The North News Chandigarh, March 31 Punjab Police have arrested a drug smuggler linked to international syndicates and seized 15kg of heroin in a major crackdown under the state’s anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashean Virudh, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Monday. The accused, identified as Harshpreet Singh from Amritsar, was allegedly retrieving […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 31 The Punjab administration is set to bid farewell to one of its stalwart civil servants. Malwinder Singh Jaggi, a 2005 batch IAS officer and Secretary of the Information and Public Relations Department, is retiring after an illustrious career spanning 33 years on March 31. His departure marks the end […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 31 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a man accused of trafficking an Indian national to the United States through the perilous ‘donkey route.’ Gagandeep Singh, also known as Goldie, was detained in Delhi in connection with the case, which originated in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district. The victim, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 31 Saurabh Duggal of Sports Gaon has been elected president of the Chandigarh Press Club, securing 360 votes and defeating incumbent Nalin Acharya by a margin of 100 votes. The election was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner on Sunday. The election saw participation from journalists across India and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 29 A special CBI court in Chandigarh on Saturday acquitted retired Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nirmal Yadav and three others in the high-profile 2008 cash-at-judge’s-door case, ending a 17-year-long legal battle. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) alleged that Delhi-based hotelier Ravinder Singh had purchased land in Himachal […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 29 India’s rise as a global manufacturing powerhouse hinges on robust arbitration and mediation frameworks, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said at the United International Avocat Conference in Delhi. Goyal underscored the role of arbitration in reducing judicial delays and fostering a transparent business environment. Acknowledging concerns […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 29 Punjab Police have arrested four individuals allegedly linked to Pakistani smugglers in a crackdown on illegal arms and hawala networks, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday. The suspects, identified as Jagroop Singh, Hardeep Singh, Rajbir Singh (alias Gullu), and Arsal Singh (alias Rasal Singh), were reportedly involved in […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 29 The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck central Myanmar has risen to more than 1,000, with thousands injured, as rescue operations continue in affected areas, Myanmar local media reported. The 7.7-magnitude quake hit shortly before 1 pm local time on Friday, with its epicentre west of […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India’s economic transformation, foreign policy shift, and governance reforms, asserting that the world is now keenly observing the country’s rise. Modi remarked that India, home to the world’s largest youth population, is rapidly advancing in skill development and innovation. He noted that […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 28The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a 2 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from January 1, 2025. The revision raises the existing DA and DR rate from 53 percent to 55 percent […]
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