Punjab Assembly special session begins, farm Bill likely on Oct 20
The two-day special Punjab Assembly session began on Monday amid protests by opposition parties, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Shriomani Akali Dal (SAD) outside the complex against ...
All guns blazing: Sidhu slams Cong govt, Centre on agriculture
On the eve of introduction of a state Bill in Punjab Assembly to negate 'anti-farmer' central farm laws, cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday slammed his own p...
Special Session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha pays homage to farmers who died in 'anti-farm laws' protests
On the first day of the 13th (Special) Session of the 15th Vidhan Sabha on Monday, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh led the House in paying homage to all farmers who ...
Sidhu marks presence in Punjab Assembly after long 'hibernation'
A notable absence from the political scene in Punjab for quite some time, cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu was conspicuous by his presence on the opening day of the ...
Adhering to COVID-19 norms, schools reopen in Punjab
Schools in Punjab reopened on Monday, months after they were closed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Kisan Sangharsh Committee stages protest against farm laws in Amritsar
Kisan Sangharsh Committee members on Sunday staged a protest against the farms laws in Amritsar....
Punjab farmers continue to burn stubble as alternative methods are expensive
Farmers continue to burn stubble in Tarn Taran area of Punjab as they cannot afford the equipment to dispose of stubble.Most of the small farmers own 2-3 acres of land and they ar...
Punjab Cabinet approves conversion of the Factories (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 into Bill
The Punjab Cabinet on Sunday approved the conversion of the Factories (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 into a Bill to further improve investment in the state and generate employ...
Punjab Assembly's special session to be extended by a day
The Punjab government on Sunday decided to extend by a day a one-day special Assembly session called to legislate a state law to negate the 'anti-farmer' farm laws enacted by the ...
Punjab Cabinet nod to Bill to boost small industrial units
To further improve the state's investment climate and generate employment, the Punjab Cabinet on Sunday approved the conversion of the Factories (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance 2020 ...
COVID-19: Chandigarh student distributes 3D printed face shields to frontline warriors
Rayaan Grewal, a Class XI student from Chandigarh has claimed that he had distributed around 200 -- 3D printed face shields to frontline COVID warriors in the city....
Rahul, Amarinder launch Rs 2,775 cr Smart Village campaign
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday launched the second phase of Smart Village campaign in the state with the virtual launch ...
Youth Congress workers clash with police over visit of BJP Punjab president
Youth Congress workers on Saturday clashed with police personnel during a protest against the visit of Bharatiya Janata Punjab (BJP) president Ashwani Sharma to Ludhiana....
Payments worth Rs 5246.27 crore made for purchase of paddy: Punjab Government
Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Saturday informed that payment of Rs 5246.27 crore has been made for the procurement of paddy so far in the state....
Punjab govt should tell why security cover of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu withdrawn: SAD leader
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former MLA Virsa Singh Valtoha on Saturday asked Punjab government reasons for withdrawal of security of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Sing...
If we had security, this wouldn't have happened, says daughter of Balwinder Singh who was shot dead
After Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu who fought terrorism in Punjab was shot dead at his house, his daughter asserted that if they had security then this incident w...
Langoor Mela begins at Bada Hanuman Mandir in Amritsar
The famous 'Langoor Mela' began at the Bada Hanuman Mandir in Amritsar on Saturday where boys were made to dress like baboons to please Lord Hanuman. ...
Punjab CM, Rahul vow to force Centre to revoke farm laws
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in pledging to force the Union government to revoke the 'draconian' farm laws.
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Rahul Gandhi, Amarinder Singh vow to force Centre to revoke farm laws
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday joined Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in pledging to force the Union Government to revoke draconian farm laws....
Shaurya Chakra awardee shot dead: Wife accuses govt of withdrawing security, agrees for last rites on SDM assurance
Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu who fought terrorism in Punjab was shot dead by two unknown assailants in Tarn Taran district on Friday, family members who initially...
Killing linked to 'Referendum 2020', says widow of slain Shaurya Chakra awardee
A day after Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu, who fought Sikh militants in Punjab in the 1980s, was shot dead by two assailants in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, his w...
Punjab Govt's 'Ghar Ghar Rozgar' scheme facilitated employment to 15 lakh youth from April 17 to September 2020
The Punjab government's flagship program - 'Ghar Ghar Rozgar' has facilitated the employment to over 15 lakh youths from April 2017 to September 2020, a statement from the Chief M...
