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Harsimrat Badal’s statement to term the $20 entry fee as ‘Jaziya’ is ridiculous

07.10.19 - Bir Devinder Singh*

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, in a ridiculous statement, has equated the $20 (US Dollar) entry fee, proposed by Pakistan to be charged from the pilgrims who visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib via Kartarpur Sahib Corridor from Dera Baba Nanak, with ‘Jaziya’. It is pertinent to mention here ...

GURU NANAK DEV 550th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Who is Sukhbir to declare that PM Modi will preside the function?

29.09.19 - Bir Devinder Singh*

The way Sukhbir Singh Badal and his wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal, brazenly monopolize and hijacking the entire narrative of observing the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji, it’s not in conformity with the Sikh tradition, it rather sounds domineering and against the basic ...

DECODING THE INTERVIEW OF PUNJAB CM

'Why blame others for your absurd notions?'

26.09.19 - Bir Devinder Singh*

Chief Minister Punjab Capt. Amarinder Singh’s comprehensive interview to ‘National Media’ on host of issues having serious implication for the State calls for decoding. When each and every answer to the focused interrogatories, is marred with paradoxical aberration then why blame the opposition? It sounds ...

Guru Granth Sahib sacrilege case

'Amarinder declaring Badal as ‘innocent’ exposes viewless understanding between the two families'

24.09.19 - Bir Devinder Singh*

Categorical statement made by CM Punjab, Capt. Amarinder Singh declaring Parkash Singh Badal as ‘innocent’ in the sacrilege case of Guru Granth Sahib, has finally exposed the nexus of viewless understanding between the two families, without an iota of doubt.

Otherwise how a Chief Minister could ...

AICC REJECTS RESIGNATION

Sunil Jakhar to continue as PPCC chief

14.09.19 - Team PT

Taking note of the "good work” done by him as the state party leader, the Congress high command has rejected the resignation of Sunil Jakhar as president of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC).

Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has welcomed the decision, terming it in the ...

Punjab journalists protest over case against Pawan Jaiswal

04.09.19 - Team PT

Punjab Press Club, Jalandhar condemns action of UP government to register criminal case against journalist Pawan Jaiswal for reporting that rotis with salt were being served in Mid-day meal at a school in UP. In place of fixing the flaws or irregularities in their system ...

CONVERSION OF SIKH GIRL

Amarinder requests Amit Shah to take up issue with Pak govt

03.09.19 - Team PT

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss issues of national and state security, besides urging him to take up with Pakistan the case of forcible conversion of a Sikh girl to Islam.

The Government of India should ...

Punjab CM writes to PM for Rs 1000 Cr special flood relief package

21.08.19 - Team PT

Even as the state government scaled up its flood rescue and relief operations, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday wrote to the Prime Minister seeking a Rs 1000 crore special package to address the losses resulting from the flooding.

The Chief Minister has also ...

ON RAJIV GANDHI'S 75TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Punjab CM launches Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna

20.08.19 - Team PT

In a tribute to late former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday launched his government’s flagship universal health insurance scheme ‘Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana’, benefitting nearly 46 lakh families.

E-cards were handed over to the ...

Amarinder announces 100 Cr for flood hit areas in Punjab

19.08.19 - Team PT

Rupnagar, August 19: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced Rs 100 Crore for emergency relief and rehabilitation measures in the flood-hit regions of the state and said a special Girdawari will be conducted as soon as the water level recedes to ensure ...

73rd Independence Day

CM Amarinder warns anti-national forces against attempt to destroy peace

15.08.19 - Team PT

JALANDHAR, AUGUST 15: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday warned inimical forces against any attempt to destroy the peace and harmony of the country, while calling upon the people to join hands in fighting such forces.

Addressing a gathering here at the Guru ...

Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill 2019

Was Harsimrat Badal napping during the cabinet meeting?

13.08.19 - Bir Devinder Singh*

It is shocking that Harsimrat Kaur Badal was busy having forty winks, when the draft of Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill 2019 was being approved by the Modi cabinet, having far reaching consequences for Punjab . Intriguingly, both the Ministers in Ministry of Jal ...

