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Borrowing by states for GST compensation to be cost inefficient: Punjab FM

Attorney General K K Venugopal has suggested that the Council can recommend to the Centre to allow states to borrow on the strength of future receipts from the compensation fund

Gymnasiums, yoga centres to open in Punjab; night curfew to continue

The Punjab government on Friday allowed gymnasiums and yoga centres to operate while continuing with the night curfew for the next phase of the coronavirus lockdown from August 1 to 31.

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.

Punjab govt bans public gatherings, only 5 allowed in marriage functions

The management of marriage halls, hotels and commercial spaces will be held responsible in case the guidelines are violated and they could face suspension of their licences

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

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

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

SGPC defies Punjab lockdown guidelines, restarts langar at Golden Temple

According to the guidelines, there shall be no distribution of 'prasad', food or 'langar' (community kitchen) at religious places

Prashant Kishor quite happy to handle Punjab Cong 2022 campaign: Amarinder

He reiterated his intention to contest the next assembly elections in the state but said the decision on leading the party rested with the Congress president

Let's not slide back to Licence Raj, we must not stifle the economy

Our economy reflects a slide back to the Licence Raj. Realising our potential requires that we squash bureaucratic control

The alcohol economy: Internal dissent lays bare Punjab's liquor dependence

At 40 per cent, Punjab has the worst debt to gross domestic product ratio (GDP) among larger states

Amarinder extends Punjab lockdown till May 31, but says no curfew

From May 18, there will be no curfew in the state. But the lockdown will be there till May 31, said the chief minister

Labour law changes in India should adhere to global standards, says ILO

'Such amendments should emanate from tripartite consultation involving the government, workers and employers'

Punjab govt to allow home delivery of liquor, impose Covid cess on sale

CM Amarinder Singh sets up three-member panel of senior officers to assess losses from closure of liquor vends because of lockdown

Punjab drops hike in minimum wage, says situation 'not appropriate'

The Punjab government had hiked the dearness allowance component of the minimum wage by over four per cent on May 1

Putting an entire district in red zone makes no sense: Amarinder Singh

Centre-state relations during the battle against Covid-19 have caused cooperative federalism to come under massive stress, says the Punjab CM

Amarinder Singh asks administration to ensure welfare of migrant workers

The chief minister asked the industry ministry to "aggressively" pursue the development of the four industrial parks already announced by the state government in the budget for this fiscal.

Covid-19 Factoid: Punjab's confirmed cases have tripled in just four days

Among the 10 most affected countries, Brazil and Russia are taking the shortest span of time to double their number of cases (10 days), while Italy is taking the longest (34 days)