Tag: Amarinder Singh
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Capt to seek cancellation of final term university, college exams
The CM said he will seek revocation of the July 6 orders of the Union home ministry on compulsory conduct of final terms exams in the universities and colleges by September, and withdrawal of the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines accordingly.
July 9, 2020 -
Hope no further lockdown in Punjab: Chief Minister Amarinder Singh
CM further said the Covid situation in the state was more or less under control as compared to the states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi.
June 29, 2020 -
Punjab CM announces postponement of exams for exit classes in all universities till July 15
However, the CM said that the final decision will be subject to the new directions or guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
June 28, 2020 -
Galwan valley incident part of larger Chinese design, says Capt
Beyond that there is an area that in any case belongs to China, he explained, adding that "there is a little gap between the glacier and the Aksai Chin area, which is the Daulat Beg gap, which they are trying to close."
June 23, 2020 -
Galwan Valley Clash: Capt seeks end to `Hindi-Cheeni Bhai Bhai’ charade, wants weapons for men at borders
Questioning why no orders to fire at the Chinese were given in the face of the brutal attack on the Indian soldiers, the CM said 'somebody failed to do his job out there, and we need to find out who that was.'
June 18, 2020 -
Covid-19 : With capacity to produce over 5 lakh PPE a day, Punjab seeks permission for export
As there was shortage of PPE in the country and abroad, the apparel industry in Punjab has shifted to the business and got due approvals from SITRA and DRDO.
June 18, 2020 -
Galwan Valley Clash : Capt Amarinder Singh condolences families of 4 Punjab martyrs
The CM said Cabinet ministers would represent the state government at the martyrs’ funerals, which will be held with full Army honours in their native villages. He directed the respective district administrations to make all arrangements, befitting the occasion, for receiving the bodies of the fallen soldiers.
June 17, 2020 -
PM Modi asks other states to adopt Punjab’s Covid combat model
During the meeting, Amarinder suggested to the Prime Minister to set up a Group, which should include a few chief ministers, to discuss and formulate a coordinated Centre-State response to the devastating impact of Covid on the economy and governments across the country.
June 16, 2020 -
Punjab seeks review of 3 Ordinances on farming sector
He said that there was also another apprehension that the proposed barrier-free nation-wide markets for farmers would really come to mean a nation-wide market for traders, possibly to the detriment of the already debt-ridden and beleaguered farmers of the State.
June 15, 2020 -
Covid Spike: Punjab curbs movement on weekend & holidays
The guidelines issued today are in addition to those notified earlier by the state government for Lockdown 5.0 or Unlock 1.0 and will remain in force on weekends and gazette holidays till further orders.
June 12, 2020 -
Punjab use App for house-to-house surveillance to contain Covid
Around 20,628 persons were surveyed, of whom 9045 were found to be asymptomatic and 1583 with symptoms of cough, fever, sore throat and breathlessness etc.
June 12, 2020 -
Paddy transplantation rates double up due to flight of migrants from Punjab: SAD
“Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is directly responsible for this. Now the state must come to the aid of the farmers as paddy transplantation rates have gone up from Rs 2,500 per acre to Rs 5,500 per acre. The farmers, who are already reeling under huge labour costs incurred to harvest and sell paddy during the lockdown, are unable to bear this extra cost,” he said.
June 10, 2020 -
Punjab set up Reforms Group to tighten noose on illicit liquor trade
The five-member Group has been asked to submit its recommendations on destroying any such nexus within 60 days, thus paving the way for the elimination of illicit liquor trade and maximisation of the state’s Excise Revenue, according to an official spokesperson.
June 6, 2020 -
Navjot Singh Sidhu very much part of Congress : Capt Amarinder Singh
The CM also 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.
June 5, 2020 -
Sulking Sidhu eyeing new inning with AAP?
As was the case in 2017 when he had talks with the AAP before joining Congress, Sidhu is reportedly keen on the CM's post and a sizeable number of tickets to his loyalists.
June 4, 2020 -
Punjab extends lockdown till June 30 with certain more relaxations subject to centre’s guidelines
Earlier in the day, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced to extend the lockdown till June 15 due to coronavirus.
May 30, 2020 -
Now Punjab to seek trains to bring back migrant workers
So far, over 4.84 Lakh migrant workers had returned from Punjab to their native states through 375 special trains since 5 May.
May 29, 2020