CELEBRATING EID-AL-ADHA

Punjab CM hosts Kashmiri students in state for lunch

12.08.19 - Team PT

Chandigarh, August 12: It was a poignant moment for the Kashmiri students in Punjab. They had expected to be celebrating Eid-ul-Adha alone this year, since they could not go to their families in the Valley due to the prevailing situation, but were in for a ...

SCRAPPING OF ARTICLE 370

It will have catastrophic backlash; Punjab could be the next union territory

05.08.19 - Bir Devinder Singh*

India is watching today the most discernible model of Cooperative federalism of Mr. Narinder Modi. What has happened to the State of Jammu & Kashmir today is the culmination of the sinister designs of RSS and BJP? The only Muslim majority State in India loses ...

AFTER KASHMIR DEVELOPMENTS

Amarinder reviews law & order in Punjab, orders increased security for Kashmiri students

05.08.19 - Team PT

Amid apprehension of an adverse reaction from Pakistan to the developments in Kashmir, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday prohibited any kind of celebrations or protest that could vitiate the atmosphere in the state.

With tension escalating at the border, the Chief Minister directed ...

KHAIRA FLAYS CAPT FOR HIS ROLE OVER CBI CLOSURE REPORT

Capt–Sukhbir Badal duo creating confusion to save the accused Dera followers: Khaira

01.08.19 - Team PT

Sukhpal Singh Khaira Bholath MLA and president of Punjab Ekta Party(PEP) today questioned Punjab Chief Minister for playing dubious role in cases of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib and asking CBI to reopen the cases .

Khaira asked the CM how he failed to implement the ...

‘Live-in political relationship’ peculiarly a new phenomenon in Punjab politics

30.07.19 - Bir Devinder Singh*

If the Speaker of Punjab Legislative Assembly does not decide on the resignations of certain MLAs, who have either resigned or crossed over to other political parties; that entail disqualification under the 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, and yet the members in question decide ...

Punjab Governor accepts Sidhu’s resignation, CM to hold power portfolio for time being

20.07.19 - Team PT

Chandigarh, July 20: Navjot Singh Sidhu is formally out of the Punjab Cabinet with both Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and Governor VPS Badnore accepting his one-line resignation.

Within hours of the resignation letter being forwarded to him by the Chief Minister, the Governor conveyed his ...

CHIEF MINISTER KEEPING AN EYE OVER THE SITUATION: DC

Sangrur DC, SSP take stock of Ghaggar; assure breach in the river will be plugged soon

18.07.19 - TEAM PT

Taking note of the 25 feet breach in the Ghaggar river at Phulad village of Moonak, Sangrur Deputy Commissioner Sangrur Ghanshyam Thori and SSP Dr Sandeep Garg immediately reached the spot and reviewed the situation. DC assured the residents of villages that the Punjab government ...

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Harsimrat Kaur Badal, in a ridiculous statement, has equated the $20 (US Dollar) entry fee, proposed by Pakistan to be charged from the pilgrims who visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib via Kartarpur Sahib Corridor from Dera Baba Nanak, with ‘Jaziya’. It is pertinent to mention here ...

The way Sukhbir Singh Badal and his wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal, brazenly monopolize and hijacking the entire narrative of observing the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji, it’s not in conformity with the Sikh tradition, it rather sounds domineering and against the basic ...

Taking note of the "good work” done by him as the state party leader, the Congress high command has rejected the resignation of Sunil Jakhar as president of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC).Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has welcomed the decision, terming it in the ...

Punjab Press Club, Jalandhar condemns action of UP government to register criminal case against journalist Pawan Jaiswal for reporting that rotis with salt were being served in Mid-day meal at a school in UP. In place of fixing the flaws or irregularities in their system ...

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss issues of national and state security, besides urging him to take up with Pakistan the case of forcible conversion of a Sikh girl to Islam. The Government of India should ...

The entire Congress Legislature Party need to explain to the Sikh community as to how the sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, probe is being buried in an opprobrious manner, befooling the entire Sikh community. The recent missive of Prabodh Kumar, Special DGP-cum -Director Bureau ...

Even as the state government scaled up its flood rescue and relief operations, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday wrote to the Prime Minister seeking a Rs 1000 crore special package to address the losses resulting from the flooding.The Chief Minister has also ...