Punjab Govt

Security breach: PM Modi thanks Ram Nath Kovind on Twitter for showing care and concern

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu too spoke to the prime minister and expressed his concern with regard to the security lapse

Party workers stopped from reaching PM Modi's rally in Ferozpur, claim BJP leaders

Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma said a large number of buses and other vehicles carrying BJP workers and other people were prevented from reaching the rally site

BJP leaders hold special prayers for Narendra Modi's long life after Punjab security breach

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s motorcade sat motionless for 15 to 20 minutes atop a flyover on the Bathinda-Ferozepur highway, in what was later described as a major security lapse

We had no plans to stop Narendra Modi's convoy, says protester on Ferozepur 'security lapse' issue

The BJP, meanwhile, said said that concerned over the security lapse, people across India will conduct a ‘Maha Mrityunjaya Jaap‘ for the long life of the prime minister

AAP slams Punjab government for not arresting Majithia as his photos surface online

Punjab Police is hunting for Majithia, who is booked under the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance (NDPS) Act. However, his pictures at the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar went viral on social media.

Sukhbir Singh Badal detained during protest outside Amarinder Singh’s residence

Badal and his party members were protesting to demand the removal of health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu and demanded a probe by the CBI into alleged irregularities

Punjab govt dedicates Rs 1,68,015 crore budget to protesting farmers, announces loan waivers

In an announcement for the state govt employees who have been seeking payment of their arrears, finance minister Manpreet Badal said a provision of Rs 9,000 crore has been made in the Budget for the sixth Punjab Pay Commission

Punjab govt signs MoUs with Israel for agri research, water conservation and management

The MoUs will help boost cooperation between Punjab and Israel in areas such as water conservation as well as agricultural research and education

Punjab govt begins farm debt waiver: AAP activists, hundreds of farmers protest call scheme'non-starter'

Hundreds of farmers and AAP activists protested on Sunday at the grain market in Mansa town as the Punjab government began a farm debt waiver scheme

Punjab govt to take over loan of farmers; will not mortgage land or property, says Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said his government will soon take over farmers' loans and ensure that their mortgaged land or property was not confiscated.