The North News Chandigarh, August 5 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has directed officials to fast-track the resolution of demands raised by the Freedom Fighters, Successors Organisation, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to honouring the legacy of India’s independence movement. Chairing a high-level meeting with representatives of the organisation, Cheema said Punjab stood “shoulder […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 5 In a move to streamline public services, the Punjab government will construct a state-of-the-art Jal Bhawan in Mohali, where all water supply and sanitation-related services will be provided under one roof. Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian made the announcement after a review meeting with department […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 4 Punjabi music star Harbhajan Mann narrowly escaped injury after his car overturned on a highway in Haryana. The accident occurred near Pipli in Kurukshetra district, while the singer was travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh after performing at a show. According to local reports, the car lost control and hit […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 4 Punjab is poised to become the first Indian state to formally empanel sign language interpreters, translators, and special educators under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, in a move aimed at ensuring accessible justice for children with special needs. The initiative was announced by Dr Baljit Kaur, Punjab’s Minister for […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 4 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema met with representatives from various employee unions on Monday, aiming to address long-pending demands related to the Forest and Education Departments. Cheema, who chairs the Cabinet Sub-Committee tasked with resolving employee grievances, was joined by Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains during meetings with […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 4 In a significant move to institutionalise tax enforcement, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday announced the proposal to establish a State-Level Special Fraud Detection Unit (SFDU) headquartered at Patiala. He said that this dedicated unit will streamline the detection and bring consistency in […]
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Punjab Vigilance conducted searches at three premises linked to real estate firm Gillco Developers in connection with Majithia graft probe The North News Chandigarh, August 2 A day after prominent Punjab realtor Ranjit Singh Gill joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Punjab Vigilance Bureau raided his residence in Chandigarh and other two places. Gill, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 1 In a bid to restore confidence among local businesses and demonstrate bureaucratic efficiency, the Punjab government has sanctioned Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds worth Rs 241.17 crore in July, marking a significant step in clearing a long-standing backlog of pending applications. Punjab’s Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 1 The Punjab government has launched a pioneering anti-drug curriculum for school students as part of its ongoing campaign against drug abuse. The initiative, unveiled by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, aims to educate over 800,000 students across 3,658 government schools from […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 1 In a major operation, the Punjab Police have busted two illegal arms smuggling modules with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested four people, including a juvenile. Sharing details, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the accused were in direct contact with Pakistan-based smugglers and collected weapon consignments near the international […]
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