'Will field candidate against Navjot Sidhu in upcoming polls': Amarinder Singh
Sep 23, 2021, at 04:10 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Amarinder Singh, who recently resigned as the chief minister of Punjab amid pressure from Congress leadership over infighting, has dropped hints in various interviews to media, that he will field a candidate against party's state chief Navjot Singh Sidhu in the upcoming Assembly election.
Punjab Congress infighting on as Sunil Jakhar turns rebel after Charanjit Singh Channi becomes CM
Sep 21, 2021, at 01:46 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: The infighting in the Punjab unit of Congress looks far from getting over as former state president Sunil Jakhar turned rebel against the party over the appointment of Dalit leader Charanjit Singh Channi as the new Chief Minister.
Hope Amarinder Singh works in interest of party: Ashok Gehlot
Sep 19, 2021, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday urged his colleague and former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to "continue working keeping the party's interest above everything else".
Ambika Soni refuses Punjab chief minister post after Amarinder Singh's resignation: Reports
Sep 19, 2021, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Senior Congress leader Ambika Soni has declined an offer to become the new chief minister of Punjab after Amarinder Singh resigned from the post on Saturday, media reports said.
Congress to decide on new Punjab CM today after Amarinder Singh's resignation
Sep 19, 2021, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The state of Punjab is all set to get a new chief minister on Sunday as the Congress called a meeting of its MLAs for the second time in recent days, media reports said.
I feel humiliated, says Captain Amarinder Singh after resigning as Punjab CM
Sep 18, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Chandigarh: Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday resigned as Punjab Chief Minister, triggering a new chapter in the political situation of the state.
Captain Amarinder Singh quits as Punjab CM
Sep 18, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Chandigarh: Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday met Punjab Governor and quit as Chief Minister, triggering a new political crisis in the state.
High alert sounded in Punjab after 'Pakistan-backed' terror module busted
Sep 16, 2021, at 04:23 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: A high alert was sounded in Punjab after the arrest of the fourth alleged member of a terrorist module that tried to blow up an oil tanker last month, media reports said on Wednesday.
'Looks nice to me': Amarinder Singh contradicts Rahul Gandhi on Jallianwala Bagh renovation
Sep 01, 2021, at 02:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday supported the renovation of the Jallianwala Bagh for which the Centre has been facing flak from the oppositions and historians on social media.
Malwinder Mali quits as Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu’s advisor
Aug 27, 2021, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Advisor to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, Malwinder Singh Mali, on Thursday said he “withdrew his consent to giving advice” to him.
Amarinder Singh thanks Centre for 'rescuing efforts' in Afghanistan
Aug 25, 2021, at 03:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday thanked the Centre for its efforts in evacuating 78 people, which included 44 Afghan Sikhs, from the war-torn Afghanistan and bringing them to India.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh urges EAM to evacuate Indians stuck in Afghanistan
Aug 16, 2021, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday urged External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to evacuate all Indians, including around 200 Sikhs, who are stuck in Afghanistan following recent developments in the war-torn country.
Afghanistan's fall to Taliban will strengthen the Sino-Pak nexus against India: Amarinder Singh
Aug 16, 2021, at 02:53 am
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday warned that the nation should be extra vigil at the borders after Taliban entered Afghanistan capital Kabul and are on the verge of taking control over the country.
'Withdraw farm laws': Amarinder Singh meets PM Modi on farm laws
Aug 12, 2021, at 03:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him to withdraw the controversial farm laws, against which farmers have been protesting for a year.
'Navjot Singh Sidhu's criticisms don't augur well': Amarinder Singh tells Sonia Gandhi
Aug 11, 2021, at 02:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday complained to Congress President Sonia Gandhi that Navjot Singh Sidhu's criticisms of his government "does not augur well for the smooth functioning".
Amarinder Singh urges PM Modi to reopen Kartarpur corridor as Covid situation 'improves'
Jul 29, 2021, at 12:55 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor, in view of the improvement in the Covid situation, to facilitate people to visit the historic shrine in Pakistan.
Punjab: Three Congress workers on way to Navjot Sidhu's event killed in bus accident
Jul 23, 2021, at 05:19 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Three Congress workers, who were on the way to newly-appointed state party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's swearing-in ceremony, were killed in a bus accident in the Moga district of Punjab Friday morning.
Amarinder Singh to meet Navjot Singh Sidhu over tea tomorrow, truce likely on cards
Jul 23, 2021, at 02:35 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is all set to meet Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday over tea in what is seen as a first effort to bring truce to the bitter feud between the leaders.
Amarinder Singh won't meet Navjot Singh Sidhu without apology, says CM's media strategist
Jul 21, 2021, at 06:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amarinder Singh will not meet his bitter rival Navjot Singh Sidhu, who is now the new Congress chief in Punjab until the latter apologises for his social media attacks on the Punjab Chief Minister.
Amarinder Singh writes to Sonia Gandhi against Navjot Singh Sidhu's possible promotion plan
Jul 17, 2021, at 04:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After Navjot Singh Sidhu met Sonia Gandhi on Friday over the party's infighting in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written to the Congress President expressing his reservations on the cricketer-turned-politician's suggested elevation, media reports said.
Punjab Congress infighting worsens, Navjot Singh Sidhu meets Sonia-Rahul
Jul 16, 2021, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu Friday met top brass Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi here as the infighting in the party's Punjab unit is far from getting over.
Prashant Kishor meets Gandhis over Punjab Congress row, sparks speculation about 'bigger strategy'
Jul 14, 2021, at 02:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor met Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday as the party faces infighting in Punjab, ahead of polls next year.
Punjab CM sanctions Rs 380 cr to tackle possible third wave of Covid-19
Jul 10, 2021, at 01:00 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday approved Rs 380 crore to be spent by the Health and Medical Education departments in preparing for a possible third wave of the Covid pandemic.
Jul 07, 2021, at 02:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After holding a meeting with Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said he would accept "whatever decision is taken by the high command" amid bitter infighting in the state.
Amarinder Singh to meet Sonia Gandhi tomorrow amid Punjab Congress infighting
Jul 06, 2021, at 04:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is all set to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday amid the party's desperate attempt to resolve the infighting ahead of the assembly polls in the state next year.
Navjot Sidhu meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi amid tussle with Amarinder Singh in Punjab
Jul 01, 2021, at 04:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, whose continuous tussle with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has led to a crisis in the party's state unit, met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Wednesday.
Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal protesting outside Amarinder Singh's house detained
Jun 15, 2021, at 08:41 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Tuesday afternoon detained while he was protesting outside Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's residence here, media reports said.
Punjab revokes order of selling COVID-19 vaccines to pvt hospitals facing scam charge
Jun 05, 2021, at 08:33 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: After getting caught in the midst of a controversy, the Congress government in Punjab has revoked its own decision of selling COVID-19 vaccines to private hospitals at a higher price, media reports said.
Punjab: AAP politicos gherao Amarinder's residence against his decision of patronage to partymen
Jun 03, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab MLAs and leaders on Thursday gheraoed the residence of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, against the decision of the Captain government to give government jobs to the sons of the Congress MLAs by flouting the government rules.
CM Amarinder Singh extends restrictions in Punjab till May 31
May 17, 2021, at 12:07 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday ordered extension of all the existing restrictions up to May 31, with directions for strict enforcement of all the curbs.