Punjab scraps land pooling policy after farmers’ opposition

The North News Chandigarh, August 11Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has withdrawn its Land Pooling Policy 2025 after farmers opposed the scheme, state minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said on Monday. The policy aimed to make farmers stakeholders in urban development, boost the value of their land and link them with modern infrastructure. However, Mr […]

Modi speaks to Zelenskyy ahead of Trump–Putin summit, reaffirms call for peace

The North News New Delhi, August 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, days before the planned summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on 15 August. Zelenskyy briefed Prime Minister Modi on recent developments in Ukraine. The Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed New Delhi’s “steadfast and consistent” position on the […]

Punjab CM accuses Badals of decade-long ‘dark rule’

The North News Chandigarh, August 11 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has accused the Badal family of politically, economically, and religiously damaging the state during their time in power, calling the 2007–2017 period “the darkest” in Punjab’s history. Speaking in Sangrur, Chief Minister Mann challenged Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal to name one […]

Ex-student held for kidnapping three Bishop Cotton School boys in Shimla

Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 11 Himachal Pradesh Police have arrested a former Bishop Cotton School (BCS) student for kidnapping three boys from the prestigious institution on Raksha Bandhan. The accused, identified as Sumit Sood, is alleged to have plotted the abduction to demand ransom after suffering heavy business losses. The Police […]

CM Sukhu inaugurates first robotic surgery unit in Himachal

CM also praises police for swift recovery of three kidnapped children Yog Raj Sharma The North News Shimla, August 11 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has inaugurated the state’s first robotic surgery unit at the Atal Institute of Medical Super Speciality (AIMS) in Chamiana, Shimla. A prostate cancer patient underwent surgery using the […]

India will not tolerate Pakistan’s nuclear threat, accuses it of being hand in glove with terrorists: MEA

The North News New Delhi, August 11 India has accused Pakistan’s military of being “hand in glove” with terrorist groups and engaging in “nuclear sabre-rattling” after its army chief made remarks during a trip to the United States. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the comments by General Asim […]

Breaking: ‘India will not tolerate nuclear threat’, says MEA on Munir’s ‘Nuclear bluff’

Giani Harpreet Singh elected SAD president

The North News Chandigarh, August 11 Giani Harpreet Singh was unanimously elected as president of the Shiromani Akali Dal by Akal Takht constituted five memeber committee. In addition to it, Bibi Satwant Kaur appointed as chairperson of the Panthak Council.

‘Honey Singh, Karan Aujla apologise, seek more time in misogynistic lyrics row’

The North News Chandigarh, August 11 Two of Punjab’s biggest pop stars, Yo Yo Honey Singh and Karan Aujla, have apologised and requested more time to respond to a notice from the Punjab State Women’s Commission over allegations of misogynistic lyrics. Commission chairperson Raj Lali Gill said both singers informed officials they were travelling and […]