The North News New Delhi, August 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked the 11th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), calling it a transformative step that reshaped India’s financial landscape. Responding to MyGovIndia’s post on X, Modi said the scheme had taken the nation “from financial exclusion to empowerment” by […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 28 Punjab is making elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth procurement of paddy during the upcoming Kharif season, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Thursday. Khudian, accompanied by Punjab Mandi Board Chairman Harchand Singh Barsat, reviewed preparations with senior officials from the Agriculture, Food & Civil Supplies […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 28 The Indian Army has deployed aviation units to aid flood relief operations in Punjab, carrying out daring rescues in worsening weather conditions. According to officials, Army Aviation helicopters have been flying continuous missions as part of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts in flood-hit districts. On 27 August, […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 28 The Punjab has appointed Director Land Records, Gulpreet Singh Aulakh, as the nodal officer for the State Flood Control Room in Jalandhar to strengthen coordination and speed up relief operations in flood-hit areas. Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said the control room has been central […]
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Yog Raj Sharma Shimla, August 28 The BJP on Thursday strongly objected to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s absence, accusing him of being in Bihar for political programmes while the state battled a natural calamity on the ninth day of the monsoon session. Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur said, “The state is reeling under […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit beginning August 31 in China. The visit is being described as strategically important, with discussions expected to […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 28 Large parts of Punjab are battling floods after the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers overflowed due to heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. Several villages across the state have been submerged, forcing the evacuation of residents to safer locations. Officials warned that the next three to four days will […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 27 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a proposal to submit India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The Cabinet also cleared the signing of the Host Collaboration Agreement, along with guarantees from relevant ministries and departments. If the bid is successful, the […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 27 Monsoon rains battered Himachal Pradesh, cutting off key routes and damaging infrastructure. Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Wednesday said massive landslides and flooding led to ₹158 crore in losses in just two days. Relief teams are working round the clock to restore connectivity. According to […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 27 Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Wednesday said that flood control rooms across the state are operating round the clock to assist citizens during emergencies. The Minister shared dedicated helpline numbers for each district, urging people to use them in case of floods or related crises. The […]
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