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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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Punjab: ‘70% women labourers won’t talk about sex harassment at workplace’Subscriber Only
March 23, 2019 09:34 IST
Four districts from Majha, Doaba and Malwa regions of Punjab were selected for the study which is based on multi-stage systematic random sampling technique is related to the year 2016-17.
Sat, Mar 23, 2019
NRIs ready for election season, but this time they have a new favouriteSubscriber Only
March 21, 2019 05:37 IST
In the last two elections in Punjab, including 2014 Lok Sabha and 2017 Assembly elections, NRIs have been involved on a large scale.
Thu, Mar 21, 2019
AAP’s Jalandhar candidate in 2014 is now a preacher, SAD memberSubscriber Only
March 21, 2019 05:09 IST
Akshra also got this chance because Padam and Akshra belong to same community (Valmiki) and their families are the followers of same religious Guru.
Thu, Mar 21, 2019
‘Fund for favour’: Jalandhar MP calls ‘sting op’ by news channel ‘doctored’Subscriber Only
March 20, 2019 21:42 IST
In the video, Chaudhary was purportedly seen telling a reporter, "Tum hume paisa do, hum tumhe favour denge. (You give us money, we will do you a favour)."
Wed, Mar 20, 2019
Punjab: Sukhbir Singh badal meets cadres, seniors skip the eventSubscriber Only
March 17, 2019 08:42 IST
Some senior leaders of the party did not taking part in the event owing to a recent spat between Makkar and HS Walia, another SAD leader who had contested 2017 election from Jalandhar Cantt as Aam Adami Paty (AAP) candidate.
Sun, Mar 17, 2019
As a Sikh and SAD chief will follow Akal Takht order on dera: SukhbirSubscriber Only
March 17, 2019 08:42 IST
On a query that the Akali Dal had sought the Dera’s support in 2017 assembly elections even though the Akal Takht diktat was in place, he said, “Not the SAD. Candidates from all parties, in their individual capacity, visited the Dera to seek support “.
Sun, Mar 17, 2019
Punjab: Watered down waiver, lack of reforms has farmers in a bindSubscriber Only
March 17, 2019 08:31 IST
Two years on, the government claims that it has fulfilled its promise and waived Rs 4736-crore debt of 5.83 lakh farmers. The truth, however, is that this watered down ‘debt waiver scheme’ came with several riders.
Sun, Mar 17, 2019
Will follow Akal Takht order on Sirsa dera: SukhbirSubscriber Only
March 17, 2019 05:18 IST
Sukhbir also said that Behbal Kalan and Bargari sacrilege firing cases won’t be a poll issue in the parliamentary polls.
Sun, Mar 17, 2019
Tuber trouble: Going to seedSubscriber Only
March 14, 2019 03:23 IST
Punjab’s Doaba belt produces India’s entire seed-potato requirement and its growers are hit by a fourth successive year of low prices.
Thu, Mar 14, 2019
Punjab: Appointment of master cadre teachers suspended due to model codeSubscriber Only
March 13, 2019 10:32 IST
Teachers said the delay will affect students of government schools for around two months because the academic session begins in April while the election process will end in the last week of May.
Wed, Mar 13, 2019
Punjab: For Hola Mohalla, parties to seek EC’s nod for ralliesSubscriber Only
March 12, 2019 10:15 IST
In an election year, whether it is Lok Sabha elections or Assembly election, usually no political party misses organising their respective political conferences here on the festival where lakhs of people mainly Sikh and Nihangs participate from across Punjab.
Tue, Mar 12, 2019
In Doaba, AAP, SAD continue their search for suitable candidatesSubscriber Only
March 11, 2019 09:32 IST
Both parties are battling their own set of problems in the state. While SAD’s core voter base in the rural hinterland of the region has been dented by the desecration row, AAP is reeling under a split.
Mon, Mar 11, 2019
Punjab: Women’s meet seeks Bishop Mulakkal bail cancelledSubscriber Only
March 09, 2019 09:23 IST
The resolution titled ‘About Bishop Franco Mulakkal’ demanded revocation of his bail orders and cancellation of transfer of four Kerala nuns who stood against him in the case.
