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Farmers' 'victory', Akali Dal had to bow before their doorstep: Cong

Congress on Saturday said it was the 'victory' of farmers that the Akali Dal had to bow before their doorstep and break ties with the ruling coalition.

Punjab cabinet gives nod for disinvestment of Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals

The Punjab cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for disinvestment of Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals Limited (PACL). Accepting the report of the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of PACL as well as the recommendations of the Empowered Group of Ministers set up on September 17, the cabinet has given the go ahead for disinvestment of 33.49 per cent equity shareholding of PACL, held by state-owned Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC), an official spokesperson said. The EGM, after considering the detailed report of the fresh core group of officers on disinvestment during its meeting on September 22, unanimously decided that the state government should go ahead with the disinvestment of shares of PACL in the manner as recommended by the core group. Finance Minister Manpreet Badal informed the meeting that the state will get Rs 42 crore from the disinvestment, the spokesperson said. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

Punjab to set up Vigilance Commission to keep check on corruption

The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of a Vigilance Commission to check corruption among public servants and bring in more transparency. A decision in this regard was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. "The Punjab State Vigilance Commission Ordinance, 2020 proposes to set up a commission as an independent body to exercise more effective superintendence over the functioning of the vigilance bureau and all departments of the state government, in order to provide clean, fair and transparent administration," a government statement issued here said. The commission will comprise a chairman and two members with a term of five years, it said. It will review the progress of investigations conducted by the vigilance bureau and the cases of prosecution sanction pending with various departments of the government, the statement said. It shall tender advice to the various departments and other investigations on vigilance matters. It has also

Akali Dal holds protest against Cotton Corporation of India over low price

SAD held an agitation here against the Cotton Corporation of India and government in Punjab, claiming that farmers were forced to sell cotton at much lower price than its Minimum Support Price

Punjab govt allows opening of higher education institutions from Sept 21

In compliance with the directives issued by the Union Home Ministry, the Punjab overnment on Saturday allowed the opening of higher education institutions for PhD scholars and postgraduate students

Refrain from protests amid coronavirus: Punjab govt over farm Bill row

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday ordered an inquiry into a letter issued by a BDPO regarding the protests by farmers allegedly organised by the state government

Punjab allows shops dealing in non-essential shops to open on Saturdays

The Punjab government on Monday decided to allow shops dealing in non-essential items to open on Saturdays and reduced the night curfew timing by two and half hours in urban areas

Punjab govt to provide 50,000 free health kits to Covid-19 patients

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said that his government will provide 50,000 free health kits to coronavirus patients undergoing treatment in hospitals and in home isolation to ensure better care for them

Power tribunal allows passing pollution control costs on to tariffs

Moves comes as a breather for Vedanta and L&T for their plants in Punjab

Punjab govt to stop affixing posters outside homes of Covid-19 patients

The psychological trauma which patients were seen suffering as a result of these posters, meant to protect neighbours and others, was defeating the very purpose, Singh said

Punjab CM asks Oppn-ruled states to challenge NEET, JEE exams

With just days to go for the NEET and JEE exams being conducted amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday

Punjab imposes daily night curfew from tomorrow as Covid-19 cases surge

Chief Minister bans all gatherings except weddings and funerals across the state till August 31

Unlock-3.0: Punjab govt imposes additional restrictions in all cities

The Punjab government said that on account of a sudden rise in coronavirus cases in urban areas, it was felt necessary to impose additional restrictions on certain activities in all the cities

SAD warns Punjab govt against withdrawal of free power to farmers

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday warned Punjab CM Amarinder Singh against the withdrawal of free power to farmers, saying the move will face still resistance from his party. If you take a single step towards discontinuing free power to farmers, you must prepare yourself and your government to face an unprecedented mass movement by the SAD to safeguard interests of the already beleaguered peasantry. We will never allow free power to stop, Badal said. Sukhbir's comments came after a group of experts formed by the Punjab government to suggest ways to revive the state economy in the post-coronavirus period recommended some tough measures. The expert group has recommended to defer the payment of salaries to employees and described free power to farmers as highly regressive. The group of experts, led by former deputy chairman of the erstwhile Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, in its first report said free power has limited the "government's ability to

Punjab govt employees protest against cut in pay scale for new recruits

Punjab government employees in Chandigarh and Mohali went on a four-day pen-down strike against the state's decision to reduce their mobile phone allowance and cut down the pay scale for new recruits

Punjab CM to launch to scheme to distribute smartphones among youth today

In order to avoid large gatherings, the launch of the distribution scheme will be organised at 26 different locations in Chandigarh and Punjab

Withdrawal of Congress MP Bajwa's security a 'routine exercise': Punjab CM

The state government on Saturday had decided to withdraw state security given to Bajwa, saying he enjoys the central security cover and virtually faced no threat

Congress MP Dullo condemns withdrawal of police security cover to Bajwa

Congress Rajya Sabha member Shamsher Singh Dullo on Monday condemned the Punjab government's move of withdrawing MP Partap Singh Bajwa's police security cover

Punjab: AAP chief Bhagwant questions police cover given to Badal family

Why the Badal family continues to enjoy the state police cover when it has been withdrawn from Congress Rajya Sabha MP Partap Singh Bajwa, AAP chief Bhagwant asked the Punjab government on Sunday.

Punjab hooch tragedy: SAD takes out protest march, demands govt's dismissal

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) alleged that the liquor mafia in the state had paid money to the Congress to "thwart" any probe into the "illegal liquor trade"