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Punjab farmers deny getting help from govt, continue to burn stubble
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Despite efforts by Amarinder Singh led Punjab government, farmers in the state continue to defy the ban on residue crop burning by setting ablaze their agricultural land.
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Punjab: Govt expecting around 165 lakh metric tonne produce as paddy procu
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): As procurement of paddy crop starts at the Mandis (grain market) in Punjab, the state government is expecting around 165 lakh metric tonne produce, which is less than that of last year.
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Punjab CM urges Pakistan PM to withdraw the USD 20 fee imposed on pilgrims
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday urged Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to withdraw the USD 20 fee proposed to be levied by the neighbouring country on pilgrims visiting Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara.
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SAD condemns Punjab CM for recommending release of 5 police personnel
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh [Punjab], Oct 16: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday condemned Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh for recommending special remission and release of five Police personnel undergoing sentence in different jails in the state for the offenc
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SAD leaders obstructing coordination with SGPC for Parkash Purb celebratio
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Dakha (Punjab) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday accused Shiromani Akali Dal leaders Harsimrat Badal and Sukhbir Badal of obstructing coordination between the state government and Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) for Parkash Purb cele
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Punjab govt offers to organise 550th Prakash Purb events at Sultanpur Lodh
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Taking an initiative to break the "deadlock" over the main events to celebrate the 550th Prakash Purb of Guru Nanak Dev, Captain Amarinder Singh-led government on Tuesday offered to hold the Sultanpur Lodhi functions on November 11-12 under the patr
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Centre should pay more to farmers for produces to check stubble burning: C
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that if stubble burning has to be stopped in the state, then the Central government should give Rs 100 extra per quintal on the produce of farmers.
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Don't forget how Akalis humiliated Akal Takht Jathendar: Captain Amarinder
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): In a stinging response to Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal's tirade against Congress government, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday reminded the Akali leader that it was her own Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) regime that had alleg
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Punjab: Govt asks absentee land owners to stop stubble burning on their le
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): The Punjab government on Sunday asked Deputy Commissioners to direct absentee landowners, who have leased out their agriculture land to tenants, to ensure that no paddy straw burning takes place on their lands.
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Punjab govt announces 3% hike in Dearness Allowance for employees, pension
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Punjab government on Saturday announced a Diwali bonanza and gave a 3 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees and pensioners with effect from November.
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Punjab bye-elections: Capt Amarinder, Sidhu among Congress' 40 star campai
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Congress party has released the list of star campaigners for the bye-elections in four assembly constituencies of Phagwara, Mukerian, Dakha, and Jalalabad in Punjab.
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Centre sanctions over Rs 26 cr of CCL for Punjab's paddy procurement
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Punjab government on Wednesday received over Rs 26 crore against a cash credit limit (CCL) for procurement of paddy in the Kharif marketing season 2019.
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