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Punjab shuts industrial operations in iron and steel plants to divert oxyg
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 24 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday ordered shutdown of operations in the state's iron and steel industries to divert oxygen for medical use along with immediate establishment of Oxygen Control Rooms at the state and district
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Punjab CM announces cuts in PPSC exam fee for General, SC/ST category
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 24 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced reduction in examination fee for all PPSC examinations for general and SC/ST categories, and complete waiver for candidates from 'Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)' and 'Persons With
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Centre's vaccine policy for above 18 'unfair' to states, says Punjab CM
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], April 23 (ANI): Terming the new COVID-19 vaccination policy for people above 18 age group as "unfair" to the states, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday sought Centre-State parity in vaccination for the said age group from May 1, while calling for urge
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Punjab approves reward policy for inputs on drugs under NDPS Act
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 21 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday approved a reward policy to encourage information and inputs leading to recovery of drugs under the NDPS Act.
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Punjab CM writes to Union Health Minister for ensuring uninterrupted oxyge
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 21 (ANI): Amid complaints of shortage of liquid medical oxygen across hospitals in the country, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged the Centre to ensure uninterrupted oxygen supplies.
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Punjab CM gives in-principle approval for law on teachers' transfer policy
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 20 (ANI): In a slew of decisions to further improve the functioning of schools in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday gave in-principle approval for legislation of Teachers Transfer Act in the Vidhan Sabha, while announcing
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Punjab imposes stricter curbs as cases rise, reduces rates of COVID-19 tes
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 19 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases continue to rise rapidly across the country including in Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday ordered stricter restrictions including extension of night curfew timings (8 pm to 5 am), closure of all bars, cin
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Hassle-free procurement experience for farmers topmost priority: Punjab CM
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 19 (ANI): Asserting that the procurement process of crops is in full swing in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain (retired) Amarinder Singh on Monday said that smooth and hassle-free procurement experience for the state's farmers is his topmost priori
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FedEx facility shooting: Punjab CM expresses shock
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 17 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday expressed shock at the mass shooting incident at a facility of the FedEx delivery services company in the US city of Indianapolis, and prayed for strength to the families of the victims.
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Students in classes 5, 8, and 10 to be promoted without exams in Punjab: C
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 15 (ANI): Amid the continuous surge in COVID-19 cases, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced that all Class 5, 8, and 10 students be promoted to the next class, without taking any examination.
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After Kejriwal, Punjab CM urges Centre to postpone CBSE board exams
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 14 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal to postpone board exams for classes X and XII in wake of a surge in COVID-19 infections.
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No question of Prashant Kishor deciding on tickets for 2022 assembly polls
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], April 13 (ANI): Putting to rest all media speculation, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ruled out any role of newly-appointed principal advisor Prashant Kishor in the finalisation of Congress tickets in the 2022 assembly elections.
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