The North News Chandigarh, March 21 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Information and Public Relations Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Friday inaugurated a newly renovated Press Lounge at the Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh, providing journalists with a modern workspace. Refurbished after two decades through efforts of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Press Gallery […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 21 India has achieved a historic milestone by producing 1 billion tonnes of coal, marking a significant step towards energy security, economic growth, and self-reliance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed this achievement as a “proud moment for India”, acknowledging the relentless efforts of workers in the sector. Union Coal […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has approved amendments to the Punjab Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011, aiming to boost parental participation in government schools. The decision, taken at a Cabinet meeting on Friday, increases the number of School Management Committee members […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 21 The family of Army Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath has rejected the Punjab government’s magisterial inquiry into assault by police personnel in Patiala, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe instead. Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son were attacked by Punjab Police personnel outside a restaurant. The state […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 20 Home Minister Amit Shah has assured Chandigarh Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla that he will personally engage with Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria to address the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh’s (MCC) financial crisis. Expressing concern over the city’s fiscal strain, Shah committed to expediting efforts for a resolution. […]
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The North News Chandigarh March 20 Punjab government has appointed Paramvir Singh, Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Patiala, to lead an inquiry into the alleged assault of Army Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son by Punjab Police personnel outside an eatery. Despite the suspension of 12 police officers, including three inspectors, Patiala police […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 20 India’s central government is intensifying its crackdown on Naxalite insurgents, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah declaring a “ruthless approach” against naxalites groups. In a post on X, Shah praised security forces for a major victory, reporting that 22 Naxalites were killed in separate operations in Bijapur and […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 20 Punjab Police have dismantled a drug and hawala network, arresting five individuals and recovering narcotics, illegal weapons, and cash. The operation turned violent when suspects opened fire on officers, leading to a swift response. Two accused sustained leg injuries and were given medical care, said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav. […]
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The North News Panchkula, March 20 Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has accused the AAP of orchestrating a “deep-rooted conspiracy” to use farmers for political advantage, only to later abandon them. He alleged that the prolonged protest at Shambhu and Khanauri was a ploy by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to manipulate voters during the […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 20 Social media platform X (formerly Twitter), owned by US billionaire Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit in the Karnataka High Court against the Centre government, contesting what it calls unlawful content regulation and arbitrary censorship, the news outlet NDTV reported. The legal challenge focuses on the Centre’s interpretation […]
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