The North News Chandigarh, September 10 Punjab Police have arrested four more alleged drug traffickers and recovered an additional 12kg of heroin, taking the total haul in a single case to 20.1kg. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the men were arrested in Amritsar and Tarn Taran. Officers also recovered a .30 bore […]
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New Delhi, September 10 Congress MP Manish Tewari on Wednesday responded to the alleged probability of cross-voting by the INDIA bloc MPs in the recently concluded Vice Presidential election, stating that it deserves a systematic investigation by each constituent of the opposition alliance. “If there was cross-voting, then it should be seriously investigated by each […]
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Chandigarh, September 10 Punjab Governor, Gulab Chand Kataria, on Wednesday, on his way back from Pathankot to Chandigarh, conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Punjab, according to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Governor. In a post on X, Punjab Governor Kataria wrote, “This morning, while returning from Pathankot to Chandigarh, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 9 Punjab Police have dismantled a Pakistan-backed international drug smuggling cartel with the arrest of two suspected traffickers and the recovery of 12.1kg of heroin. Sharing details, Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, said the suspects were linked to a cross-border network with direct ties to handlers in Pakistan. The […]
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New Delhi, September 9 After casting his vote in the 15th Vice Presidential election on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to assess the situation caused by floods and landslides in the two states. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Leaving for Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to review […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 8 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, who chaired a cabinet meeting virtually from hospital, announced a series of decisions on Monday aimed at easing the burden on flood-affected residents and strengthening state governance. The cabinet approved the “Jisda Khet, Usda Ret” policy, granting farmers the right to remove and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 8 Punjab Cabinet Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state president Aman Arora on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce a ₹20,000 crore relief package during his visit to the state’s flood-hit areas. Addressing reporters at Punjab Bhawan, Arora welcomed Prime Minister Modi’s visit but urged him […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 8 Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh has warned that the state’s healthcare system has been left crippled by the recent floods, which he said caused an estimated ₹780 crore in damages. Speaking at Punjab Bhawan on Monday, Dr Balbir Singh said medicines worth ₹130 crore had […]
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The North News Chandigarh, September 8Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the state following devastating floods but pressed for urgent financial support. Speaking to reporters at Punjab Bhawan, Goyal demanded the immediate release of at least ₹25,000 crore as compensation for damages, along with clearance […]
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Fazilka, September 8 The Border Security Force (BSF) organised a medical camp in Gulaba Bhaini village of Fazilka district to provide medical assistance to hundreds of families affected by the recent floods triggered by heavy rains in Punjab. The initiative of BSF comes is part of the ongoing relief and rescue measures to provide essential […]
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