The North News Chandigarh, December 20 The Punjab government has sharply reduced the registration fee for new agriculture, dairy and fisheries cooperative societies, in a move aimed at strengthening the cooperative sector and lowering entry barriers for farmers. Under the decision, approved by the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the registration fee […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 20 The Centre government is closely monitoring the country’s import and export activity and is prepared to adjust trade policy to protect domestic interests, particularly in agriculture. An inter-ministerial committee, which includes the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, keeps regular track of essential agricultural commodities, assessing their availability, […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 19 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday handed over 505 mini-bus permits to unemployed young people under the state government’s Rozgar Kranti Scheme, calling it a decisive step to end the long-standing dominance of a few large players in the transport sector. Addressing a function at the Mahatma Gandhi […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 19 Punjab is accelerating its transition to clean energy by expanding solar power and agri-waste projects, with the state government describing 2025 as a turning point in its renewable energy journey. Speaking in Chandigarh on Friday, Punjab’s Minister for New and Renewable Energy Sources, Aman Arora, said the Punjab […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 19 The Lok Sabha has concluded its sixth session of the 18th Parliament, with the Speaker describing the proceedings as highly productive. Speaking at the end of the session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the House met for 15 sittings between December 1 to 19, clocking a total […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 19 The Punjab government has said the wheat and paddy procurement seasons for 2025–26 were completed smoothly, with officials pointing to improved market facilities and faster payments to farmers. According to the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, arrangements at mandis included sanitation, drinking water and timely availability of […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on January 20 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for major national highway projects aimed at improving road connectivity in the state. At a public event in Ranaghat, in Nadia district, Modi is scheduled to inaugurate and launch projects […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 19 A Hindu man was lynched by a mob in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district. In a statement issued on Friday, the interim administration confirmed the killing of Dipu Chandra Das and said two individuals had been identified as key instigators of the violence. The government said those responsible would not […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, December 19The demolition of the upper floor of the Sanjauli mosque in Shimla has begun following directions from the Himachal Pradesh High Court, officials said on Friday. The mosque, located in the state capital, had earlier seen the removal of two floors, while one upper floor declared illegal […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 19 India and Oman have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a significant expansion of economic ties between the two countries and strengthening India’s engagement with the Gulf region. The agreement was signed by India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry […]
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