Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh

Congress vs Congress In Punjab Over No Police Cover For Rajya Sabha MP

India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday August 10, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has defended his government's decision to withdraw police security for Congress Rajya Sabha MP Partap Singh Bajwa

Charge Those Directly Involved In Hooch Tragedy For Murder: Amarinder Singh To Top Cop

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 6, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday directed the state police chief to charge those directly involved in the hooch tragedy that has claimed 113 lives, for murder.

Don't Allow Tagging Of Madhya Pradesh Basmati Rice: Amarinder Singh To PM

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 5, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him not to allow geographical indication (GI) tagging of basmati to Madhya Pradesh, in the larger interest of Punjab and other states that already have GI tag for basmati.

"Sheer Murder, Won't Spare Killers": Punjab Chief Minister On Toxic Liquor Deaths

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 4, 2020

Under fire from the opposition over the spurious liquor tragedy that has claimed over 110 lives, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today said no one will be spared if found complicit in the hooch deaths.

"Mind Your Business": Amarinder Singh To Arvind Kejriwal On Hooch Deaths

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 2, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday hit back at Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal for the demand of a CBI probe into the state's hooch tragedy, saying the AAP leader should "mind his own business".

Punjab Safety In Hands Of Its People: Amarinder Singh As Covid Cases Rise

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 2, 2020

Taking note of the "highly irresponsible" behaviour of some people not following the COVID-19 rules, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said the state's safety is in the hands of its people.

Stop "Political Drama" Over Unlawful Activities Act: Amarinder Singh Tells Sukhbir Singh Badal

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday tersely told SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal to open his eyes to the secessionist threat of anti-Indian forces instead of indulging in "political theatrics" over the alleged misuse of anti-terror law UAPA.

Plasma To Be Provided Free Of Cost By Punjab Government: Amarinder Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

Amid rising COVID infections and deaths, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday said plasma will be provided free of cost by the state government to all those who would need it.

Firm Supplying Smartphones Has No China Connection: Punjab Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 28, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Tuesday said the company which has supplied 50,000 smartphones to the state government has clarified it has no connection with China, according to an official release.

Punjab Chief Minister Condemns Attempts To Convert Gurdwara Into Mosque In Pakistan

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 28, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today condemned the attempts reportedly being made to convert a famous gurdwara in Pakistan's Lahore into a mosque.

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.

Amarinder Singh Hails Canada's Move Of Not Recognising "Referendum 2020"

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 26, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday welcomed Canada's decision not to recognise the results of ''Referendum 2020'' being organised by the pro-Khalistan group ''Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)''.

Over Rs 300 Crore Spent By Punjab During Coronavirus Pandemic: Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 24, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has said that the Rs 64 crore in the "CM Relief Fund" being questioned by the opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) was a minuscule of the over Rs 300 crore already spent by his government on providing COVID care and related expenses.

Amarinder Singh Rules Out Quota In Private Jobs For Punjab Youths

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 13, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday ruled out quota for the state's youth in private sector jobs, saying Haryana's decision to give reservations to local candidates in such jobs will not stand judicial scrutiny.