The North NewsChandigarh, December 27 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Saturday that the state was “turning the tide” against drugs and organised crime, citing large-scale arrests, rising conviction rates and intensified action against gang networks. Reviewing the performance of the Punjab Police, Mann said sustained enforcement, tighter investigations and what he described […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 26 Punjab’s Industry and Commerce Minister Sanjeev Arora on Friday said that the state government was committed to sustained engagement, faster clearances and industry-friendly reforms to make Punjab a preferred destination for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).Addressing a press conference, Arora outlined measures aimed at strengthening the MSME sector, including […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 26Punjab’s prison system has undergone a year of reforms aimed at turning jails into centres of rehabilitation, tighter security and skill-building, according to a year-end report released on Thursday. The Jails Minister, Laljit Singh Bhullar, said the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann was committed to expanding humane […]
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Gen Z and Gen Alpha will lead India to the goal of Viksit Bharat: PM The North News New Delhi, December 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the courage and ideals of Mata Gujri, Guru Gobind Singh and his four sons, the Sahibzadas, continue to give strength to every Indian, as he addressed […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 26 The Punjab government has released more than ₹314 crore in financial assistance for orphaned and dependent children, under a welfare programme aimed at ensuring their education, dignity and long-term security. Sharing details in Chandigarh, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said ₹314.22 crore had been disbursed […]
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The North NewsFatehgarh Sahib, December 26 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday paid homage at Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, bowing in reverence to Mata Gujri and the younger Sahibzadas—Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh—whose martyrdom is commemorated during the annual Shaheedi Sabha. Describing the period as “Days of Mourning” for Punjab, Chief […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 26 The Punjab government has announced a major expansion of its public healthcare cover, promising cashless medical treatment of up to ₹10 lakh for every family in the state. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna would be launched from next month, describing it as a […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 24 Punjab’s Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said on Tuesday that 2025 saw a series of citizen-focused reforms aimed at resolving long-pending housing issues, tightening checks on illegal development and accelerating industrial growth. The minister said the department introduced an Amnesty Scheme to provide long-awaited relief to […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 24 Punjab has approved the direct recruitment of 532 personnel for its Prisons Department in an effort to strengthen jail security and ease staffing pressures, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Wednesday. The recruitment drive will include 475 warders and 57 matrons, filling vacancies that have remained unoccupied for more […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 24 Punjab has recorded a steady expansion in horticulture, with the area under such crops rising from 4.81 lakh hectares to about 5.21 lakh hectares, as the state intensifies efforts to diversify agriculture and boost farm incomes. Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat said on Wednesday that sustained policy support, financial incentives […]
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