The North News Chandigarh, April 1 Punjab’s Counter Intelligence (CI) in Ferozepur has busted a cross-border drug smuggling network, arresting a key suspect and seizing 3.5 kg of heroin, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday. The arrested individual, identified as Sukhdev Singh alias Sukhi from Mohan Ke Uttar, Ferozepur, was caught […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 1 Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise, and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Tuesday that the state’s Excise and Taxation Department has achieved a record Excise revenue of Rs 10,743.72 crore for the financial year 2024-25, reflecting a remarkable annual growth of 16.36 percent over the previous fiscal year. […]
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The North News Chandigarh, April 1 The Punjab government on Tuesday announced that more than 55,000 young people have been given government jobs in the last 36 months. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, speaking at an event where over 700 teachers received appointment letters, described the recruitment as a step towards an “education revolution” in the […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 1 In a heartfelt message to young friends across India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm wishes as they begin their summer holidays. In a post responding to Lok Sabha MP Tejasvi Surya on social media platform X, Modi urged students to make the most of their break […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 1 India has halved the number of districts most affected by left-wing extremism, reducing them from 12 to six, Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Tuesday. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Shah described the development as a significant step towards making the country “Naxal-free.” He […]
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The North News Mohali, April 1 A court in Mohali has sentenced self-styled pastor Bajinder Singh to life in prison for rape in a 2018 case. Bajinder, known for his viral sermons featuring the chant “Mera Yeshu Yeshu,” was also convicted of causing hurt and criminal intimidation. Five co-accused, including pastors Jatinder and Akbar, were […]
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The North News New Delhi, April 1 The Centre is investing Rs 4,679.85 crore in the Silk Samagra-2 scheme to strengthen the country’s sericulture sector between 2021-22 and 2025-26. The initiative, led by the Central Silk Board, aims to improve silk production and provide direct support to farmers. Under the scheme, financial aid is being […]
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NCB, Delhi Police seize massive drug haul in coordinated raid The North News New Delhi, March 31 Home Minister Amit Shah has lauded a significant breakthrough in the country’s war on drugs after the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Delhi Police busted a major narcotics syndicate operating in the Delhi-NCR region. In a post […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 31 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that his government will strongly oppose the Waqf Amendment Bill introduced by the BJP-led central government. Speaking to the media after attending Eid celebrations, Chief Minister Mann said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stands firmly with the Muslim community, which […]
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The North News New Delhi, Marc 31 Nidhi Tewari, a 2014-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Her appointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, took effect immediately, according to a memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued on […]
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