North News Chandigarh, December 24 Reiterating firm commitment of the state government to emerge Punjab as a industrial hub in country, the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that due to concerted efforts of their government so far investment worth Rs 86,000 crore has been roped in to create 3.92 lakh jobs for […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 24 The Punjab government has assigned the additional charge of Administrator General and Official Trustee of Punjab to Maninderjit Singh Bedi with immediate effect. The Department of Home Affairs and Justice has issued a notification regarding the appointment. Bedi, who currently serves as the Additional Advocate General of Punjab, will take […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 24 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has criticised the central government for what he described as “step-motherly treatment” towards farmers by denying them a platform to present their demands. In a statement on Tuesday, Mann accused the Centre of prioritising international affairs, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, over addressing domestic […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 24 In a significant move to enhance citizen convenience, the Punjab Government has digitized the issuance of visitor passes for Secretariat-1 and 2 in Chandigarh, said Minister of Governance Reforms, Aman Arora, on Tuesday. The move will eliminate the need for citizens and government officials to wait in queues for physical […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 24 Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister, Dr. Baljit Kaur, on Tuesday said that Punjab’s efforts to improve the well-being of its elderly population are progressing rapidly under the “Our Elderly, Our Pride” campaign. As part of the initiative, officials will visit households to gather health-related information about senior citizens. […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 24 The Mines and Geology department has achieved remarkable milestones in 2024, establishing new benchmarks in transparency, efficiency and sustainable mining practices, said the Punjab government. “Our focus has been on modernizing the mining sector while ensuring benefits reach the common citizen,” stated Punjab Mining and Geology Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal, […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 24 Punjab Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains has written to Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, urging the construction of five new bridges over BBMB rivers to address critical connectivity issues in the Shri Anandpur Sahib constituency. In his letter, Bains highlighted the infrastructure challenges faced by residents in areas like Nangal, […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 24 Punjab’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Balbir Singh, has directed all civil surgeons to ensure the uninterrupted availability of essential medicines at government health facilities, aiming to improve healthcare access across the state. Speaking at a Conference-cum-Training Workshop for civil surgeons on Monday, Dr. Balbir Singh urged doctors and […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 23 Punjab’s Industry and Commerce Minister, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, announced that the state has secured investments worth over Rs 86,000 crore in the past two and a half years. This achievement, he noted, reflects the success of the state’s industry-friendly policies under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. Since […]
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North News Chandigarh, December 23 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has strongly opposed the agenda of bringing Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST), emphasising that including ATF under GST would pave the way for removing petroleum products from the Value Added Tax (VAT). He raised this concern […]
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