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Kanchan Vasdev
Kanchan is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Punjab bureau. She covers the Chief Minister’s Office, government policies and politics. Her 22 years of experience covering crime, women issues, environment and politics, has included a previous stint with The Tribune and has also assisted in the launch of city editions of the newspaper. She has written a monograph on Abandoned Brides by NRIs as part of Prabha Dutt memorial fellowship and as a Centre for Science and Environment fellow worked on Pollution in Satluj river. She tweets @kanchan99
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Punjab: Phase two of farmers’ loan waiver scheme postponedSubscriber Only
December 05, 2018 04:13 IST
Sources said the function, originally planned to be in Abohar in view of Rajasthan elections on December 7 due to district’s proximity to the state has been cancelled. It has been rescheduled for December 7 at Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s hometown Patiala.
Wed, Dec 05, 2018
Punjab: Congress high command intervenes, gets resolution against Sidhu droppedSubscriber Only
December 04, 2018 05:29 IST
A Cabinet minister, considered close to Amarinder, had made preparations to bring a condemnation resolution in the Cabinet meeting against Sidhu asking the Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to drop him from the Cabinet.
Tue, Dec 04, 2018
Kartarpur corridor: Amid political brickbats, Sidhu wins accolades for being ice-breakerSubscriber Only
November 29, 2018 09:22 IST
A radical Sikh organisation, All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF), not only hailed Sidhu but has even demanded the title of Fakhr-e-Quam from Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandhak Committee (SGPC) for him.
Thu, Nov 29, 2018
Kartarpur Corridor: Had asked Sidhu to reconsider Pakistan trip, says Amarinder SinghSubscriber Only
November 27, 2018 20:26 IST
“I do not stop anyone from going anywhere on a private visit. It (Sidhu’s trip) is not an official visit,” said Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.
Tue, Nov 27, 2018
Chandigarh: Surprise in Congress over CM’s Bajwa bashingSubscriber Only
November 27, 2018 05:45 IST
A day after Amarinder declined Pakistan’s invitation for the ground-breaking ceremony of Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan, much of his speech at the foundation stone laying ceremony in Dera Baba Nanak on Indian side was focused on Bajwa.
Tue, Nov 27, 2018
Kartarpur Corridor: Sidhu says invited by Pakistan for ground-breaking ceremonySubscriber Only
November 24, 2018 03:23 IST
Sidhu told The Indian Express on phone from Madhya Pradesh, where he is on campaigning duty, “I got a call from Pakistan Prime Minister’s office on Friday. It was the same person who had called me when I was invited for the swearing-in ceremony.”
Sat, Nov 24, 2018
Punjab CM may announce projects worth Rs 3,550 crore todaySubscriber Only
November 23, 2018 10:18 IST
Friday’s function would mark the start of year-long celebrations on the 550th birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru next year.
Fri, Nov 23, 2018
Chandigarh: Chief Minister Amarinder Singh takes over environment portfolio from OP SoniSubscriber Only
November 21, 2018 02:06 IST
A few minutes after the CMO issued a statement about the reshuffle in the Cabinet, calling”it a “minor” reshuffle, Soni told The Indian Express that he was not aware about the development. He said there was no complaint against him.
Wed, Nov 21, 2018
Amritsar grenade attack: Terror-scarred Punjab edgySubscriber Only
November 20, 2018 09:44 IST
In the recent past, heads of religious sects and organisations have been on the target of radicals. In April 2016, matriarch of Namdhari sect, Chand Kaur, was assassinated.
Tue, Nov 20, 2018
Amarinder meets Rahul: Cabinet reshuffle put off, only after 2019 Lok Sabha electionsSubscriber Only
November 16, 2018 09:08 IST
The collective meeting also discussed the campaign duties of Punjab leaders in the states going to Assembly polls in recent future. Both the meetings went on for 15-20 minutes each, sources said.
Fri, Nov 16, 2018
Punjab: Panchayat elections postponed at least till JanuarySubscriber Only
November 16, 2018 08:44 IST
Several party MLAs feel that the government should amend the Act and extend the term of the panchayats and the elections should only be held after LS elections.
