The North Newss Chandigarh, December 20 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved amendments to key laws and policies aimed at speeding up property ownership processes, easing conditions for industry, and sharpening its political response to proposed changes in a major rural jobs scheme. At a meeting in Chandigarh on […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 20 The Punjab government has sharply reduced the registration fee for new agriculture, dairy and fisheries cooperative societies, in a move aimed at strengthening the cooperative sector and lowering entry barriers for farmers. Under the decision, approved by the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the registration fee […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 19 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday handed over 505 mini-bus permits to unemployed young people under the state government’s Rozgar Kranti Scheme, calling it a decisive step to end the long-standing dominance of a few large players in the transport sector. Addressing a function at the Mahatma Gandhi […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 19 Punjab is accelerating its transition to clean energy by expanding solar power and agri-waste projects, with the state government describing 2025 as a turning point in its renewable energy journey. Speaking in Chandigarh on Friday, Punjab’s Minister for New and Renewable Energy Sources, Aman Arora, said the Punjab […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 19 The Punjab government has said the wheat and paddy procurement seasons for 2025–26 were completed smoothly, with officials pointing to improved market facilities and faster payments to farmers. According to the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, arrangements at mandis included sanitation, drinking water and timely availability of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 19 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday accused the BJP-led central government of trying to weaken the livelihoods of the poor and labourers by making changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). In a post on social media, Mann said the proposed changes were an […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 18 The latest round of local government elections in Punjab has produced a clear significant political signal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) continues to dominate the state’s rural power structures, while the gap between it and its rivals remains wide and, in many districts, structurally entrenched. Across Punjab’s 2,838 Panchayat […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 18 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the country’s armed forces demonstrated “high-impact, short-duration operational capability” during Operation Sindoor, describing it as a clear example of India’s growing air power and strategic readiness. Addressing the Air Force Commanders’ Conclave in New Delhi, he praised the Indian Air […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 18Punjab’s government has invested more than Rs 2,900 crore to strengthen water supply and sanitation infrastructure across the state, aiming to improve daily living conditions in rural and semi-urban areas, Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Thursday. The minister said the sustained funding under Chief Minister Bhagwant […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 18Punjab is strengthening its push towards advanced manufacturing and innovation after Amber Group of Industries announced plans to set up a major research and development centre in Rajpura, with an investment of ₹500 crore. The new facility, to be developed in phases, is expected to create around 1,000 high-skilled jobs and […]
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