Farmers take out protest marches in Punjab against weekend lockdownPunjab's 32 farmer unions, protesting the Central farm laws, had announced to hold street protests against the lockdown in the state and ur...
08 May, 2021, 02.28 PM IST
Punjab CM orders strict enforcement of lockdown curbs ahead of farmers' protestOn the farmers' unions protest against the lockdown, Amarinder Singh asserted that the Kisan Morcha, a body of 32 farmers unions, cannot di...
08 May, 2021, 09.37 AM IST
Amid Covid-19 surge, Punjab farm groups say defy lockdownFarm organisations agitating against the central agri-marketing laws have urged residents of Punjab to oppose the Covid-induced lockdown by...
06 May, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
Farmer unions to protest against lockdown in Punjab on May 8; more head towards sit-in sites on Delhi bordersAddressing a press conference at the Singhu border protest site, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal alleged the government has imposed a lo...
05 May, 2021, 09.07 PM IST
COVID-19: Punjab government orders closure of shops by 5 pm"All shops will remain open till 5 pm," said Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar addressing mediapersons after a cabinet meeting here on Mon...
26 Apr, 2021, 09.16 PM IST
Delhi traders welcome six-day lockdown: 'Much-needed step' to contain spread of coronavirusThe biggest advantage of a short lockdown would be that workers and labourers in shops and factories would not have to return to their vill...
19 Apr, 2021, 06.56 PM IST
Night curfew to be reimposed in Punjab from December 1, says Punjab CMAnnouncing a series of fresh restrictions, the Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered doubling of fine for not wearing masks or foll...
25 Nov, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
Punjab tightens lockdown: Non-essential shops shut on Sundays, inter-dist movement only with passesChief Minister Amarinder Singh approved the detailed weekend and holiday restriction guidelines, reiterating that his government would take...
12 Jun, 2020, 08.42 PM IST
Punjab to resume public bus services from May 20 with 50 pc occupancyThe Punjab government's move to resume public transport services came after the Centre allowed states to run buses in non-containment zones...
18 May, 2020, 06.12 PM IST
Punjab recommends resumption of air, railways, public transportOther suggestions of the state government, listed by the chief minister, include allowing shops to open in all market and market complexes ...
16 May, 2020, 10.17 PM IST
Punjab extends lockdown till May 31, but curfew restrictions to go"From May 18, there will be no curfew in the state. But the lockdown will be there till May 31," chief minister Amarinder Singh said. He fu...
16 May, 2020, 08.28 PM IST
Can the shutdown cripple Punjab power corporation's finances?Following the lockdown, the energy demand in the state has gone down by almost 40%. The two high revenue segments- industry and commercial ...
01 May, 2020, 06.18 PM IST
Facing labour shortage, many Chief Ministers speed dial Bihar for helpPunjab chief minister Capt. Amrinder Singh recently requested Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to issue an appeal to the migrant workers f...
18 Apr, 2020, 07.56 AM IST
Prime Minister Modi's meet with CMs: Punjab, Delhi for extension of lockdownAs the country battles the coronavirus, Modi on Saturday held video conference with chief ministers primarily to take their feedback on whe...
11 Apr, 2020, 01.29 PM IST
Punjab extends curfew till May 1; task force to decide on exit strategyCiting the grim projections about the spread of the pandemic in the coming weeks, the Chief Minister said the curfew restrictions were esse...
10 Apr, 2020, 06.10 PM IST
Home Secy holds video conference with DGPs; asks strict implementation of lockdownUnion Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Monday held a video conference with DGPs of states where lockdown has been ordered and asked them to st...
23 Mar, 2020, 06.12 PM IST
Punjab to enforce lockdown till March 31"Punjab government will enforce lockdown in the entire state till March 31,” a senior official told PTI here. Eleven more persons tested po...
22 Mar, 2020, 11.18 AM IST