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Punjab CM to launch Uber bike taxi scheme on July 24
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 17 (ANI):Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will be launching the first set of 100 Uber bike taxis, a new scheme aimed at generating jobs for the unemployed youth in the state on July 24.
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Punjab's progressive plan receives support from three Chinese majors
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh recently had a meeting with the delegation of three top-tier Chinese companies namely Dr Alex Li, President of LeEco APAC; Prasoon Sharma, MD of ZTEsoft India and South Asia and Susan Lin, Vice General Manager of
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No media censorship, but no monopoly either for cable networks or TV chann
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 6 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday categorically ruled out any censorship against Fastway/PTC News or any other cable or media organisation, but made it clear that action would be taken against them if charges of tax violation
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Punjab CM orders crackdown on forces destabilising harmony in state
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], July 6 (ANI): The Punjab Police on Thursday filed a case against three USA-based persons, including the Legal Advisor of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), along with two persons based in India, on charges of sedition, promoting enmity and criminal conspiracy, after Chief Minister
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Punjab CM writes to PM Modi seeking bonus on Paddy to check stubble burnin
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 6 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a bonus of Rs. 100 per quintal on Paddy, in addition to its Minimum Support Price (MSP) to check stubble burning.
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Punjab Govt. announces loan waiver for 'marginal' farmers
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] June 19 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced total waiver of entire crop loans up to Rs. 2 lakh for small and marginal farmers up to 5 acres, and a flat Rs. 2 lakh relief for all other marginal farmers, irrespective of their loa
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Hotels, restaurants on highways can now serve liquor: Punjab Govt.
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] June 19 (ANI): Ahead of the state budget, the Punjab Council of Ministers (CoM), led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, on Monday gave its nod to remove hotels, restaurants and clubs from the restrictions on serving of liquor within 500 meters of highways.
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SYL verdict against Punjab could revive 'militancy': Amarinder S
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minsiter Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday warned that if the final verdict on Sutlej Yamuna link canal (SYL) deprives the people of Punjab of their water rights, it could lead to the revival of militancy in the region.
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BJP asks Amarinder to act responsibly, Cong assures no folly from state ch
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Retorting to the reports of a Delhi court asking Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh to vacate his Janpath Road bungalow, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday dubbed the state chief as irresponsible.
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Punjab CM asked to vacate his bungalow quarters
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): A Delhi court on Friday asked Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to vacate his Janpath Road bungalow, which was allocated to him when he was a Lok Sabha MP.
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Wanted to launch new party but never thought of joining BJP: Capt Amarinde
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab), May 18 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday categorically denied having ever toyed with the idea of joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) due to differences with the Congress.
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Venkaiah Naidu meets Amarinder, discusses flagship schemes
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday asserted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, more powers have been delegated to state governments and that the spirit of cooperative federalism has been upheld. He was speaking t
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