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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicPunjab government

Topic: Punjab government

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.

Navjot Kaur Sidhu criticises Punjab govt’s move of giving jobs to sons of two party legislators

The decision to appoint sons of two Congress MLAs Fateh Jung Singh Bajwa and Rakesh Pandey on compassionate ground was taken in a cabinet meeting. Kaur said only merit should be the criteria.

SAD holds sit-in near Punjab health minister’s residence, seeks his dismissal from cabinet

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal accused the Congress-led govt of ‘making money’ by selling vaccine to private hospitals and asked the CM to dismiss Balbir Singh Sidhu.

Punjab govt selling Covid vaccines to private hospitals for profit, alleges Sukhbir Badal

Demanding an HC-monitored probe, Akali Dal chief said a case should be registered against the state health minister for diverting vaccines meant for common man to private institutions.

Punjab govt orders closure of shops by 5pm, extends night curfew by 2 hours due to Covid

Addressing the media after a cabinet meeting Monday, Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar said the night curfew will now be imposed from 6 pm in the state as opposed to 8pm.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh writes to Centre, demands increase in medical oxygen quota

The situation has become very grim over the past a few days as the supply of liquid medical oxygen has not been able to meet the increased demand, Amarinder wrote Sunday.

Punjab govt agrees to implement direct bank transfer of MSP for farmers from 10 April

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has called a meeting with 'arthiyas' (commission agents) Friday to discuss about a new mechanism ahead of wheat procurement that will commence from 10 April.

Punjab govt declares ‘preparatory leaves’ for all school students amid rise in Covid cases

The Amarinder Singh-led government has also imposed night curfew in 8 districts in order to combat rising coronavirus cases in the state.

UP has got no fundamental right to seek Mukhtar Ansari’s transfer from jail, Punjab tells SC

The UP government had earlier told the apex court that the Punjab government is 'shamelessly' protecting Mukhtar Ansari in connection with an alleged extortion case.

Neither ‘udta’ nor ‘padhta’ Punjab. Question is how India’s no. 1 state in 2003 fell to 13

Punjab, once India’s richest state, has slipped and fallen behind. MSP and subsidies should continue, but it needs to rediscover its entrepreneurial impulse.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.