Tag: Amarinder Singh
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Centre lauds Punjab steps to improve procurement system
An official spokesperson said Union Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan, in a letter to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, has conveyed the appreciation of Union government.
September 18, 2018 -
Punjab CM Amarinder accuses Badals of ‘fanning communal hatred’
Amarinder said his government had planned to develop Zirakpur as one of the best cities in the state, with ultra-modern civic amenities.
September 17, 2018 -
Capt: Badal trying to destabilise state
In a statement, the CM said he would take on Akali veteran Badal on the latter’s home ground in Lambi to expose him over the issue.
September 17, 2018 -
Capt: Memorial to honour soldiers of Saragarhi battle by next year
After paying obeisance in Gurdwara Saragarhi during the state-level martyrdom day function, the CM went to Barki Square to pay floral tributes to the great martyrs who laid down their lives in the Indo-Pak war.
September 13, 2018 -
Capt pays tributes to heroes of Saragarhi
The CM said his government had already announced a series of initiatives as a mark of homage to the valiant soldiers, and incorporation of the battle in school history books.
September 12, 2018 -
Punjab AAP to make fuel price hike an issue
Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Punjab unit on Thursday said it will make the record fuel price hike an issue in its on-going ‘Punjab Jodo’ campaign. In a joint statement, party legislators Prof Baljinder Kaur and Meet Hayer said AAP will mobilise people in the Punjab Jodo rallies against the record price hike in diesel-petrol and …
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September 7, 2018 -
Punjab to take pvt sector help for school infrastructure
The Punjab government has decided to involve corporate houses, industrial houses, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and non-resident Indians (NRI) in the improvement of infrastructure in state government schools. The decision was taken by the cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. The meeting on Thursday approved comprehensive guidelines or instructions for investment of …
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August 31, 2018 -
Alliances to decide fate of LS polls: Capt
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said results of the 2019 parliamentary elections would depend on how alliances are stitched ahead of the polls. Talking to US Ambassador Kenneth Ian Juster, who called on him this afternoon, the CM said the Congress, which is working for a grand alliance of non-Bhartiya Janata Party parties, …
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August 30, 2018 -
Punjab assembly: House committee to probe alleged CM, radical Sikh preacher meeting
With Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal alleging a meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and a radical Sikh preacher Baljit Singh Daduwal, Punjab Assembly Speaker on Tuesday constituted a House committee, on the CM’s request, to probe the charge. Intervening on the issue raised by SAD legislator Sukhbir in the Assembly, Amarinder …
August 29, 2018 -
Sacrilege report: Cong, AAP seek exemplary punishment for Badals
Cabinet minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said SAD president Sukhbir should be given life imprisonment for his involvement in the sacrilege cases in order to divert the public attention months ahead of 2017 Assembly polls.
August 29, 2018 -
Asinine alibi
Even at the risk of these columns being accused of having a Rahul Gandhi fixation, it would amount to a ducking of duty not to raise this query. What is more ridiculous: his contention that the Congress party had little to do with the sinister, calculated massacre of thousands of Sikhs after the assassination of …
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August 28, 2018 -
Punjab Assembly seeks opening of Kartarpur corridor
The Punjab Assembly, led by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, on Monday unanimously passed a resolution to press the Central government to pursue with Pakistan the issue of opening of Kartarpur corridor during the 550th birthday celebrations of the first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev. The resolution was moved by the CM on the second day of …
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August 28, 2018 -
Sukhbir alleges CM met Daduwal, Amarinder seeks probe
Taking strong exception to Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal’s allegations that the Punjab Chief Minister had met Baljit Singh Daduwal, a radical Sikh preacher who spearheaded the protest against sacrilege at Bargadi, at his official residence, Amarinder Singh on Monday urged Assembly Speaker to order a probe into the matter. Lashing out at …
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August 28, 2018 -
Only some Cong men were involved: Capt
Under attack from the Shiromani Akali Dal over Congress’ role in 1984 anti- Sikh riots, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said some party leaders could have been involved in the riots individually but the Congress was not connected with the 1984 riots. Reacting strongly to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia reference to Congress …
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August 28, 2018 -
Cong as party had no role in riots, says Amarinder
With the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal attacking Rahul Gandhi for denying the Congress party’s role in the anti-Sikh riots in 1984, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh on Sunday said the Congress, as a party, was never involved in the riots. Lashing out at SAD president for describing Gandhi as ‘bhagidaar’ …
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August 27, 2018 -
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh defends Rahul Gandhi over 1984 riots remark
Speaking at the Grand Committee Room of the UK Parliament on Friday, Gandhi had said, “Congress was not involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots."
August 26, 2018 -
Punjab Assembly pays tribute to Vajpayee, Chatterjee
Punjab Chief Minister and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Amarinder Singh on Friday led the state Assembly in paying homage to eminent personalities, including former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and ex-Speaker of Lok Sabha Somnath Chatterjee, who had passed since the last session of the Assembly. The House, at the outset of its monsoon …
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August 25, 2018