Amarinder Singh

Captain Amarinder Singh-led government’s framework is expected to focus on regulating the entry of private players in the agriculture sector and laying down the norms for their functioning

Punjab's farmers had hoped that having quit the NDA, the Badals would now support the state government wholeheartedly in fighting for their rights, Amarinder Singh saidAmarinder Singh called the Akali Dal a 'mute spectator' when the ordinances were introduced in June

Amarinder Singh also suggested that Pakistan's spy agency ISI will use farmers' unrest over the new farm laws and will try to foment trouble in the border state of Punjab

The Punjab CM said the Akalis' adamant refusal to quit the NDA coalition over the contentious agricultural Bills showed their 'extent of greed'

Punjab government will lift the curfew in the state in view of NEET exam while non-essential shops will remain closedAll cities and towns in the state are under a curfew on Sundays

This was the third time that the chief minister had got himself tested for Covid-19 since the outbreak of the pandemicThe CM had gone into seven-day self-quarantine on August 28 after he came in contact with two Congress legislators who had tested positive after the one-day Punjab Assembly session

The MLAs, Nirmal Singh and Kulbir Singh Zira, got tested for the disease after the one-day monsoon sessionOnly one member per bench was allowed to sit in the House to ensure social distancing

The weekend lockdown which was in force earlier only in three cities - Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Patiala - has been extended to all the cities and towns in PunjabA fine of ₹5,000 will be imposed on the violators

Punjab CM says the state will burn if it's is forced to share water with Haryana

The biggest challenge for Sonia Gandhi is dealing with internal rebellion in Congress-led state governmentsSome Congress leaders have joined hands with members of the NDA to criticize the Amarinder Singh-led govt