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Punjab Governor V.P. Singh Badnore administering oath to the new Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh at the Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh on Thursday. Also sworn into the Cabinet was former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu (not in picture), who, as per TV reports, was seen touching Amarinders feet after the event. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab govt bans beacons on govt vehicles, foreign travel by ministers

The Cabinet has decided that foreign travel will be allowed where it is so mandated and under bilateral arrangement.

19 March 2017 7:56 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh presiding over the Cabinet meeting at Punjab Bhawan, in Chandigarh on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Punjab govt okays 33% reservation for women in state jobs

He added women will be given the reservation also in the contractual appointments of the state government.

18 March 2017 8:10 PM IST

The TS Electricity Regulatory Commissions decision to suo motu finalise the power tariff structure for 2017-18 is likely to turn controversial.

Haryana: 26,899 power theft cases totalling Rs 51 cr detected

Of the total, Rs 16.75 crore has been recovered from defaulters, officials said.

16 March 2017 7:45 PM IST

Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh

Curb instances of 'political vendetta': Sukhbir to Punjab CM Amarinder

Police should be directed to nip cases of political vendetta in the bud lest it lead to a serious law and order problem,...

16 March 2017 7:41 PM IST

Captain Amarinder Singh, the Chief Minister of Punjab. (Photo: PTI)

Captain Amarinder takes charge, vows to work for Punjab's development

Captain Amarinder, led the Cong to victory in the state after a decade, was sworn-in as the 29th CM of Punjab earlier in...

16 March 2017 5:10 PM IST

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

BJP formed govt in Manipur, Goa by using money power: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress leader was speaking on the sidelines of the swearing-in of Capt Amarinder Singh as Punjab CM at a function...

16 March 2017 3:21 PM IST

Manpreet Singh Badal. (Photo: PTI)

Our priority to 'restore lost glory' of Punjab: Congress minister

The cabinet minister indicated that some of the 'lopsided' policies of the previous SAD-BJP government will be undone by...

16 March 2017 1:23 PM IST

Captain Amarinder Singh taking the oath of office (Photo: Twitter)

Captain Amarinder Singh takes oath as Punjab Chief Minister for 2nd...

Speculation was rife that Navjot Sidhu would be made the deputy CM, but he was third among the list of nine ministers...

16 March 2017 10:18 AM IST

Singh, who turned 75 on March 11, the day state Assembly results were declared is likely to induct nine ministers initially. (Photo: PTI)

After sweeping Cong win, Amarinder to take oath as Punjab CM tomorrow

The CM-designate has decided to go in for a simple swearing-in ceremony as an austerity measure.

15 March 2017 9:00 PM IST

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Haryana: 3 siblings die after mother throws them in water tank

The 35-year-old woman, identified as Nutan, took the extreme step owing to marital discord.

14 March 2017 9:00 PM IST

Captain Amarinder Singh after winning majority in Punjab assembly elections.

Amarinder Singh, new Punjab CM, to take oath on March 16

Amarinder Singh said that he will go to Delhi on March 14 to meet Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.

12 March 2017 5:44 PM IST

Capt. Amarinder Singh, the Punjab Congress president

Modi assured help for development: Amarinder Singh after Punjab win

Winning 77 of the 117 Assembly seats, the Amarinder Singh-led Congress had stormed to power in Punjab riding a strong...

12 March 2017 4:36 PM IST