North News Chandigarh, October 9 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday directed Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to accelerate the procurement and lifting of paddy through extensive field visits. In a virtual meeting with DCs, Mann noted the increased arrival of paddy in mandis with the start of the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2024-25. He […]
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North News SAS Nagar (Mohali)/Chandigarh, October 9 Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said that the works of the people should be ensured promptly without any hassles and delays adding that world class infrastructure should be built in a planned manner. During the first review meeting, Mundia, while giving instructions to all the […]
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North News Chandigarh, October 9 In a major development, the Punjab government has appointed KAP Sinha as the new Chief Secretary, replacing Anurag Verma. Sinha, a 1992-batch Punjab cadre officer, previously held the position of Special Chief Secretary in the Department of Revenue, Agriculture, and Water Conservation. Verma, the outgoing Chief Secretary, has been reassigned […]
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North News Chandigarh, October 9 Punjab Police on Tuesday seized 5 kg of heroin, ₹3.95 lakh cash, and arrested three suspects linked to a trans-border narcotic network during operations in Ajnala and Amritsar Rural. “Amritsar Commissionerate Police delivered a major blow to cross-border drug smuggling networks through an intelligence-based operation,” said DGP Gaurav Yadav in […]
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North News Chandigarh, October 8 The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday approved the Punjab Custom Milling Policy for Kharif 2024-25, for conversion of paddy procured by state procurement agencies (Pungrain, Markfed, Punsup and PSWC) into Custom Milled Rice and its delivery into the Central Pool. A decision to this […]
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North News Chandigarh, October 7 In consonance with its commitment to ensure smooth and hassle free procurement of paddy, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday held deliberations with Arthiyas after which they decided to called off their stir. The Chief Minister held meeting with a delegation of the Arthiyas led by President Federation […]
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North News Chandigarh, October 7 Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Gurmeet Singh Khudian, assured the farmers’ unions on Monday that the procurement of paddy crop will commence from today itself and the state government is committed to ensure adequate supply of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) to facilitate the smooth sowing of Rabi crops. This move […]
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North News Chandigarh, October 7 Punjab Minister for Investment Promotion, Industry, and Commerce, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, has reaffirmed Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s commitment to ensuring that industrialists face no difficulties while doing business in the state. Sond emphasized that the Chief Minister’s vision is to transform Punjab into a leading state in the industrial […]
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North News Chandigarh, October 7 In a major push towards women’s empowerment and economic self-reliance, the Punjab government has initiated a series of special mega employment camps across the state. These camps, which are focused on providing job opportunities and financial independence to women, have started in the districts of Hoshiarpur, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Barnala, […]
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North News Chandigarh, October 7 Punjab Police have busted an illegal arms module operated by Jagga Dhurkot, a foreign-based handler linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, and arrested seven of its operatives, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Monday. Dhurkot, involved in extortion rackets across Punjab, was reportedly planning a major dacoity, […]
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