Sukhdeep Kaur is a freelance journalist and writer
December 02, 2010 03:28 IST
Their tubewells running on free or subsidised power have proved to be more rewarding than the pouring skies,even for the water-guzzling paddy.
Thu, Dec 02, 2010November 27, 2010 03:27 IST
When it comes to neighbourhood rivalry,Punjab and Haryana often make for an interesting case study.
Sat, Nov 27, 2010November 25, 2010 00:12 IST
Even as the Punjab government has set the ball rolling for disinvestment of the Rs 84-crore processing plants,its horticulture department has opposed the move.
Thu, Nov 25, 2010November 20, 2010 05:30 IST
As a student of history,he has learnt his lessons well. Capt Amarinder Singh's first day in office as state president of the Congress was high on symbolism.
Sat, Nov 20, 2010November 18, 2010 01:38 IST
Its the Union versus the State of Punjab now in the raging debate over Punjab's finances which has claimed the state's former finance minister,Manpreet Badal,as its first casualty.
Thu, Nov 18, 2010November 16, 2010 23:46 IST
Being out of power has taught Manpreet Badal what it is like to stand tall as a leader. After the massive show of strength at his Amritsar rally on Sunday.
Tue, Nov 16, 2010November 14, 2010 01:55 IST
A peep into a household in Rasoi village in Haryana,where five generations of a family live together
Sun, Nov 14, 2010November 13, 2010 01:29 IST
There were no unsung heroes in the much-hyped taking over ceremony of Captain Amarinder Singh as the state president of the Congress.
Sat, Nov 13, 2010
November 13, 2010 01:05 IST
The erstwhile Maharaja of Patiala on Friday proved he is still the king.
Sat, Nov 13, 2010November 12, 2010 00:24 IST
The Maharajas baraat on Friday will probably go down as the most-talked-about do of this wedding season.
Fri, Nov 12, 2010November 11, 2010 04:42 IST
It wheels almost half of the countrys power on its transmission network.
Thu, Nov 11, 2010November 05, 2010 02:15 IST
After not paying for the electricity consumed by them for many years now,farmers in Punjab were finally learning that nothing comes for free.
Fri, Nov 05, 2010October 30, 2010 00:38 IST
Only a Badal can take on the Badals in their bastion and former Finance Minister Manpreet Badals ouster from the party and government offered precisely that opportunity.
Sat, Oct 30, 2010October 29, 2010 03:28 IST
This is perhaps the proverbial silver lining to the floods that ravaged the paddy belts of Punjab and Haryana in July.
Fri, Oct 29, 2010October 27, 2010 01:18 IST
With water-guzzling paddy reeling under the onslaught of water excesses this year...
Wed, Oct 27, 2010October 21, 2010 00:42 IST
Worldwide,the road to development starts with agriculture but ends in non-agricultural sector.
Thu, Oct 21, 2010
October 20, 2010 23:34 IST
He seemed a man betrayed by rebellion within the family. But a visibly weak-looking Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in his differently-tied turban .
Wed, Oct 20, 2010October 08, 2010 03:24 IST
Stop indiscriminate use of pesticide on basmati,antibiotics on bees: Exporters to farmers,beekeepers
Fri, Oct 08, 2010October 04, 2010 03:54 IST
Punjabs unique scheme of reimbursing farmers who pay power bills is facing an equally unique problem.
Mon, Oct 04, 2010October 03, 2010 02:47 IST
All along NH-I near Sonepat,Haryana,are villages with quaint namesBad Khalsa,Rasoi and Morthal Khas.
Sun, Oct 03, 2010September 30, 2010 01:34 IST
Politics,they say,is the art of the possible. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal managed to save himself on a rainy day by turning the tables.
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
September 28, 2010 03:34 IST
Located right on the GT Road leading to New Delhi,Haryanas Rasoi village has staked its claim to the Nirmal Gram award conferred by the President on clean villages.
Tue, Sep 28, 2010September 26, 2010 01:24 IST
A Punjab village school gets its children to eat food thats cooked from the produce of its surrounding fields.
Sun, Sep 26, 2010September 09, 2010 22:41 IST
As the debate over rotting foodgrains rages in the country,the survey of wheat stocks found damaged in Punjab is throwing up some answers.
Thu, Sep 09, 2010September 06, 2010 04:56 IST
The human sex ratio would suggest Punjabis prefer sons,but this could be the technology to turn preferences on its head,albeit for cattle.
Mon, Sep 06, 2010


