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Punjab CM gives in-principle approval for law on teachers' transfer policy
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 20 (ANI): In a slew of decisions to further improve the functioning of schools in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday gave in-principle approval for legislation of Teachers Transfer Act in the Vidhan Sabha, while announcing
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Punjab imposes stricter curbs as cases rise, reduces rates of COVID-19 tes
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 19 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases continue to rise rapidly across the country including in Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday ordered stricter restrictions including extension of night curfew timings (8 pm to 5 am), closure of all bars, cin
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Hassle-free procurement experience for farmers topmost priority: Punjab CM
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 19 (ANI): Asserting that the procurement process of crops is in full swing in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain (retired) Amarinder Singh on Monday said that smooth and hassle-free procurement experience for the state's farmers is his topmost priori
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FedEx facility shooting: Punjab CM expresses shock
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 17 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday expressed shock at the mass shooting incident at a facility of the FedEx delivery services company in the US city of Indianapolis, and prayed for strength to the families of the victims.
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Students in classes 5, 8, and 10 to be promoted without exams in Punjab: C
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 15 (ANI): Amid the continuous surge in COVID-19 cases, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced that all Class 5, 8, and 10 students be promoted to the next class, without taking any examination.
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30 pc of funds in Punjab govt schemes to be spent on SC welfare schemes: A
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 14 (ANI): The Punjab government on Wednesday announced that at least 30 per cent of funds under all government schemes will be spent on the welfare of the state's Scheduled Castes (SC) population.
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After Kejriwal, Punjab CM urges Centre to postpone CBSE board exams
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 14 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to postpone board exams for classes X and XII in wake of a surge in COVID-19 infections.
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No question of Prashant Kishor deciding on tickets for 2022 assembly polls
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], April 13 (ANI): Putting to rest all media speculation, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ruled out any role of newly-appointed principal advisor Prashant Kishor in the finalisation of Congress tickets in the 2022 assembly elections.
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Punjab CM rejects voluntary retirement plea of officer heading SIT probe i
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], April 13 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday refused to accept the resignation letter of IPS Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh -- currently heading the Special Investigation Teams (SITs) probing the Kotakpura and Behbal Kalan firing cases -- seeking pr
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Congress indulging in unnecessary politics on vaccines: BJP's Dushyant Gau
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 12 (ANI): Punjab BJP in-charge and General Secretary Dushyant Gautam slammed Congress on Monday over its allegation of lack of vaccines in Punjab, and said there is no shortage of vaccine anywhere in the country and that the Congress party is unnecessary
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Punjab CM receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 12 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain (retired) Amarinder Singh on Monday received his second COVID-19 vaccine shot in Chandigarh.
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Sukhbir Singh Badal condemns abduction, assault of youth by Delhi Police
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], April 11 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday condemned the abduction and brutal assault of a youth by the Delhi Police in Patiala and said chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh was directly responsible for the atrocities being inflict
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