Anil Bhardwaj

Capt Amarinder urges PM Modi to clear Rs 937 cr projects

April 9, 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clear the state government’s proposal for launching various projects worth Rs 937 crores, including the development of Sri Anandpur Sahib as Smart City, to pay befitting tributes to 9th Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, whose...

AKALI DAL (DEMOCRATIC) LEADERS POSITIVE ABOUT JOINING AAP

April 9, 2021

Chandigarh: Elaborating on the reports of an alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) SAD(D), the senior leader of the AAP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab Assembly Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said that a meeting of the Aam Aadmi Party’s...

PUNJAB CM ORDERS BAN ON POLITICAL GATHERINGS

April 8, 2021

As Covid cases continue to remain high in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday ordered a total ban on political gatherings till 30 April and said that violators, including political leaders, will be booked under the DMA and Epidemics Act. The Chief Minister also announced an...

PUNJAB CM FLAYS CENTRE FOR ATTEMPTS TO DOMINATE STATES, REITERATES SUPPORT FOR FARMERS AND ARHITYAS

April 6, 2021

Reiterating his full support for the farmers and the Arhtiyas, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday flayed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led central government for encroaching upon the rights of the states in its bid to dominate them, while castigating it over its one-sided decision to forcibly...

Punjab CM slams Centre for rumours on farmers

April 5, 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday slammed the Central government for spreading misinformation about the state’s farmers with its grave and incorrect allegations of bonded labourers working in the fields. The CM termed it yet another conspiracy to defame Punjab’s farmers, whom the Central government and the ruling...

Capt Amarinder virtually kicks off free travel facility for women in govt buses

April 2, 2021

Taking another major step towards women empowerment, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday virtually launched free travel facility for women in government buses running within the state. “With this, we have fulfilled another poll manifesto promise,” said the Chief Minister, adding that after the record-making 85% promises implemented,...

WE STAND WITH YOU: PUNJAB CM TO ARHTIYAS OVER DBT ISSUE

April 2, 2021

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday assured the Arhtiyas of his government’s full support in the wake of the Centre’s latest directive ruling out any further relaxation to the state on the issue of Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) to farmers against payment for grain procurement. “My doors...

PUNJAB CABINET APPROVES FREE GOVT BUS TRAVEL FOR WOMEN IN STATE FROM 1 APRIL

April 1, 2021

Women in Punjab can now travel free of cost in all Government-run buses within the state from Thursday, with the cabinet today stamping its formal approval on the scheme, announced by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh earlier this month. The Chief Minister had announced the free travel scheme in the...

MAY GO FOR STRICTER CURBS IF COVID SITUATION DOESN’T IMPROVE IN A WEEK, WARNS PUNJAB CM

April 1, 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday warned of stricter restrictions if the Covid situation in the state, which is reeling under a massive surge of cases and deaths, does not improve over the next one week. The situation will be reviewed again on April 8, and decision on...

COVID CURBS EXTENDED IN PUNJAB TILL 10 APRIL

March 31, 2021

As Covid cases and deaths continue to escalate, with the UK strain emerging the most prevalent in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered extension of curbs till 10 April, while directing the Health Department to increase the number of vaccination sites to target the priority...

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