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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: 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, 2019
Gujarat cops land in Patiala to arrest farmer, return after protestSubscriber Only
February 22, 2019 08:18 IST
Lachhman Singh and his other brother, Ram Singh (50), had taken Rs 1.40 crore loan collectively by pledging 22 acre land worth Rs five crore in 2014.
Fri, Feb 22, 2019
Explained: Why farmers are not cheering Punjab’s fuel price cutSubscriber Only
February 20, 2019 09:18 IST
The Indian Express tries to explain as to why the rate cut of Rs five and Re one per liter on petrol and diesel is not as significant as it appears from the outside.
Wed, Feb 20, 2019
Kashmiri professor at LPU says morphed photo of FB post forced him to resignSubscriber Only
February 20, 2019 04:09 IST
“Some student morphed the picture of the Facebook post and added ‘What you sow, so shall you reap. This attack is answer to that’.”
Wed, Feb 20, 2019
Missing from Punjab budget: the crop diversification pushSubscriber Only
February 19, 2019 09:27 IST
According to the budget provisions declared on Monday, ”Agriculture experts recommend that the state, therefore, needs to give a special emphasis to improve the sustainability of its agriculture and to diversify the cropping pattern."
Tue, Feb 19, 2019
Punjab budget: Cut in diesel price a cruel joke, say farmer union leadersSubscriber Only
February 19, 2019 08:35 IST
According to the budget, Punjab will now waive off the loans of landless farm labourers and the families of farmers who had been forced to commit suicides. The Finance Minister set aside Rs 3000 crore during 2019-20 for this.
Tue, Feb 19, 2019
Defaulting Punjab farmers face jail as banks file criminal casesSubscriber Only
February 18, 2019 05:39 IST
All the farmers who faced criminal action for defaulting on loans say they were made to sign on blank cheques.
Mon, Feb 18, 2019
Punjab: Court rejects police plea for remand of youth convicted for waging war against stateSubscriber Only
February 17, 2019 09:03 IST
Arvinder Singh and two others had been held guilty and sentenced to life term on the basis of books, literature and pamphlets recovered from them following their arrest in 2016.
Sun, Feb 17, 2019
Punjab: Pilot project to rehabilitate women drug addicts launched in KapurthalaSubscriber Only
February 17, 2019 08:57 IST
The NGO, which works in seven countries, said Kapurthala was their first choice in India because of the presence of the drug de-addiction and rehabilitation society ‘Navkiran’.
Sun, Feb 17, 2019
NGT to Kapurthala DM: File action taken report against Sultanpur Lodhi MCSubscriber Only
February 13, 2019 09:41 IST
A copy of the NGT order was received by the DM two days back. The order was also forwarded to its regional committee of north. The action is to be taken within a month after receiving the copy of the order.
Wed, Feb 13, 2019
Punjab: Guilty of waging war against state, Sikh youth now booked under Arms ActSubscriber Only
February 13, 2019 08:53 IST
According to FIR, Gurdeep Singh, told police that Arvinder alias Mittha Singh had helped him to get a pistol and six live cartridges from Delhi for carrying out Babbar Khalsa work and for taking revenge of desecration incidents in two Nawanshahr villages.
Wed, Feb 13, 2019
Dal Khalsa to protest at doorsteps of court that awarded life term to three Sikh youthsSubscriber Only
February 12, 2019 04:03 IST
The youths were held guilty of waging war against the state on the basis of literature recovered from them.
Tue, Feb 12, 2019
9 months after Beas spill, Punjab govt draws up clean-up planSubscriber Only
February 12, 2019 03:55 IST
On December 6 last year, the NGT’s supervising committee had inspected the Chadha Sugar Mill where in May, thousands of kgs of molasses had leaked into the Beas.
Tue, Feb 12, 2019
After NGT rap, Punjab government comes up with action plan to clean River SutlejSubscriber Only
February 11, 2019 21:14 IST
As per the 105-page plan finalised, govt identifies 42 places to instal sewage treatment plants.
