The North News Chandigarh, December 5 Punjab has launched a state-wide career guidance initiative in collaboration with IIT Madras Pravartak, becoming the first state in India to train schoolteachers as certified career mentors. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Friday that more than 5,000 teachers will undergo online training to equip them to guide […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 4 The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets case. Majithia, a three-time MLA from Majitha and former Punjab minister, was arrested by the state Vigilance Bureau (VB) on 25 June during coordinated […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 4 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has secured an investment commitment worth ₹400 crore from Japanese firm Toppan Speciality Films Private Limited (TSF) during the second day of his overseas tour. The state government and TSF signed a Memorandum of Agreement on Wednesday, outlining plans to expand the company’s […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 3 The Punjab Police have arrested a fifth suspect in connection with the grenade attack on the Gurdaspur City Police Station, officials said on Wednesday. The arrest follows an ongoing security drive ordered by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to curb militant activity and ensure public safety. The suspect, identified […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 3 Punjab’s Finance Department has approved a proposal to draft a new law aimed at strengthening tree protection across the state, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Wednesday. The legislation, titled The Punjab Protection of Trees Act, 2025, is intended to bolster urban greening and curb environmental degradation. Cheema […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 2 On the first day of his visit to Japan, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday paid floral tributes to father of nation- Mahatma Gandhi at Edogawa Gandhi Park in Tokyo. The Chief Minister said that Mahatma Gandhi was probably the only leader across the globe who […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 2 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has called on corporate entities to take Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) more seriously, saying businesses must be fully accountable for their social impact. Cheema made the remarks while receiving a cheque of ₹31 lakh for the Chief Minister’s Rangla Punjab Fund from Sarvjit […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 2 The gangster Goldy Brar has accused his former associate and rival, Lawrence Bishnoi, of ordering the killing of Inderpreet Singh – better known as Perri – who was shot dead by motorcycle-borne attackers in Chandigarh’s Sector 26 on Monday. In an audio message that has circulated widely on social media, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 1 The Aam Aadmi Party has accused former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and the Badal family of being behind what it called a two-decade conspiracy to drain the state’s resources. Speaking at a press conference in Chandigarh, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said leaders “rejected by the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 1 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will lead a high-level delegation to Japan and South Korea in early December as part of an international outreach effort to attract investment ahead of the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit in March 2026. The delegation, which includes Industries and Commerce Minister Sanjeev Arora, […]
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