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UP ATS, Punjab Police arrest wanted terrorist in joint operation
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a terrorist, wanted by the Punjab Police, from Meerut in a joint operation....Punjab extends lockdown by 4 weeks till June 30
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced a four-week extension of lockdown in the State till June 30, with certain more relaxations, subject to the guidelines o...Punjab: Scientists at ICAR-CIPHET design two low-cost sanitisation machines
Scientists at ICAR-CIPHET in Punjab's Ludhiana have designed two low-cost machines, the first is a touch-free hand sanitiser dispenser to sanitise hands and the second device is a...Punjab confirms 2,233 COVID-19 cases till now
Punjab has a total of 2,233 cases of coronavirus, said the state's Health Department on Saturday....Need to scale down domestic flights to contain COVID-19: Punjab Health Minister
Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Friday said that domestic flights need to be scaled down, especially from Mumbai and Ahmedabad where higher numbers...Punjab extends lockdown till June 30, with more conditional relaxations
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced extension in the lockdown in Punjab till June 30, with more relaxations subject to the guidelines of the central govern...Punjab CM warns China on intrusion attempts
Even as he underscored the need for a diplomatic solution to India's escalating border tension with China, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday warned the communist c...No discontinuation of free power to farmers: Punjab CM
Categorically rejecting allegations about withdrawal of free power to Punjab's farmers, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said his government is ready to forego the porti...Youth Akali Dal in Ludhiana protests against Punjab govt, demands waiver of school fee, electricity bill
The members of Youth Akali Dal on Friday protested against the state government demanding waiver of school fees and electricity bill amid COVID-19 lockdown....Punjab CM assures operationalisation support to industry
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday assured industry of his government's full support to ensure 100 per cent operationalisation over the next few days, pointing to the...Panjab University issues SOPs to conduct semester exams from July
Panjab University Exam Controller Dr Parvinder Singh informed that the varsity has finalised standard operative procedures (SOPs) to conduct exams for exit classes from July....COVID-19: Amritsar Hotel Association demands relief package
Amritsar Hotel Association members staged a demonstration on Thursday, demanding a relief package for the hospitality industry which has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pan...COVID-19 fallout: Migrant workers stage protest at Amritsar by-pass road demanding to return home
Scores of migrant workers on Thursday held a protest at bypass road in Amritsar demanding to return home....'Good work Sonu', says Punjab CM on actor's charity
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday praised Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who was born and brought up in the state, for his charity amid the coronavirus pandemic....
Punjab CM seeks cash transfers to migrant workers, poor
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday appealed to the Prime Minister for cash transfers to all migrant workers and poor, and providing greater employment to rural poor...With 19 new cases, Punjab's COVID-19 count reaches 2,158
Nineteen new COVID-19 cases were reported in Punjab on Thursday, taking the total number of cases in the State to 2,158....Punjab CM okays Rs 55 crore for flood protection
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday sanctioned Rs 55 crore for flood protection and desilting of drains with directions to complete the works before the onset of the...
