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  'Just by the way': Captain's advisor posts Aroosa Alam's pic amid 'ISI link' probe war with Randhawa

  India | October 23, 2021 7:30 IST

  The development came after Randhawa said that a probe would be conducted to ascertain if Pakistani journalist Aroosa Alam, who is a defence journalist of Pakistan has been visiting former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh for several years, has links with the ISI.

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  Congress hits out at Home Minister Amit Shah after his meeting with Captain Amarinder Singh

  India | September 29, 2021 23:17 IST

  Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that the arrogance of those sitting in power has been hurt ever since a Dalit has been made CM of Punjab.

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  'Humiliated' Captain Amarinder Singh resigns as Punjab CM, along with his council of ministers

  India | September 18, 2021 18:41 IST

  Making it clear that he would explore and exercise his future options when the time comes, Captain Amarinder said he would decide his future political course of action in consultation with his supporters who have stood by him for over five decades.

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  Congress leader Manish Tewari upset over party's silence on Navjot Singh Sidhu

  India | August 28, 2021 13:07 IST

  Sources close to Tewari said that in Aug 2020 when the group of leaders wrote a letter for betterment of the party, they were called traitors, but now no action was being taken against Sidhu.

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  Punjab Congress crisis far from over: Sunil Jakhar questions Sidhu's appointment

  India | July 24, 2021 8:51 IST

  Directly questioning the party's high command's decision on the appointment of Sidhu as the new Punjab Congress chief, Jakhar said that the person who was trying to patch up the rift between Captain Amarinder Singh and Sidhu was forgotten by the Congress party.

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  Punjab: 3 Congress workers, on way to attend Navjot Sidhu's 'coronation', killed in bus accident

  India | July 23, 2021 11:26 IST

  While one bus was a state transport vehicle, the other one was a private mini bus, the police said.

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  Will work along with every member of Congress, says Sidhu after becoming Punjab unit chief

  India | July 19, 2021 13:58 IST

  Sidhu, who replaced Sunil Jakhar, was elevated to the position despite opposition from Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

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  Amarinder Singh to meet Sonia Gandhi today amid Punjab Congress infighting

  India | July 06, 2021 12:31 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is on his way to New Delhi and will meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi today.

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  Navjot Sidhu bats for 300 units of free electricity, 24-hour power supply in Punjab

  India | July 04, 2021 13:25 IST

  Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday pitched for providing up to 300 units of free electricity and round-the-clock power supply to consumers in Punjab.

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  Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announces state funeral for Milkha Singh

  India | June 19, 2021 13:20 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced a state funeral for the 91-year-old track legend Milkha Singh.

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  COVID-19: Worst-hit six districts in Punjab to tighten micro containment, says CM Amarinder Singh

  India | April 30, 2021 21:04 IST

  Lockdown is not a solution as it will lead to exodus of the labourers and force them to go to states with even lesser medical facilities, Amarinder Singh said.

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  After Raina's Twitter plea, Punjab CM forms SIT to probe attack on cricketer's relatives

  Cricket | September 01, 2020 18:52 IST

  Raina's uncle, Ashok Kumar died on the spot, while his cousin succumbed to the injuries in the hospital on Monday, and his aunty, Asha Rani, is now on life support. 

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  'This is not 1962': Punjab CM warns China on intrusion attempts

  India | May 30, 2020 21:27 IST

  "While we do not want war, we will not tolerate any bullying by Beijing," said the Punjab CM, who is a former Indian Army Captain

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  Punjab's first coronavirus patient tests negative after testing positive

  India | March 26, 2020 21:19 IST

  Punjab's first coronavirus patient has been found negative for the infection following a fresh test and will soon be discharged from the hospital

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  Cannot think of quitting as long as Punjab needs me: Capt. Amarinder

  Politics | September 24, 2019 14:40 IST

  "I cannot think of quitting as long as Punjab's people need me. My people suffered for 10 years under the SAD rule and its my commitment that I will wipe even the memories of those dark years and restore the state's #1 position. If that means contesting next Assembly polls, so be it," he tweeted

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  Amarinder Singh accepts Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation

  Politics | July 20, 2019 11:53 IST

  Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has accepted the resignation of Navjot Singh Sidhu. The resignation has been forwarded to Governor Vijayender Pal Singh Badnore. Sidhu, who has been at loggerheads with Singh and was stripped off-key portfolios in the cabinet reshuffle in June has submitted his resignation from the state cabinet. Earlier, Singh had said if Sidhu did not want to do his job, there was nothing he could do about it.

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  Day ahead of polls in Punjab, CM Amarinder Singh asks PM Modi to show evidence of Balakot airstrike

  India | May 18, 2019 11:36 IST

  "Why I am saying this is because during Kargil (War), you showed every picture on the television screen. The strike of the Air Force on Pakistani ammunition dump was flashed across the screens. Today your technology is far more sophisticated," Captain Amarinder Singh said.

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  No differences with Sidhu, says Amarinder Singh as he seeks to end rift 'reported in media'

  India | December 09, 2018 20:45 IST

  On Navjot Sidhu’s remarks that Rahul Gandhi was his Captain, the Chief Minister said that this was hardly an issue to be raised as Sidhu had always treated him as a fatherly figure.

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  Kartarpur corridor issue: Take up matter with Pakistan, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh urges EAM Sushma Swaraj

  India | November 09, 2018 17:58 IST

  In his letter, the Punjab CM has expressed his desire to ensure the opening up of Kartarpur corridor before the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, begins next year.

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  Opposition demands sacking of Punjab minister over lewd text to female IAS officer

  India | October 25, 2018 23:33 IST

  According to media report, a Cabinet minister would harrass the officer by sending obscene messages. He stopped for a while upon receiving warning from the officer but again started texting her over a month ago.