Main accused in BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia grenade attack case held: Punjab DGP

The North News Chandigarh, April 12 In a significant development underscoring Punjab’s intensifying crackdown on terror, state police have arrested the main accused in the grenade attack on BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia’s residence, officials confirmed on Saturday. The suspect, Saidul Ameen from Amroha in Uttar Pradesh, was apprehended in Delhi following a coordinated multi-state operation […]

CM Mann reaffirms promise to save groundwater for future generations

The North News Ludhiana, April 12 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has once again pledged to protect the state’s groundwater for the benefit of future generations. Speaking at the Sarkar Kisaan Milni event, CM Mann said that from June 1, the state will begin paddy sowing in a phased, zone-wise manner to help reduce the […]

Will make Punjab number one again: Sukhbir Badal

The North News Chandigarh, April 12  Sukhbir Singh Badal was re-elected unopposed as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday, marking his return to the party’s top position five months after stepping down. The decision was made unanimously at a party meeting held at the Teja Singh Samundri Hall, situated within the […]

Breaking: Sukhbir Singh Badal re-elected as SAD president

India faces no external pressure on trade: Piyush Goyal

The North News New Delhi, April 12 Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has firmly dismissed speculation that the country is under external pressure to steer its trade policies. Addressing the 9th Global Technology Summit in New Delhi, Goyal stated, “There is no pressure. India being in a position of such opportunity is in itself very exciting.” […]

Punjab Cabinet cuts income bar to boost Dalit advocates appointments

The North News Chandigarh, April 11 The Punjab Cabinet, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved an ordinance to ensure greater representation of Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates in contractual legal appointments across the state. In a meeting held at the Chief Minister’s official residence on Friday, the Council of Ministers gave the green light […]

BJP-AIADMK form alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

The North News Chennai , April 11Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and their allies will contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Speaking in Chennai , Shah said, “AIADMK, BJP, and […]

Amit Shah lauds J&K Mass Movement for embracing national unity

The North News New Delhi, April 11 In a move hailed as a significant political shift, the Jammu and Kashmir Mass Movement — a group previously affiliated with the separatist Hurriyat Conference — has publicly distanced itself from separatist ideology, pledging full allegiance to the unity of India. The announcement was welcomed by Union Home […]

18kg heroin seized in Punjab as police arrest key trafficker linked to Pakistan

The North News Chandigarh, April 11 Punjab Police on Friday arrested a major drug trafficker and recovered over 18kg of heroin in a significant breakthrough under the state’s ongoing anti-narcotics campaign, Yuddh Nashe Viruddh. Hira Singh, also known as Hira, was apprehended by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Border Range in Amritsar. The suspect, a […]