The North NewsChandigarh, October 1 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday announced that Group D employees of the state government will receive an interest-free advance of ₹10,000 each to mark the upcoming festival season. The initiative is expected to benefit nearly 35,894 employees. Cheema said the scheme underlined the government’s commitment to supporting […]
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The North NewsAmritsar, October 1 Punjab Police have uncovered a major pharmaceutical drug racket after seizing more than one lakh Tramadol tablets in Amritsar on Wednesday. The seizure was made when Amritsar Rural Police stopped a vehicle and arrested Jobanjit Singh, also known as Joban. The officers also recovered a Glock pistol, five live cartridges […]
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The North News Chandigarh/ New Delhi, October 1 A high-level Punjab government delegation has urged the 16th Finance Commission to provide a long-term rehabilitation package, citing the devastating floods this year and the state’s unique challenges as a frontline border region. The delegation, led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, met Commission Chairman Dr Arvind […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 30 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to provide a special relief package for the state after devastating floods, saying the support announced so far is inadequate. Mann, who met Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday, said the Centre’s relief of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 30 Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday directed officers across the state to remain on high alert against organised crime, drug trafficking and terrorism during the upcoming festive season. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav chaired a state-wide law and order review today, joining senior officers down to the […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 30 Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav has described trafficking as a “grave exploitative crime” that targets vulnerable groups and leaves devastating long-term consequences. Speaking at a state-level consultation on human trafficking in Chandigarh on Tuesday, DGP Yadav stressed the urgent need for interstate and interagency coordination. He […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 29 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has unveiled a comprehensive relief package for farmers and residents affected by recent floods, promising financial support, crop compensation and rehabilitation measures. Addressing the assembly during a special session on Monday, Mann said farmers would receive ₹7,200 per acre for removing sand and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 29 Joint Director of Punjab’s Information and Public Relations Department, Preet Kanwal Singh, has lost his mother, Swaranjit Kaur, who passed away on Sunday evening at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. She was cremated on Monday at Sector 25 Cremation Ground in Chandigarh, where family, colleagues and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 29 The Punjab Assembly on Monday unanimously passed the Punjab Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Punjab Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Introducing the legislation, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the GST bill amends several sections of the state’s 2017 Act to bring it in line […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 29 The Punjab Vidhan Sabha has unanimously passed amendments to the Punjab Town Improvement Act, 1922, aimed at expediting development work in cities across the state. Presenting the bill in the assembly on Monday, Local Government Minister Dr Ravjot Singh said the legislation would allow urban local bodies to utilise […]
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