Amarinder Singh

Amarinder Singh Pays Tributes To Rajiv Gandhi On His Birth Anniversary

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh paid tributes to "dear friend" and former premier Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary on Tuesday, remembering his contributions to nation-building.

Punjab Health Project Repackaging Of Centre's Scheme: Sukhbir Singh Badal

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday night hit out at Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for launching a health scheme on former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary.

Heavy Rain Alert In Punjab, Officials Asked To Monitor Situation Closely

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2019

The Punjab government on Friday issued an alert in the state after a weather forecast predicted heavy rainfall in the next 48 to 72 hours.

"Shocked At Ranjit Singh Statue Vandalisation In Lahore": Amarinder Singh

India News | ANI | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday condemned the vandalisation of Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh's statue in Lahore and "strongly" urged the Pakistani government to take action against the accused.

Amarinder Singh Hosts Kashmiri Students On Eid, Says Situation To Improve

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 12, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday hosted 125 Kashmiri students on Eid and said he was confident that situation would improve in the Valley soon.

Amarinder Singh Asks Pak To Complete Kartarpur Corridor Work On Time

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday August 11, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today raised concern over "discernible slowdown" on Pakistan's part in completing work on the Kartarpur corridor, nearly a week after India scrapped special status from Jammu and Kashmir and split it into two union territories.

"Best Decision In Current Circumstances": Amarinder Singh On Sonia Gandhi

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Sunday August 11, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has welcomed Sonia Gandhi's appointment as interim president of the Congress as the "best decision in the current circumstances". He said her "experience and understanding" will help guide the party, which suffered a big setback in the national election this year.

"Pak's Knee-Jerk Reaction": Amarinder Singh Raises Concern Over Kartarpur

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday August 8, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today urged both India and Pakistan to ensure that work on the Kartarpur corridor is not affected due to rising tension over Jammu and Kashmir

Punjab Chief Minister's Wife Takes "Bank" Call. Next, Rs 23 Lakh Gone

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 8, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's wife Preneet Kaur fell prey to a cyber fraud, losing Rs 23 lakh to a scamster who duped her through a mobile phone call, posing as a bank manager, said police.

Amarinder Singh Hopes Pak's Move To Downgrade Ties Won't Affect Kartarpur Corridor

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 8, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday expressed concern over Pakistan's decision to downgrade diplomatic ties with India but hoped the move would not affect the construction of the Kartarpur corridor.

''Totally Unconstitutional'': Amarinder Singh On Scrapping Of Article 370

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 5, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today described the Centre's move of revoking Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir as "totally unconstitutional" and said such a decision should not have been "pushed through" in an arbitrary manner.

Punjab Bans Celebrations, Protests Over Article 370

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 5, 2019

After the Centre on Monday revoked Article 370 which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the government in neighbouring Punjab prohibited any kind of celebrations or protests that could vitiate the atmosphere.

On Friendship Day, Amarinder Singh Tweets Throwback From Army Days

India News | ANI | Sunday August 4, 2019

On Friendship Day, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh became nostalgic and recalled his days in the Indian Army.

Punjab Framing Policy For One-Rank Promotion: Amarinder Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Monday the government was formulating a policy to award one-rank promotion for any defence or police personnel from the state winning a gallantry award in war or in peace time

Congress Headless Too Long, Says Shashi Tharoor, Warns Of Possible Exodus

India News | Written by Nidhi Razdan | Monday July 29, 2019

Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor has sounded a warning for to his party, saying there is growing discontent within and exodus of more leaders, as in Goa, is likely if the leadership issue is not sorted out soon.