Captain Amarinder Singh

Sukhbir Badal Welcomes Decision On Guru Nanak's Birth Anniversary Event

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said that he respects the Punjab government's offer to celebrate 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at Sultanpur Lodhi under the aegis of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhism.

Personally Against Death Penalty, Says Amarinder Singh On Balwant Rajoana

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 1, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday differed from a party MP's stand on the commutation of terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana's death sentence, saying he is against capital punishment. Ludhiana Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu, who is the grandson of former chief minister Beant Singh, who was killed, has questioned the centre's move, saying...

Amarinder Singh Announces Additional Relief Measures For Flood Victims

India News | ANI | Tuesday August 27, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced additional relief and rehabilitation measures for the flood victims in the state.

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.

"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

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 Chief Minister Scraps Dress Code Order By Top Official

India News | written by Mohammed Ghazali | Sunday July 28, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today scrapped the order issued by the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Manpreet Singh Chhatwal, Fazilka, imposing a dress code on its employees.

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.