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Raakhi Jagga
Raakhi Jagga is an Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, based in Ludhiana. With over two decades of experience, she is a leading voice on the socio-economic and political pulse of Punjab, particularly the Malwa region. Professional Background Specialization: She is widely known for her extensive on-ground coverage of agrarian distress, the 1971 war history, and the industrial challenges of Ludhiana (often called the Manchester of India). Key Coverage Areas: She has been at the forefront of reporting on the Farmer Protests, the impact of drug addiction on Punjabi youth, and the intricacies of the state's rural governance (Zila Parishads and Panchayats). Reporting Style: Her work often bridges the gap between high-level policy (like the MGNREGA or central farm laws) and their raw, grassroots impact on farmers and small-scale industrialists. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) Her reporting in late 2025 has focused heavily on rural elections, administrative controversies, and environmental policy: 1. Rural Governance & Politics "Punjab Zila Parishad polls: How candidates are placed and funding sources" (Dec 11, 2025): A comprehensive "Explained" piece breaking down the mechanics and financial structures of the 2025 rural body elections. "AAP claims win in 78% Punjab zila parishads" (Dec 18, 2025): Detailed reporting on the AAP's dominance in the recent local polls. "Before criticising VB-G RAM G, explain Punjab's MGNREGS work days" (Dec 19, 2025): Covering the political back-and-forth between the BJP and the AAP regarding the state’s employment guarantee performance. 2. Education & Labor Protests "Why experienced teachers in Punjab are protesting against govt-mandated bridge course" (Dec 22, 2025): Reporting on the friction between the state government and veteran educators over new training mandates. "Punjab government cancels recruitment drive for psychologists" (Dec 21, 2025): Investigating the abrupt cancellation of a recruitment drive in favor of outsourcing. 3. Agriculture & Industry "Anti-stubble-burning move backfires: Paddy waste left to rot in Fatehgarh Sahib" (Oct 24, 2025): An investigative report on the failure of supply chains intended to move stubble to biomass power plants. "Punjab farmers forced to buy other products with subsidised urea" (Oct 16, 2025): Detailing the persistent issue of "tagging," where farmers are coerced into buying unwanted products to get essential fertilizers. "Diwali 2025: Amid date confusion, here’s when industries will celebrate" (Oct 18, 2025): A localized report on how Ludhiana's massive industrial sector navigates holiday calendar discrepancies. 4. Crime & High-Profile Incidents "Ex-Punjab IPS officer IG Amar Singh Chahal shoots himself after cyber fraud" (Dec 22, 2025): Covering the tragic fallout of a massive ₹8.10 crore cyber fraud targeting a retired high-ranking...
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Punjab: Farm loan of Rs 485 crore to be waived today for 73,748 farmersSubscriber Only
April 12, 2018 09:12 IST
The six districts that will be covered in Thursday’s event are — Sangrur, Barnala, Patiala, Fatehgarh, Ropar and Mohali.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
Bharat Bandh: Markets in Malwa remain shut in supportSubscriber Only
April 11, 2018 05:33 IST
Punjab Khatri Sabha, Beopar Mandal and even Shiv Sena activists were seen active in most districts while General Category Association, which was formed by residents on April 1 in Fazilka led the protest march in the district. However, after 5 pm, markets opened as usual.
Wed, Apr 11, 2018
Mansa: Protesting farmers block administrative complex’s main gate for 7 hrsSubscriber Only
April 10, 2018 05:36 IST
Farmer unions lifted the dharna from the front gate of secretariat at about 8.30 pm after DC Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal agreed to the demand of Rs 10 lakh each compensation for the families two deceased farmers.
Tue, Apr 10, 2018
Wheat procurement: ‘Tendering process in 401 clusters completed’Subscriber Only
April 10, 2018 05:31 IST
Although the exact calculation of the money saved compared to last year will be done at the end of the procurement season, the food and civil supplies department claimed that Rs 175 crore has been directly saved.
Tue, Apr 10, 2018
SAD leader Sikander Singh Maluka faces protest during kabaddi event in AustraliaSubscriber Only
April 09, 2018 05:01 IST
Some protesters claimed that SAD was responsible for “sacrilege” incidents and therefore such an action was justified.
Mon, Apr 09, 2018
Punjab’s porous prisons: Inmates post birthday party pictures on FacebookSubscriber Only
April 08, 2018 04:10 IST
Five pictures of Bhola “Shooter” celebrating his birthday inside the jail were posted on Facebook at 8.29 pm Friday from the account of his aide Pala Brar, who is himself lodged in the same jail.
Sun, Apr 08, 2018
Centre’s measles-rubella vaccination drive postponedSubscriber Only
April 07, 2018 05:23 IST
MR vaccination has already been covered in 11 states and UTs of India and it has been termed as the country’s largest vaccination campaign for eradicating measles and controlling rubella.
Sat, Apr 07, 2018
Bishnois welcome Salman Khan case verdictSubscriber Only
April 06, 2018 00:11 IST
Bishnoi community in Abohar takes care of India’s only private wildlife sanctuary spread in 186 square km area in 13 villages of Punjab.
