Punjab
CM seeks GST exemption from FM on Langar, Prasad
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has sought GST exemption from Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Langar (community kitchen) and the Prasad distributed at various religious institutions.
Capt Amarinder, all other 76 Punjab Cong MLAs cast vote in presidential poll
Chandigarh: All the Punjab 77 Congress MLAs, including Chief Minister & CLP leader Captain Amarinder Singh, cast their vote in the presidential elections at the Vidhan Sabha here on Monday.
Retirement age row: Capt Amarindeer govt to review policy
Chandigarh: The Punjab government is reviewing the provision of extension of retirement age for two years, over and above the age of 58. This was disclosed here on Monday by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh during a media interaction after casting his vote for the presidential election at the Vidhan Sabha.
Uber bike taxi scheme to create 10000 jobs in Punjab
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will flag off the first set of 100 Uber bike taxis under a new scheme aimed at generating jobs for the state’s unemployed youth.
CM rules out rolls back of ban on Truck Unions, assures them help
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ruled out a rollback of the government decision to ban truck unions in the state, but has assured that the views of all stakeholders would be taken before the final notification is issued.
A 14 year old girl gangraped in Nawanshahar
Nawanshahar: A 14 year old girl gangraped in the Kaathgarh village of Nawanshahar district by three youth. According to the information, the three youth abducted the girl and taken her to an isolate place and raped her repeatedly.
CM votes for the 14th President, feels a great responsibility
Chandigarh: The Chief Minister of Punjab, Capt Amarinder Singh after casting his vote for the 14th President tweeted, “Feel a great sense of responsibility at being part of an important democratic process.”
Voting begins in Punjab, Haryana assemblies for 14th President
Chandigarh: The voting for the election of President started in Punjab, Haryana assemblies on Monday morning. The lawmakers of Punjab and Haryana started coming to the assembly in the morning to vote for the new President of India.
CM announced Rs 5 lakh for widow, police job for son of deceased Pastor
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh for the widow and a government job in the police department for the son of the Ludhiana Pastor who was killed by unidentified men outside a local church on Saturday night.
Paster's murder: CM orders cops to act tough against communal forces
Chandigarh: Taking a serious view of the killing of a Christian Pastor in Ludhiana, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has directed the DGP to order a police crackdown on elements trying to whip up communal passions in the state by indulging in such attacks and to remain on high alert against such forces.