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TopicCapt. Amarinder Singh

Topic: Capt. Amarinder Singh

‘Workers are soul of party’ —Navjot Sidhu after taking charge as Punjab Congress chief

The cricketer-turned-politician, who took over the state Congress chief's post from Sunil Jakhar, said he will have love for juniors and respect for elders.

Sonia Gandhi appoints Navjot Sidhu, CM Amarinder Singh’s detractor, Punjab Congress president

The announcement of Sidhu's appointment came Sunday, even as those in the opposition camp were gathering support against his possible elevation.

Any decision by Cong president acceptable to all: Punjab CM Amarinder after meeting Rawat

Harish Rawat flew down to Chandigarh as tensions escalate in the Congress' Punjab unit over differences between Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Amarinder Singh meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi as infighting continues in Punjab Congress

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh had visited Delhi twice last month to meet a panel headed by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, set up to resolve infighting in the state Congress.

117 seats, no Sikh leader: BJP’s 2022 Mission Punjab begins with hunt for credible local faces

The BJP, facing the wrath of farmers in the state over the farm laws, is also looking to distribute a booklet that will ‘highlight PM Modi’s special relationship with Sikhs’. 

High command plotting Capt. Amarinder Singh’s ouster epitomises Congress’ ailment

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Punjab Congress MLAs’ sons could turn down Amarinder govt’s job offer as move triggers row

SAD and AAP, as also some Congress leaders, have criticised Amarinder govt's decision to extend jobs to grandsons of two leaders killed during militancy days in 1987.

Amarinder scores one over Sidhu, set to lead Congress in 2022 Punjab polls

Congress is looking to revamp the Punjab unit after AICC panel held three-hour meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Friday.

Navjot Singh Sidhu challenges Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to prove he intended to switch sides

Singh had earlier suggested that Sidhu might be leaving for the Aam Aadmi Party. In his latest tweet, the Congress leader clarified that he had never asked anyone for any post.

As rift deepens in Punjab Congress, Sidhu says Amarinder ‘running govt with Badal family’

Sidhu and Punjab CM have been locked in a public spat over government's handling of investigation into police firing during 2015 protests triggered by desecration of Guru Granth Sahib.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?