Anil Bhardwaj

Will impose complete lockdown only if needed: Punjab CM

May 4, 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday warned people against laxity in adherence to the curbs imposed in the state and said if the situation did not improve he would be forced to consider a total lockdown. However, he made it clear that he was not in favour of...

LOCKDOWN NO SOLUTION, TIGHTEN MICRO CONTAINMENT & ENSURE 100% TESTING: PUNJAB CM

May 1, 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday ruled out a complete lockdown in the state, saying it is not a solution as it will lead to an exodus of labourers and force them to go to states with even lesser medical facilities. Urging industries to set up their own...

NAVJOT SIDHU SHOULD CHOOSE WHICH SIDE HE IS ON: CAPT. AMARINDER SINGH

April 28, 2021

Making it absolutely clear that indiscipline in the party would not be tolerated at any cost, Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh on Tuesday categorically said that if Navjot Singh Sidhu wants to contest against him then he is free to do so but that would only lead to Sidhu...

AMID COVID CHAOS, ARMY WESTERN COMMAND OFFERS HELPING HAND TO PUNJAB

April 27, 2021

Responding to Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh’s plea for help amid the pandemic crisis, the Western Command of the Indian Army on Monday extended all possible help, including medical staff and medically trained combatants, to Punjab to meet the exigent shortage in hospital, along with support in reviving the state’s...

Punjab Cabinet approves distribution of mobile phones to 2.15 lakh students

April 27, 2021

The Punjab Cabinet approved modalities for distribution of mobile phones to nearly 2.15 lakh students of Class 12 for the academic session 2021-22 under the Punjab Smart Connect Scheme. The decision, aiming to facilitate seamless e-learning in government schools amid the Covid-19 pandemic, was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired...

PUNJAB ORDERS WEEKEND LOCKDOWN TO TACKLE SURGE IN COVID-19 CASES

April 27, 2021

In the wake of the catastrophic surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, the government of Punjab has ordered a weekend lockdown. The state ordered a 6 pm to 5 am weekday curfew and a full weekend lockdown from Friday at 6 pm to Monday at 5 am, Chief Minister...

THREE SMUGGLERS HELD AFTER THEY OPEN FIRE AT POLICE IN PATHANKOT

April 26, 2021

The Pathankot Police have arrested three smugglers after they tried to escape after opening fire at a police team deployed at Special Police Checking near Jhakholahri here. The police have also recovered 265 grams of Heroin, one USA made illicit 7.62 mm pistol and five cartridges (two live) besides impounding...

Punjab CM again sends SOS for oxygen to Centre

April 26, 2021

With oxygen supplies in the state depleting fast, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday sent another SOS letter to Union Health & Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, for the second time in two days, for urgent increase in allocation of quota. He also directed Chief Secretary Vini...

CAPT AMARINDER ASKS HEALTH DEPT TO ORDER 30 LAKH COVISHIELD DOSES

April 26, 2021

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday directed the health department to order 30 lakh Covishield doses for vaccination of the 18-45 age group, with directions to use CM Covid Relief Fund for meeting the vaccine requirements of the poor. The Chief Minister asked the department to immediately place...

PUNJAB LAUNCHES 24X7 HELPLINE FOR REAL-TIME BED AVAILABILITY STATUS

April 23, 2021

Chandigarh : The 104 helpline of the Punjab government shall provide 24x7 real-time information about the availability of beds in the hospitals. This was decided at a high-level meeting to review the current Covid-19 situation in the state chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. Expressing concern at the...

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