Chandigarh, February 25 The Punjab government has notified a new reward policy to strengthen action against wanted criminals and gangsters, a day after the Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann approved it. The policy empowers field officers and heads of police wings to sanction monetary rewards to members of the public whose information […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 25 The Punjab government on Tuesday announced that residents can now enrol in the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana at Common Service Centres (CSCs) using only Aadhaar card and Punjab voter identity card. Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh said people can get on-the-spot registration at any CSC or designated camp across […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 25 Police have arrested one person in connection with the killings of two policemen in Gurdaspur near the Indo-Pak border, an officer said on Wednesday. Besides the arrest, one man was shot at and wounded in an encounter with the police in Gurdaspur in the morning, the officer said. Gurdaspur […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 24 Punjab Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a module, backed by proscribed outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), with the arrest of two persons involved in firing incidents linked to extortion. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said two persons have been arrested, and a pistol along with magazines […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 24 AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Monday said he has allocated Rs 1 crore from his MPLAD fund for the construction of an indoor sports facility in Nurpur Bedi village in Punjab’s Rupnagar district. He said Nurpur Bedi is a central place for 135 surrounding villages of Ropar, […]
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Hoshiarpur, February 24 Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday led a foot march in Mukerian under the state government’s ‘war against drugs’ campaign and called for turning the fight against narcotics into a mass movement. The padyatra started from the tehsil complex in Mukerian and ended at Dasmesh Girls College in Chak Alla Bakhsh […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 24 A gate and a portion of the structure near the residence of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira were demolished by the district authorities in an anti-encroachment drive in Ramgarh village in Bholath in Kapurthala, with the legislator alleging that the demolition took place without serving him any notice. Khaira […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 23 The Punjab government on Monday projected to collect Rs 12,800 crore excise revenue for 2026-27, with Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema saying there will be no increase in liquor rates. Cheema further said Punjab’s excise reforms have not only rewritten the state’s revenue trajectory but are now directly strengthening […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 23 The Punjab Cabinet on Monday gave its nod to holding the Budget session of the state assembly from March 6 to 16. The Budget will be presented on March 8. The Cabinet also approved the new excise policy 2026-27, aiming to mobilise revenue to the tune of Rs 12,800 […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 23 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced the launch of the ‘Meri Rasoi’ scheme, under which the Punjab government will provide essential food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act. Speaking to the media after chairing a cabinet meeting here, Mann said the initiative […]
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