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Topic: Amarinder Singh

38 people die in 3 days in Punjab after ‘consuming’ illicit liquor, 7 bootleggers arrested

CM Amarinder Singh has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the matter. Police said the toll could rise further as the spurious liquor network is spread across many areas.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh tests negative for Covid-19

Singh had volunteered to get tested after Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa tested positive for the virus.

Punjab CM orders stricter lockdown on weekends, holidays amid fear of community spread

All citizens, except medical staff and essential service providers, will need e-passes from the COVA app for movement on weekends and holidays, Amarinder Singh said.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announces resolve to contest 2022 Assembly elections

The Chief Minister said that he had initially termed 2017 polls as his last election, on the persuasion of his party colleagues, he changed his decision.

After unconditional apology from chief secretary, Punjab ministers end row over ‘rudeness’

Punjab ministers had ‘boycotted’ chief secretary Karan Avtar Singh after an argument over excise revenues at a 9 May meeting. 

Punjab cabinet meeting scrapped as ministers walk out after ‘fight’ with chief secretary

In the pre-cabinet meeting, two Punjab ministers have heated exchange with chief secretary on the issue of excise revenue generation.

Punjab minister says CM’s liquor home delivery move undignified, supports wife’s review call

Cabinet minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu supports wife who said CM Amarinder Singh’s decision is against social ethics. Wife of another Congress MLA too slams move.

Punjab govt announces four-hour relaxation in curfew in the state

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh decided to give relaxation from 7 am to 11 am daily and added that the curfew or lockdown would continue in the state for at least next two weeks.

After 16 Covid deaths, Punjab is struggling to explain its high mortality rate

The Covid-19 death rate in Punjab is 5.7% against a national average of 3.1%, even though it has a far lower number of cases than many other states.

Preacher who was Punjab’s 1st Covid-19 death could have been a ‘super-spreader’

Health officials in Punjab suspect three people, including a religious leader and the preacher, who defied quarantine advice may be ‘super-spreaders’.

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