The North News Chandigarh, September Punjab has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deloitte to expand successful crop residue management measures aimed at reducing stubble burning and tackling air pollution. The agreement, signed in Chandigarh on Monday, brings together the state’s agriculture and health departments with Deloitte, which ran a pilot project in 17 […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 29 Punjab’s Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal has accused opposition leaders of politicising the recent flood crisis and misleading the state assembly with false claims. Speaking during a special session on the “Rehabilitation of Punjab” on Monday, Goyal rejected Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa’s allegation that seven lakh cusecs […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 29 Punjab’s Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, has ordered heightened security measures across the state to ensure public safety during the upcoming festive season. Chairing a law and order review meeting in Amritsar on Monday, Yadav instructed field units to intensify visible policing, strengthen intelligence-sharing and maintain seamless coordination […]
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The North News Khatkar Kalan (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar), September 29 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has paid floral tribute to Shaheed-Azam Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary and said that Shaheed Bhagat Singh Heritage Complex at the native village of the legendary martyr will be dedicated to the state in the coming months. […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 27Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the recent floods have submerged more than 2,300 villages, displaced over two million people and destroyed crops on five lakh acres of farmland. He added that 56 lives were lost, about seven lakh people were rendered homeless, 3,200 schools and 19 colleges were […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 27 Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora has urged global investors to explore opportunities in the state’s agro-food sector, saying Punjab could emerge as a hub for food processing industries. Speaking at the World Food India 2025 event held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Arora said Punjab’s agricultural base offered […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 27 The Punjab Police have extradited Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) member Parminder Singh, also known as Pindi, from Abu Dhabi to India in a joint operation with central agencies and the United Arab Emirates. DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday that Pindi was a close aide of foreign-based militants Harwinder […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 26 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday directed Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) to maintain a strict vigil on the law and order situation across the state. Chairing a virtual meeting with CPs and SSPs, the Chief Minister emphasized the need for their […]
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The North News New Delhi, September 26 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has described former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s life and work as “a beacon of simplicity, honesty and dedication” while inaugurating a new research centre and library in his name. Speaking on Dr. Manmohan Singh’s 93rd birthday on Friday, Rahul said Dr. Manmohan Singh […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 26 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has directed officials to intensify cleanliness and rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit towns and cities, urging the involvement of youth clubs, NGOs and social organisations to mobilise wider community participation. Reviewing the ongoing operations via a virtual meeting with Commissioners of Urban Local Bodies […]
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