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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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Frustrated at getting date after date in several property dispute cases,a 75-year-old NRI from UK tried to immolate himself in the district court premises on Friday but quick action by the police foiled his attempt.
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Artificial insemination project helps breed 1 lakh buffalo,cow calves for higher yields
Fri, Jul 12, 2013Delimitation muddles process: Too many wards,too many symbolsSubscriber Only
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With wardbandi (delimitation) being introduced for the July 3 panchayat elections in Punjab,those supposed to print ballot papers for the polls are in for a tough time. The reason being that different combination of symbols for each ward is leading to confusion.
Wed, Apr 09, 2014Teachers on poll duty,extended vacations for childrenSubscriber Only
June 28, 2013 06:25 IST
The summer vacations are set to be extended by another few days for the children in government schools,but their teachers wont be as lucky.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014BFUHS: Letter claims tampering with marksSubscriber Only
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Year-old document states marks of nursing students altered
Fri, Apr 11, 2014No incentive on offer,unanimous elections see 7% declineSubscriber Only
June 28, 2013 06:15 IST
This year,the gram panchayat polls in Punjab have seen a seven per cent decline in candidates being unanimously elected when compared to the 2008 elections.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014Water monitorSubscriber Only
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Instrument tells the farmer just how much irrigation his paddy field needs
Fri, Jun 28, 2013Jalandhar-Pathankot highway: Speed breakers delay projectSubscriber Only
June 27, 2013 05:19 IST
Delay in supply of raw material is likely to result in a prestigious highway project missing its June 30 deadline. No new deadline has been fixed for the much delayed four-laning of the busy Jalandhar-Pathankot National Highway-1(A) which might further witness an increase of around 10 per cent in costs.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014Last minute SEC order prevents mass rejection of nominationsSubscriber Only
June 26, 2013 04:58 IST
Last minute instructions from the office of Punjab State Election Commission (SEC) Secretary M L Sharma prevented mass rejection of nominations filed for the July 3 panchyat elections.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014With security tightened at Kashmir border,Bangladeshis take Punjab route to PakistanSubscriber Only
June 15, 2013 03:29 IST
With the tightening of security at the Jammu and Kashmir border, Bangladeshi nationals have for the past four years been coming to Punjab to cross over to Pakistan.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014Lax enforcement of rain-harvesting building bylaws hurting water tableSubscriber Only
June 13, 2013 03:55 IST
It seems that paddy is not the sole culprit for depleting water resources in Punjab; records reveal that the state government has been lax in enforcing its own by-laws regarding implementation of rainwater harvesting methods.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014Finally,farmers take baby steps towards diversificationSubscriber Only
June 11, 2013 04:45 IST
The ambitious crop diversification programme of Punjab,which is otherwise dominated by cultivation of only wheat and paddy,seems to be taking baby steps towards ensuring its target of decreasing cultivable area under water guzzling crops.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014Undertrials on rampage in Hoshiarpur jailSubscriber Only
June 11, 2013 04:42 IST
The inmates,some of whom sustained injuries,pelted stones at the jail officials and damaged properties.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014State records lowest decadal population growth but has most SCs in the countrySubscriber Only
June 09, 2013 05:05 IST
While Punjab recorded its lowest decadal population growth of 13.9 per cent since 1961,it,on the other hand,registered an increase in the Scheduled Caste population and now tops the country with highest percentage of the SC population.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014Sex ratio: Bathinda lone blot on Punjabs CVSubscriber Only
June 09, 2013 05:03 IST
While Punjab has gained 19 points in sex ratio with two of its districts,Hoshiarpur and Nawanshahr,having a higher sex ratio than the countrys overall mark,the lone blot on this CV is Bathinda - the only district of the 22 in the state to record a decline in sex ratio.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014Expecting less rain,state sanctions only 28% of funds needed for flood controlSubscriber Only
June 07, 2013 05:51 IST
Though the state had faced heavy rainfall and floods in 2008,2010,2011,the delayed and deficit monsoon of 2012 has made the government approve only 28 per cent of the funds the drainage department needs to take up flood control measures this year.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014500 solar pumps for farmers who grow non-paddy crops: PEDASubscriber Only
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Though water guzzling paddy is the only crop that has received the governments whole hearted support farmers sowing this Kharif crop get eight hours of uninterrupted free electricity to run their tubewells but the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has now decided to provide 500 solar submersible pumps on subsidised rates to farmers who will grow other crops.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014Of 430 students in merit list,only five from govt schoolsSubscriber Only
June 05, 2013 02:54 IST
The results of Class X Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) examination,which were declared on Monday,speak volumes about the dismal condition of government high schools in the state.
Fri, Apr 11, 2014In 1,431 schools,only one teacherSubscriber Only
June 05, 2013 02:53 IST
State of education: With no Class IV staff,teachers also open and close gates in some schools,at others double up as peon.
Fri, Apr 11, 20144 years on,torched Jammu-Tawi Express to be moved soonSubscriber Only
June 03, 2013 00:57 IST
Four years after the Jammu-Tawi Express was torched at the Jalandhar Cantt railway station during post-Vienna riots in Jalandhar,it is likely to be removed from the tracks soon,with formalities in this regard being completed a couple of days ago.
Mon, Apr 14, 2014To tackle crop-raiding animals,Hoshiarpur turns to solar fencesSubscriber Only
June 01, 2013 02:24 IST
Unable to deal with crop-raiding wild animals,Hoshiarpur is literally looking to the heavens for a solution.
Mon, Apr 14, 2014Punjabs solution: direct seeding can save both fields and waterSubscriber Only
May 31, 2013 03:37 IST
Pictures released by NASA some months ago,showing large-scale smoke emerging from the fields of Punjab due to burning of straw
Fri, May 31, 2013Class X girl gives shape to her vision,creates robot that doubles up as doctor!Subscriber Only
May 31, 2013 02:52 IST
Imagine a robot checking your blood pressure,pulse rate,temperature and even administering an injection.
Mon, Apr 14, 20147th year in row,landlocked Punjab produces highest per unit area fishSubscriber Only
May 31, 2013 02:36 IST
Punjab has not only managed to produce around 1 lakh tonnes of fish against its target of 93,000 tonnes in 2012-13,it has also topped the country in highest fish productivity per unit area for seventh time in a row.
Mon, Apr 14, 2014No more utility vehicles,tractors turn status symbol,accelerate farm crisisSubscriber Only
May 31, 2013 02:29 IST
That Punjab is an agrarian state is a well established fact. But not many know that Punjab is also the most mechanised agrarian state.
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