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TopicCapt. Amarinder Singh

Topic: Capt. Amarinder Singh

Sidhu should have accepted new portfolio instead of shunning work: Punjab CM Amarinder

The Punjab chief minister has had many run-ins with cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu including changing the latter's portfolio in a recent cabinet reshuffle.

Punjab govt wakes up after death of 2-year-old, closes over 2,000 open borewells

Child could not be saved despite 110-hour rescue operation in Sangrur. Amarinder Singh’s govt institutes standard operating procedures for such incidents.

Amarinder wants Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary declared ‘national tolerance day’

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the request, stating the declaration will be a “befitting tribute to the great master”.

Is Capt Amarinder Singh showing Congress the way on handling national security issues?

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh talked much tougher against Pakistan than Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Kartarpur corridor to be completed in 4 months, says Nitin Gadkari at foundation ceremony

The foundation stone was laid by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Punjab CM Amarinder Singh.

CM Amarinder Singh suspects Pakistan hand in Amritsar grenade attack

The Punjab CM calls it an act of terror, says grenade used was similar to ones manufactured in Pakistan army ordnance factory.

Sikh radicals at rebel AAP rally sparks fears party is flirting with separatists again

The AAP rally saw pro-Khalistani slogans being raised, and the presence of Khalistan inscribed flags.

Punjab opposition joins hands to take on Rahul Gandhi’s ‘clean chit’ to party on 1984 riots

The Akali Dal has asked the Congress president to apologise for the party's role in the riots, while the AAP has challenged him to a debate.

To bring ‘udta’ Punjab down to earth, state govt launches student buddy programme

The project will involve all students from schools (class VI and above), colleges and universities. Groups will be formed for the students to self-monitor.

How an Akali govt order on dope tests never saw the light of day in Punjab

Much before CM Amarinder Singh’s mandatory drug test move, his predecessor Parkash Singh Badal had issued a similar order in 2014.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.