The North News Chandigarh, February 19 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday urged youth to seek opportunities in Punjab rather than moving abroad, citing cases of reverse migration. He mentioned a couple returning from Canada to take government jobs and a man canceling his overseas plans after securing employment. After distributing appointment letters to […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 19 The Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of a drug smuggler and recovered 10 kg heroin from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday. The suspect, identified as Harmandeep Singh from Ghumanpura village in […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 19 Can Arvind Kejriwal replace Bhagwant Mann as Punjab’s Chief Minister? The question has been making rounds in political circles, but Mann himself has put the speculation to rest. Dismissing the claims as “rumour-mongering,” the Punjab chief minister said on Tuesday that Kejriwal, as a national leader, had commitments in […]
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The North News Chandigarh/Bathinda, February 18 Punjab’s Local Government Minister, Dr. Ravjot Singh, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to improving governance and public welfare during a high-level meeting at the Municipal Corporation Office. Dr. Ravjot Singh directed municipal authorities to enhance the city’s cleanliness efforts, calling for more structured and efficient practices. He emphasized […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 18 Punjab’s Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced that the Excise and Taxation Department’s targeted GST registration campaigns have led to significant growth in the state’s taxpayer base. In a press release on Tuesday, Cheema revealed that 46,338 new taxpayers were added in the 2023-24 fiscal […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 18 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday launched three key IT-based financial modules aimed at enhancing transparency, streamlining processes, and improving pensioner welfare in the state. Among the initiatives, the Pensioner Sewa Portal (PSP) is set to modernize pension management by expediting disbursements, reducing delays, and enabling real-time […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 18 The Centre government has released grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) for rural local bodies in Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh for the 2024–25 financial year. These funds, allocated to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), aim to strengthen grassroots democracy and improve rural governance. In Punjab, the first installment […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 18At least five people were killed and several others seriously injured after a private passenger bus plunged into a drain in Faridkot district on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred when the bus collided with a goods-laden truck on the Kotkapura-Faridkot road, causing the vehicle to skid off the road and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 17In a significant anti-corruption move, the Punjab government has suspended the Deputy Commissioner of Sri Muktsar Sahib, Rajesh Tripathi, following serious corruption complaints. A spokesperson for the Punjab Government confirmed the action, underscoring the state’s “zero tolerance” policy toward corruption. The suspension is part of broader efforts to hold officials […]
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The North News Punjab, February 17In a move to streamline document verification for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Punjabis, the state government operationalised the E-Sanad portal in September, allowing NRIs to apply for countersignatures on official documents from the comfort of their homes. Since its launch, 6,481 applications have been received for countersigning from January 1, 2025, […]
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