Shaurya Chakra awardee who survived militant attacks shot dead in Punjab
A man who fought Sikh militants in Punjab and was awarded military decoration for his exemplary bravery was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in Punjab's Tarn Taran distric...
'My father is a porter' the clue that helped Ludhiana girl reunite with parents
The only clue a vagabond girl aged 17 years provided to the Delhi Police Anti Human Trafficking unit (AHTU) after much counselling was the statement "My father is a porter".
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Capt. Amarinder Singh urges farmers to ease Rail Roko, blames Centre for power crisis
While appealing to farmers to ease the Rail Roko agitation, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday blamed the central government for failing to resolve the Brar...
Punjab CM orders resumption of OPD services, elective surgeries; government schools to open from Monday
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered the resumption of normal OPD services and elective surgeries with extensive COVID-19 precautions while warning ag...
Schools in Punjab to reopen from October 19 for classes 9th to 12th
School Education Minister, Punjab Vijay Inder Singla, on Thursday, said that Punjab Government has decided to reopen schools in the areas outside containment zones from October 19...
Stop lying on pollution in Delhi, Amarinder tells Kejriwal
Welcoming the latest data on the link between Delhi's pollution and stubble burning as vindication of his government's stand on the issue, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on...
Rahul to launch Punjab's Smart Village Campaign
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will flag off Phase-II of Punjab's Smart Village Campaign virtually on Saturday to pave the way for the next phase of the holistic development of the ...
Punjab reports 511 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths
Punjab reported 511 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday taking the total count of COVID-19 cases to 1,26,230....
Capt Amarinder Singh slams Kejriwal after release of data on Delhi pollution, stubble burning
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following the release of data on Delhi pollution and stubble burning, asking...
Punjab CM asks village heads to counter Covid propaganda
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written to all the sarpanches in the state, urging them to aggressively counter the false propaganda being spread about Covid-19 by certa...
SAD moves private member bill demanding Punjab be declared as one mandi
A private member bill demanding that the entire state of Punjab be declared as one 'mandi' was moved by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday, claiming that it would protect t...
Ludhiana DC Varinder Kumar Sharma urges farmers to sell paddy straw instead of burning it
Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma on Thursday urged farmers to sell paddy straw to companies that generate electricity from it, instead of burning it....
Punjab to resume normal OPD services from Oct 19
With Covid-19 cases showing a marked decline in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered resumption of normal OPD services and elective surgeries with ...
Rahul Gandhi to virtually launch phase II of Punjab's Smart Village Campaign on October 17
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch phase II of Punjab's Smart Village Campaign virtually on October 17 to pave the way for the next phase of holistic development of the 13,0...
Punjab farmers to hold state-wide protests on Oct 17
Less than 24 hours after the talks between the Centre and representatives of farmer unions ended on a stormy note, farmers belong to 29 organisations on Thursday declared they wou...
Pvt schools in Mohali to continue with online class despite govt order to reopen
The private schools in Mohali have decided to continue with the online classes, even as the Punjab government ordered to reopen schools and coaching institutions in a graded manne...
Punjab cinemas to remain shut, Ramlilas allowed with strict COVID-19 protocols
While cinema halls are reopening in several parts of the country from today, the Punjab Government has informed that movie theatres will remain shut for the time being in the Stat...
Punjab: Several farmers' unions hold meeting to discuss agri laws
Leaders of several farmers' unions of Punjab on Thursday conducted a meeting to discuss farm laws here at the Kisan Bhawan....
Punjab to keep multiplexes, cinema halls shut
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday decided not to open multiplexes and cinema halls.
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Unlock 5: Punjab schools reopening date to be finalised after SOPs nod by Health Department
Punjab Government has decided to reopen schools, however the date of reopening will be announced after the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) receive approval from the State Heal...
Don't file new cases against ex-DGP Saini, SC tells Punjab
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Punjab government not to file new cases against former state DGP Sumedh Singh Saini, who is seeking quashing of a fresh FIR lodged against...
Sukhbir slams Centre over 'failure' of talks with farmers
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday came down heavily against the "gross betrayal of the farmers and their organisations by the BJP government in Delh...
Punjab CM slams BJP after attack on party chief's motorcade
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday slammed the BJP for its provocative actions in the wake of an attack on its state chief Ashwani Sharma's motorcade, for which th...
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