Punjab Chief Minister

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.

Will Decide On Navjot Singh Sidhu's Resignation Tomorrow: Amarinder Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Tuesday said he will decide on Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation Wednesday after going through the contents of the letter.

Amarinder Singh Meets PM Modi, External Affairs Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and termed it a "courtesy meeting".

Top Sikh Body Invites Imran Khan For Guru Nanak Birth Anniversary Celebration

India News | ANI | Friday July 12, 2019

For Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary celebration, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Governor VP Singh Badnore have also been invited to attend the nagar kirtan in Pakistan.

Punjab Government To Fill 44,000 Vacancies In Two Phases

Jobs | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 9, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh asked various government departments on Monday to prepare lists of critical vacancies within 10 days to fill them up on an urgent basis.

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.

Budget Contains No Roadmap For Nation's Growth: Amarinder Singh

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 6, 2019

Trashing the Union Budget as lacking in vision, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday said it has nothing to offer to any section of society, making no allocation for the historic 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev.

Disappointed With Rahul Gandhi's Resignation: Amarinder Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Wednesday expressed disappointment over the resignation of Rahul Gandhi as the Congress chief, saying he should have continued to lead the party with the dynamism and spirit shown during the General Election.

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.

Punjab Releases Rs 118.42 Crore For SC Student Scholarship Funds

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered the Finance Department to release Rs 118.42 crore to clear the backlog of pending scholarship funds for Scheduled Caste students studying in 634 colleges.

Security Stepped Up After Punjab Sacrilege Accused Killed In Jail

India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday June 22, 2019

Security was stepped up and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh promised strong action after a man, accused in a 2015 sacrilege case, was killed inside a prison on Saturday evening, risking an outbreak of communal violence.

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.

On Calling Release Of Water To Pak "Motivated", Amarinder Singh's Reply

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Thursday dubbed PEP leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira's accusation of release of excess water to Pakistan as "politically motivated", saying surplus water was being discharged to prevent flooding in areas along the Sutlej and the Beas rivers.

After 2-Year-Old Boy's Death, 45 Open Borewells Sealed In Punjab

India News | written by Mohammed Ghazali | Wednesday June 12, 2019

Following the death of a two-year-old boy, who was stuck in a 150-feet deep borewell in Punjab for nearly 109 hours, about 45 open borewells in the state have been sealed to avoid more incidents.

After Boy's Death, Amarinder Singh Orders Closure Of Open Borewells In Punjab

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today condoled the death of a two-year-old boy in a borewell accident, and said that he has ordered the closure of all such open structures across the state with immediate effect. The announcement came amid allegations of the government botching up rescue operations.