February 23, 2021 3:55 am
Thanking the people of the state for their “overwhelming support” to the Congress in the recently concluded civic elections, Amarinder said the mandate “is a vindication of the pro-people policies of his government”.
February 23, 2021 2:12 am
The CM said that Siswan is to be developed as a world-class tourist destination. Keeping in mind the immense tourism potential of the area, various initiatives have been taken up in the area.
February 21, 2021 3:48 am
Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh skips meeting as he was indisposed, but reiterates his stand on powers to state vis a vis agriculture in recorded speech.
February 17, 2021 6:33 pm
In the final count, the Congress had won 1,199 of the 1,815 wards (municipal councils) and 281 of the 350 municipal corporation seats, with SAD trailing at 289 and 33, BJP at 38 and 20, and AAP at 57 and nine, while the remaining went largely to independents and BSP (K) and CPI winning in 13 and 12 wards respectively.
February 15, 2021 5:56 am
“It was deplorable that a government that can spend Rs 8 crore on publicity campaign for the new farm laws cannot give compensation to the families of farmers who have sacrificed their lives in fighting for their rights,” said Amarinder.
January 28, 2021 11:18 pm
Amarinder alleged that the agitating farmers were instigated by supporters and members of Javadekar's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in collusion with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
January 28, 2021 8:17 pm
In a letter, Cap Amarinder Singh urged PM Modi to advise the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to reconsider and review the official list and include Punjabi as one of the official languages of Jammu & Kashmir.
January 28, 2021 9:38 am
The CM said that Centre should also probe the involvement, if any, of any political party or nation. He, however, added that no farm leaders should be unnecessarily targeted or harassed by the police.
January 11, 2021 4:26 am
A statement from the CMO said that Amarinder was reacting to media reports that four of the five petitioners in such cases were active AAP workers.
January 06, 2021 12:30 am
Ashu had stated at a press conference Monday that the Amarinder government had allowed farmers from other states to sell produce in Punjab.