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Anju Agnihotri Chaba
Anju is a Jalandhar (Punjab)-based Assistant Editor with The Indian Express. Coming from this predominantly agrarian state from where the Green Revolution ushered, agriculture is close to her heart. She writes extensively on this topic, with special focus on related issues that the state is facing such as farmer suicides, stubble burning, rapid depletion of water table because of water-guzzling, MSP-supported paddy, etc. Her write-ups are based on extensive research, field visits and interactions with stake-holders. Apart from this she also covers several other issues of the Punjab state. She tweets @Anjuagnihotri1
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Acute labour shortage hits cane supply to Punjab sugar mills; low yields and shrinking area deepen crisis
January 14, 2026 14:29 IST
Sugar mill officials in Punjab say the reduced inflow of migrant labour from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is the principal reason behind the supply crunch.
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
Red alert in Punjab and Haryana as northern states battle cold waves, dense fog
January 14, 2026 05:20 IST
No winter relief in five-day forecast, temperatures to rise after Jan 16
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
‘A step towards backdoor privatisation’: Why power engineers want Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 withdrawn
January 13, 2026 15:34 IST
AIPEF has flagged threats posed by the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 to consumers, states and public power utilities.
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
Second disruption attempt in 3 weeks raises concern as Sikh religious procession ends calmly in New Zealand
January 12, 2026 10:21 IST
Hundreds of devotees participated in the event, which involved prayers, hymn singing and community engagement, and had been formally approved by local authorities well in advance.
Mon, Jan 12, 2026
Punjab’s ber cultivation: Farmers elevate ‘poor man’s fruit’, make it commercially viable beyond wheat, paddySubscriber Only
January 11, 2026 09:42 IST
Traditionally growing wild along field boundaries, ber is now emerging as a profitable alternative to water-intensive crops, offering better returns with minimal inputs and significantly lower water use.
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Cracks widen on ‘unsafe’ Rahon–Machhiwara bridge in Punjab as tipper trucks continue to ply: ‘Disaster waiting to happen’
January 09, 2026 13:05 IST
Flagged as structurally unsafe by the PWD and IIT Roorkee, the Rahon–Machhiwara bridge in Nawanshahr remains open to traffic, especially overloaded trucks suspected to be transporting illegally mined sand at night.
Fri, Jan 09, 2026
Winter blues to continue as IMD forecasts cold wave, dense fog across Haryana, Punjab
January 09, 2026 10:49 IST
According to the forecast, cold wave conditions are likely at isolated places over southern and southwestern Punjab, including Fazilka, Faridkot, Muktsar, Bathinda and Mansa, while cold day conditions may prevail over Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Kapurthala and Patiala in the coming days.
Fri, Jan 09, 2026
After Jalandhar man’s remains reach kin, families of other missing Indian recruits in Russian army seek clarity, closure
January 07, 2026 14:14 IST
During a meeting with MEA officials on Tuesday, some of the families appealed to end the uncertainty by confirming the dead or missing status of the men, and sought help to recover the money agents took from them.
Wed, Jan 07, 2026
Kin posed as travel agents send man illegally to US, dupe him of Rs 44 lakh: police
January 07, 2026 10:18 IST
The victim spent more than 10 months in the US before he was deported.
Wed, Jan 07, 2026
‘Promised job but sold for 1,200 Omani riyals’: Jalandhar woman shares ordeal on return to India, says 70 others trapped
January 05, 2026 20:37 IST
Describing the four months in Oman as the “most frightening phase” of her life, the woman said she was constantly pressured to engage in immoral activities and was beaten and abused whenever she resisted.
Mon, Jan 05, 2026
Farmers’ Column: From aligning teeth to farming fish in tanks, dentist cultivates 30 tonnes yearly from half acre
January 04, 2026 12:13 IST
Amteshwar Singh Gill, a former dentist from Punjab, has created North India’s largest fully mechanised RAS fish farm, producing over 30 tonnes of premium Sole and Singhi fish annually and earning more than Rs 1.5 crore in revenue.
