Congress Government in Punjab 2017-2022

Panchayat Polls Witness Violence in Ferozepur; One Dead

A poll violence related incident in a Ferozepur village took the life of a man today. Notably, polling for village Panchyats is being held in the state today.

AAP Accuses Punjab Govt. of Devastating Govt. Employees from Their “Right to Vote”; Seeks Elections Commission’s Interference

Accusing Capt. Amarinder Singh led Congress govt. of divesting Govt employees from their Constitutional 'Right to vote' , the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday demanded from the State Election commission to ensure that the govt. employees must be given the opportunity to avail their right to vote in the Panchayat Election scheduled for 30th December.

Hello Captain, Your Slip is Glaringly Evident [OP-ED]

When the chief minister of a state uses the editorial columns of a newspaper to vent his imagined fears and political chauvinism, it is necessary to take notice and respond. The December 19 opinion piece in The Tribune, “General, your slip is showing” by Captain Amarinder Singh is a parochial attempt to be more loyal than the king.

Defending 1984 Sikh Genocide Perpetrators, CM Amarinder Singh Says Gandhi Family is “Innocent”

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has once again attempted to shield his political masters in relation to 1984 Sikh genocide. In a written statement issued today (copy available with Sikh Siyasat News), Capt. Amarinder Singh has said that Gandhi family was innocent and in 1984 Sikh genocide (Amarinder Singh used term "1984 riot") in which only a few individual Congress leaders were involved without any support, covert or overt, by the party leadership.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Defends Sikh Genocide 1984 Suspect Kamal Nath

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has defended 1984 Sikh Genocide suspect Kamal Nath once again. In a written statement issued on December 14 (copy with SSN) Congress CM in Punjab says that reference to Kamal Nath in Nanawati Commission report was not a proof of his involvement in "1984 riots".

Hindutva Outfits to Give Hindu Rattan Award to CM Amarinder Singh for Opposing Kartarpur Shaib Corridor

Hindutva outfits named Hindu Takht and Anti-Terrorist Front have announced to give Hindu Rattan Award to Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh.

Amrinder Singh A New Pawn in the Hands of Delhi : Dal Khalsa

Dal Khalsa said Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh has become a new pawn in the hands of Hindutva masters, who wants him to be used in the India's larger game plan to scuttle the Kartarpur corridor project and create fissures among the Sikhs.

Punjab Cabinet Clears Enhancement of Parole Term for Good Conduct Prisoners; No Decision on Sikh Political Prisoners Issue

The Punjab cabinet has announced to enhance the regular parole given to the prisoners with good conduct from the existing 3 weeks to 4 weeks, and total parole from 12 weeks to 16 weeks during a calendar year.

Punjab Cabinet Approves Compensation of Rs. 60 Lac to Sikhs Against Damage to Properties in Shillong Clashes

The Punjab Cabinet led by CM Amarinder Singh today approved relaxation in instructions of the Relief and Resettlement Department for providing Rs. 60 lacs as compensation to the Sikh community against damage caused to their properties during violence in Shillong.

Punjab Govt. Clears Release of Sikh Political Prisoner Dilbagh Singh Bagha

As per documents accessed by the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Punjab government has cleared premature release of Sikh political prisoner Dilbagh Singh Bagha.

Punjab Farmers End Agitation on Govt. Assurance; CM Forges Settlement With Private Sugar Mill Owners

The Punjab government on Wednesday (Dec. 5) said that it has decided to pay Rs.25 per quintal directly to the sugarcane farmers, while also announcing immediate release of Rs.65 crores towards the interest on loans taken by private sugar mill owners to clear pending dues of farmers.

6th Session of 15th Punjab Vidhan Sabha From December 13

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretary Shashi Lakhanpal Mishra said that the Governor of Punjab has summoned the session on Thursday, the 13th December, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Hall, Vidhan Bhavan, Chandigarh.

Punjab Government Announces Paid holiday on December 7 for Rajasthan Voters

The Punjab government has declared December 7, 2018 as paid holiday for Rajasthan voters, who are working in factories situated in Punjab so that they can exercise their franchise in Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha polls.

Punjab: Two IAS Officers Get Additional Charge

Punjab Government on Monday (Dec. 2) gave additional charge of Secretary, Technical Education & Industrial Training and Secretary, Employment Generation & Training to Gurkirat Kirpal Singh, IAS, Special Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Punjab, during the Election duty of D.K. Tiwari, IAS.

Welcoming Kartarpur Corridor Move, East Punjab Cabinet Resolves to Set Up Dera Baba Nanak Development Authority

The Punjab Council of Ministers, under the chairmanship of East Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, on Monday (Nov. 3) passed a special resolution to set up a Dera Baba Nanak Development Authority for the development and beautification of the area in and around Dera Baba Nanak ahead of the 550th Prakash Gurpurb of Sri Guru Nanak Ji.

Like Badals, CM Amarinder Singh Playing in Hands of Private Sugar Mills Owners

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has criticised the move of private sugar mills denying to pay Rs. 310 per quintal for sugarcane growers as advised by state advisory committee.

“Transport Mafia” of Badals Flourishing Under Capt. Amarinder Regime: Alleges AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday (N0v. 28) accused the Congress government led by Amarinder Singh to shield Badal family and facilitate them in flourishing their transport business in state in an inappropriate manner.

Declining Pak’s Invite for Kartarpur Ceremony is Repeat of Amarinder Singh’s Political Stupidity

The Dal Khalsa slammed Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh for declining the invitation of Pakistan government to be part of inauguration ceremony to lay foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor on flimsy and unreasonable grounds.

Sikh Body Questions Police Theory After Visiting Families of Alleged Accused

The claims of Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh solving the case of the Nirankari Bomb blast in less than 72 hours and the statements of families and villagers of the alleged accused countering & contesting CM’s claims had raised huge doubts which prompted the Dal Khalsa leadership to visit the families of Bikramjit Singh in village Dhariwal and Avtar Singh in Chak Mishri Khan.

Adliwal Blast Case: Family, Villagers Counter Police Claims About Arrested Youth

Punjab Chief Minister himself held a press conference yesterday to announce arrest of one Bikramjit Singh of Dhariwal village.

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