Punjab doesn’t trust CBI in Bargari case, govt to fight at all levels: CM
Asserting that the state had no faith in the CBI in the matter of the Bargari sacrilege case probe, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday declared that his government would not, at any cost, allow the Badals to prevent the investigations from going back to the Punjab Police.
CBI probe into Bargari sacrilege is contempt of Punjab Assembly: Randhawa
Punjab Minister for Cooperation Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Thursday reacted strongly to the decision by the CBI to constitute special investigation team (SIT) to further probe the cases of sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib asserting this was clear contempt of the state VIdhan Sabha that had unanimously resolved to withdraw this sensitive probe from the central agency.
Capt Amarinder to attend 50th annual meet of WEF in Davos in January
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from January 21-24.
Sidhu orders suspension of 3 officers on emergency duty at Dial 108
Taking a serious note of audio clips shared on social media which showed the negligence of employees to provide ambulance on an emergency call, Minister for Health & Family Welfare Balbir Singh Sidhu issued the orders to suspend 2 Emergency Response Officers and 1 Cluster Leader for dereliction of duty.
Ensure preparedness ahead of paddy procurement: CM to Food dept
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has directed the Food Department to obtain all receivables from GoI and FCI at the earliest to ensure that the Cash Credit Limit (CCL) is availed in time for the smooth procurement of paddy. The Chief Minister was reviewing the arrangements for the procurement season, beginning from October 1.
