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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Accepts Navjot Sidhu's Resignation

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday July 20, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has accepted Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation as state minister. Mr Sidhu had refused to join the new ministry allocated to him after a state cabinet reshuffle on June 6 stripped him of the local bodies ministry.

Congress Needs "Young Blood" To Replace Rahul Gandhi: Amarinder Singh

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Saturday July 6, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has backed a young leader to galvanise the Congress after Rahul Gandhi's "unfortunate resignation" as party president, the party's state unit said in a statement today.

Amarinder Singh Asks Centre To Help Release Of Youth From Malaysian Jail

India News | ANI | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh sought Centre's intervention for the release of a Punjabi youth from a Malaysian Jail.

After Threat To Punjabis In Shillong, Amarinder Singh Sends In Delegation

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday June 15, 2019

A week after militant group HNLC issued a threat to Punjabi settlers asking them to vacate the Punjabi Lane area of Shillong, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has sent a four-member delegation to the hill state to work out a solution.

Let Guru Nanak Prakash Purab Be National Tolerance Day: Amarinder Singh

India News | ANI | Monday June 3, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the 550th Guru Nanak Prakash Purab as National Tolerance Day.

"Being Singled Out Over Poll Losses": Navjot Sidhu Hits Back At Amarinder Singh

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday May 30, 2019

A week after Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh accused cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu of shirking his responsibilities and making controversial remarks ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the cricketer-turned politician today struck back by claiming that he was being unfairly "singled out" for the party's poor performance in the sta...

"Make Pakistan Probe Destruction Of Guru Nanak Palace": Amarinder Singh To PM Modi

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Wednesday May 29, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mount pressure on the Pakistan government to launch a "thorough probe" into the destruction of the centuries-old Guru Nanak Palace in Pakistan's Narowal recently. He also offered his government's assistance in getting the monument rebuilt if the centre was able ...

Pressure Pak To Probe Guru Nanak Palace Demolition: Amarinder Singh To PM

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pressure Pakistan government to probe the reported demolition of centuries-old Guru Nanak Palace. He also offered to get the property rebuilt if Centre manages to secure Islamabad's permission for it.

Lok Sabha Elections: Amarinder Singh Blames Navjot Sidhu-Pak Army Chief Hug For Punjab Losses

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Thursday May 23, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday claimed that cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu's remarks on Pakistan and the ongoing investigation into the Guru Granth Sahib desecration may have affected the party's performance in urban areas of the state, especially Bathinda. He said he will raise the issue with the Congress high comm...

Quit If You Can't Work With Chief Minister, Navjot Sidhu Told By Minister

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Strongly criticising his Cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu for his comments against Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, Punjab minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa hit out at the cricketer-turned-politician, asking him to quit if he cannot work with the Chief Minister.

Navjot Sidhu "Probably" Wants To Become Chief Minister: Amarinder Singh

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Sunday May 19, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today said that his cabinet minister, Navjot Singh Sidhu, "probably" wants to replace him as the head of the state government. His remark comes a day after Mr Sidhu said he firmly stands by his wife in a war of words with the Chief Minister over being denied a party ticket in the just-concluded Lok Sabh...

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: "PM Modi Is Self-Obsessed, Indulges In Publicity": Punjab Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has indulged in theatrics since he took over as the prime minister. He's a self-obsessed man and the people of Punjab or anywhere else can never forget the incident of desecration of their holy scriptures.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Navjot Sidhu Silent On Rift With Amarinder Singh But Wife Lashes Out

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Thursday May 16, 2019

Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu hit out at Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and alleged that it was because of him and party general secretary, who is in-charge of the state, Asha Kumari that she was denied a ticket from Amritsar in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Rahul Gandhi's Tractor Photo Op In Punjab Comes With Message For Farmers

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Thursday May 16, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, a fierce critic of the government on farmers' issues, drove a tractor after a public meeting in Punjab's Ludhiana today. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, Ludhiana party candidate Ravneet Singh Bittu and Congress leader Asha Kumari were seen seated on both sides.

"Junior Captain" Amarinder Singh Behind Ticket Snub: Navjot Sidhu's Wife

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday May 14, 2019

Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu, Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife, has said that Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh blocked her attempts to secure a Lok Sabha election nomination from Amritsar, her husband's former parliamentary constituency.