The North News New Delhi, March 27 Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has underlined the critical role of innovation in India’s economic transformation, calling it the key to achieving ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India). Speaking at the National Intellectual Property Awards 2024 in New Delhi, Goyal stressed the government’s commitment to strengthening India’s […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab has announced a historic budget for the financial year 2025-26, setting an unprecedented allocation of Rs 2,36,080 crore under the “Badlda Punjab” initiative. Presented by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema in the Punjab Assembly, the budget focuses on social reforms, infrastructure development, and public welfare. War Against Drugs […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab’s latest budget charts an ambitious course for water management and agricultural sustainability, Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said today, calling it a strategic roadmap for the state’s future. A key highlight is the Shahpur Kandi Dam Project, with ₹2,604 crore allocated to generate 1,042 MU of hydroelectricity […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab’s education budget for 2025-26 has been hailed as a transformative step, with Rs 17,975 crore—12% of total expenditure—earmarked for the sector, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said today. The budget prioritizes school education through Mission Samrath, benefiting 1.4 million students in 19,000 schools and improving learning outcomes by […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab’s Finance Minister, Harpal Singh Cheema, has announced a major boost in healthcare funding as part of the ‘Badalda Punjab’ Budget for 2025-26. Presenting the budget at the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday, he revealed a 10% increase in the health sector budget to ₹5,598 crore. The funds will be […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab Transport and Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar has hailed the Punjab Budget 2025-26 as a blueprint for holistic development. He stated that with a proposed expenditure of ₹2,36,080 crore, the budget aims to revitalize rural Punjab and drive comprehensive progress across the state. Bhullar highlighted key initiatives, including […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Presenting the fourth budget, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema unveiled several key initiatives for the state’s overall development, with a significant focus on water supply and sanitation. Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardip Singh Mundian expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Finance Minister Cheema for prioritizing […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, hailed the Punjab Budget 2025 as a comprehensive roadmap for ‘Badalda Punjab,’ emphasizing its focus on rural development, industrial growth, and cultural preservation. Sond highlighted that the budget prioritizes the transformation of Punjab’s 12,581 villages under the slogan “Badalde […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 With a view to curb illegal mining, the Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved the Punjab Regulation of Crusher Units Act 2025. The decision was made during a meeting of the Council of Ministers at the Chief Minister’s official residence. The Cabinet has agreed […]
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The North News Chandigarh, March 26 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has presented a ₹2.36-lakh crore budget for 2025-26, prioritising agriculture, free electricity, drug control measures, and security enhancements. Cheema announced ₹14,524 crore for agriculture and allied sectors, alongside ₹9,992 crore to sustain free power for farmers. To tackle the drug crisis, ₹150 crore […]
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