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
September 22, 2013 04:49 IST
Punjab had sought to gain from green energy with the state government announcing that will draw around 1000 MW of power from renewable energy sources.
Fri, Mar 14, 2014September 21, 2013 05:43 IST
With the appointment of the third female Deputy Commissioner (DC) in a row,Nawanshahr district can now truly boast of woman power.
Fri, Mar 14, 2014
September 20, 2013 02:53 IST
Injudicious use telling on soil,crops and public health,Punjab pushes alternatives. There have been few takers.
Fri, Sep 20, 2013September 14, 2013 05:23 IST
A woman and her lover allegedly killed her husband and cut his body into pieces,following which she committed suicide in Mukerian
Tue, Apr 08, 2014September 11, 2013 03:54 IST
Moments after Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal announced a Rs 2,000-crore master plan on Tuesday to refurbish Amritsar city by 2016,BJP MP from the city
Tue, Apr 08, 2014September 10, 2013 03:49 IST
For the last one week,around 1,000 students of government primary schools in Hoshiarpur district have not gone to school
Tue, Apr 08, 2014September 09, 2013 05:52 IST
Rescued minor girl has alleged she worked as help at BJP leaders residence and was beaten up there
Tue, Apr 08, 2014September 08, 2013 06:25 IST
A day after the recovery of heroin from a cavity made in a truck coming from Pakistan around two kilometers away from the Integrated Check Post (ICP) by State Counter Intelligence Bathinda sleuth,Pakistani security forces arrested one Mithu,a labour contractor working in Pakistan
Tue, Apr 08, 2014September 07, 2013 04:58 IST
Two men from Doaba region of Punjab were shot by masked assailants at South Indiana in the US on Thursday evening (Indian time),when they were at their convenience store
Tue, Apr 08, 2014September 07, 2013 04:56 IST
The security system at Integrated Check Post (ICP) has come under scanner with the recovery of two kg heroin worth Rs 10 crores in the international market
Tue, Apr 08, 2014September 06, 2013 04:30 IST
The first consignment of onions from Afghanistan,weighing 16 tonnes,entered Indian territory on trucks through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari on Thursday
Tue, Apr 08, 2014September 06, 2013 04:25 IST
The first consignment of onions from Afghanistan,weighing 16 tonnes,entered Indian territory on trucks through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari on Thursday
Tue, Apr 08, 2014
September 05, 2013 01:16 IST
An upset Sidhu did not address his scheduled rally at the Circuit House.
Thu, Sep 05, 2013September 04, 2013 00:52 IST
The court,which also ordered the convicts to pay Rs 50,000 to the victim,have also been booked under Section 376 (d) of the IPC.
Wed, Sep 04, 2013August 18, 2013 04:33 IST
There has been a spurt in recovery of fake Indian currency notes (FICN) and poppy husk by the Border Security Force (BSF) this year as compared to last year
Tue, Apr 08, 2014August 13, 2013 04:45 IST
Claims some anti-social elements want to spoil the image of the organisation and the govt
Wed, Apr 09, 2014August 10, 2013 05:50 IST
Heavy inflow of water in Pong dam and Chakki Khadd (water stream) led to flooding in the agricultural land of around two dozen villages in two districts of Doaba region
Wed, Apr 09, 2014
August 09, 2013 03:45 IST
Punjab farmers warm up to agro-forestry,which not only pays well but also helps drive govts green mission.
Fri, Aug 09, 2013August 07, 2013 04:26 IST
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday visited Franco Mulakkal,newly appointed Bishop of Diocese of Jalandhar,at the Trinity College Church in the city
Wed, Apr 09, 2014August 06, 2013 04:52 IST
The overflowing Beas river has inundated around 1,000 acres in Mand area of Sultanpur Lodhi subdivision in Kapurthala district,affecting a dozen villages in the area
Wed, Apr 09, 2014August 05, 2013 04:27 IST
For those afflicted by ophidiophobia (fear of snakes) in Punjab,this computer applications graduate is a welcome sight
Wed, Apr 09, 2014August 05, 2013 04:10 IST
SC to hear case on NH 1 between NHAI and private firm on Aug 6
Mon, Aug 05, 2013August 01, 2013 06:29 IST
A Nigerian national has complained to the Jalandhar Police that a man he met through Facebook has allegedly duped him of over Rs 1 lakh.
Wed, Apr 09, 2014July 31, 2013 00:55 IST
Even after final round of counselling for BTech seats in colleges affiliated to the Punjab Technical University (PTU),nearly 64 per cent of the seats are yet to be filled.
Wed, Apr 09, 2014July 28, 2013 04:15 IST
Days after various student unions joined over Punjab Technical Universitys (PTU) distance education programme students to demand the removal of vice-chancellor Dr Rajneesh Arora alleging irregularities
Wed, Apr 09, 2014



