The North News Chandigarh, January 7 All government, aided, recognised and private schools in Punjab will remain closed until January 13 because of an intense cold wave sweeping the state, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Wednesday. In a post on X, Mr Bains said the decision had been taken on the directions of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 6 More than half a million people visited Punjab’s Chhatbir Zoo in 2025, with government school students accounting for the largest share, reflecting growing public interest in wildlife education and conservation. Official figures show that over 500,000 visitors came to the zoo between January and December last year. Among them […]
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The North News Ludhiana, January 6 Punjab will soon have 3,100 new playgrounds across its villages and cities as part of a major push by the state government to strengthen sports culture and expand grassroots infrastructure, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Tuesday after formally inaugurating the the 69th National School Games at Guru […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 6 The Punjab government has invited leading private hospitals to partner in the rollout of its forthcoming ₹10 lakh cashless health insurance scheme, a flagship initiative announced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to expand universal healthcare coverage across the state. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh on […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 6 The Punjab police claimed to have foiled a planned targeted killing with the arrest of three men allegedly linked to the Arsh Dalla gang, seizing four illegal pistols and ammunition in Bathinda district. The operation was carried out by Counter Intelligence (CI) Bathinda in coordination with the district police, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 6 A major heroin seizure near the India–Pakistan border has exposed links to handlers based in Pakistan, as part of an intensified crackdown on cross-border drug smuggling. The state’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Border Range, working with the Border Security Force, recovered 19.980kg of heroin and arrested four people, including […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 6 The Punjab Police have seized nearly 20 kilograms of heroin and arrested four people in what they describe as a major crackdown on cross-border drug smuggling. The haul was made by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Punjab Police in a joint operation with the Border Security Force in […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 5 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said that he will personally appear before the Sri Akal Takht Sahib on January 15 acting on summons issued by the Sikh religious authority. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Mann said he would attend “as a humble Sikh, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 5 Punjab Cabinet Minister and Aam Aadmi Party state president Aman Arora has strongly condemned the killing of a village sarpanch in Tarn Taran district, vowing that those responsible — including anyone who ordered or facilitated the crime — would not be spared. Aman Arora visited the family of Jarmal […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 5 Punjab’s Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has said the state government is committed to resolving legitimate demands raised by employees, adding that many long-pending issues — including those affecting contractual staff — have already been settled. Cheema said the remaining demands were under active consideration under the leadership of […]
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