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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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Paddy sowing season, intense heatwave push Punjab’s power demand to all-time highSubscriber Only
June 19, 2024 18:19 IST
Amid heightened power demand in Punjab, a unit of the 660 MW Talwandi Sabo power station tripped due to a boiler problem
Wed, Jun 19, 2024
Heatwave to continue, rain likely in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh: IMDSubscriber Only
June 19, 2024 07:36 IST
Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a maximum of 43.1 degrees Celsius, according to the MeT Department here.
Wed, Jun 19, 2024
Punjab struggles to meet target of direct seeded rice cultivation as farmers remain apprehensiveSubscriber Only
June 18, 2024 19:07 IST
The Punjab government has set a target of 7 lakh acres for DSR cultivation, which helps to conserve water resources and mitigate the environmental impact associated with intensive rice farming practices
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll: AAP fields former BJP leader Mohinder Bhagat, BJP picks Sheetal AnguralSubscriber Only
June 17, 2024 13:36 IST
The Jalandhar West seat was left vacant after AAP MLA Sheetal Angural joined the BJP. The voting will be held on July 10.
Mon, Jun 17, 2024
Why direct seeding of rice (DSR) is yet to pick up in PunjabSubscriber Only
June 16, 2024 12:44 IST
The DSR technique, which the Punjab government is actively promoting, has a number of benefits when compared to traditional transplantation. But why has it not yet seen widespread adoption in Punjab?
Mon, Jun 17, 2024
IIM Amritsar students stage unique protest for AC installation amid heat wave: sleep in hostel messSubscriber Only
June 15, 2024 12:35 IST
IIM Amritsar was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in 2015
Sat, Jun 15, 2024
1 woman from Punjab killed, another critically injured in US shooting; suspect heldSubscriber Only
June 15, 2024 10:55 IST
The incident took place in Carteret, New Jersey. A 19-year-old teenager of Indian origin has been arrested for the crime, US media reported.
Sat, Jun 15, 2024
Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll: CM Mann, family will move to Jalandhar to wrest the seatSubscriber Only
June 15, 2024 09:36 IST
The by-election is scheduled for July 10 and the results will be declared on July 13.
Sat, Jun 15, 2024
Hoshiarpur man among 45 Indians killed in Kuwait fireSubscriber Only
June 14, 2024 15:00 IST
The deceased is survived by his wife, two married daughters, and a 16-year-old son who studies in Class 10.
Fri, Jun 14, 2024
Ahead of Jalandhar West bypoll, Jakhar to PM: Name Adampur airport after Guru RavidasSubscriber Only
June 14, 2024 14:16 IST
The prime minister, during his last poll rally in Hoshiarpur on May 30, said it was his wish that the Adampur airport be named after Guru Ravidas. Modi had then said the welfare of the poor was his government's top priority and in this Guru Ravidas is a big inspiration.
Fri, Jun 14, 2024
‘Trapped’ by fake travel agents, dozen Punjab youths ‘stranded’ in Armenia send video SOSSubscriber Only
June 13, 2024 12:30 IST
Speaking in Punjabi, one of the youths in the video recounts their ordeal, stating they were deceived and trapped on false promise of work opportunities abroad by fake travel agents.
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
Canada’s post-study work permit scheme could change. Here’s what Indian students should doSubscriber Only
June 13, 2024 12:09 IST
What should prospective Indian student visa applicants do to improve the chances of both obtaining a visa and PGWP in the potential new regime introduced in Canada? Why were changes introduced? We explain.
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
Punjab farmers’ power demand crosses 14,700 MW mark as paddy sowing season beginsSubscriber Only
June 12, 2024 19:17 IST
Paddy transplantation in 6 districts began on Tuesday, marking the start of uninterrupted paddy power supply in these regions.
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
With leads in 14 SC Assembly segments, Cong strongest; AAP with 9 biggest gainerSubscriber Only
June 12, 2024 08:13 IST
AAP had lead in only 3 reserved Assembly segments in 2019 Lok sabha polls; Cong had 19.
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
For AAP, litmus test in bypoll to Jalandhar West: Party stood third in vote share in Lok Sabha pollsSubscriber Only
June 11, 2024 09:23 IST
The fresh bypoll has come as a litmus test for the ruling AAP, which finds itself in an unenviable position after the recent Lok Sabha elections where it stood third in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency, a setback given its previous victory in the 2023 Lok Sabha bypoll.
Tue, Jun 11, 2024
Assembly bypolls: Jalandhar West to vote on July 10, counting on July 13Subscriber Only
June 10, 2024 13:54 IST
The Jalandhar West Assembly seat became vacant after the resignation of AAP MLA Sheetal Angural, who defected to the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Mon, Jun 10, 2024
Water levels dip in Punjab, Rajasthan dams compared to normal storage: CWCSubscriber Only
June 10, 2024 10:44 IST
The CWC monitors the northern region's 10 reservoirs, collectively possessing a total live storage capacity of 19.663 billion cubic meters (BCM).
Mon, Jun 10, 2024
Lok Sabha polls: Women in Punjab prefer Congress over AAP despite Rs 1,100/month promiseSubscriber Only
June 07, 2024 08:28 IST
The AAP fared well in Anandpur Sahib and Hoshiarpur LS constituencies, but in the remaining three constituencies with more women voters, they favoured other parties over the ruling AAP, indicating a divergence.
Fri, Jun 07, 2024
IMD forecasts light to moderate rain in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh in coming daysSubscriber Only
June 05, 2024 23:04 IST
Residents are advised to avoid going outside during thunderstorm or hailstorm and to suspend farming activities during these periods
Thu, Jun 06, 2024
Charanjit Singh Channi wins Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat with record margin: a peep into historySubscriber Only
June 05, 2024 15:36 IST
Before the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the victory margin on the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat was over one lakh votes only four times.
Wed, Jun 05, 2024
No alliance but Congress and AAP share victories in Punjab’s Doaba regionSubscriber Only
June 04, 2024 21:07 IST
While former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi notched up a win for the Congress by winning the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat, AAP’s Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal won the Hoshiarpur seat by a margin of over 40,000 votes.
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
Punjab falls way short of 70% polling target in Lok Sabha elections 2024, Bathinda closest at 69%Subscriber Only
June 03, 2024 11:45 IST
Only 10 out of 117 Assembly segments across Punjab's 13 Lok Sabha seats met the 70% target, while half a dozen came close.
Mon, Jun 03, 2024
Heatwave fallout: Power demand scales new high, crosses 86-gigawatt mark in North IndiaSubscriber Only
June 02, 2024 17:55 IST
As per a report from the Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC), UP recorded its maximum power demand of 29,261 MW on May 28
Sun, Jun 02, 2024
In Doaba, parties’ Dalit outreach continued even as votes were polledSubscriber Only
June 02, 2024 11:39 IST
The Doaba region boasting the highest Dalit population in the country comprises two Lok Sabha seats – Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur – both predominantly represented by the Ravidassia community, followed by the Valmikis.
Sun, Jun 02, 2024
In final Lok Sabha poll speech, Modi attacks Opposition, says his govt about to get a ‘hat-trick’Subscriber Only
May 31, 2024 04:20 IST
Addressing a rally in Hoshiarpur in Punjab which will vote Saturday in the seventh and final phase of the elections, Modi referred to Hoshiarpur, home to a sizeable number from the Ravidassia and Valmiki communities, as “chhoti Kashi”.
Fri, May 31, 2024Journalism of Courage
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