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How Punjab's latest Muslim majority district will encourage Hindutva forces

The Amarinder government declared Malerkotla, where more than half the population is Muslim, the newest district of Punjab on Eid as a symbolic gesture to the community

Explore possibility of procuring Sputnik V vaccine: Punjab CM to officials

Amid a severe vaccine shortage, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh directed authorities to explore the possibility of procuring Sputnik V Covid vaccine for inoculating people in the 18-44 age group

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announces creation of new district of Malerkotla

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced Malerkotla as the state's new district and noted that a long-pending demand of the people has been fulfilled

Punjab CM urges PM Modi to increase oxygen, Covid vaccine supplies

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the total quota of oxygen to 300 metric tonnes (MT), and ensure urgent supplies of vaccine for the state

Consensus among MLAs that Badals ruling state, instead of Congress: Sidhu

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday sharpened his attack against his own government in Punjab

Covid-19: Hike quota of oxygen to 300 MT, Punjab CM urges PM Modi

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to also ensure urgent supplies of vaccine for the state

Covid-19: PM Modi speaks with Punjab, Bihar, Karnataka, Uttarakhand CMs

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with Chief Ministers of Punjab, Karnataka, Bihar, and Uttarakhand over the situation

Punjab CM rules out complete lockdown; announces phased opening of shops

Punjab CM announced phased opening of shops after a few of his cabinet colleagues raised the issue of resentment among shopkeepers over selective closure of shops amid the Covid-19 outbreak

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh rules out complete lockdown for now

Singh on Friday directed the Deputy Commissioners of the six worst-affected districts to further tighten the micro-containment strategy

Navjot Sidhu: The irascible problem child of the Congress

The Congress' top leadership realises the former cricketer's utility and mass appeal. His oratory skills and ability to whip up mass hysteria in election rallies is acknowledged as an asset

Endgame for relationship between farmers and commission agents in Punjab?

Commission agents say directly transferring money into farmers' accounts could put their loans in jeopardy

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh expresses shock at mass shooting incident in US

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh expressed shock on Saturday at a mass shooting incident at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis in the US that killed eight people, including four Sikhs

Punjab CM seeks postponement of CBSE board exams as Covid-19 cases rise

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has sought postponement of the upcoming CBSE board exams for classes 10 and 12 amid the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country

Only 5 days of vaccine stock left, says Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

Singh on Saturday said that the state has only five days of COVID-19 vaccines left

Punjab CM extends night curfew to entire state as coronavirus cases surge

With Punjab witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced extension of night curfew to the entire state and ordered a ban on political gatherings.

Punjab Covid surge: CM Amarinder sets 200,000 vaccine shots target a day

With coronavirus infections and fatalities rate due to it hitting 7.7 percent and 2 percent respectively last week in Punjab, CM Amarinder Singh set a vaccination target of 200,000 shots per day

Centre encroaching upon rights of states, says Punjab CM Amarinder

Attacking the BJP-led Centre over farm laws and other issues, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday accused it of "jeopardising" the basic structure of democracy

Amarinder slams Centre for spreading misinformation about Punjab farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday slammed the Centre for allegedly spreading misinformation about the state's farmers with its recent letter on the plight of bonded labourers.

Stricter curbs if Covid situation doesn't improve in a week: Punjab CM

He also directed stricter enforcement of Covid restrictions and protocols in the worst affected cities of Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Mohali, and Amritsar

Punjab extends Covid curbs; schools, colleges to remain shut till April 10

All restrictions that are in place till March 31, will now remain in force till April 10