Sun, Jan 04, 2026
Punjab youth forced into Russian army; mortal remains reach home after 2-year
January 04, 2026 11:06 IST
According to the family, Mandeep was tricked by unscrupulous travel agents who promised him employment and passage to Italy but instead diverted him to Russia, where he was allegedly coerced into joining the Russian army.
Sun, Jan 04, 2026
MA student, with links to Nepal drug trafficking network, arrested with 15.2 kg charas in Jalandhar
January 03, 2026 15:34 IST
During questioning, the student, a Bihar native, reportedly disclosed that he had brought around 15 kg of charas from Nepal and concealed it in a suitcase.
Sat, Jan 03, 2026
After dry spell, Punjab, Haryana get rain on New Year day
January 02, 2026 11:21 IST
Met issues orange alert of dense fog and cold wave conditions overthe coming days
Fri, Jan 02, 2026
Zero rain, dense fog: How Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh witnessed one of the driest Decembers in recent decades
December 31, 2025 17:34 IST
With reservoirs dipping, meteorologists warn that this extreme dry spell, combined with dense fog, could place severe stress on groundwater and the wheat and mustard crops.
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
Crime spree grips Punjab’s Doaba region, over 12 thefts and robberies reported in a few days
December 29, 2025 16:48 IST
A gang of around a dozen masked thieves looted gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 70-80 lakh from Babbar Jewellers, located in Jalandhar’s Shahid Babu Labh Singh Nagar in the early hours of Monday.
Mon, Dec 29, 2025
One investment, multiple incomes: How Punjab’s new-age farmers are using integrated farming for year-round income
December 29, 2025 10:09 IST
Fish, pig, chicken are all sold directly from the farm, ensuring better prices, no middlemen
Tue, Dec 30, 2025
Sowing rare seeds of success: How black onion cultivation made this farmer a multi-millionaire
December 28, 2025 10:31 IST
A postgraduate in Commerce (MCom, 1990) from Kurukshetra University, Saini hails from Kurukshetra’s Dhamtori village.
Sun, Dec 28, 2025
Vardhman Group chairman digital arrest: Key accused arrested after ED conducts multi-state searches
December 26, 2025 17:12 IST
In 2023, Vardhman Group chairman S P Oswal was allegedly duped of ₹7 crore in a digital arrest scam by fraudsters posing as CBI officials.
Fri, Dec 26, 2025
Severe cold grips Punjab, Haryana; dense fog likely in several parts till tomorrow
December 25, 2025 00:25 IST
Orange alert issued as fog conditions set to intensify
Thu, Dec 25, 2025
Explained: ‘Haka’ protest against Sikh procession in New Zealand, amid larger immigration issuesSubscriber Only
December 23, 2025 16:18 IST
One New Zealander argued that the Sikh procession included symbols and slogans linked to overseas political movements, which posed a risk to social cohesion.
Tue, Dec 23, 2025
No meat, intoxicants to be sold in Punjab’s 3 new ‘Holy Cities’: Reasons for their selectionSubscriber Only
December 22, 2025 19:31 IST
Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib, and Talwandi Sabo are associated with three of the five Sikh Takhts. Here is what changes for them.
Mon, Dec 22, 2025
Why dense fog is lingering over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh for so long, even during the daySubscriber Only
December 21, 2025 20:42 IST
Certain weather conditions, along with pollution, are behind the prevailing fog in Punjab and Haryana. Here's why the fog isn't lifting.
Mon, Dec 22, 2025
From surplus milk to sold-out mornings: Hoshiarpur farmer’s tale of dairy empire
December 21, 2025 12:08 IST
Today, the family — originally from Mawa Kaholan village in Una district of Himachal Pradesh — runs the enterprise as a close-knit team.
Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Punjab Zila Parishad elections: Rejected and NOTA votes, ballot polling process emerge as silent factors in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur
December 20, 2025 14:39 IST
According to the reports, 4,41,915 votes were polled across 25 Zila Parishad zones in Hoshiarpur, of which 17,290 votes failed to add to the tally of any contesting candidate — a number large enough to warrant scrutiny in a grassroots democratic exercise.
Sat, Dec 20, 2025Journalism of Courage
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