The North News Chandigarh, January 14 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has dismissed speculation that he sought a change in schedule for his appearance before Sri Akal Takht Sahib, saying he will present himself on January 15 as directed and with “full humility”. In a statement, Mann said neither he nor his office had […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 13 Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh have met the Chief Minister to voice strong opposition to a reduction in import duties on apples under the India–New Zealand free trade agreement, warning that cheaper imports could severely harm local farmers and their livelihoods. The growers held a meeting […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 13 The Punjab Government has extended its Amnesty Policy for housing and urban development schemes, a move it says will provide relief to thousands of defaulting plot allottees across the state. Housing and Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said the cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, approved […]
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The North News Shimla, January 13 Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Tuesday alleged that some officers posted from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were acting against the interests of Himachal Pradesh and were involved in irregularities linked to central government funds. Speaking without naming individuals, he alleged that money allocated by the centre for road […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 13 The Punjab government has dismissed a senior finance official and initiated action against dozens of others after a sweeping corruption probe that officials say underlines a policy of zero tolerance towards graft. The state’s Finance Minister, Harpal Singh Cheema, said complaints received in mid-2022 against four employees posted in […]
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The North News New Delhi, January 13 India’s Army Chief has warned that any future “misadventure” by Pakistan will be met with a resolute response, citing ongoing military operations and heightened vigilance along the border. Speaking at the annual Army Day press conference in Delhi on Tuesday, Upendra Dwivedi said the ongoing Operation Sindoor reflected […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 13 The United Kingdom has before it a rare opportunity to demonstrate moral leadership by recognising the enduring importance of history—and by acting on it. The Punjab government’s request for access to original archival audio and video recordings linked to the trial of revolutionary freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar […]
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The North News Chandigarh, January 13 The Punjab Police have arrested three men in connection with the killing of kabaddi promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh, also known as Rana Balachauria, following an intelligence-led operation across several Indian states. The arrests were made by the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab Police, with assistance from police forces […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, January 13 The Himachal Pradesh government has dismissed 11 police personnel from service after they were found allegedly involved in cases linked to chitta (synthetic drugs), officials said. The action, taken under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution, follows cases registered against the personnel under the Narcotic Drugs and […]
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The North News Ahmedabad / New Delhi, January 12 India and Germany have agreed to significantly expand cooperation across defence, trade, technology, climate action and global security following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz during the latter’s first official visit to India. In a joint statement issued after delegation-level talks […]
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