The North News Chandigarh, December 31 Punjab’s Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has intervened to address long-pending demands raised by the state’s veterinary inspectors. During a meeting with a delegation of the Punjab State Veterinary Inspectors Association, led by its president Gurdeep Singh Bassi, at the Punjab Civil Secretariat today, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 31 The Punjab government says it has taken a series of measures in 2025 to strengthen welfare support for families of martyred soldiers, ex-servicemen, widows and disabled personnel. According to the Defence Services Welfare Department, the initiatives were carried out under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 31 All schools across Punjab will remain closed until January 7 due to severe cold and dense fog, the state government has announced. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the decision was taken on Wednesday following directions from Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, keeping in view the health and safety of […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 31 Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann accused the Centre government of dismantling one of India’s most significant social safety nets, warning that the newly rechristened Viksit Bharat – Guarantee Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) was designed to strip the poorest citizens of “food, work and dignity”. Speaking as the House debated […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 30 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Union government, accusing it of weakening the rural jobs scheme MGNREGA and threatening the livelihood security of millions of poor households. Speaking in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha during a debate on a resolution opposing recent changes […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 30 During a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday, the House paid homage to the unparalleled ‘Shaheedi’ (martyrdom) of the four Sahibzadas, reaffirming Punjab’s legacy of resistance to tyranny. Led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Assembly paid tributes to Baba Ajit Singh Ji, Baba Jujhar […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 29 Punjab has reported significant gains in solid waste management and urban services in 2025, with several cities receiving national recognition under the Swachh Survekshan rankings, government said on Monday. Municipal Corporation Bathinda was awarded the Swachh Shahar Award by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, while dozens of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 29 The Punjab government has created more than 59,000 permanent government jobs and facilitated tens of thousands of private-sector placements as part of a broader effort to curb youth migration and retain talent within the state. The figures were shared on Monday by Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 29 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved a set of administrative and governance reforms aimed at making everyday dealings with the state government quicker and more accessible for citizens. At its meeting on Monday, the Cabinet cleared the upgradation of Sub-Tehsil Banur into a […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 29 Punjab government has taken sweeping steps over the past year to expand access to affordable and advanced healthcare, ranging from neighbourhood clinics to specialised treatments such as liver transplants. State Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh said the reforms, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, aim […]
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