Page 16 - Captain Amarinder Singh

Amarinder Singh tests negative for Covid-19 a day after aide tests positive

Two Congress MLAs also went for testing on Wednesday and their results are awaited

Akalis 'sold out' Punjab's interests by supporting ordinances: Punjab CM

The chief minister, however, asserted that he would take the fight against the ordinances related to the agriculture sector to the Centre.

Covid-19 impact: Punjab CM announces cancellation of college, varsity exams

The students will be promoted on the basis of their previous years' results and will also have an option to take the exams later, Singh announced in his weekly 'AskCaptain' Facebook live.

Cong blasts govt for asking Priyanka to vacate Delhi home, calls it hateful

Congress leader and All India Mahila Congress President Sushmita Dev said that the government, consciously, had issued a notice to Priyanka Gandhi to vacate her accommodation

Return donations to PM-CARES fund from Chinese firms: Amarinder to Centre

Singh also named some Chinese companies which have made donation to the PM-CARES (Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund

Don't make mistake of dismissing Galwan incident as patrol clash: Punjab CM

Twenty Indian soldiers, including four from the state, were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops in the valley in eastern Ladakh on June 15.

India deserves answers, expects befitting reply to China: Amarinder Singh

The Chief Minister said, "Somebody failed to do his job out there, and we need to find out who that was".

India-China border dispute: Capable of giving a fitting reply, says PM Modi

The Indian government's strong message to China was also conveyed during a telephonic conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Punjab to set up micro-containment zones in areas with five or more cases

As of Wednesday morning, Punjab had 3,371 confirmed cases, including 2,461 cured and discharged patients

Work with states to tackle Covid-19 impact on economy: Punjab CM to PM Modi

PM Modi asked all other states to adopt the model, which was helping Punjab successfully control the spread of the pandemic to a significant extent

Any weakness on our part makes Chinese reaction more belligerent: Amarinder

The Army said India lost an officer and two soldiers during the violent face-off, while there were casualties on the Chinese side as well

Recent farm sector ordinances might 'exploit' farmers: Punjab seeks review

Referring to the Ordinances, SIngh said the APMC system in Punjab had stood the test of time and served the state and the country well over the last 60 years

Punjab seeks over Rs 80,000 cr Covid-19 aid from govt to secure livelihoods

CM Amarinder Singh in a memorandum to PM Modi pointed towards a 'large-scale devastation and distress' caused to the state due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Punjab tightens lockdown on weekends, makes e-pass mandatory for movement

However, shops dealing with essential commodities and services will be allowed to operate on all days, according to new guidelines issues here on Friday

Punjab back to strict lockdown on weekends, holidays after spike in cases

Doubling rate worsens from 22 days on May 31 to 15 on June 10; CM Amarinder Singh orders mandatory testing certification for those entering from Delhi

Centre's power and agri reforms run into opposition from Congress CMs

Punjab and Chhattisgarh CMs plan to enlist the support of other opposition CMs on the two issues

Prashant Kishor quite happy to handle Punjab Cong 2022 campaign: Amarinder

He 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

Punjab approves reforms to avail additional borrowing of 1.5% of GSDP

The additional borrowing would help state tide over the estimated 30 per cent revenue shortfall in 2020-21 fiscal

Delhi to Andhra, states take slow and steady steps to exit lockdown

Delhi implemented most of the demands made to the Centre in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 May.

The alcohol economy: Internal dissent lays bare Punjab's liquor dependence

At 40 per cent, Punjab has the worst debt to gross domestic product ratio (GDP) among larger states