Tag: Amarinder Singh
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Lockdown: Punjab Police withdraws 1300 cops from VVIP duty for field deployment
An official spokesperson said the Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had earlier authorized Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta to pull out any number of police personnel from his (CM’s) personal security, or that of other VIP protectees, for deployment for COVID-19 crisis management, as he may deem fit.
March 31, 2020 -
Forced to impose curfew in larger interest of state and its people : Punjab CM
In a video message address to the people of Punjab, the CM said he was forced to take this extreme step “in the interest of the state, and in the interest of all of you”, as he had received reports that people were moving around normally in towns, mohallas and cities despite the lockdown that became effective this morning.
March 25, 2020 -
Lockdown: Captain seeks evacuation of 2000 Punjab pilgrims stranded at Nanded
Amarinder wrote in this regard to Union home minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra CM, Udhav Thackeray, according to an official spokesperson, who disclosed that the Maharashtra government had responded with the assurance that necessary action would be taken to help out the stranded pilgrims.
March 25, 2020 -
COVID-19: Punjab under state-wide curfew
The CM, after reviewing the situation with chief secretary Karan Avtar Singh and Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta, announced ‘full curfew with no relaxations.’
March 23, 2020 -
Gogoi’s RS nomination ‘wrong & questionable’: Captain
Gogoi’s nomination has definitely caused eyebrows to be raised, said the CM, adding that any sensible person would be against such a move by the Government.
March 19, 2020 -
Coronavirus: Punjab mulls bail, parole to jail inmates convicted for minor offences
Disclosing this on Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh said the Supreme Court had talked about de-congesting the prisons.
March 18, 2020 -
Coronavirus: Punjab govt extends service of doctors, paramedical staff till 30 September
This decision was taken at the Council of Ministers, led by the Chief Minister, took stock of the situation and the state’s preparedness to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.
March 16, 2020 -
60,000 Punjab slum dwellers to get proprietary rights
The legislation, passed in the Legislative Assembly recently, will transform the urban slum areas, thus promoting sustainable growth of the cities, according to an official spokesperson, who underlined the importance of the Act in addressing the needs of the slum dwellers, in line with Amarinder’s commitment to the same.
March 9, 2020 -
No plan for NPR updation in Punjab: Govt
The said training is a routine exercise related to the conduct of housing census, scheduled to take place in Punjab in May-June, and had absolutely nothing to do with NPR, said an official spokesperson, rejecting media reports to the contrary.
March 7, 2020 -
Punjab government announces emergency measures for Coronavirus
The Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh, took stock of the situation triggered by the global epidemic, even as one confirmed case each of the disease was reported from Delhi and Telangana.
March 2, 2020 -
Captain trashes AAP’s Delhi development model
In his speech during the debate on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address in the Budget Session of Punjab Assembly, Amarinder said, notwithstanding the limited resources, his government is providing total power subsidy of over Rs 12,000 Crore this year, with around Rs 9000 Crore to agriculture, Rs 1500 Crore to industry and Rs 1900 Crore to domestic consumers.
February 26, 2020 -
Despite Pakistan’s bad intent, will not let Kartarpur Corridor to be closed down: Captain
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh on Tuesday made it clear that regardless of security concerns, the Kartarpur Corridor will remain open for ‘Khulle Darshan Deedar’ (free access) of Gurdwara (Sikh shrine) Darbar Sahib in Pakistan.
February 25, 2020 -
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh will meet PM Modi to seek passport waiver for Kartarpur pilgrims
Singh will lead an all-party delegation to the PM to discuss the issue. He will also urge PM Modi to pressurize Pakistan to slash the $20 fee on Indian pilgrims.
February 25, 2020 -
4 children charred to death as school van catches fire in Punjab; CM orders probe
Eight children were taken out safely by people working in nearby fields, police said.
February 15, 2020 -
Delhi Election Results: AAP victory to revive party’s hopes in Punjab
The AAP leaders in Punjab including Leader of Opposition, Harpal Singh Cheema, said the unprecedented victory of the party had sent out a message loud and clear across the country that the elected governments would have to work harder to bettering education, health care, cheaper electricity, safety and security of women.
February 11, 2020 -
Building collapses in Punjab’s Mohali, many feared trapped; rescue ops on
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh expressed his anguish over the building collapse.
February 8, 2020 -
SAD asks Capt to prove his ’11 lakh jobs for youth’ claim
In a statement, former minister Maheshinder Singh Grewal said the CM should release the data of eleven lakh jobs which had been given to youth in Punjab so that he could be felicitated appropriately.
February 6, 2020