The North News Chandigarh, February 21 Punjab’s Higher Education and Languages Minister, Harjot Singh Bains, has urged residents to embrace Punjabi in daily life, marking International Mother Language Day with a call to protect and promote the state’s linguistic heritage. Bains stressed that a mother tongue is central to identity, education, and cultural preservation, enhancing […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 21 Punjab is set to bolster its education sector with the regular appointment of 3,381 elementary teachers, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Thursday. The decision, finalised during a meeting at his official residence, is part of the state’s broader effort to strengthen public education and generate employment. Mann expressed […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 21 Punjab’s Public Works Department (PWD) is in the throes of a major infrastructure push, with nearly 250 building projects worth an estimated ₹2,000 crore currently underway across 15 departments, said Public Works Minister, Harbhajan Singh. At the heart of this construction spree is a determined effort to overhaul the […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 21 A court in New Delhi on Friday reserved for February 25 its order on the quantum of sentence for former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The prosecution has sought the death penalty for Kumar, convicted for the murders of a father and son […]
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Nitish Kumar The North News Chandigarh, February 21 Punjab Police have busted a target killing module linked to foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon, arresting two operatives in Rajpura, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. The arrested suspects, Malkit Singh alias Max and Sandeep Singh alias Deep, were found in possession of five […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 20 Researchers have identified common metabolites across multiple cancer types, including pancreatic and glioma cancers, raising their potential as universal cancer biomarkers. This discovery could pave the way for non-invasive cancer diagnosis and targeted therapies. Aggressive cancers like pancreatic and glioma are often diagnosed late, making early detection crucial. […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 20 The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab Police has arrested an associate of foreign-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa Harike, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. The arrested accused has been identified as Sukhchain Singh alias Bhujia, a resident of village Matti […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 20 Punjab’s Industries Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, has emphasised that the state’s progress depends on the growth of its industrial sector. Speaking on Thursday, he highlighted the global market potential of Punjab’s traditional products, including Phulkari embroidery, Punjabi Jutti footwear, and the cycle industry. He also noted that effective marketing […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 20 The Punjab Police has intensified its crackdown on cross-border drug trafficking, arresting a second smuggler and seizing an additional 3 kg of heroin, bringing the total haul in the case to 13 kg, officials said on Thursday. The Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar apprehended Lovepreet Singh, a resident of Attari, […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 19 Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardip Singh Mundian has urged the central government to release ₹111.13 crore in pending funds under the Jal Jeevan Mission, stressing that the amount is crucial for completing canal water projects in villages affected by groundwater contamination. Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. […]
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