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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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‘Will come to Punjab whenever needed,’ says Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan as he urges CM Mann to focus on governanceSubscriber Only
October 15, 2025 14:06 IST
Chouhan was addressing mediapersons in Mohali after attending a programme at the Indian Institute of Maize Research in Ludhiana.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
Haryana IPS officer suicide | ‘Followed Ambedkar path’: Kin, friends seek justiceSubscriber Only
October 11, 2025 03:58 IST
While an FIR has been registered in connection with Puran’s death, his family and friends said that charges under Sections related to the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and abetment to suicide are yet to be added to the complaint despite the recovery of the suicide note
Sat, Oct 11, 2025
25 and counting: Union ministers make a beeline for flood-hit Punjab, AAP calls it BJP’s ‘disaster tourism’Subscriber Only
October 09, 2025 14:11 IST
The BJP claims it aims to connect with over 1.25 lakh households, with more than 51,000 houses receiving assistance so far in flood-affected districts.
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
Cotton Corporation of India’s new Kapas Kisan app leaves Punjab farmers struggling to register; central agency yet to begin procurementSubscriber Only
October 06, 2025 17:07 IST
The Cotton Corporation of India introduced an Aadhaar-based registration system on the Kapas Kisan app to ensure transparency and ease MSP-based procurement for the 2025-26 season.
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
Newsmaker | One of Punjab’s wealthiest men, Rajinder Gupta is AAP nominee for Rajya Sabha bypollSubscriber Only
October 05, 2025 18:49 IST
Gupta, who has held positions in successive governments, is the founder of the Trident Group, a major textile and paper manufacturer specialising in towels, yarn, bed and bath linen.
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
‘Forced to do extra duties’: 6 months on, over 50,000 anganwadi workers in Punjab yet to get honorariumSubscriber Only
October 02, 2025 16:47 IST
Anganwadi union members said that if the issue is not resolved, they will restrict the entry of Social Security Minister Dr Baljit Kaur to villages.
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
4 men with histories of drug addiction die within 2 days in Punjab’s Ferozepur; residents take to streets to protestSubscriber Only
October 02, 2025 12:06 IST
The police claimed the deaths were caused by illnesses not drug overdose, and said the families declined post-mortems to determine the exact causes.
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
Why Punjab is talking about Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act againSubscriber Only
September 29, 2025 12:15 IST
The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 is a central legislation enacted by Parliament to protect workers who migrate from one state to another for employment
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
‘Spirit of brotherhood’: Distributed aid worth over Rs 2 crore among flood-hit families, more on the way, says Punjab Shahi ImamSubscriber Only
September 28, 2025 23:13 IST
Says the Muslim community from across northern states contributed through masjids
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
‘The Sutlej swallowed my house’: As floodwaters recede, Punjab farmers return to damaged houses, lost farmlandSubscriber Only
September 25, 2025 11:43 IST
While officials estimate that over 2,000 villages across Punjab have been hit by this year’s floods, the situation in the state’s border districts is worse as the Sutlej River has claimed acres of farmland.
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Punjab rail connectivity boost: Centre announces Ferozepur-Delhi Vande Bharat train service, to revive Rajpura-Mohali rail projectSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 15:00 IST
The announcements were made by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu in Delhi.
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
GST 2.0 tax slash brings cheers to consumers, industry says ‘inverted duty continues to hurt’Subscriber Only
September 23, 2025 10:07 IST
The prices of milk sold by cooperatives like Verka have decreased by Re 1 to Rs 2 per litre, as announced by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann last week.
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
On Agrasen Jayanti, what to know about the revered figure of Maharaja AgrasenSubscriber Only
September 22, 2025 14:57 IST
Maharaja Agrasen is believed to have been a legendary king who ruled over Agroha, an ancient city likely in the present-day Hisar district of Haryana. He is regarded as the founder of the Aggarwal community.
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
From blankets and fodder to appliances and house repairs: How relief warehouses have become a lifeline for flood-hit PunjabSubscriber Only
September 22, 2025 07:49 IST
Across the state, commercial and residential buildings have been turned into hubs for storage and distribution of relief materials
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
Yadavs of Punjab seek OBC status, live as proud Sikhs while holding on to Lord Krishna’s legacySubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 17:39 IST
In Punjab, the Yadav community is placed under the Backward Classes (BC) category and not under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category of the Central Government.
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
‘Backbone of economy’: Industry leaders urge Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to act as migrants face hostility after Hoshiarpur murderSubscriber Only
September 17, 2025 12:02 IST
Among other measures, several villages in Punjab have placed curbs on the stay of migrants, after a non-native worker was allegedly linked to a boy’s murder in Hoshiarpur last week.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Last date for filing income tax returns today, but portal glitches worry many in LudhianaSubscriber Only
September 15, 2025 15:51 IST
Professional bodies and taxpayers have urged the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to strengthen the e-filing infrastructure and consider penal relief if portal disruptions prevent timely compliance.
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
In fresh water war, Patiala farmers say Hansi-Butana canal obstructing Ghaggar’s flow, causing floodsSubscriber Only
September 12, 2025 14:08 IST
AAP MLA from Sanaur Chetan Singh Jauramajra had met protesters on September 9 and assured them that he would raise the issue in the Punjab Assembly.
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
‘Punjab helping itself’: as floods ravage state, citizens lead relief efforts, communities step up in solidaritySubscriber Only
September 10, 2025 16:01 IST
On September 9, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 1,600 crore aid for the flood-hit state, Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain received a cheque of Rs 10 lakh from Vardhman Special Steels Limited (VSSL) on behalf of its vice-chairman Sachit Jain.
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
PM Modi’s flood relief irks Punjab farmers: ‘Rs 1,600 crore package is a cruel joke’Subscriber Only
September 10, 2025 12:08 IST
According to some farmers' unions in Punjab, the Centre's relief meant for the farmers should go directly into their bank accounts.
Thu, Sep 11, 2025
SAD ‘boycott’ of V-P poll: A bid to stay in the game in Punjab politics?Subscriber Only
September 09, 2025 18:58 IST
Rebel faction also questions Sukhbir Badal's move, to abstain from the poll citing Punjab floods, as a "case of too little, too late"
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
GST hike on paper will raise textbook prices, threaten education and jobsSubscriber Only
September 09, 2025 16:57 IST
Zero GST on paper used for notebooks and 18% if used for text books.
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
Punjab announces ‘highest-ever’ flood compensation of Rs 20,000 per acre; but farmers seek clarity, more aidSubscriber Only
September 08, 2025 20:42 IST
Some farmers, however, welcomed the Punjab government’s decision to allow them to extract sand deposited in their fields by floodwaters under the ‘Jisda Khet, Usdi Ret’ policy.
Mon, Sep 08, 2025
Eagerly waiting for fresh policy on mining, allowing farmers to sell sand deposited in their fields: KMMSubscriber Only
September 08, 2025 10:55 IST
Punjab govt announcement comes hours after KMM warned of an agitation if farmers were not allowed to sell sand
Mon, Sep 08, 2025
‘With folded hands’: Punjab farm unions urge philanthropists to pause ration kits, seek post-flood rehabilitation supportSubscriber Only
September 08, 2025 09:54 IST
Punjab farmers' unions said that beyond surveys and visits, they urgently need concrete measures such as timely compensation and rehabilitation support.
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