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Kirron Kher faces fight from Congress and within BJP (Dangal 2019)

Chandigarh, March 17 : The quintessential 'Mummyji' of Bollywood movies is donning her motherly avatar as she has begun her over two-month long electoral campaign to retain the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat. Full Story

AAP accuses Amarinder of poll code violation

Chandigarh, March 17 : The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday accused Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh of violating the model code of conduct by announcing sops on the occasion of the second anniversary of his Congress government in the state. Full Story

SAD-BJP hold statewide protests against Punjab CM

Chandigarh, Mar 16 : The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday jointly observed Vishwasghat Divas on completion of two years of Congress government led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. Full Story

Congress would have acted after Pulwama: Amarinder

Chandigarh, March 16 : While supporting the air strikes inside Pakistan by the Indian Air Force, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said that "any government of the day, including the Congress, would have retaliated after the Pulwama (terror) attack". Full Story

On Kartarpur, Amarinder sceptical of Pakistan intention

Chandigarh, March 16 : Raising serious doubts about Pakistan's intention behind opening the Kartarpur Corridor, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said that he did not trust Pakistan's agenda as it "is nefarious and political, and aimed at exploiting the sentiments of the Sikhs". Full Story

Kartarpur: Amarinder sceptical of Pakistan's intent

Chandigarh, March 16 : Making it clear that he does not trust Pakistan's intent behind opening the Kartarpur Corridor, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said that Pakistan's "agenda is nefarious and political, and aimed at exploiting the sentiments of the Sikhs". Full Story

CM Amarinder Singh questions Pak's intent behind Kartarpur Corridor

Chandigarh, Mar 16 : Questioning Pakistan's intention behind opening the Kartarpur Corridor, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday said that Pakistan's agenda was nefarious, political, and aimed at exploiting the sentiments of the Sikh community. Full Story

Khaira to contest LS polls from Bathinda seat

Chandigarh, March 16 : Punjabi Ekta Party (PEP) President and former AAP leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Saturday said that he will contest the coming Lok Sabha election from the Bathinda seat. Full Story

Punjab back on track under Congress regime: CM

Chandigarh, March 16 : Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday claimed it is the people trust in his Congress government that has helped in bringing the state back on the path of development and prosperity. Full Story

Punjab Police bust espionage ring, one arrested

Chandigarh, March 15 : The Punjab Police's intelligence wing has busted an espionage ring in the state with the arrest of a Military Engineering Services employee posted in the crucial Jalandhar cantonment, a police spokesman said here on Friday. Full Story

Pakistan urged to be more 'amenable' on Kartarpur

Chandigarh, March 15 : Expressing his disappointment over Pakistan's response to various issues raised by India during the first meeting on the Kartarpur Corridor project, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday urged Islamabad to be more "amenable and responsive" to India's demands keeping in view the interests of devotees seeking to visit the historic Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara across the border. Full Story

Poll code: Rs 23.5-crore valuables seized in Punjab

Chandigarh, March 15 : Enforcement teams in Punjab have seized valuables worth Rs 23.5 crore in violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) besides confiscating unaccounted cash in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections in the state. Full Story

Pakistan's response to India's demands on Kartarpur Corridor inadequate, says Capt Amarinder Singh

Chandigarh, March 15 : Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday expressed disappointment at Pakistan's response to the issues raised by India during the first meeting on the Kartarpur Corridor. Full Story

Punjab Police busts gang planning crimes, recover weapons

Chandigarh, March 15 : The Punjab Police Intelligence Wing on Friday busted a gang of anti-national elements who were planning to carry out major criminal activities in the state. Full Story

National convention of 'War Decorated India' begins

Chandigarh, March 15 : The two-day national convention of War Decorated India began at the Manekshaw Auditorium in Chandimandir, the headquarters of the Western Command, near here, on Friday. Full Story

Social media abuzz with 'loud blast' sounds in Amritsar

Amritsar, Mar 15 : Many people in Amritsar city claimed to have heard loud blasts in the wee hours of Thursday after which social media was abuzz with speculations. Full Story

India wants 5,000 pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib every day

New Delhi, Mar 14 : India on Thursday sought the arrangement for at least 5,000 pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Gurdwara Sahib during a meeting with the officials of Pakistan at Attari, Amritsar, said SCL Das, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs. Full Story

Suspense continues over AAP's poll alliance in Punjab

Chandigarh, March 14 : The suspense over a possible alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the newly formed Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) continued on Thursday with both sides unable to reach an understanding for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Punjab. Full Story

Nationalism needs no proof: Navjot Kaur on Harsimrat calling Sidhu 'Pak agent'

Amritsar, March 13 : Hours after Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal called Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu a 'Pakistani agent', latter's wife Navjot Kaur said that the Punjab Minister doesn't t want to take credit for Kartarpur. Full Story

Maximum temperatures dip in Haryana, Punjab after rain

Chandigarh, March 13 : Maximum temperatures took a dip in some parts of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday following rain and overcast conditions. Full Story

Rebel MPs queer pitch for Punjab, Haryana parties

Chandigarh, March 13 : Nearly one-third of the sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) in Punjab and Haryana have turned "rebels" in this general election against the parties with which they won the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Full Story

LS Polls: Amarinder denies talks of alliance with AAP in Punjab

Chandigarh, Mar 12 : Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ruled out an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, asserting that the Congress will go solo in the polls. Full Story

Manmohan Singh not interested in contesting from Amritsar seat: Punjab CM

Chandigarh, Mar 12 : Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was never in the reckoning for Amritsar parliamentary constituency as he had made it clear that he was not interested in contesting elections, said Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday. Full Story

Manmohan Singh won't contest elections: Amarinder

Chandigarh, March 12 : Putting to rest all speculations, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will not contest in the upcoming general elections. Full Story

No alliance talks with AAP, anyone else: Amarinder

Chandigarh, March 12 : Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday categorically denied any alliance talks with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) or any other party for the May 19 Lok Sabha elections in the state. Full Story

Fragmented, fractured opposition makes Congress confident in Punjab (Dangal 2019)

Chandigarh, March 12 : At the national level, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) often points out that all the opposition parties, including the Congress, are targetting it politically. In Punjab, it is the reverse. Full Story

Punjab Democratic Alliance announces 12 LS candidates

Chandigarh, March 11 : The Punjab Democratic Alliance (PDA), which comprises six parties including the BSP and the CPI, on Monday announced candidates for 12 of the state's 13 Lok Sabha seats. Full Story

Temperatures fall in Punjab, Haryana following rain

Chandigarh, March 11 : Temperatures took a sharp dip on Monday following rain in some parts of Punjab and Haryana. Full Story

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh turns 77

Chandigarh, March 11 : Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh turned 77 on Monday. Full Story

Rain lashes Chandigarh, nearby areas

Chandigarh, March 11 : Chandigarh and the nearby cities of Panchkula and Mohali were lashed by rain on Monday. Full Story