Sukhdeep Kaur is a freelance journalist and writer
February 24, 2012 03:26 IST
Cites its agricultural marketing rules to deny direct payment to over 13 lakh farmers
Fri, Feb 24, 2012February 23, 2012 00:33 IST
With both the incumbent government and Opposition Congress promising to take the states populist blue card scheme of subsidised atta-dal to another level despite empty coffers,the upcoming Food Security Act may force a rethink.
Thu, Feb 23, 2012February 22, 2012 00:56 IST
With its move stalled midway during Kharif season last year,the Food Corporation of India is treading cautiously this year on the issue of direct payment to farmers.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
February 21, 2012 02:54 IST
Punjabs urban development authorities in the last two years had footed bills worth crores of rupees for a rather unusual cause,heritage monuments in villages.
Tue, Feb 21, 2012
February 17, 2012 03:13 IST
The ruling SAD touted and contested the January 30 Assembly polls on the plank of infrastructure development but in the name of big ticket projects.
Fri, Feb 17, 2012February 16, 2012 00:55 IST
With its own coffers empty,Punjab government found an alternative treasury in the infastructure board headed by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
Thu, Feb 16, 2012February 14, 2012 02:59 IST
Breaking nearly two weeks of silence forced by his throat ailment,Peoples Party of Punjab president Manpreet Singh Badal on Monday said that the poll results on March 6 will decide his next move.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012February 13, 2012 03:46 IST
If the predictions of Punjabs main political parties were to come true,the state is heading for a hung Assembly with both the Opposition Congress and the incumbent alliance getting a majority.
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
February 08, 2012 11:38 IST
Party puts sure wins at 9,19 if lucky; his vocal cord rested,Manpreet may escape surgery.
Wed, Feb 08, 2012February 08, 2012 00:32 IST
Silence is golden. At least in case of overworked vocal cords. Among political parties,Peoples Party of Punjab president Manpreet Badals poll run began almost a year-and-a-half ago after his rebellion and ouster from SAD and government.
Wed, Feb 08, 2012February 07, 2012 00:42 IST
It is a cuisine passed on by the khansamas (chefs) of the erstwhile Patiala royal family.
Tue, Feb 07, 2012February 04, 2012 03:40 IST
It was a Taare Zameen Par moment for Changal,a village five kilometres from Sangrur city.
Sat, Feb 04, 2012
February 03, 2012 00:38 IST
Every political party has set up up a counter near each polling station to guide voters
Fri, Feb 03, 2012February 02, 2012 03:05 IST
The similarity between Badal village in Lambi and Badalgarh in Lehra is not just in its name.
Thu, Feb 02, 2012January 31, 2012 03:28 IST
They are all Premis but of different political parties. In the high-profile seat of Lehra from where former Chief Minister and Congress Legislative Party Leader Rajinder Kaur Bhattal is seeking re-election,the vote of the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda split in the middle,between the Congress and famous comedian Bhagwant Mann of the Peoples Party of Punjab.
Tue, Jan 31, 2012January 30, 2012 00:02 IST
Manpreet says he has made the economy the poll plank as it is about the Punjabi pride
Mon, Jan 30, 2012January 29, 2012 00:16 IST
Its a signal not a farmaan (diktat). In the high-stakes poll battle,the visit of Congress chief ministerial candidate,Capt Amarinder Singh,to the Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda on Friday has been rewarded with assurance of tacit support.
Sun, Jan 29, 2012January 28, 2012 03:06 IST
Cong MLA Khangura lodges complaint with YouTube,Facebook,video taken off
Sat, Jan 28, 2012
January 26, 2012 03:45 IST
Campaign team decided against hitting the road with four public meetings scheduled in Ludhiana
Thu, Jan 26, 2012January 26, 2012 03:13 IST
Prescribing an austerity pill for Punjab,Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday alleged serious distortions in the states public finances.
Thu, Jan 26, 2012January 24, 2012 03:17 IST
Aakash tablets at 50 per cent subsidy for youth,said the Congress manifesto. A week later,the bar went up from tablet to laptop as the ruling Akali Dal released its manifesto on Sunday.
Tue, Jan 24, 2012January 23, 2012 03:29 IST
Manpreet Badal discusses his party and its prospects with Sukhdeep Kaur
Mon, Jan 23, 2012January 21, 2012 03:19 IST
Barely 10 days to go for polls,the Congress is racing against time to unleash its 40 star campaigners - all fitted in for different reasons - in Punjab.
Sat, Jan 21, 2012January 20, 2012 03:41 IST
The Akali Dals counter-offensive to its hugely-popular Jeeta and Jaggi ad campaign has the Congress smiling.
Fri, Jan 20, 2012January 19, 2012 02:37 IST
Preneet Kaur,nursing her son in his seat,discusses her role in politics and in the family
Thu, Jan 19, 2012





