Page 24 - Punjab Government

Replaced Amarinder as he was running govt on BJP's directions: Priyanka

The 117-member Punjab Assembly will go to the polls on February 20, while the counting of votes will be taken up on March 10

25% candidates in Punjab elections face criminal cases: Analysis

Of the 1,276 candidates, 228 are from national parties, 256 state parties, 345 registered unrecognised parties and 447 are Independents

'People at top' want weak CM for Punjab who can dance to their tunes: Sidhu

In an apparent dig at the Congress top leadership, Punjab unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday said that the "people at the top" want a weak Chief Minister who can dance to their tunes.

Punjab rival parties demand answers from Cong after arrest of CM's nephew

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Bhupinder Singh alias Honey, nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, in a money laundering case

Channi claiming credit of works done by my govt: Amarinder Singh

Punjab Lok Congress president Amarinder Singh on Monday trashed CM Charanjit Singh Channi's claims over welfare works

SC grants protection from arrest to SAD's Bikram Singh Majithia till Jan 31

The Supreme Court asked the Punjab government not to take any coercive action against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader till January 31 after he approached the top court for anticipatory bail.

Punjab minister Brahm Mohindra bats for Channi as CM face

The local bodies minister said the Congress Party had set the tradition of declaring its chief ministerial candidate ahead of the elections in 2012 and 2017

Kejriwal attacks Punjab CM Channi over illegal sand mining after ED raids

Arvind Kejriwal attacked his Punjab counterpart Charanjit Singh Channi over illegal sand mining following ED raids at several places

Punjab polls: Here're average assets of candidates, elected MLAs since 2004

Interestingly, the average assets of male and female candidates and elected representatives vary widely

Punjab needs white paper on border security: BJP general secy

He also alleged the Channi government has been trying to push its lapses under the carpet

Punjab CM Channi recites verse to wish PM Narendra Modi long life

Channi used the occasion of Modi's video interaction with chief ministers over the Covid-19 situation

SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia appears before SIT in drugs case

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Wednesday appeared before the SIT at the State Crime Branch office in Mohali in a drugs case.

PM Modi's safety was deliberately endangered in Punjab, says Nadda

They "lied" to the country continuously and politicised the issue, he said and asked Congress leaders to apologise

Supreme Court panel to probe breach in PM Modi's security in Punjab

The court also took note of the the Punjab government's concerns that its officials were being condemned by the Centre's panel without any proceedings

PM security breach: Congress launches social media campaign to counter BJP

Amid the high-voltage political row following PM Modi's security breach during Punjab visit, Congress on Friday launched a counter-strategy on social media against BJP's attack over the issue

PM's security breach: Khattar appeals Prez Kovind to dismiss Punjab govt

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday appealed President Ram Nath Kovind to dismiss the Congress-led Punjab government and impose President's rule in the state.

PM Modi's security breach: Home Ministry seeks Punjab cops' reply

The ministry is the cadre controlling authority for the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers.

PM security breach: Amarinder demands Prez Rule in Punjab, slams Channi

Amarinder also asked farmers not to fall for "unrealistic promises" made by his rivals

Punjab Cabinet approves one-time grant for widows, dependent children

The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday decided to give a one-time grant of Rs 1,000 to widows, destitute women, dependent children and disabled people. This will be over and above the monthly pension of Rs 1,500 being given to them. This financial assistance will be credited directly into their bank accounts. This one-time grant will cost the state exchequer Rs 277.13 crore and benefitting 27.71 lakh beneficiaries, according to an official release. A decision to this effect was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi here. The Cabinet also gave approval to release Rs 25 crore to Guru Ravidass Bani Adhayayn Centre Committee, Dera Sachkhand Ballan. To ensure effective formulation and implementation of the Scheduled Castes Sub Plan, the Punjab Cabinet approved the outline of the proposed Punjab State Welfare and Development of Scheduled Castes (Planning, Earmarking and Utilization of Financial Resources) Sub-Allocation Ordinance, 2022. The new law w

Covid-19 pandemic: Punjab sees 1,811 fresh cases and four deaths

The four new Covid-related fatalities pushed the toll to 16,657