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Akali Dal has no locus standi to be concerned about farmers after supporti
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 20 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday asked Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal to stop shedding 'crocodile tears' over the plight of the farmers, whose very existence was threatened by the farm ordinances passed by the centra
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Punjab govt likely to recommend ULB polls in October
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 18 (ANI): The Punjab government is likely to recommend to the Election Commission to hold elections in 126 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the state in the second week of October.
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Punjab CM asks DGP to create special COVID-19 reserves
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Chandigarh [Punjab], July 16 (ANI): Expressing concern over the increasing cases and fatalities, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to create special COVID-19 reserves by withdrawing police personnel deployed in non-essenti
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COVID-19: Congress MP Partap Singh Bajwa urges Punjab CM to continue Mid D
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Partap Singh Bajwa wrote to Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday urging the continuation of the Mid Day Meal (MDM) scheme for the school children in Punjab.
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Punjab govt taking legal actions against large gatherings to prevent COVID
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], July 16 (ANI): To control the spread of COVID-19, Punjab government is taking strict legal actions against gathering of five or more people. Till now, as many as 81 FIRs and 120 arrests have taken place, informed Captain Amarinder Singh in a tweet on Thursday.
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Punjab CM Amarinder Singh tests COVID-19 negative, urges all ministers to
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Chandigarh (Punjab), July 15 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday, read an official statement by CMO.
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Punjab Cabinet approves restructuring of water resources dept for more eff
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 15 (ANI): Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, on Wednesday approved the restructuring of the Water Resources Department in order to bring more efficiency into its functioning.
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Punjab amends rules to make medalists in national games eligible for recru
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Chandigarh [Punjab], July 15 (ANI): The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to Punjab Recruitment of Sportspermen Rules to modify the definition of sportsperson to make gold, silver and bronze medalists in national games, senior national championships or recognised internati
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Punjab cabinet minister tests positive for coronavirus, CM Singh wishes hi
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 15 (ANI): After Punjab cabinet minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa tested positive for COVID-19, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh took to Twitter to wish the ailing minister a speedy recovery.
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No quarantine, only undertaking needed if visiting Punjab for less than 72
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Chandigarh [India], July 14 (ANI): Those coming to Punjab for less than 72 hours are now exempt from the mandatory home quarantine, and only need to submit a formal undertaking at the border check post.
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Punjab School Education dept will create school infra through MGNREGA work
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 12 (ANI): Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Sunday informed that the Punjab School Education Department will involve MNREGA workers for creating assets of elementary schools on mission mode.
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3-Member SIT to probe Tulli lab COVID testing scam in Punjab
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Chandigarh [India], July 12 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced a 3-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged COVID testing scam by Tulli lab, while warning that his government would not allow private hospitals or laboratories to profit
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