Sat, Mar 09, 2019
Punjab: BSP ‘picks’ 3 greenhorns, asks PDA for fourth seatSubscriber Only
March 09, 2019 09:19 IST
As per the seat share agreement, BSP will contest from Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur (both reserved) and Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The likely candidates from the three seats met BSP chief Mayawati earlier this week.
Sat, Mar 09, 2019
Punjab: Banks start returning security cheques to farmers; unions say stop kurki tooSubscriber Only
March 08, 2019 12:52 IST
On February 22, State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) had told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the banks had, in principle, decided to return such cheques collected from farmers with landholdings of less than five acres or against loan liabilities up to Rs 10 lakh.
Fri, Mar 08, 2019
Punjab: In Nakodar village, panchayat members allege illegal miningSubscriber Only
March 06, 2019 02:18 IST
“Even village roads are getting damaged due to plying of tractor trolleys carrying sand,” said a villager. Sarpanch Manpreet Singh, however, said no illegal mining was taking place. “Some sand was lifted from panchayat land recently for construction work.”
Wed, Mar 06, 2019
Punjab: Capt Amarinder Singh lays foundation stone of seven projects in HoshiarpurSubscriber Only
March 05, 2019 01:47 IST
The seven projects, to come up at a total cost of Rs 150.85 crore, also include a food street, a new library, one railway over bridge on the Jalandhar Cantonment-Hoshiarpur line, and a community centre, according to an official release.
Tue, Mar 05, 2019
Get info about them: Kin of 2 soldiers who went missing in ’71 urge governmentSubscriber Only
February 28, 2019 05:00 IST
Though back then, Jalandhar’s Mangal Singh — who was Naik in Indian Army in 1971 — and Amritsar’s Sepoy Ram Das had been declared martyrs by Indian government, after 41 years in 2012, the families came to know that both of them are alive and lodged in Kot Lakhpat jail in Pakistan.
Thu, Feb 28, 2019
Punjab: When the field is no longer theirsSubscriber Only
February 28, 2019 00:49 IST
Punjab is seeing a disturbing rise in kurki auctions of land belonging to small and marginal farmers
Thu, Feb 28, 2019
Gangster Sukha murder case: 8 acquitted due to lack of evidenceSubscriber Only
February 27, 2019 06:15 IST
Police officials present during murder failed to recognise the accused, and the probe failed to match the bullets recovered from Sukha Kahlwan’s body with the weapons recovered from the accused.
Wed, Feb 27, 2019
Phagwara: Stop supporting terror or you’ll thirst for water, Gadkari warns PakSubscriber Only
February 26, 2019 09:45 IST
Gadkari said that maintaining “cordial relations” was at the heart of the Indus Water Treaty signed between the two countries, and if Pakistan does not want to maintain the treat’s spirit “then there is no sense in honouring that accord anymore”.
Tue, Feb 26, 2019
1986 Nakodar firing case: US gurdwaras pay homage by putting up youths’ photosSubscriber Only
February 25, 2019 04:04 IST
Four Sikh youths were killed in police firing at Nakodar on February 2, 1986, while protesting against desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy text of the Sikh community.
Mon, Feb 25, 2019
Wettest winter in Punjab since 2013, brace for more rain: MeTSubscriber Only
February 25, 2019 03:31 IST
According to MeT’s Chandigarh office, this year till from January 1 to February 24, Punjab has already received 94.8 mm rain against the normal required 45.8 mm that is around 109 per cent more than the required normal rain in this period.
Mon, Feb 25, 2019
Most Punjabis do not consider alcoholism as addiction: ExpertsSubscriber Only
February 24, 2019 08:00 IST
Also the prevalence of cannabis-use disorders is considerably higher (more than thrice) than the national average in Sikkim and Punjab, the survey says.
Sun, Feb 24, 2019
Punjab: Life term for three for ‘waging war against State’, families in the darkSubscriber Only
February 24, 2019 01:00 IST
Convicted on the basis of literature that is easily available; experts say haven’t heard of such a case.
Sun, Feb 24, 2019Journalism of Courage
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