The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab Transport and Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar has hailed the Punjab Budget 2025-26 as a blueprint for holistic development. He stated that with a proposed expenditure of ₹2,36,080 crore, the budget aims to revitalize rural Punjab and drive comprehensive progress across the state. Bhullar highlighted key initiatives, including […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Presenting the fourth budget, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema unveiled several key initiatives for the state’s overall development, with a significant focus on water supply and sanitation. Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardip Singh Mundian expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Finance Minister Cheema for prioritizing […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, hailed the Punjab Budget 2025 as a comprehensive roadmap for ‘Badalda Punjab,’ emphasizing its focus on rural development, industrial growth, and cultural preservation. Sond highlighted that the budget prioritizes the transformation of Punjab’s 12,581 villages under the slogan “Badalde […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 With a view to curb illegal mining, the Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved the Punjab Regulation of Crusher Units Act 2025. The decision was made during a meeting of the Council of Ministers at the Chief Minister’s official residence. The Cabinet has agreed […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has presented a ₹2.36-lakh crore budget for 2025-26, prioritising agriculture, free electricity, drug control measures, and security enhancements. Cheema announced ₹14,524 crore for agriculture and allied sectors, alongside ₹9,992 crore to sustain free power for farmers. To tackle the drug crisis, ₹150 crore […]
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The North News Ludhiana, March 25 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has called on young girls to actively participate in politics to help shape decision-making and bring about necessary societal change. Speaking at the annual convocation of Government College for Girls in Ludhiana, Mann noted that while women have outperformed men in various fields, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 25 The Punjab Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution to protect the state’s declining water levels and environment, urging immediate action from the union government. Water Resources Minister Brinder Kumar Goyal, speaking on the resolution introduced by MLA Gurdev Singh Dev Maan, highlighted the AAP-led government’s efforts in water conservation. […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 25 The Centre government has stepped up efforts to combat digital fraud, blocking more than 3,962 Skype IDs and 83,668 WhatsApp accounts used for so-called “digital arrests,” the Ministry of Home Affairs has said. The initiative, led by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), has also resulted in […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 25 A national survey conducted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) survey, which included a sample of 5,920 school students, revealed that substance use, though not widespread, remains a cause for concern. Among the respondents, 2% reported using cannabis in the past 12 months, while 0.6% […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 25 The Punjab government has released 1,250 farmers who were arrested last week during a police crackdown at protest sites in Shambhu and Khanauri so far. On Tuesday morning, 450 farmers detainees walked free from Patiala Central Jail. Inspector General Sukhchain Singh Gill had earlier confirmed the release of 800 […]
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