Captain Amarinder Singh

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'Waris Punjab De' founder Amritpal Singh visits Golden Temple after the release of his associate Lovepreet Toofan from the Amritsar Central Jail, in Amritsar, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Threat to Punjab growing: Centre needs to act swiftly

On a continual basis in the state there have been incidents of masses of men wielding firearms and other weapons going on the rampage

02 Mar 2023 12:10 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with former Punjab chief minister and Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) leader Captain Amarinder Singh and Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) president Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa during a meeting, ahead of 2022 Punjab assembly polls, in New Delhi, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

Amarinder Singh meets Amit Shah, Nadda on seat sharing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch the campaign of the BJP and its new allies in Punjab in the first week of January

28 Dec 2021 7:41 AM

Punjab CM Designate Charanjit Singh Channi submits the letter to Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit afte the former was announced as the next CM of Punjab, at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Congress picks Charanjit Singh Channi, gives Punjab its first Dalit chief minister

Mr Channi, who has a law and an MBA degree, was amongst the four Cabinet ministers who had rebelled against Capt Amarinder Singh last month

20 Sep 2021 6:41 AM

Captain Amarinder Singh speaks to media after submitting his resignation to Governor Purohit Banwarilal at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (PTI)

'Humiliated' Amarinder Singh quits as Punjab CM, says Sidhu is 'incompetent'

The current episode will have a long lasting impact on the party, especially in the upcoming Assembly elections

18 Sep 2021 4:52 PM

The crisis in Punjab was precipitated after the public utterances of disgruntled Congress legislator Mr Sidhu against the Congress government and the CM Captain Amarinder Singh. (Representational Photo:PTI)

Move for Sidhu as PCC chief, Capt Amarinder Singh angry

AICC tries to defuse crisis, says both must work together

16 Jul 2021 12:50 AM

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh. (PTI)

Amarinder meets Sonia, says discussed government issues

Senior leaders say that changes in Punjab Congress are likely to come into effect as soon as this weekend

07 Jul 2021 6:54 AM

Congress National General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi during a 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in support of farmers agitation against the three farm laws, at Chandganj in Bijnor district on Feb. 15, 2021. (PTI)

AA Edit | Congress’ lesson from Punjab: Set more store by local stalwarts

The lesson for India’s oldest party, which now appears to be in a semi-somnolent state — is that the road to revival is not closed

20 Feb 2021 7:41 AM

Cover page of A Ridge Too Far: War In The Kargil Heights 1999

Book REVIEW | A captain’s frank perspective on an unjust and devious war

A Ridge Too Far is a catchy but apt title reminiscent of A Bridge Too Far authored by Cornelius Ryan and made into a movie

17 Jan 2021 9:37 AM

'Both India and Pakistan had been through a lot, and it was time now for them to let go of the past and move forward in the spirit of friendship to ensure their respective progress,' Singh stressed. (Photo: File)

'Won't allow ISI-backed forces,' says Punjab CM, calls for peace with Pak

Singh sought the Indian diaspora's help and support in enabling the industrial growth of Punjab.

25 Nov 2019 2:30 PM

The district administration in Haryana on November 2 had also penalised 133 farmers for resorting to stubble burning with the minimum fine of Rs 2,500. (Photo: ANI)

Farmers continue to burn stubble in Punjab, air quality index remains severe

Air Quality Index (AQI) is severe and a layer of smog has covered the area in the national capital and its neighbouring state.

04 Nov 2019 2:24 PM

Punjab to fill up 19,000 govt vacancies

The Cabinet ordered immediate steps to fill up the vacancies in various departments.

17 Sep 2019 2:17 AM

Punjab Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh. (Photo: PTI)

AAP flays Punjab for notice to Gurdwara

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has criticised the Union as well as Punjab government for the demolition notice.

27 Aug 2019 2:26 AM

The committee had decided to break away from the past practice of waiting for the affected state to submit a memorandum seeking a central assessment. (Photo: File)

Send central team to assess flood situation in state: Punjab CM urges Amit Shah

The team was constituted by the Union Home Ministry in pursuance of a decision taken at a high-level committee meeting on August 19.

25 Aug 2019 9:59 AM

The other girls were a Gurdaspur farmer's daughter Sulekha, student of Class III from the local Red Cross School for Deaf and Dumb; Muskan who belongs to an EWS family and is a student of local Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Nehru Garden; and Komalpreet Kaur, also from a farming family of village Salempur. (Photo: ANI)

Martyred soldiers' daughters tie 'rakhis' to Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh

Sonia, who tied 'Rakhi' on Singh's wrist, is the daughter of martyr Constable Raj Kumar of Rakshak Operation in Jammu and Kashmir.

15 Aug 2019 8:07 PM

Badal also vowed to ‘resolve’ the issue at the earliest by taking up the matter with Home Minister Amit Shah and said the SAD will not tolerate ‘Beadbi’ to religious Gurus. (Photo: ANI)

SAD prez condemns demolition of Ravidas temple, offers to rebuild at party's expense

‘SAD is ready to rebuild the temple at the party's expenses,’ he was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his party.

12 Aug 2019 7:19 PM

‘Our government plans to extend the policy to other departments, thus ushering in total transparency in their systems too. With the computer-driven system, there was no scope for any bias or prejudice, and the process was designed to award performance,’ said Captain Amarinder. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: CM reshuffles school teachers under new online transfer policy

Schools have been divided into five zones for this purpose, with detailed criteria laid down to decide claims against the transfers.

30 Jul 2019 5:48 PM

The Chief Minister regretted the decision of Rahul Gandhi to step down from the top party post. (Photo: File)

Priyanka ideal candidate for Congress presidentship, says Captain Amarinder

It may be recalled that Chief Minister Captain Amarinder had earlier also advocated for a young leader to take charge of the party.

29 Jul 2019 7:10 PM

Singh and Sidhu had been at loggerheads since his controversial visit to Pakistan for the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan last year where he had hugged Pak Army Chief leading to a huge controversy back home. (Photo: ANI)

Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu vacates his ministerial bungalow

The cricketer-turned-politician had earlier submitted his resignation letter to Rahul Gandhi instead of Amarinder Singh.

21 Jul 2019 5:38 PM

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh ordered an inquiry into the fatal assault on the Bargari sacrilege accused, warning of stringent punishment to the assailants. (Photo: File)

Punjab CM orders stringent inquiry after Bargari sacrilege accused murdered in jail

The incident occurred at around 5.15 pm when the accused Mahinderpal Bittu was attacked by some prison inmates.

23 Jun 2019 10:07 AM

The Chief Minister mentioned that Guru Nanak Dev, during his lifetime, spread the message of inclusion and tolerance, besides setting up an unique spiritual and social platform based on equality, fraternal love, goodness and virtue. (Photo: File)

Declare Prakash Parv as National Tolerance Day: Punjab CM

The CM wrote a letter to the Prime Minister seeking that the auspicious day is declared National Tolerance Day.

03 Jun 2019 2:31 PM

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