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Sunday, October 5, 2025
TopicAmarinder Singh

Topic: Amarinder Singh

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’.

Punjab govt’s big employment plan — retirement age cut to 58 to free up posts for youth

The Punjab government, which will face its next electoral test in early 2022, has been receiving criticism over failing to fulfill its promise on employment.

Amarinder blames China’s coronavirus crisis for not fulfilling 2017 free-smartphone promise

Free smartphones for the youth was a key poll promise of the Punjab Congress in 2017. Opposition calls the CM's 'coronavirus excuse' a joke.

Video of Punjab women duped and stuck in Muscat goes viral, Amarinder asks for MEA help

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has told state police to nab the fraud travel agents, and requested External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to help bring the women back.

Why ‘winners’ pick Prashant Kishor

If Arvind Kejriwal was going to sweep the election anyway, why did he need Prashant Kishor?

All-party meeting in Punjab calls for setting up tribunal to check river water availability

The meeting to tackle Punjab’s growing water crisis was headed by CM Amarinder Singh. It was attended by the SAD, BJP, AAP, BSP and CPM.

After Kerala, now Punjab likely to move Supreme Court against ‘divisive’ CAA

A resolution opposing the amended citizenship law is likely to be tabled in the Punjab assembly Friday.

Only one Muslim’s application for citizenship pending in Haryana, says Khattar

Haryana CM Manoharlal Khattar says he too is a migrant while defending the amended citizenship law and the National Register of Citizens.

Amarinder Singh calls Pakistan minister’s Kartarpur Corridor remark an open threat to India

Pakistan Railway minister Sheikh Rashid had claimed the Kartarpur Corridor initiative was the brainchild of General Bajwa and it will hurt India forever.

On Camera

The RSS should be instrumental in bringing a revolution in India: Jayaprakash Narayan

On 3 November 1977, socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan delivered an address to RSS swayamsevaks in Patna, challenging the Sangh to transcend Hindu communalism and embrace a national vision.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.