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Lockdown should continue, prediction for coronavirus frightening: Punjab CM

Addressing a press conference through video conference, Singh said Punjab will allow district-wise relief from lockdown only to let farmers harvest Rabi crop

COVID-19: Punjab suspends public transport, limits gathering to 20 people

It has also decided to shut marriage palaces, hotels, restaurants, banquets and dining places, except home delivery services and takeaways in the entire state

Love, peace and harmony: PM Modi, President and others wish 'Happy Holi'

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, besides a host of other political heavyweights, also sent out their good wishes to people through Twitter and urged everyone to strengthen the bonds of friendship

Punjab CM-led delegation to meet Modi, seek passport waiver for Kartarpur

The delegation also pressed for simplification of the process for visiting the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara

Kartarpur Corridor to remain open despite security concerns: Amarinder

In a statement in the state Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister asserted that 'we will not let the Kartarpur Corridor be closed down'

Punjab may compensate farmers for setting up power towers; policy soon

But he ruled out compensation to farmers for land falling under the transmission lines, since a substantial chunk of 105 acres came under the power lines

Kejriwal mastered the art of deceit and lies: Captain Amarinder Singh

The Chief Minister also accused the BJP of converting the entire country into Shaheen Bagh and using it to polarise elections in Delhi and destroying India's foundations

We must speak out now or we will regret later: Amarinder Singh slams CAA

"Why have Muslims been excluded? And why have they (Centre) not included Jews in the CAA?" asked the Punjab CM

Cong says JNU violence smacks of Nazi rule; Amarinder protests 'barbarism'

'Violence in JNU reminds us of Nazi rule 90 years ago', said Randeep Singh Surjewala

Punjab CM urges Modi to repeal 'controversial' Citizenship Act immediately

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has appealed to the Centre to repeal the amended Citizenship Act while urging the Union Home Minister and the Delhi Chief Minister to do all it takes to bring the situation under control. Protestors had torched four public buses and two police vehicles as they clashed with police in New Friends' Colony near Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi during a demonstration against the amended Citizenship Act on Sunday, leaving nearly 60 people including students, cops and firefighters injured. "Disturbed by reports from Delhi in the wake of anti CAB protests....urge (Home Minister) Amit Shah & (Delhi CM) Arvind Kejriwal to do all it takes to bring the situation under control & prevent it from escalating further," Singh tweeted. He also appealed to the Narendra Modi government "to repeal the controversial Act immediately". Singh on Thursday had said the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was a direct assault on India's secular character and Parliament had "no .

Manmohan Singh agrees to lead Sikh pilgrims to Kartarpur Sahib: Punjab CM

The Punjab chief minister also invited President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the 550th Prakash Purb celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev

Punjab CM urges PM to discuss access to more gurudwaras across the border

He also said that the 550th Prakash Parv celebrations, which began last year, would continue till November 2020.

Panjab's Khalistan destiny

A near constant throughout the book is references to Punjab's militancy days, the Khalistan movement and its protagonist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale

Punjab CM alleges ISI hand in '2020 Sikh Referendum app', demands removal

The chief minister also said the development raised concern over the security threat to Punjab and India as a whole.

Manmohan Singh, Captain Amarinder to lead Congress delegation to Kartarpur

The first group of pilgrims from India is expected to depart for the neighbouring country on November 9

Centre should create right atmosphere for the industry: Amarinder Singh

'You have to give more incentives to revive industry and economy'

'Pakistan drones dropping arms in Punjab': CM Amarinder seeks Centre's help

Two days after a Punjab Police probe revealed use of drones to deliver weapons from across the border, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said this has added a "new and serious dimension on Pakistan's sinister designs" after abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir. He urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to handle the "drone problem" at the earliest. The Punjab Police on Sunday had claimed to have busted a terror module of the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), backed by a group based in Pakistan and Germany. It said the terror group was conspiring to unleash a series of strikes in Punjab and adjoining states. Initial investigation revealed use of drones to deliver weapons and communication hardware from across the border. Singh on Tuesday tweeted, "Recent incidents of Pakistan-origin drones dropping consignments of arms & ammunition is a new and serious dimension on Pakistan's sinister designs in aftermath of the abrogation of Article 370. Request @AmitShah ji to ...

Cong confident of wining all four Punjab bypolls: Amarinder Singh

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday expressed confidence that the Congress will win all the four assembly bypolls in Punjab and said it is the only party that can ensure the state's development Bypolls in Phagwara, Jalalabad, Dakha and Mukerian assembly seats will be held on October 21 and results will be declared on October 24. The party is prepared to fight the bypolls and its campaign will revolve around the state government's progressive and welfare schemes, he told reporters at the inauguration of a two-day Kisan and Pashu Palan Mela here. "The people of Punjab will once again put their seal of electoral approval on the Congress, which has proved itself in the last two and a half years of governance in the state. It's the only party equipped to ensure the development of Punjab," the chief minister asserted. He said the people of the state will reject the regressive and divisive politics of opposition parties. The bypolls are likely to witness a three-cornered fight amo

At least 23 killed in Punjab factory blast; Amarinder expresses grief

Gurdaspur MP Sunny Deol too expressed grief over the incident

Captain Amarinder Singh will not attend Modi's swearing-in

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will not attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi, the Chief Minister's media advisor Raveen Thukral informed.Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to be held today evening.Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel too had opted out of the oath-taking ceremony citing different reasons.West Bengal Chief Minister had earlier planned to attend the ceremony. However, she went back on her initial decision after reports surfaced that the relatives of BJP workers killed in violence during Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal are attending the ceremony.The ceremony will be attended by several world leaders. Head of states of BIMSETC countries has been invited. Besides that, all Chief Ministers and Governors of the states have been invited for the swearing-in ceremony.