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Stop politicising defence forces: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

Paying his respects to the fallen soldiers, the CM said it was a sad moment but also a day to be proud of what our valiant soldiers did in the line of duty.

November 14, 2018

Amarinder urges Sushma to discuss Kartarpur corridor issue with Pakistan

Amarinder said the Punjab government had, time and again, requested the Indian government to take up with the Pakistan government the issue of opening a corridor from the international border to Kartarpur Sahib.

November 9, 2018

Punjab school principal, teacher suspended in girls’ stripping incident

School headmaster Kuldeep Kaur and teacher Jyoti have been suspended on the directives of the chief minister Amarinder Singh.

November 6, 2018

Not stubble burning, Delhi’s pollution due to vehicular emissions: Punjab CM

Amarinder cited “hard facts” to rubbish Kejriwal’s statement, which he trashed as yet another attempt by the Delhi CM to divert public attention for his own government’s abysmal failure on all counts.

November 4, 2018

Punjab government announces health cover to 43 lakh families

The Punjab government on Wednesday announced an annual health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh each to around 43 lakh families in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) and a state scheme. The state has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre for the implementation of the PM-JAY for 14.96 …

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October 17, 2018

Culprits of Bargari sacrilege won’t be spared: Punjab CM

He said that he would support any moderate group of Sikhs to get control of the SGPC, as he wants the Badals out of it.

October 15, 2018

Punjab CM urges Centre for CCL release for paddy purchase

He said that he would meet the Railways Minister and seek more trains to speed up the transportation of foodgrains outside the state. 

October 4, 2018

Punjab CM urges PM Modi to compensate farmers for straw management

"The use of new machines is putting an additional burden of Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 per acre on farmers, which they are unable to afford," he said.

September 27, 2018

Punjab offers support to war-torn Afghanistan

Karzai thanked the Chief Minister for inviting him to the Kisan Mela being held at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana city as the chief guest.

September 20, 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

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 CM Amarinder Singh censures Sidhu for embracing Pak Army chief

Amarinder Singh reminded the cricketer-turned-politician that the man he hugged in Islamabad is responsible for the killing of Indian soldiers at the border.

August 19, 2018

Punjab CM seeks help of Facebook, Google to fight drug menace

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sought technical support from Facebook and Google to combat the drug menace prevalent among the youth of the state.

August 16, 2018

Develop border belts to counter Chinese economic threat: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

Pointing out that more than Rs 10,000 crore of investment had come into the state in the last one year, the Chief Minister said his government was targeting to triple the amount annually.

August 1, 2018

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh acquitted in decade-old graft case

Special Judge Jaswinder Singh ordered the discharge of all the accused while accepting a closure report filed by the Vigilance Bureau.

July 27, 2018

Punjab govt clears pending payments

While directing all departments to manage their finances more prudently to cut down wasteful expenditure, Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government on Monday released Rs 469 Crore towards pending payments for various schemes, development projects and tax refunds. A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office(CMO) said the funds released today relate to the local government and education …

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July 17, 2018

CM Amarinder directs strengthening anti-drug campaign

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh on Monday issued a series of instructions to further strengthen his government’s anti-drug campaign, including hiring of retired government psychiatrists and private psychiatrists to handle the increased inflow of patients at the Drug De-addiction Centres. At his weekly review meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee set up to monitor the …

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July 17, 2018