Mon, Feb 11, 2019
Make Gurnam Commission report public: AAP, panel to Punjab govtSubscriber Only
February 11, 2019 08:14 IST
While the AAP said they will raise the matter in the upcoming budget session fo the Vidhan Sabha, the committee said they will go to the High Court if the government fails to make it public.
Mon, Feb 11, 2019
Punjab Phagwara clash: Cross FIRs registered, nephews of Shiv Sena leader among 85 bookedSubscriber Only
February 10, 2019 01:47 IST
The clash had its genesis in another clash last year on April 14, on the eve of Dr BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary when some Dalit outfits had made an attempt to rename the Gol Chowk as “Samvidhan chowk”.
Sun, Feb 10, 2019
Academic session 2019-20: Punjab govt to supply text books from third week of this monthSubscriber Only
February 10, 2019 01:02 IST
There are nearly 20,000 government schools in Punjab, including nearly 13,000 primary schools, 4000 high schools and remaining the senior secondary schools.
Sun, Feb 10, 2019
Punjab: Tension in Phagwara after two communities clash, three injuredSubscriber Only
February 09, 2019 07:56 IST
he official vehicle of an assistant superintendent of police (ASP) and a Punjab roadways bus were also damaged in the clashes. Heavy police force was deployed near the Gol Chowk on NH-1, where the clash took place.
Sat, Feb 09, 2019
Rift between parallel Jathedars: ‘Mand, Daduwal, Ajnala will no longer lead protests over Bargari’Subscriber Only
February 04, 2019 01:25 IST
Mand, Daduwal and Ajnala had led the Bargari Morcha for over six months before ending it in December, 2018. After the Morcha wrapped up, Hawara had formed a five-member committee to decide the future roadmap to pursue panthic agenda.
Mon, Feb 04, 2019
Punjab: Agriculture experts ask why Swaminathan panel report was not implementedSubscriber Only
February 03, 2019 10:04 IST
Farmers and agriculture experts in Punjab termed the Interim Budget 2019-2020 as a “bundle of lies”, “concealed”, and a “rude joke” on the agriculture sector
Sun, Feb 03, 2019
On two ends of spectrum, farmers term dole scheme a cruel jokeSubscriber Only
February 03, 2019 09:59 IST
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme has been made applicable from the current fiscal itself, and the first of the three installments of Rs 2,000 each will be transferred directly into the bank account of farmers before March.
Sun, Feb 03, 2019
Punjab: Stop banks from filing cases against farmers over loans, bank panel urgedSubscriber Only
February 01, 2019 10:48 IST
The organisations - BKU Ekta, Dakaunda, BKU (Ugahan), Kirti Kisan Union, Bharti Kisan Union, Kisan Sangharsh Committee, Karatikari Kisan Union and Kisan Sangharsh Committee Azad - requested the committee to stop the banks from obtaining blank cheques for agriculture loans.
Fri, Feb 01, 2019
Fear grips Jalandhar village as leopard attacks 6 amid dramatic chase to corner itSubscriber Only
February 01, 2019 09:44 IST
The leopard was first spotted by Paramjit Kaur in the courtyard of her house at around noon. Police was informed immediately and a team of around 12 people from Wildlife Department was rushed to the spot.
Fri, Feb 01, 2019
Punjab story shows gap between ‘promise’ and ‘implementation’ of loan waiver schemeSubscriber Only
January 31, 2019 01:16 IST
Loan waiver, far from alleviating, is only creating new problems for farmers
Thu, Jan 31, 2019
Amritsar train tragedy effect: Now, a ‘to-do’ list for district authorities in case of gatherings near tracksSubscriber Only
January 29, 2019 09:49 IST
The recommendations in the list including better coordination between the railways and the district administration and sensitizing the students by organising visits to railway workshops.
Tue, Jan 29, 2019Journalism of Courage
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