Page 16 - Captain Amarinder Singh
Punjab CM congratulates all for 'historic' Ram temple 'bhoomi pujan'
Congratulating the countrymen for the "historic" foundation stone-laying of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh termed it a "long-cherished desire" of every Indian.
Won't spare politician, public servant found complicit in hooch tragedy: CM
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said no politician or public servant found complicit in the hooch tragedy that has claimed over 100 lives so far will be spared. The chief minister said he would finish off the liquor mafia in the state. Nobody will be allowed to get away with this, he added. The entire Punjab Police force has been tasked to crack down on the mafia, Singh said in a statement here. The death toll in the hooch tragedy has risen to 110. So far, 83 deaths have taken place in Tarn Taran district, followed by 14 in Gurdaspur's Batala and 13 in Amritsar. The tragedy has been unfolding since Wednesday evening in the three districts.
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21 die after drinking spurious liquor, Punjab CM orders magisterial probe
Twenty-one people have died in Punjab's three districts allegedly after drinking spurious liquor, prompting Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to order a magisterial probe, officials said on Friday.
Sidhu writes to CM Amarinder, says his constituency is being ignored
He did make some noise in March this year, when he launched his YouTube channel, Jittega Punjab
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Amarinder Singh tests negative for Covid-19 a day after aide tests positive
Two Congress MLAs also went for testing on Wednesday and their results are awaited
Akalis 'sold out' Punjab's interests by supporting ordinances: Punjab CM
The chief minister, however, asserted that he would take the fight against the ordinances related to the agriculture sector to the Centre.
Covid-19 impact: Punjab CM announces cancellation of college, varsity exams
The students will be promoted on the basis of their previous years' results and will also have an option to take the exams later, Singh announced in his weekly 'AskCaptain' Facebook live.
Cong blasts govt for asking Priyanka to vacate Delhi home, calls it hateful
Congress leader and All India Mahila Congress President Sushmita Dev said that the government, consciously, had issued a notice to Priyanka Gandhi to vacate her accommodation
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Return donations to PM-CARES fund from Chinese firms: Amarinder to Centre
Singh also named some Chinese companies which have made donation to the PM-CARES (Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund
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Don't make mistake of dismissing Galwan incident as patrol clash: Punjab CM
Twenty Indian soldiers, including four from the state, were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops in the valley in eastern Ladakh on June 15.
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India deserves answers, expects befitting reply to China: Amarinder Singh
The Chief Minister said, "Somebody failed to do his job out there, and we need to find out who that was".
India-China border dispute: Capable of giving a fitting reply, says PM Modi
The Indian government's strong message to China was also conveyed during a telephonic conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
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Punjab to set up micro-containment zones in areas with five or more cases
As of Wednesday morning, Punjab had 3,371 confirmed cases, including 2,461 cured and discharged patients
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Work with states to tackle Covid-19 impact on economy: Punjab CM to PM Modi
PM Modi asked all other states to adopt the model, which was helping Punjab successfully control the spread of the pandemic to a significant extent
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Any weakness on our part makes Chinese reaction more belligerent: Amarinder
The Army said India lost an officer and two soldiers during the violent face-off, while there were casualties on the Chinese side as well
Recent farm sector ordinances might 'exploit' farmers: Punjab seeks review
Referring to the Ordinances, SIngh said the APMC system in Punjab had stood the test of time and served the state and the country well over the last 60 years
Punjab seeks over Rs 80,000 cr Covid-19 aid from govt to secure livelihoods
CM Amarinder Singh in a memorandum to PM Modi pointed towards a 'large-scale devastation and distress' caused to the state due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Punjab tightens lockdown on weekends, makes e-pass mandatory for movement
However, shops dealing with essential commodities and services will be allowed to operate on all days, according to new guidelines issues here on Friday
Punjab back to strict lockdown on weekends, holidays after spike in cases
Doubling rate worsens from 22 days on May 31 to 15 on June 10; CM Amarinder Singh orders mandatory testing certification for those entering from Delhi
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Centre's power and agri reforms run into opposition from Congress CMs
Punjab and Chhattisgarh CMs plan to enlist the support of other opposition CMs on the two issues
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