Page 18 - Captain Amarinder Singh

Extend lockdown by at least a fortnight after April 14: Amarinder tells PM

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh suggested extension of the national lockdown by at least a fortnight after April 14, while Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal suggested extension of the lockdown till April 30.

Ball in Centre's court: States for lockdown extension as India sits tight

PM Modi to hold meeting with chief ministers on April 11

Coronavirus spread: Death toll crosses 200 in India, govt expands testing

ICMR study finds that patients with respiratory illnesses, no travel history tested positive for disease

Punjab extends coronavirus lockdown till April 30, follows Odisha

The decision comes as the Centre considers proposals from the states on continuing the restrictions beyond April 14, when the nationwide 21-day lockdown is slated to end

Lockdown should continue, prediction for coronavirus frightening: Punjab CM

Addressing a press conference through video conference, Singh said Punjab will allow district-wise relief from lockdown only to let farmers harvest Rabi crop

COVID-19: Punjab suspends public transport, limits gathering to 20 people

It has also decided to shut marriage palaces, hotels, restaurants, banquets and dining places, except home delivery services and takeaways in the entire state

Love, peace and harmony: PM Modi, President and others wish 'Happy Holi'

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, besides a host of other political heavyweights, also sent out their good wishes to people through Twitter and urged everyone to strengthen the bonds of friendship

Punjab CM-led delegation to meet Modi, seek passport waiver for Kartarpur

The delegation also pressed for simplification of the process for visiting the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara

Kartarpur Corridor to remain open despite security concerns: Amarinder

In a statement in the state Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister asserted that 'we will not let the Kartarpur Corridor be closed down'

Punjab may compensate farmers for setting up power towers; policy soon

But he ruled out compensation to farmers for land falling under the transmission lines, since a substantial chunk of 105 acres came under the power lines

Kejriwal mastered the art of deceit and lies: Captain Amarinder Singh

The Chief Minister also accused the BJP of converting the entire country into Shaheen Bagh and using it to polarise elections in Delhi and destroying India's foundations

We must speak out now or we will regret later: Amarinder Singh slams CAA

"Why have Muslims been excluded? And why have they (Centre) not included Jews in the CAA?" asked the Punjab CM

Cong says JNU violence smacks of Nazi rule; Amarinder protests 'barbarism'

'Violence in JNU reminds us of Nazi rule 90 years ago', said Randeep Singh Surjewala

Punjab CM urges Modi to repeal 'controversial' Citizenship Act immediately

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has appealed to the Centre to repeal the amended Citizenship Act while urging the Union Home Minister and the Delhi Chief Minister to do all it takes to bring the situation under control. Protestors had torched four public buses and two police vehicles as they clashed with police in New Friends' Colony near Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi during a demonstration against the amended Citizenship Act on Sunday, leaving nearly 60 people including students, cops and firefighters injured. "Disturbed by reports from Delhi in the wake of anti CAB protests....urge (Home Minister) Amit Shah & (Delhi CM) Arvind Kejriwal to do all it takes to bring the situation under control & prevent it from escalating further," Singh tweeted. He also appealed to the Narendra Modi government "to repeal the controversial Act immediately". Singh on Thursday had said the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was a direct assault on India's secular character and Parliament had "no .

Manmohan Singh agrees to lead Sikh pilgrims to Kartarpur Sahib: Punjab CM

The Punjab chief minister also invited President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev

Punjab CM urges PM to discuss access to more gurudwaras across the border

He also said that the 550th Prakash Parv celebrations, which began last year, would continue till November 2020.

Panjab's Khalistan destiny

A near constant throughout the book is references to Punjab's militancy days, the Khalistan movement and its protagonist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale

Punjab CM alleges ISI hand in '2020 Sikh Referendum app', demands removal

The chief minister also said the development raised concern over the security threat to Punjab and India as a whole.

Manmohan Singh, Captain Amarinder to lead Congress delegation to Kartarpur

The first group of pilgrims from India is expected to depart for the neighbouring country on November 9

Centre should create right atmosphere for the industry: Amarinder Singh

'You have to give more incentives to revive industry and economy'