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Punjab: Amarinder launches state-wide Smart Ration Card scheme to cover 1.
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 12 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday launched the Smart Ration Card scheme to cover 1.41 crore beneficiaries across the state and a separate state-funded scheme to provide subsidised rations to the 9 lakh beneficiaries not
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Impressed by young Golgappa seller boy's grit, Punjab CM announces Rs 5
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 11 (ANI): Impressed by the grit of a young boy who sells 'Golgappas', Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced a grant of Rs 5 lakh for him.
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No Sunday curfew on Sept 13 to facilitate free movement of students for N
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 11 (ANI): To facilitate the free movement of students appearing for NEET exam, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced that there will be no curfew in the state on September 13. However, non-essential shops will remain closed.
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3-month extension to retiring doctors, specialists, orders Punjab CM
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 7 (ANI): With cases of COVID-19 increasing in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday ordered a three-month extension for all retiring doctors and specialists under 60, the state government said.
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COVID-19: Punjab CM announces relaxations in lockdown in urban areas
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 7 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced some relaxations in lockdown in urban areas, including the opening of non-essential shops on Saturdays and relaxation in their timing from Monday to Saturday till 9 pm.
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Punjab CM tests negative for COVID-19, ends week-long self-isolation
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 5 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday ended his week-long self-isolation after testing negative for coronavirus, informed the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
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Stop trying to exploit COVID-19 crisis to instigate Punjabis: Amarinder wa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 3 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has asked his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal to stop "trying to exploit COVID-19 crisis to instigate people" after the latter's announcement that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers will check peop
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Punjab CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh, job for kin of Subedar Rajesh
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Chandigarh [India], September 2 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakhs, along with a government job to a family member of Subedar Rajesh Kumar of 60 SATA Regiment.
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Punjab government to continue with COVID-19 restrictions in urban areas
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 31 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday announced his government's decision to continue with restrictions in urban areas of the state due to the rising COVID-19 cases.
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Amarinder announces ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh, job to kin of slain soldier
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakh, along with government job to a family member of Naib Subedar Rajwinder Singh, a soldier who died in unprovoked firing by the Pakistan Army along the Line o
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Harsimrat has no locus standi, says Punjab CM over demand for CBI probe in
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday termed Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal's comments on the alleged scholarship scam as nothing more than the rantings of a frivolous politician who was in the habit of demanding a CBI probe into any a
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Punjab CM asks Chief Secretary to conduct thorough probe into scholarship
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said he has asked the Chief Secretary to conduct a thorough probe into the alleged scholarship scam.
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