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Stricter COVID-19 lockdown on weekends and public holidays: Punjab govt
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 11 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered stricter lockdown on the weekends and public holidays, with movement to be restricted to e-pass holders in the fight against the COVID-19.
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Punjab CM approves additional Rs 200 cr for completing all ongoing planned
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh [India], June 9 (ANI): Directing expeditious time-bound completion of critical public and building work projects, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday sanctioned an additional Rs 200 crore for completing all ongoing planned roads and bridges on priority in the
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COVID-19 battle: Punjab CM appeals people to 'strictly adhere' to safety p
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 7 (ANI): While asserting his government's total preparedness to handle the COVID-19 crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday appealed to the people to strictly adhere to the safety protocols and restrictions to save themselves, their f
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Punjab CM sets up excise reforms group to crack down on illicit liquor tra
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh [India], June 6 (ANI): In a move to tighten the noose on illicit liquor traders in Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday set up an excise reforms group to break the nexus between producers, wholesalers and retailers.
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Punjab CM announces the constitution of SIT to probe illicit liquor sale
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): To probe the illicit sale and smuggling of liquor in Punjab during the COVID-19 lockdown, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Saturday.
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Punjab CM urge centre to take tough stand on China if diplomacy not workin
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): While not advocating war, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday urged the Centre to take a tough stand on the continuing border stand-off with China if the neighbouring country was not responding to diplomatic efforts to resolve th
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Punjab govt opposes Centre's 'so-called' agri reforms, terms ordinance as
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday opposed the Central government's "so-called agricultural reforms" and termed the Farming Produce, Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance as an attack on nation's federal stru
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Will definitely contest 2022 Assembly elections, says Captain Amarinder Si
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 5 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday shared his resolve to contest the next Assembly elections in the state but said the decision on leading the party rests with the Congress president.
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Only 2 pc of those returned to Bihar from Punjab contracted virus: Capt Am
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh [India], June 3 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said that only 2 per cent of migrants, who have returned to Bihar from his state, have contracted coronavirus.
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Pak NAB team arrives at Shehbaz Sharif's residence to arrest him, leaves a
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): Officials of Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB), who arrived at the residence of PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif to arrest him, waited for almost two hours and left after learning that former Punjab chief minister was not present, according to Pak
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Punjab Chief Minister launches anti-COVID awareness drive
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh [India], June 2 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has launched a month-long drive, as part of 'Mission Fateh', to spread awareness about COVID-19.
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Migrant labourers in Punjab stage protest with empty utensils demanding ra
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 2 (ANI): Migrant labourers in Punjab staged a unique demonstration against the state government on Monday with empty utensils, demanding ration from the government during the lockdown.
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