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Cong MLA tests coronavirus positive after attending Punjab Assembly session

A Congress legislator tested positive for coronavirus after attending the monsoon session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha for a brief period here on Friday. Nirmal Singh, who is an MLA from Shutrana seat, contracted the infection three days after testing negative for the disease. He (Nirmal Singh) got himself tested on August 25 and then his report was negative. On the basis of this report, he entered the House (for attending the one-day session), Speaker Rana K P Singh said. But today he felt feverish, the Speaker said while adding that the MLA then got himself tested again and tested positive for COVID-19. Nirmal Singh remained in the House for about 15 minutes, said the Speaker, adding that his primary contacts would be traced for testing. Notably, the Speaker has made the coronavirus negative test report mandatory for ministers, MLAs, officers and employees to attend the 12th session of the current state Assembly. The one-day Assembly session was held herewith strict protocols in

Punjab minister, two MLAs test Covid-19 positive ahead of assembly session

A Punjab minister and two MLAs tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Vidhan Sabha session on August 28. Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora on Tuesday said he contracted the infection. I have been tested positive for COVID-19 & has quarantined myself at my Chandigarh residence. I request all those persons who came in contact with me during last few days please get tested for coronavirus infection. Otherwise, I am at present not having any physical problem, Arora wrote on his Facebook page. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh wished him a speedy recovery. Wishing my Cabinet colleague Industry & Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora Ji who has tested positive for #Covid19 a speedy recovery. Look forward to him joining us at work soon, said the CM in his tweet. Arora, who is a legislator from Hoshiarpur seat, was the fourth minister of Amarinder Singh-led Congress government to have contracted the virus. The one-day session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha will be ...

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

Punjab ratifies bill to extend reservation to SCs, STs for 10 years

The reservation for SCs, STs given for the last 70 years in Lok Sabha and state assemblies was due to end on January 25, 2020

Punjab becomes second state after Kerala to pass resolution against CAA

While the ruling Congress and main opposition Aam Aadmi Party supported the resolution, the BJP opposed it and Akali Dal sought the inclusion of Muslims in the act

Elections: Voting begins for bypolls to four assembly seats in Punjab

Seven companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed in the four assembly segments

Important to be part of system for Punjab's welfare: Navjot Kaur Sidhu

She further said that she will visit all those places where the party wants her to visit

Shoe hurled at Revenue Minister Majithia inside Punjab assembly by Congress MLA

Speaker Charanjit Atwal suspended zero hour and question hour following ruckus in the House