The North News Chandigarh, August 22 Punjab’s Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian has directed officials to carry out a special girdawari (crop damage survey) in flood-affected areas of the state. The minister said the survey must begin as soon as water levels recede, with Deputy Commissioners instructed to prepare compensation cases using […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 22 Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Friday accused the Bhagwant Mann-led state government of “murdering democracy” after police stopped him from attending a party awareness camp in Fazilka district. Jakhar, who was on his way to Raipura village in the Baluana Assembly constituency, staged a roadside sit-in after being […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 22 India and Russia have pledged to work together against all forms of terrorism, as External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar concluded a three-day visit to Moscow. Dr Jaishankar co-chaired the 26th session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) with Russia’s […]
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The North News Gaya(Bihar), August 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India’s top political leaders will now face a new anti-corruption law, which he described as a “landmark step” in ensuring accountability. Speaking at a rally in Gaya of Bihar on Friday, Modi said the legislation covers the prime minister, chief ministers […]
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The North News Kochi(Kerala), August 22 Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked whether India’s citizens wanted prime ministers or chief ministers to govern from jail, criticising leaders who refuse to resign after conviction. Speaking in Kochi of Kerala, Amit Shah said such behaviour was unimaginable when the Constitution was framed, noting earlier leaders stepped […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 22 Leading NRI industrialist and philanthropist Lord Swraj Paul passed away in London on Friday at the age of 94. Founder of the UK-based Caparo Group of Industries and a member of the House of Lords, he was born in Jalandhar and moved to the UK in the 1960s while […]
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Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 22The Congress legislative party is holding a meeting at Peterhoff, Shimla, attended by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Himachal Pradesh in-charge of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), MP Rajni Patil. On her arrival, Patil was welcomed with bouquets by the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 22 The Supreme Court on Friday modified its August 11 order that had called for the capture of all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR and barred their release from shelters. The revised ruling allows stray dogs to be returned to their original locations after being dewormed, vaccinated, and sterilised. Dogs […]
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The North News Chandigarh, August 22 Popular Punjabi actor and comedian Jaswinder Bhalla, known for his iconic role in the ‘Carry On Jatta’ series, died in Mohali on Friday at the age of 65. Bhalla had reportedly been unwell for several months, and his sudden passing has shocked the Punjabi film industry and fans alike. […]
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The North News New Delhi, August 21 Parliament has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which seeks to balance industry growth with safeguards against addiction and financial fraud. The Rajya Sabha has approved the legislation on Thursday, a day after it cleared by the Lok Sabha, rejecting amendments from Opposition MPs. […]
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