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'Surprised' by Mohali's exclusion for IPL 2021, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh urges BCCI to reconsider

New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that he is surprised with the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to exclude Mohali as one of the venues for...

2 March 2021 12:05 PM GMT

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh appoints poll-strategist Prashant Kishor as principal advisor

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday said poll strategist Prashant Kishor has joined him as his principal advisor. 'Happy to share that @PrashantKishor has joined me as my Pri...

1 March 2021 12:21 PM GMT

Punjab's 38 IAS, 16 IPS officers appointed as Election Observers for poll-bound five states: CEO

Chandigarh: Election Commission of India on Saturday appointed 38 IAS as general Observers and 16 IPS officers of Punjab as Police observers for poll-bound five states Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West B...

27 Feb 2021 11:21 AM GMT

Protesting farmers stop wheat-laden train in Punjab's Moga

Chandigarh: A group of farmers protesting against the Centre''s three farm laws on Friday stopped a wheat-laden train in Punjab''s Moga district. The train was stopped at the Dagru railway station aft...

26 Feb 2021 10:16 AM GMT

COVID-19: Punjab to limit indoor gatherings to 100, outdoor to 200 people from March 1

Ludhiana (Punjab): Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state, a ceiling of 100 and 200 persons on various indoor and outdoor gatherings will be strictly enforced in Ludhiana from March 1, a...

25 Feb 2021 5:15 AM GMT

Punjab CM to review COVID-19 situation with health experts, officers today

Chandigarh (Punjab): Punjab Chief Minister Captain (retired) Amarinder Singh will review the COVID-19 situation in the state with health experts and senior officers on Tuesday. The review process will...

23 Feb 2021 5:46 AM GMT

3 held in Punjab Youth Congress leader's murder case

New Delhi: Three men have been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell in connection with the murder of Youth Congress leader, Gurlal Singh Bhalwan in Punjab's Faridkot. Bhalwan was shot dead on F...

21 Feb 2021 6:21 AM GMT

Release Pending GST Compensation, Extend Period Beyond 5 Yrs: Punjab CM To Centre

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has requested the Central government to release the pending amount of GST (Goods and Services Tax) compensation to the state, amounting to Rs 8,253...

20 Feb 2021 4:23 PM GMT

Security stepped up ahead of 'rail roko' by farmers

Palwal (Haryana): Ahead of 'rail roko', the blockade of trains as part of protests against farm laws, security has been tightened at railway stations across the country with special focus on Punjab, Ha...

18 Feb 2021 6:48 AM GMT

Punjab CM hails Congress' victory in municipal polls, says people have denounced regressive agendas of 3 parties

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday hailed the Congress party's spectacular victory in the state municipal polls as not just a validation of his government's 'develop...

18 Feb 2021 5:12 AM GMT

Amritsar wakes up to dense fog, low visibility

Amritsar (Punjab): Amritsar on Monday woke up to dense fog and low visibility. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a mainly clear sky for the city later today. IMD's weather ...

15 Feb 2021 6:43 AM GMT

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Punjab's Amritsar

New Delhi: An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Punjab's Amritsar on Friday, informed the National Center for Seismology (NCS). According to the NCS, the quake took place at 10.34...

13 Feb 2021 5:51 AM GMT

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