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Won't talk to Khattar till he apologises for 'inflicting brutality' on farmers: Amarinder

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said he would not speak to the Haryana CM till he sought an apology for "inflicting brutality" on farmers marching to Delhi

'Dilli Chalo': Punjab CM welcomes Centre's move to let farmers enter Delhi

Farmers groups continued their march towards Delhi while protesting and raising slogans near the border areas of the national capital.

Situation getting out of hand, hold talks with farmers: Amarinder to Centre

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said the voice of farmers cannot be "muzzled" and asked the BJP-led Centre to hold talks immediately with peasants to defuse the situation

Don't air Congress' internal issues on public platforms, says Punjab CM

In a statement here, Singh said he had learnt this lesson from late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi when he was a Member of Parliament from the Congress

Train services will only be restored after Punjab assures safety: Goyal

He earlier met leaders of both the BJP and Congress in separate delegations, where they sought Goyal's intervention in resuming train services in the state

Punjab CM flays Centre for 'step motherly' treatment, questions Governor

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh hit out at the Centre for its "stepmotherly treatment" of the state and questioned the Governor for not forwarding state amendment Bills to the President

AAP says won't be part of all-party delegation on Punjab farm bills

Punjab AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema said the party would not be a part of the all-party delegation headed by CM Amarinder Singh to meet President Kovind over the controversial Central farm laws

100% vehicle tax waiver till December 31 for Punjab bus operators

In a major relief to bus operators in Punjab, CM Amarinder Singh ordered 100 per cent waiver on motor vehicle tax till December 31 for all stage carriage, mini and school buses

Strategic retreater: Amarinder Singh's threat to resign is deeply political

In this political game, the actual content of the farm laws is not important

Haryana Dy CM accuses Punjab CM of cheating farmers by passing farm laws

Punjab is the first state to reject the three farm laws which were enacted after passage of relevant bills in the monsoon session of parliament last month

Decoded: What Punjab Assembly intends by bringing its own farm Bills

Punjab's farm amendment Bills intend to ensure that farmers are not compelled to sell wheat and paddy below the minimum support price (MSP) in the state

Kejriwal, Amarinder engage in Twitter spat over farms bills issue

Arvind Kejriwal and Amarinder Singh locked horns on Twitter over the farm laws issue, with the AAP supremo questioning the legality of the bills passed by Punjab Assembly

Protesting farmers in Punjab allow only goods trains to ply till Nov 5

However, their sit-in protests against BJP leaders, corporate houses and toll plazas would continue

Ready to resign rather than bow to injustice, says Punjab CM on farm laws

The chief minister said he was uneasy and upset over the situation and wanted to understand the Centre''s decision to cause such "suffering" to farmers amid the Covid-19 crisis

Punjab CM directs procurement agencies to pay pending dues of farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has directed all procurement agencies to pay pending payments of farmers against the already procured grain within 24 hours

Punjab farmers demands to meet Union agri minister, reject secy's invite

The agitating farmers'' bodies, rejected the invitation for talks from the Union agriculture secretary, saying an officer does not have to tell them if these laws are beneficial for farmers

Punjab to announce new scholarship scheme for SC students: Capt Amarinder

He alleged that the Centre had "backstabbed" SC students as it had abruptly ended the post- matric scholarship scheme for them

Will pass resolution or Bill in Assembly to counter farm laws: Amarinder

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said his government would pass either a resolution or a Bill in the state assembly to counter the dangerous impact of the three farm laws of the Centre

Capt Amarinder launches signature campaign in Punjab against farm laws

Singh said the SAD is projecting Badal''s resignation from the Narendra Modi cabinet against the farm bills "as a big sacrifice instead of a duty towards Punjab"

Punjab to waive partial annual licence fee for bars, marriage palaces

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday gave nod for waiver of annual licence fee for bars, marriage palaces, hotels and restaurants for 2020-21 proportionately for April to September