Amarinder Singh flays Haryana govt's forcible attempts to prevent farmers from marching to Delhi
Chandigarh/UNI: Strongly condemning Haryana government's forcible attempts to stop farmers from marching to Delhi in protest against the Farm Laws, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh warned the BJP-led government against pushing them to the brink.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh stages protest in Delhi
New Delhi/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, along with several MLAs, on Wednesday visited Rajghat here, as a sign to protest against the Centre who he blamed for showing "step-motherly" treatment to his state.
Punjab already under President's rule: Shiromani Akali Dal
Chandigarh/UNI: Stating that the Bill passed by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha has thrown the farmers of the state 'completely at the mercy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,' the Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday alleged that the state was already under the President's Rule.
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said he was not afraid of getting his government dismissed, passing three bills in the state assembly against the contentious farm laws enacted by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.
Rahul Gandhi to virtually launch phase II of Punjab's smart village campaign on Oct 17
Chandigarh/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will flag off Phase II of Punjab’s Smart Village Campaign virtually on Saturday claimed to benefit 13000 plus villages across the state.
Chandigarh/UNI: With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday sanctioning a Cash Credit Limit (CCL) amount of Rs 30,220.82 crore for procurement of paddy in the Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 for the month of October, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has directed all procurement agencies to pay pending payments of farmers against the already procured grain within 24 hours.
Protest against farm bills: Tractor set on fire in Delhi, 5 arrested
New Delhi/IBNS: Five people have been arrested for setting a tractor on fire in the heart of the national capital in protest against the controversial farm bills passed by the Indian Parliament a week ago, media reports said.
Protest against farm bills: Bandh in Karnataka, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to hold dharna
Bengaluru/Chandigarh/IBNS: Various parts of India, a country of 36 states and union territories, are set to witness protests against the farm bills, which have been passed by Parliament more than a week ago and have now become laws with President Ram Nath Kovind's signature, on Monday.
Suresh Raina's kin murder case solved: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced that the case of attack and murder involving cricketer Suresh Raina’s kin has been solved with the arrest of three members of an inter-state gang of robber-criminals.
Punjab announces seven-day state mourning as tribute to Pranab Mukherjee
Chandigarh/IBNS/UNI): The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has announced a seven-day state mourning in the honor of former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away at New Delhi Monday evening.
Amarinder Singh self isolates after meeting Covid-19 positive MLAs in assembly session
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has gone into 7-day home quarantine after he met two MLAs in the state assembly, who later tested positive for coronavirus, a senior state official said.
Amarinder Singh calls for readiness over threat from Pakistan, China
Mohali (SAS Nagar)/UNI: Warning of continued threat from both Pakistan and China, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday said Punjab would always be at the forefront of fighting the enemy at the borders.
Punjab: 21 die after suspected consumption of spurious liquor, CM orders magisterial enquiry
Chandigarh: At least 21 people after they were suspected to have consumed spurious liquor in Punjab.
Punjab CM orders rapid coronavirus testing, action against violators of rules
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered rapid coronavirus testing and strict enforcement with regard to the compulsory wearing of masks in public, and asked the police to take stringent action, including the imposition of challans, against violators.
Chandigarh/UNI: With the Rabi harvesting and procurement season set to start on Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterating his demand for incentive/bonus to farmers bringing in their produce to the Mandis after April 30, to check overcrowding at the markets.