Fri, Nov 16, 2018
Amarinder to meet Rahul today, with ‘report cards’ of some colleaguesSubscriber Only
November 15, 2018 05:43 IST
Sources told the Indian Express that the Chief Minister had received certain complaints against a few of his Cabinet colleagues around Diwali and he was not satisfied with the functioning of a few others
Thu, Nov 15, 2018
Punjab: State to hold panchayat elections in mid-DecemberSubscriber Only
November 07, 2018 09:15 IST
The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday. Rural Development Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa too was part of the meeting.
Wed, Nov 07, 2018
In Punjab, lobbying starts for posts of chairpersonsSubscriber Only
November 03, 2018 11:32 IST
While there are about 25 posts of chairpersons now, a few Congress leaders are of the view that the entire exercise to accommodate MLAs would also cause a fresh controversy as those left out would be upset.
Sat, Nov 03, 2018
Missing file from Punjab CMO: Accused IFS officer blames colleague for disappearanceSubscriber Only
November 02, 2018 04:05 IST
In his reply to a notice issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, Chief Conservator of Forests (Hills), Punjab, Harsh Kumar Sharma has said that behind the missing file was his colleague, Conservator of Forests (Research) T K Bahera, who is currently posted in Hoshiarpur.
Fri, Nov 02, 2018
CPCB App shows ambient air quality in Punjab better than DelhiSubscriber Only
October 30, 2018 01:32 IST
As per the data available on Sameer App of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Jalandhar recorded worst Air Quality Index (AQI) at 186 in Punjab, followed by Ludhiana at 184 on Monday.
Tue, Oct 30, 2018
From Israel, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh heads for TurkeySubscriber Only
October 27, 2018 01:13 IST
Captain’s departure just two days after the Amristar train accident had evoked criticism from the Opposition, which receded only after the recent revelation that a Cabinet minister had allegedly sent inappropriate texts to a woman official.
Sat, Oct 27, 2018Punjab minister accused of sending inappropriate text, could face actionSubscriber Only
October 24, 2018 02:18 IST
The minister had allegedly sent her texts earlier, and she reportedly warned him against it. He had stopped for some time, but she decided to complain after a late-night text more than a month ago.
Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Amritsar train tragedy: Tripat Bajwa bats for Navjot Singh SidhuSubscriber Only
October 23, 2018 08:01 IST
Bajwa defended Navjot Kaur Sidhu, “What is her fault? What if she reached late by 10 minutes? Politicians late ho hi jaande ne. Doesn’t [SAD chief] Sukhbir Badal get late?” he asked.
Tue, Oct 23, 2018Amritsar train tragedy: Disquiet in Congress over CM Amarinder Singh’s ‘ill-timed’ foreign tripSubscriber Only
October 23, 2018 07:51 IST
Several senior party colleagues of the chief minister are of the view that he could have either deferred his visit to Israel or sent a colleague.
Tue, Oct 23, 2018Punjab CM Amarinder Singh leaves for Israel, draws Opposition flakSubscriber Only
October 22, 2018 04:25 IST
The Chief Minister was originally scheduled to leave for Israel on Friday night but stayed back in view of the mishap that evening. He left on Sunday, after the one-day state mourning on Saturday.
Mon, Oct 22, 2018
Sidhus say organisers issued repeated warnings; blame railways, allege conspiracySubscriber Only
October 21, 2018 04:42 IST
Both Navjot Singh and Navjot Kaur told The Sunday Express separately that announcements were repeatedly made at the Dhobi Ghat Dussehra celebration asking people to beware of passing trains.
Sun, Oct 21, 2018
Punjab cabinet may take up new mining policy todaySubscriber Only
October 17, 2018 05:27 IST
Sources said though the government could not fix prices of the commodity at the pit head, the new policy would ensure that each tractor trolley did not cost the end consumer more than Rs 1700 to 1800. The government has set a target of Rs 350 crore for the state exchequer.
Wed, Oct 17, 2018
For the third time, Punjab govt postpones meeting on VAT cut on fuelSubscriber Only
October 10, 2018 05:38 IST
A spokesperson of the Chief Minister said that the meeting was deferred as Finance Minister Manpreet Badal was preoccupied with someparty commitments.
Wed, Oct 10, 2018‘Was unwell’: Sidhu on Lambi absenceSubscriber Only
October 09, 2018 04:37 IST
Sidhu told the media in Chandigarh on Monday that he skipped the rally as he was down with flu. But his appearance at the media conference belied his claim of being unwell.
Tue, Oct 09, 2018
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