Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 23 (ANI): Following up on his letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggesting a 3-pronged strategy to bail out states from the COVID-19 crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has now urged his counterparts in all the states to pursue th
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 22 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has sought the Centre's permission to allow the sale of liquor in the state in a phased manner to mop-up value-added tax (VAT) and excise revenue, state government officials said on Tuesday.
Chandigarh [India], April 21 (ANI): As the country battles COVID-19 crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has asked for a three-month special financial package and an extension to the 15th Finance Commission till October 2021 for
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 21 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking interim compensation of Rs 3,000 crore for April on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 21 (ANI): Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday termed 98-year-old woman of Moga district as "strongest Corona Warrior of Punjab" for making masks for the poor in the battle against COVID-19.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 19 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday ruled out any relaxation in the curfew in the state, barring the wheat procurement, till May 3, when he will again review the situation.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 19 (ANI): Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta on Sunday announced several protective and welfare measures for the police personnel on COVID-19 duty, and directed for non-deployment of cops over 55 or those with pre-existing medical risk on frontline jobs.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 19 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced Rs 50 lakh ex-gratia for the kin of ACP North Ludhiana Anil Kohli and Kanungo Gurmel Singh, both of whom fell victim to COVID-19.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 16 (ANI): ASI Harjeet Singh, who lost his hand while bravely fighting off an attack by a bunch of goons at the Patiala Sabzi Mandi, has been promoted to the rank of Sub Inspector in recognition of his exemplary courage, while three other police personnel in
Sangrur (Punjab) [India], April 15 (ANI): Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Wednesday said that in order to contain COVID-19 from the further spread, the Education Department has extended its full support to district authorities and Health Department.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 14 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterating his demand for incentive or bonus to farmers for bringing in their produce to the grain markets after May 1, to check overcrowding in the market
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 14 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced that Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits will also be provided to the police force on the frontline of the battle against COVID-19.