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Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Amarinder Singh 'architect' of Centre's farm laws

Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday called former chief minister Amarinder Singh the "architect" of the Centre's three farm laws against which farmers have been protesting at the Delhi borders.

'Rail Roko' affects 130 locations, 50 trains in Punjab, Haryana

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha's six-hour 'rail roko' protest on Monday over the Lakhimpur violence affected 130 locations in the Northern Railway zone and hindered the running of 50 trains

Punjab govt waives water bills, fixes monthly charges at Rs 50

Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting here, the Punjab Chief Minister announced the previous outstanding water bills worth Rs 700 crores to be waived in the state.

Punjab CM Charanjit Channi launches scheme to confer proprietary rights

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi on Sunday launched 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' scheme to confer proprietary rights on the people living in the houses within the 'Lal Lakir' of villages and the cities

Singhu border murder case: Punjab police arrests second Nihang Sikh

The second accused, Narayan Singh, was arrested from Rakh Devidass Pura at Amarkot village in the district.

Sidhu to stay on as Punjab Congress chief, says all issues resolved

Sidhu, in his brief remarks to reporters after meeting Gandhi, said, "I shared all my concerns with Rahul Gandhi. They have been sorted out"

Punjab polls: Kejriwal promises to end 'inspector raj', red-tapism

The Delhi CM promised to improve infrastructure in focal points and industrial zones in Punjab to facilitate the industry if voted to power in the state.

Identity politics in Punjab stretched thin with too many actors in the fray

While BJP is going it alone, and Akali Dal and BSP have forged an alliance, there is no clarity yet whether Captain will float his own party or not

Power cuts in Punjab to remain till Oct 13, plants operate at 50% capacity

Because of depleted coal stock, the coal-fired power plants are operating at less than 50 per cent of their generation capacity, said officials.

Penalise power plants for not keeping coal stock for 30 days: Navjot Sidhu

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday sought action against private thermal power plants in the state for "punishing consumers" by not maintaining adequate coal stock for electricity generation. His remarks came a day after state-owned utility Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) was forced to cut down power generation and impose load shedding in the wake of a severe coal shortage. Punjab must prevent & prepare, rather than repent & repairPrivate Thermal Plants floating guidelines, punishing Domestic Consumers by not keeping Coal Stock for 30 Days should be penalised. It is time to aggressively work on Solar PPAs, & roof-top solar connected to the Grid! tweeted Sidhu. According to the Central Electricity Authority guidelines, power plants located at a distance of over 1,000 km from a coal mine should always have minimum coal stock of up to 30 days but this level of stock is not maintained by the power plants in the state. Because of inadequate coal ..

Punjab's power plants running at reduced capacity, power cuts imposed

Severe coal shortage at thermal power plants in Punjab has forced power utility PSPCL to cut down power generation and impose rotational load shedding at several places in the state. Coal-fired power plants are running at a reduced capacity because of the shortage of coal, said an official of Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) on Saturday. With the power situation turning grim, power plants in the state are left with coal stock of up to five days, a PSPCL official said. "Plants are running at a reduced capacity," said the official adding that they were not being run at full capacity to conserve coal. The demand for power at present is about 9,000 megawatts (MW) in the state. Officials said besides the demand for power from the agriculture sector, high temperatures in the day is also adding to the power requirements in the state. Though the PSPCL officials claimed minimal load shedding, there were reports of power cuts in the range of two-three hours at many places in the

Lakhimpur: Sidhu ends hunger strike as minister's son appears before cops

Sidhu on Friday had started a hunger strike in Lakhimpur at the house of journalist Raman Kashyap, who died in the violence on October 3.

Lakhimpur Kheri to Kashmir, via Punjab

Crisis in Lakhimpur Kheri, anger in Punjab, violence in Kashmir can become a dangerous cocktail. India can't risk relighting fires that have burnt it in the past

Sidhu launches fast in Lakhimpur Kheri for arrest of accused

Sidhu, who visited home of local journalist Raman Kashyap, who was among the killed, said that he wanted to join the farmers' protest.

Congress names Sidhu star campaigner for Himachal Pradesh bypolls

Congress has included Navjot Singh Sidhu among its star campaigners for the October 30 bypolls in Himachal Pradesh, just days after he submitted his resignation as its chief

3 from G-23, Pilot, Sidhu in Congress star campaigners' list for bypolls

The bypolls are going to be held in 15 states and union territories

Govt procures 287,000 tonnes paddy; maximum from Punjab, Haryana

The ministry had to reschedule paddy procurement from October 3 in Punjab and Haryana due to farmers' protest

Lakhimpur Kheri: Badal says SAD delegations to meet Shah, Adityanath

Eight people were killed in the violence that erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday

Punjab Congress to march from Mohali to UP's Lakhimpur Kheri tomorrow

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel have announced ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakhs separately to the kin of four farmers who died in the incident

Navjot Singh Sidhu to lead march to Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday

The activists of Punjab Congress will walk towards Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh if Priyanka Gandhi is not released: Sidhu