Punjab Congress infighting on as Sunil Jakhar turns rebel after Charanjit Singh Channi becomes CM

Sep 21, 2021, at 01:46 am

Chandigarh/IBNS: The infighting in the Punjab unit of Congress looks far from getting over as former state president Sunil Jakhar turned rebel against the party over the appointment of Dalit leader Charanjit Singh Channi as the new Chief Minister.

Charanjit Singh Channi becomes new Punjab CM; appointment of two deputies likely

Sep 19, 2021, at 11:50 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: After three days of high drama, Congress named Charanjit Singh Channi the chief minister of Punjab as the party struggled to restore control in the northern state after a "humiliated" Captain Amarinder Singh resigned as the chief minister. The party is likely to appoint two deputy chief ministers apart from Singh's replacement.

Punjab: Congress tells Sidhu to sack his advisers following controversial remarks and fresh rebellion against Amrinder Singh

Aug 26, 2021, at 10:45 pm

Chandigarh:The Congress has issued an ultimatum to new Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu to dismiss his advisers after a fresh wave of opposition emerged against Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amrinder Singh in the Punjab unit of the party  

Amarinder Singh writes letter to PM Modi and urges him to take up Guru Nanak Palace demolition issue with Imran Khan

May 29, 2019, at 05:57 pm

Chandigarh, May 29 (IBNS): Amid reports that the 'Guru Nanak palace' has been partially demolished by a group of vandals in Pakistan's Punjab province, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh on Wednesday wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi and urged him to take up the matter with the Pakistani government.

Capt Amarinder slams PM Modi for politicising Jallianwala Bagh

Apr 14, 2019, at 04:56 pm

Chandigarh, Apr 14(UNI) Taking strong exception to his Kathua remarks on the issue, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for playing dirty politics over the somber occasion of the Jallianwala Bagh centenary.

Pakistan response on India’s demands on Kartarpur Corridor inadequate: Amarinder

Mar 15, 2019, at 04:11 pm

Chandigarh, Mar 15 (UNI) Expressing disappointment at Pakistan’s response to various issues raised by New Delhi during the first meeting on the Kartarpur Corridor, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday urged Islamabad to be more amenable and responsive to India’s demands, keeping in view the interests of the devotees seeking to pay obeisance at the historic Gurdwara across the border.

NIA to probe killing of RSS leader Ravindra Gosain in Ludhiana

Oct 20, 2017, at 02:22 am

Ludhiana, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Punjab government handed over the case pertaining to the killing of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Ravindra Gosain in Ludhiana to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday, media reports said.