As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Punjab Orders Curbs On Indoor, Outdoor Gatherings
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021
The Punjab government today ordered curbs on indoor and outdoor gatherings from March 1 and authorised Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to impose night-curfew in COVID-19 hotspots in their districts, if needed.
Punjab Chief Minister Asks PM Modi For Priority Allocation Of Covid Vaccine
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 6, 2020
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure priority allocation of COVID-19 vaccine to Punjab on account of its higher mortality rate and high levels of co-morbidities in the state.
In Fight Against Covid, Central Teams Rushed To Punjab, Himachal, UP
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday November 22, 2020
High-level central teams have been sent to four more states -- Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh -- to help the state governments tackle the Covid surge. Last week, the Union Government has sent the high level teams to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Manipur, and Chhattisgarh.
Punjab Allows Free Walk-In Covid Test, Fights Stigma In Rural Areas
India News | Written by Mohammed Ghazali | Thursday September 3, 2020
At a time when reports suggest a large number of people in rural areas are refusing to get tested for coronavirus, the Punjab government said it is trying to make the process easier. The state has decided to allow free walk-in COVID-19 testing in government hospitals and mobile vans, and similar testing for a nominal cost not exceeding Rs 250 by pr...
"AAP Workers To Check People's Oxygen Levels In Punjab To Fight COVID-19": Arvind Kejriwal
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 3, 2020
AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said party workers will go to every village, street and neighbourhood of Punjab to check people's oxygen levels with an oximeter to help in the battle against COVID-19.
Punjab Reports Steepest Single-Day Spike Of 1,165 COVID-19 Cases
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 16, 2020
The highest single-day spike of 1,165 Coronavirus cases and a record 41 fatalities pushed the COVID-19 tally in Punjab to 31,206 and the death count to 812 on Sunday, according to a bulletin by the state government.
At PM's Meet, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Seeks Fiscal Package
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 11, 2020
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today sought from Prime Minister Narendra Modi a liberal financial package to fill the revenue collection gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Punjab Caps COVID-19 Treatment Rates For Private Hospitals
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 16, 2020
The Punjab government on Thursday said it has fixed the coronavirus treatment rates for private hospitals in order to check profiteering.
No Home Quarantine For Those Coming To Punjab For Less Than 72 Hours
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 14, 2020
Travellers coming to Punjab for less than 72 hours will be exempt from the mandatory 14-day home quarantine requirement, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Tuesday.
Sikh Community In US Pledges To Work For Development Of Punjab
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 13, 2020
The Sikh community in the US has vowed to work for the development of Punjab, particularly in areas of education and environment, as they hailed the outreach efforts of the Indian Embassy here in resolving their issues.
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.
Punjab Staring At Loss Of Rs 50,000 Crore Due To COVID-19: Chief Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 17, 2020
Punjab is staring at a "minimum loss" of Rs 50,000 crore this year due to the ongoing COVID -19 lockdown, and Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has hinted at some "tough decisions" on taxation for revenue generation.
Coronavirus: Senior Punjab Police Officer, Due For Plasma Therapy, Dies Of COVID-19
Ludhiana News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday April 18, 2020
A senior police official from Punjab's Ludhiana, who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, died today at a hospital due to multiple organ failure.
12 Family Members Of Punjab's First COVID-19 Victim, Recover From Virus
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 15, 2020
Twelve of the 14 infected family members of the 70-year-old Nawanshahr resident, who was the first coronavirus victim in Punjab, have fully recovered from the infection, officials said on Tuesday.
Punjab To Screen 1 Million People For Coronavirus
India News | ANI | Thursday April 9, 2020
Punjab has decided to launch rapid testing drive to screen one million people, said state's Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Thursday, adding that modalities are also being worked out for large scale manufacture of PPE kits in the state.
As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Punjab Orders Curbs On Indoor, Outdoor Gatherings
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 23, 2021
The Punjab government today ordered curbs on indoor and outdoor gatherings from March 1 and authorised Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to impose night-curfew in COVID-19 hotspots in their districts, if needed.
Punjab Chief Minister Asks PM Modi For Priority Allocation Of Covid Vaccine
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 6, 2020
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure priority allocation of COVID-19 vaccine to Punjab on account of its higher mortality rate and high levels of co-morbidities in the state.
In Fight Against Covid, Central Teams Rushed To Punjab, Himachal, UP
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday November 22, 2020
High-level central teams have been sent to four more states -- Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh -- to help the state governments tackle the Covid surge. Last week, the Union Government has sent the high level teams to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Manipur, and Chhattisgarh.
Punjab Allows Free Walk-In Covid Test, Fights Stigma In Rural Areas
India News | Written by Mohammed Ghazali | Thursday September 3, 2020
At a time when reports suggest a large number of people in rural areas are refusing to get tested for coronavirus, the Punjab government said it is trying to make the process easier. The state has decided to allow free walk-in COVID-19 testing in government hospitals and mobile vans, and similar testing for a nominal cost not exceeding Rs 250 by pr...
"AAP Workers To Check People's Oxygen Levels In Punjab To Fight COVID-19": Arvind Kejriwal
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 3, 2020
AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said party workers will go to every village, street and neighbourhood of Punjab to check people's oxygen levels with an oximeter to help in the battle against COVID-19.
Punjab Reports Steepest Single-Day Spike Of 1,165 COVID-19 Cases
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 16, 2020
The highest single-day spike of 1,165 Coronavirus cases and a record 41 fatalities pushed the COVID-19 tally in Punjab to 31,206 and the death count to 812 on Sunday, according to a bulletin by the state government.
At PM's Meet, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Seeks Fiscal Package
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 11, 2020
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today sought from Prime Minister Narendra Modi a liberal financial package to fill the revenue collection gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Punjab Caps COVID-19 Treatment Rates For Private Hospitals
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 16, 2020
The Punjab government on Thursday said it has fixed the coronavirus treatment rates for private hospitals in order to check profiteering.
No Home Quarantine For Those Coming To Punjab For Less Than 72 Hours
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 14, 2020
Travellers coming to Punjab for less than 72 hours will be exempt from the mandatory 14-day home quarantine requirement, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Tuesday.
Sikh Community In US Pledges To Work For Development Of Punjab
World News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 13, 2020
The Sikh community in the US has vowed to work for the development of Punjab, particularly in areas of education and environment, as they hailed the outreach efforts of the Indian Embassy here in resolving their issues.
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.
Punjab Staring At Loss Of Rs 50,000 Crore Due To COVID-19: Chief Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 17, 2020
Punjab is staring at a "minimum loss" of Rs 50,000 crore this year due to the ongoing COVID -19 lockdown, and Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has hinted at some "tough decisions" on taxation for revenue generation.
Coronavirus: Senior Punjab Police Officer, Due For Plasma Therapy, Dies Of COVID-19
Ludhiana News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday April 18, 2020
A senior police official from Punjab's Ludhiana, who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, died today at a hospital due to multiple organ failure.
12 Family Members Of Punjab's First COVID-19 Victim, Recover From Virus
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 15, 2020
Twelve of the 14 infected family members of the 70-year-old Nawanshahr resident, who was the first coronavirus victim in Punjab, have fully recovered from the infection, officials said on Tuesday.
Punjab To Screen 1 Million People For Coronavirus
India News | ANI | Thursday April 9, 2020
Punjab has decided to launch rapid testing drive to screen one million people, said state's Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on Thursday, adding that modalities are also being worked out for large scale manufacture of PPE kits in the state.
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