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Amarinder Singh accuses AAP leader of politicising cotton farmers plight
August 13, 2017 9:12 pm
"The Arvind Kejriwal style of functioning, which Khaira seemed to be trying to emulate, had failed miserably in the recent Punjab Assembly polls and Delhi," the Chief Minister said, adding that "AAP had proved, time and again, that it was least interested in addressing the concerns of the people."
Punjab 'rail roko' protest: In 3 days, Railways lost over Rs 10 crore
October 10, 2015 9:54 am
Farmers are demanding Rs 40,000 per acre compensation for damage to cotton crops and Rs 4,500 and Rs 5,000 minimum support price (MSP) per quintal for the ‘1509’ and ‘1121’ varieties of basmati.
Punjab 'rail roko' agitation: 33 trains cancelled, services paralysed
October 10, 2015 9:51 am
The protesting farmers are demanding more compensation for loss of cotton crop due to whitefly pest attack.
Whitefly attack: Farmers prefer BT cotton varieties, PAU develops none
October 06, 2015 8:15 am
Farmers have outright rejected PAU-developed cotton seeds and prefer red BT seeds sold by private players, many of which aren’t PAU-approved.
Whitefly attack: Cotton association steps in, adopts 7 villages where crop loss is severe
September 19, 2015 8:14 am
The ICAL decided to step in during its general meeting held on September 16.
Whitefly menace in Punjab: Agri dept to survey crop damage from today
August 26, 2015 5:03 am
“The week-long survey will determine the exact area damaged and the reasons for the whitefly attack,” said Dr Sukhdev Singh Sidhu, deputy director for cotton, department of agriculture.
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