Captain Amarinder Singh

Ahead Of Rakhi, Sweet Shops In Punjab To Reopen On August 2

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday July 27, 2020

Raksha Bandhan 2020: Rakhi in the time of coronavirus will be celebrated on August 3 as the 'new normal' kicks into our lives under 'Unlock 3' or the next phase of relaxations of emerging from the lockdown. In Punjab, the Amarinder Singh government indicated that sweet shops will be allowed to reopen on August 2, in view of the Raksha Bandhan festi...

Ahead Of Rakhi, Sweet Shops In Punjab To Reopen On August 2

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday July 27, 2020

Raksha Bandhan 2020: Rakhi in the time of coronavirus will be celebrated on August 3 as the 'new normal' kicks into our lives under 'Unlock 3' or the next phase of relaxations of emerging from the lockdown. In Punjab, the Amarinder Singh government indicated that sweet shops will be allowed to reopen on August 2, in view of the Raksha Bandhan festi...

Punjab Chief Minister Announces Cash Prize For Class 12 Students Who Scored Above 98%

Education | Edited by Anisha Kumari | Sunday July 26, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has announced a cash prize of Rs. 5,100 each for Punjab Board meritorious students who have scored above 98 per cent marks class 12 exams.

Punjab Government Schools Not To Charge Admission, Re-Admission, Tuition Fee This Year

Education | Edited by Anisha Kumari | Sunday July 26, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced, yesterday, that government schools in Punjab will not charge any admission, re-admission and tuition fee from students for the 2020-21 academic session.

'Revert To UGC's Earlier Guidelines On Exam': Captain Amarinder Singh Writes To PM Modi

Education | Edited by Anisha Kumari | Saturday July 11, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about UGC's revised guidelines and the 'mandatory' exams for final year or semester exams.

'Will Write To PM Modi To Review UGC Decision On Exams': Punjab Chief Minister

Education | Edited by Anisha Kumari | Thursday July 9, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking cancellation of final year university exams.

COVID-19: Online Registration Must To Enter Punjab: All You Need To Know

India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday July 6, 2020

COVID-19: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ruled out relaxation of the 14-day home quarantine rules for domestic travelers. E-registration for people going to Punjab has been made mandatory from midnight.

No Lockdown Extension In Punjab, Says Amarinder Singh

India News | ANI | Tuesday June 30, 2020

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday said that with the addition of four new testing labs the state's testing capacity will be increased to 20,000 per day by July end and ruled out an extension of lockdown in Punjab.

"We Won Wars Till '99, Your Turn": Amarinder Singh Slams BJP On China

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Tuesday June 30, 2020

Known for often speaking out on military issues, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday hit out at the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government at the centre on the face-off with China in Ladakh.

"Salute The Spirit": COVID-19 +ve Punjab Nurses Write Exams From Hospital

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Tuesday June 23, 2020

A picture of two coronavirus-positive medical workers writing the state nursing entrance exam in Punjab won hearts on the internet after it was shared by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today.

Punjab Government To Appeal Against High Court Ruling On School Fee During Lockdown

Education | Edited by ANI | Saturday June 6, 2020

The Punjab Government will appeal against the High Court ruling, allowing private schools to charge fee from students for the lockdown period, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced on Friday.

Punjab Minister Inaugurates Virus Lab. No Social Distancing Seen.

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Sumana Nandy | Wednesday June 3, 2020

Punjab Medical Education Minister OP Soni on Wednesday inaugurated a lab in Patiala with little adherence to the social distancing rules.

Punjab Local Buses To Run With 50% Occupancy, But No Interstate Buses

India News | Written by Mohammed Ghazali | Monday May 18, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has directed the state transport department to draft a standard operating procedure or SOP to resume local bus services. They will run in all areas except coronavirus containment zones.

"Trains Started Month Late": Amarinder Singh On Finance Minister's Swipe

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Sunday May 17, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has responded to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's comments on sending more trains for migrants to Congress-ruled states. During her announcement today on new policy moves amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Finance Minister had taken a swipe at the Congress after the centre faced opposition attacks ...

Punjab Curfew Ends Tomorrow, Lockdown Stays Till May 31: Chief Minister

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday May 17, 2020

Punjab will remove curfew from Monday, but the lockdown necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic will remain till May 31, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said in a statement today. The state that was among the first to extend the lockdown till May 31 is likely to ease restrictions in areas outside containment zones with limited public transp...