The North News Chandigarh, December 29 The Punjab government has created more than 59,000 permanent government jobs and facilitated tens of thousands of private-sector placements as part of a broader effort to curb youth migration and retain talent within the state. The figures were shared on Monday by Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 29 The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved a set of administrative and governance reforms aimed at making everyday dealings with the state government quicker and more accessible for citizens. At its meeting on Monday, the Cabinet cleared the upgradation of Sub-Tehsil Banur into a […]
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The North NewsNew Delhi, December 29 The Centre has approved defence procurement proposals worth about ₹79,000 crore ($9.5bn) to strengthen the operational capabilities of its armed forces, the government said on Monday. The approvals were granted by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during a meeting held in New Delhi.For […]
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Yog Raj SharmaThe North NewsShimla, December 29 Senior leaders of the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh, including Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, staged a peaceful protest on Monday against the central government’s decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The demonstration was held at Shimla’s Ridge, in front of Mahatma […]
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Yog Raj SharmaThe North NewsShimla, December 29 Resident doctors in Himachal Pradesh have resumed duties after accepting assurances from the state government over the handling of a controversial case at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the government would constitute a new committee of senior doctors to re-examine […]
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The North News New Delhi, December 29 Dr Suresh Kumar Angurana, an Additional Professor at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), has been conferred the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Vigyan Yuva – Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award (Medicine) for 2025. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati […]
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The North News Chandigarh, December 29 Punjab government has taken sweeping steps over the past year to expand access to affordable and advanced healthcare, ranging from neighbourhood clinics to specialised treatments such as liver transplants. State Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh said the reforms, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, aim […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, December 28 Resident doctors at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, have withdrawn their indefinite strike with immediate effect after receiving assurances from the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu regarding an inquiry and the revocation of a termination order.In a press note issued on Sunday, the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North NewsShimla, December 27 Himachal Pradesh Health Minister Dr Dhani Ram Shandil has described the ongoing strike by resident doctors as “wrong”, saying the situation could have been avoided had the accused doctor apologised earlier. Speaking to reporters, Dr Shandil said that when resident doctors met the chief minister to raise […]
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The North NewsChandigarh, December 27 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Saturday that the state was “turning the tide” against drugs and organised crime, citing large-scale arrests, rising conviction rates and intensified action against gang networks. Reviewing the performance of the Punjab Police, Mann said sustained enforcement, tighter investigations and what he described […]
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