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Won't join BJP, but no intention to continue in Congress either: Amarinder

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Thursday made it clear that he was not joining BJP but said he had no intention of continuing in the Congress, which he said was going downhill with senior leaders

Won't join BJP, but no intention to continue in Congress either: Amarinder
Updated On : 30 Sep 2021 | 5:44 PM IST

Punjab to waive pending bills of those with power connection of up to 2 kW

The move is expected to place a financial burden of Rs 1,200 crore on the state exchequer

Punjab to waive pending bills of those with power connection of up to 2 kW
Updated On : 29 Sep 2021 | 4:05 PM IST

Punjab CM Channi invites Sidhu for talks to sort out differences

'Whoever is party president is head of the family. I had called him (Sidhu) and told him that the party is supreme,' Channi told media

Punjab CM Channi invites Sidhu for talks to sort out differences
Updated On : 29 Sep 2021 | 3:10 PM IST

7 new faces likely in Punjab cabinet, 5 from Amarinder govt may be skipped

Charanjit Singh Channi said the oath-taking ceremony for the new ministers will take place at 4:30 pm on Sunday

7 new faces likely in Punjab cabinet, 5 from Amarinder govt may be skipped
Updated On : 25 Sep 2021 | 1:51 PM IST

Channi holds talks with Cong leaders in Delhi on cabinet formation

Punjab's new Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi held talks with Congress leaders in the national capital on Tuesday about cabinet formation

Channi holds talks with Cong leaders in Delhi on cabinet formation
Updated On : 21 Sep 2021 | 9:25 PM IST

This Punjab government is of Aam Aadmi, says new CM Charanjit Channi

Chief Minister and Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi, the first Dalit who is at the helm in Punjab now, on Monday said his government is of Aam Aadmi (the common man)

This Punjab government is of Aam Aadmi, says new CM Charanjit Channi
Updated On : 20 Sep 2021 | 6:22 PM IST

Free water, smaller power bills: Channi takes charge in poll-bound Punjab

Charanjit Singh Channi on Monday took charge as Punjab's first Dalit chief minister, promising free water supply to smaller homes, a reduction in power tariff and a transparent government

Free water, smaller power bills: Channi takes charge in poll-bound Punjab
Updated On : 20 Sep 2021 | 6:05 PM IST

Congress made Channi Punjab CM for few months to grab Dalit votes: BJP

The BJP alleged on Monday that the Congress has made Charanjit Singh Channi Punjab chief minister for a few months merely to grab Dalit votes as part of its conspiracy

Congress made Channi Punjab CM for few months to grab Dalit votes: BJP
Updated On : 20 Sep 2021 | 2:36 PM IST

Charanjit Singh Channi: Third-time MLA to play the Dalit card in Punjab

Over the next six months, Channi has to prove not just that he has the support of Punjab's scheduled castes but also of the state's caste aristocracy

Charanjit Singh Channi: Third-time MLA to play the Dalit card in Punjab
Updated On : 20 Sep 2021 | 6:01 AM IST

Cong picks Channi as Punjab CM, first Dalit to get the top spot in state

Channi, 49, becomes chief minister with less than six month to go before the assembly polls in Punjab

Cong picks Channi as Punjab CM, first Dalit to get the top spot in state
Updated On : 20 Sep 2021 | 2:08 AM IST

Governance in Punjab biggest casualty in Congress's 'Game of Thrones': AAP

Governance in Punjab has been the biggest casualty in the Congress party's 'Game of Thrones', the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Saturday

Governance in Punjab biggest casualty in Congress's 'Game of Thrones': AAP
Updated On : 18 Sep 2021 | 7:20 PM IST

Amarinder-Rahul faceoff is not new, it only turned full circle today

Amarinder Singh said he has been humiliated not once, or twice but thrice, which turned out to be a breaking point for him and the team led by Rahul Gandhi

Amarinder-Rahul faceoff is not new, it only turned full circle today
Updated On : 18 Sep 2021 | 6:46 PM IST

Amarinder Singh: The man who put Congress back on saddle in Punjab

Amarinder Singh was the leader who put the party back in the saddle in Punjab after an intensely fought poll battle that decimated the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)

Amarinder Singh: The man who put Congress back on saddle in Punjab
Updated On : 18 Sep 2021 | 5:39 PM IST

Congress veteran Sunil Jakhar seen as frontrunner for Punjab CM replacement

Former Punjab President Sunil Jakhar is frontrunner for the post of Chief Minister, sources said as party wants to project non Sikh face ahead of polls to counter AAP

Congress veteran Sunil Jakhar seen as frontrunner for Punjab CM replacement
Updated On : 18 Sep 2021 | 5:26 PM IST

Aghast at 'humiliation', Amarinder decides to quit as Punjab CM: Report

Sources said the decision was taken at a meeting of legislators close to him at his official residence in Chandigarh a little after 2 pm on Saturday

Aghast at 'humiliation', Amarinder decides to quit as Punjab CM: Report
Updated On : 18 Sep 2021 | 4:33 PM IST

Trouble brewing in Punjab after MLAs seek CM Amarinder's replacement

Over 50 Congress legislators from Punjab have written to party president Sonia Gandhi seeking that Amarinder Singh be replaced as chief minister, highly placed party sources said on Saturday

Trouble brewing in Punjab after MLAs seek CM Amarinder's replacement
Updated On : 18 Sep 2021 | 1:49 PM IST

Punjab govt waives loans worth Rs 41.48 crore of over 10,000 SC youths

The Punjab government has waived loans worth Rs 41.48 crore of 10,151 Scheduled Caste youths after they found it difficult to repay the money due to various reasons

Punjab govt waives loans worth Rs 41.48 crore of over 10,000 SC youths
Updated On : 12 Sep 2021 | 8:14 PM IST

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh extends Covid-19 restrictions till September 30

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered extension of the existing Covid-19 restrictions till September 30, in view of the upcoming festival season

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh extends Covid-19 restrictions till September 30
Updated On : 10 Sep 2021 | 6:21 PM IST

Unvaccinated Punjab govt employees to be sent on forced leave after Sept 15

The state government employees failing to take even the first dose of Covid vaccine for any reason other than medical will be compulsorily sent on leave after September 15.

Unvaccinated Punjab govt employees to be sent on forced leave after Sept 15
Updated On : 10 Sep 2021 | 4:45 PM IST

Punjab reports 32 new coronavirus cases, death toll at 16,437

Two more Covid-related fatalities were recorded on Friday in Punjab that took the death toll to 16,437, while 32 new cases pushed the infection tally to 6,00,745, according to a medical bulletin.

Punjab reports 32 new coronavirus cases, death toll at 16,437
Updated On : 03 Sep 2021 | 10:38 PM IST