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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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Beating Retreat ceremony on India-Pakistan border suspended as flood fury hits HussainiwalaSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 15:40 IST
Nearly six feet of water entered the National Martyrs Memorial complex and the retreat ceremony venue on Friday.
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Punjab floods: All about the Ghaggar river, why it is prone to devastating floodsSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 14:20 IST
Rainfed rivers like the Ghaggar remain Punjab’s most unpredictable flood threat. Unlike perennial rivers regulated by dams, these rivers swell within hours of heavy rain.
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Ghaggar River crosses danger mark; Patiala, Mohali villages on high alertSubscriber Only
August 29, 2025 11:45 IST
The water level Ghaggar River at Bhankarpur, a key monitoring point in Mohali district, rose from 9 feet to 11.5 feet between 3.30 am and 7 am after the Sukhna floodgates were opened following heavy rainfall.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
Over 6,600 rescued, all-terrain vehicles & drones deployed: Punjab minister urges Centre to accord special package for flood-hit stateSubscriber Only
August 29, 2025 08:26 IST
The Army, Border Security Force, Indian Air Force and National Disaster Response Force have been deployed to carry out the evacuation and deliver relief supplies.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
‘We are living on rooftops, waiting for help’: Punjab villages battle another year of floodsSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 18:37 IST
Flood-affected villagers feel Centre should announce a package to help Punjab.
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
Heavy rain in Jammu disrupts rail traffic; 58 trains cancelled, 46 short-terminatedSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 17:06 IST
To assist passengers, the Northern Railway has set up help desks at key stations such as New Delhi, Ferozepur, Ambala, and Jammu Tawi.
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Flood situation in Punjab: All about the state’s rivers, dams and headworksSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 16:52 IST
Here is what to know about the major rivers of Punjab, the dams built on them, and the headworks that control water distribution across the state
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Punjab’s Fazilka village rejoices amid grim flood situation — welcomes 4 newbornsSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 07:56 IST
There are 45 pregnant women in villages across the Sutlej creek, of whom four delivered babies in the past week.
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Sutlej in spate: Fazilka, Ferozepur villages being evacuatedSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 07:51 IST
According to officials, heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers, coupled with additional releases from the Bhakra, Pong and Ranjit Sagar dams, has worsened the flood situation.
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
Punjab orders closure of schools in several districts as flood crisis worsens, Fazilka residents on alert as more water to be releasedSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 12:36 IST
Fazilka Deputy Commissioner has issued an urgent alert to residents of villages located across the Sutlej river in the district, as 2,20,000 cusecs of water will be released from the Hussainiwala Headworks, which will further increase the water level in Fazilka in the coming hours.
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
Harike Headworks sheds 1.7L cusecs, water to reach Sutlej creek tonightSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 08:18 IST
According to officials, the released water is expected to reach Fazilka by Tuesday midnight or Wednesday morning, posing a threat to already flooded villages.
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
Harike Headworks releases 1.7L cusecs, Fazilka admn asks people to vacate low-lying villages by Sutlej CreekSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 00:35 IST
Officials say villagers are reluctant to leave their houses
Tue, Aug 26, 2025
Ration row deepens in Punjab as AAP, BJP trade charges over NFSA beneficiariesSubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 18:28 IST
While Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has accused the Centre of conspiring to “snatch ration from the poor”, the Union government argues that the e-KYC verification was mandated by the Supreme Court and that states decide inclusion.
Mon, Aug 25, 2025
Punjab Police stops BJP’s camps, detains several leaders, workersSubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 10:35 IST
At Dasuya constituency’s Haler village, police confiscated laptops from a camp site, alleged former state BJP president and ex-MP Shwait Malik which prompted protests by Malik, sitting BJP MLA Jangi Lal Mahajan, and other party members.
Mon, Aug 25, 2025
Ferozepur Fort reopens to public: A walk through timeSubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 08:19 IST
A look inside the 200-year-old Ferozepur Fort as it reopens to public, telling tales of empire, military triump, rebellion, and resilience, reports Raakhi Jagga
Mon, Aug 25, 2025
Why Punjab BJP’s rural outreach has got a boost by AAP govt’s crackdown on its campsSubscriber Only
August 23, 2025 19:59 IST
Despite Mann govt's bid to “scuttle” its camps, BJP claims its campaign has led to a “turnaround from the hostility party leaders have faced in villages since the 2020-21 farmers’ protests”
Sun, Aug 24, 2025
Action against BJP camps: Punjab Police says ‘political party’ collecting money as ‘commission’Subscriber Only
August 23, 2025 02:47 IST
A Punjab Police spokesperson said that some citizens have also complained that they had given their bank account numbers to the persons who contacted them and that their bank accounts have been emptied of all money subsequently
Sun, Aug 24, 2025
Punjab BJP working president dares CM Mann: ‘why getting scared…fight us politically’Subscriber Only
August 22, 2025 04:27 IST
BJP submitted a memorandum to the Governor alleging that there was "deliberate harassment" being inflicted upon the party workers, volunteers, and the innocent inhabitants of several villages across Punjab, where awareness camps have been initiated to spread vital information about the central government welfare schemes.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
‘This is worse than land pooling’: Action committee raises objections to Punjab’s draft unified building rulesSubscriber Only
August 21, 2025 14:29 IST
The Draft Unified Building Rules 2025 were put forward by the Punjab Government on July 24 to encourage the construction of environment-friendly houses and offices.
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Punjab Police crack down on BJP members ‘promoting central schemes’Subscriber Only
August 21, 2025 14:11 IST
The Punjab government justified its move, claiming that ‘data breach’ concerns triggered the clampdown, as Aadhaar details were allegedly being used for scheme update.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
Flood-hit Fazilka, Ferozepur still battling ‘yearly nightmare’, farmers seek permanent solutionSubscriber Only
August 20, 2025 22:15 IST
With crops submerged in water, farmers demand early compensation
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
No lessons learnt: Punjab farmers fear repeat of 2023 floods as Bhakra opens floodgatesSubscriber Only
August 20, 2025 11:38 IST
With the fresh discharge of the Bhakra Dam water, flood alerts have been issued in Rupnagar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Kapurthala and Tarn Taran districts.
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
As swollen Beas submerges fields, Punjab farmers fear 2023 repeatSubscriber Only
August 20, 2025 11:05 IST
According to a senior Bhakra Beas Management Board functionary, there is a forecast of heavy rainfall later this week in parts of Himachal Pradesh and the dam's catchment areas.
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Movies to politics, BJP to Congress: Former President Giani Zail Singh’s grandson Inderjeet gets a second chanceSubscriber Only
August 17, 2025 14:08 IST
Though Inderjeet Singh's formal entry into politics happened with the BJP in September 2021, he was close to the late Ram Vilas Paswan and often served as his advisor.
Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Punjab CM Mann lists govt’s 3-year achievements at state-level Independence Day celebrations, avoids political attacksSubscriber Only
August 15, 2025 12:27 IST
79th Independence Day celebrations in Punjab saw a show of women power as IPS officer Gazalpreet Kaur commanded the parade which was witnessed by Deputy Commissioner Poonamdeep Kaur and SSP Dr Pragya Jain.
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