Fri, Apr 06, 2018
Gurpreet Kaur: Farmer who finds a field of her ownSubscriber Only
April 05, 2018 02:42 IST
Gurpreet Kaur, who is from Doda village in Gidderbaha tehsil of Muktsar district, won the Union Agriculture Ministry’s Krishi Karman Award for progressive farmers, carrying a Rs 2 lakh cash prize.
Thu, Apr 05, 2018
Bharat Bandh costs Railways’ Ferozepur division Rs 1.98 crore in passenger refundsSubscriber Only
April 04, 2018 04:54 IST
The details of other losses to railways are being worked and would also run into crores, revealed sources. Apart from this, railway property was damaged at three places in Ferozepur and interestingly, till the time of filing this report no FIR had been lodged.
Wed, Apr 04, 2018
Dalit protests: Clashes in Malwa, four FIRs registered against protestersSubscriber Only
April 03, 2018 09:51 IST
Clashes were reported Monday from different districts of Punjab’s Malwa region during the Bharat Bandh call given by Dalit outfits against the Supreme Court’s judgment on the SC/ST Act.
Tue, Apr 03, 2018
Tension in Jalalabad over Bharat Bandh call by Dalit groups, security stepped upSubscriber Only
April 02, 2018 04:39 IST
Police authorities had called Beopar Mandal as well as Balmiki Sangh representatives for a meeting on Sunday evening and heavy security had been deputed in the area as a precautionary measure.
Mon, Apr 02, 2018
Dissecting Punjab’s latest foodgrain transportation policySubscriber Only
March 29, 2018 01:41 IST
Punjab Government has come up with its Labour and Cartage policy for 2018-19, for the worker-transport-intensive task of grain procurement
Thu, Mar 29, 2018
Former SAD MLA Malhotra bags major chunk across stateSubscriber Only
March 27, 2018 01:00 IST
There are 225 country liquor vends and 55 IMFL vends in the district and each group has 3-4 liquor vends, informed Lajpal Jakhar, Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner(AETC), Muktsar.
Tue, Mar 27, 2018
IAF better equipped than China to tackle any challenges, says Air Marshal DhanoaSubscriber Only
March 22, 2018 17:28 IST
Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of the Air Staff, also said the IAF had no objection to the dual use of air bases for military as well as civilian purposes.
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Punjab: Woman Akali leader sues Khaira for defamationSubscriber Only
March 22, 2018 00:58 IST
The Woman Akali leader, Shergill is general secretary of Istri Akali Dal and is a resident of Tapa area of Barnala district in Punjab. On November 30 last year, Shergill was thrashed by the family of a god man, Mahant Hukam Das.
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Ludhiana: Industry gets a power pinchSubscriber Only
March 22, 2018 00:28 IST
“We are feeling cheated. Earlier, we were charged not more than Rs 8.80 per unit. Now, after subsidised tariff, it has gone up. The government has made a fool of us.”
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Push for debt waiver: Farmers begin day-night dharnas across stateSubscriber Only
March 20, 2018 08:12 IST
The labourers whose consumption of power bills is 3,000 units or more annually will now have to pay the power bills, PKMU demanded this decision to be taken back.
Tue, Mar 20, 2018
Civic bodies hit by delay in getting GST share, staff wait for salarySubscriber Only
March 19, 2018 00:51 IST
Municipal authorities at Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Abohar, Amritsar stated that they do not have enough funds to pay salaries of the employees.
Mon, Mar 19, 2018
SAD passes resolution: ‘Ranjit Singh committee biased, scrap it’Subscriber Only
March 09, 2018 01:20 IST
Sukhbir had submitted a memorandum to the Governor during the SAD-BJP government’s tenure saying that a “deep-rooted conspiracy, having international ramifications, was behind the incidents”.
Fri, Mar 09, 2018
God man held for triple murderSubscriber Only
March 08, 2018 01:49 IST
When there was no movement inside the house on March 2, villagers informed police, which found the bodies lying in a pool of blood. Jain was arrested on March 6 from near bus stand in Ludhiana.
Thu, Mar 08, 2018
After accused of misbehaviour, Faridkot ADC says AAP MLA is not ‘Punjab sarkar’Subscriber Only
March 08, 2018 01:24 IST
Being an elected representative, I’m part of the government. A circular is there, which says that IAS officers must give due respect to the elected representatives inside their offices, but he misbehaved,” said AAP Kotkapura MLA Kultar Singh Sandhwan.
Thu, Mar 08, 2018
Ahead of wheat harvesting season: Dalits gather to address concerns over auction of Panchayati landSubscriber Only
March 07, 2018 00:38 IST
Echoing similar views, Vinay Partap Singh of Bhim Army also condemned the decision of the Punjab government to set up an industrial park in Sangrur over panchayati land.
Wed, Mar 07, 2018
Payment affidavits for tubewells under Tatkal scheme worry farmersSubscriber Only
March 02, 2018 00:03 IST
If one applies for seeking tubewell connection under general category, one will get as and when the turn will come and in that case, no power bill will be charged.
Fri, Mar 02, 2018
Ludhiana MC polls: BJP’s fortunes see steady slide since 2002, SAD on a seesawSubscriber Only
February 28, 2018 08:29 IST
BJP’s individual performance has seen a decline since 2002 when it won 45.9% of its seats. The number fell to 32% in 2012 and to 21.2% in 2018.
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