during the Punjab Vidhan Sabha session on Friday. The move comes in response to rising inflation and concerns over workers’ financial well-being. Responding to a question from MLA Kulwant Singh, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 The wife of a serving Indian Army officer has accused Punjab Police of brutally assaulting her husband and demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident. Jasvinder Kaur Bath, wife of Colonel Pushpinder Bath, alleged that police officers harassed and beat her husband “inhumanely.” Speaking at […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to eradicating drug trafficking and organised crime, emphasising the economic crackdown on drug networks. Speaking at the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, he outlined the progress of the ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ campaign, launched on February 25, with a high-powered Cabinet sub-committee […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Information and Public Relations Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Friday inaugurated a newly renovated Press Lounge at the Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh, providing journalists with a modern workspace. Refurbished after two decades through efforts of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Press Gallery […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 The family of Army Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath has rejected the Punjab government’s magisterial inquiry into assault by police personnel in Patiala, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe instead. Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son were attacked by Punjab Police personnel outside a restaurant. The state […]
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