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Wheat stubble burning cases up three times from last yearSubscriber Only
April 21, 2022 11:51 IST
This number for the state is three times more than last year, and 11 times more than 2020 for the corresponding period between April 1-20.
Duped of Rs 10 lakh by ex-serviceman on pretext of sending family members to Canada, alleges Army subedarSubscriber Only
April 21, 2022 11:39 IST
The victim has posted videos on social media urging the Punjab chief minister, other ministers and the director general of police (DGP) to take action and detailed how he was cheated. He said that he also filed a police complaint on April 13.
More than 60% wheat procured by govt agencies still lying in Punjab grain marketsSubscriber Only
April 20, 2022 11:01 IST
private players are doing much better in moving out the purchased wheat. They had procured 3.16 lakh tonnes till Monday out of which 2.62 lakh tonnes have already been lifted and only 53,810 tonnes is lying in the grain markets.
Punjab: Saregama music company, chopper pilot booked for flouting safety norms during Diljit Dosanjh programme
April 19, 2022 18:56 IST
According to the FIR, Dosanjh was brought to the venue on a chopper but the pilot landed the helicopter at a different place instead of the designated spot.
Cong councillor among 11 booked for abetment to suicide
April 18, 2022 02:43 IST
One woman, Majit Kaur, has been arrested in the case. The arrested accused was running in an alleged prostitution racket and is alleged to have made an obscene video of the deceased’s wife.
Shrivelled wheat grain percentage between 10-20%: Central teamSubscriber Only
April 19, 2022 11:11 IST
The central teams that recently visited Punjab to reassess proportion of shrivelled grain in wheat procured by Punjab agencies have found that the proportion of such grain in the samples collected by them stands between 10 to 20 per cent.
Data shows heatwave affected wheat yield, Punjab agriculture dept expects 10-12 quintal lossSubscriber Only
April 19, 2022 10:59 IST
Based on the data gathered till now, Punjab’s per hectare yield is estimated to have gone down between 270 kg and 546 kg, around 5-10 per cent down on last year’s yield.
Initial trends of Crop Cutting Experiments Heatwave hit wheat yield, 10-12 quintal per hectare loss expectedSubscriber Only
April 17, 2022 04:01 IST
Crop Cutting Experiments are conducted every year to get an accurate estimate of the yield of the major crops.
Eye on civic polls, Warring reaches out to MLAs, ex-MLAs
April 17, 2022 03:44 IST
On Warring's list of Congress leaders visited on Saturday were former MLAs Rajinder Beri, and Sushil Rinku, as well as sitting MLAs Bawa Henry, Vikramjit singh Chaudhary, and Sukhwinder Singh Kotli.
Eye on civic polls, new Punjab Congress chief Raja Warring reaches out to MLAs, ex-MLAs
April 16, 2022 22:19 IST
On Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's list of Congress leaders visited on Saturday were former MLAs Rajinder Beri, and Sushil Rinku, as well as sitting MLAs Bawa Henry, Vikramjit singh Chaudhary, and Sukhwinder Singh Kotli.
Ex-Jathedar of Takht Sri Patna Sahib manhandled
April 16, 2022 03:50 IST
As per information received, Giani Iqbal Singh was allegedly manhandled after he performed the ardaas (prayer) and named Giani Jaspal Singh was named as the successor of Gurcharan Singh Karsewa Wale.
Minister carries out surprise checks, impounds four buses, fines 4
April 16, 2022 03:41 IST
The minister also strictly instructed officials to crack down on all buses that were evading tax or running without proper documentations.
Dharamsot will be in jail soon, hints Mann
April 15, 2022 00:20 IST
Before coming to power, AAP had on several occasions called for Sadhu Singh Dharamsot's arrest in connection with the alleged post-matric scholarship scheme scam.
‘Will send them again’: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann after Oppn criticism over Kejriwal-state officials meetSubscriber Only
April 14, 2022 15:56 IST
Earlier this week, Arvind Kejriwal had met the state chief secretary, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) chief and other Punjab power department officials in the national capital. Mann was not present during the meeting.
Former Punjab CM Channi questioned by ED in illegal sand mining case
April 15, 2022 00:18 IST
ED officials on Thursday morning confirmed that Channi appeared before them yesterday and may summon him again.
Illegal Sand Mining Punjab ex-CM’s nephew moves bail plea: ‘ED case politically motivated’Subscriber Only
April 14, 2022 06:56 IST
The bail plea says that Punjab Police had registered an illegal sand mining case against Kudaratdeep on March 7, 2018. “But in that case, after police probe, Kudaratdeep Singh, was exonerated in the same year,” says the petition.
Why farmers prefer selling wheat to silos of Adani group: Proximity, less weighing hassleSubscriber Only
April 30, 2022 23:06 IST
Instead of going to the government mandis where wheat from farmers is procured at MSP fixed by the government, they prefer to sell their crop to a private firm.
As harvesting picks pace, farm fires back in state: 21 in 11 daysSubscriber Only
April 13, 2022 05:53 IST
Stubble burning in procurement season hits 3-year high
Wheat arrival picks up: 10.23 lakh tonnes arrived in mandis till April 11, 4.47 lakh tonnes reached on MondaySubscriber Only
April 12, 2022 08:17 IST
In Punjab this year, the official date for procurement of wheat was April 1, witha bulk of the crop starting to arrive at the mandis only after April 7.
Policy to safeguard interests of diaspora soon: NRI Minister
April 11, 2022 06:45 IST
The Minister added that once the policy comes into effect Punjabi Diaspora would get their work done in a seamless manner.
Hoshiarpur Land Scam: Minster say will attach properties of accused to recover swindled money
April 11, 2022 06:44 IST
Recently, a Ludhiana court had rejected the cancellation report filed by the Vigilance Bureau, which said that no scam occurred and the case must be closed. The court of additional district and sessions judge Ajit Atri issued directions for further investigation in the case.
Punjab: 11-km stretch of key highway project down to three lanesSubscriber Only
April 9, 2022 10:05 IST
The Central Work Public Department has revised the plan so that it does not stall the progress of already delayed project.
Punjab: Sukhpal Singh Khaira seeks re-constitution of SSSB in state
April 7, 2022 04:26 IST
He mentioned that SSSB needs to be constituted as soon as possible as thousands of applicants of Punjab who have cleared the examination and fulfilled all conditions pertaining to the selection process have been waiting for the past over two years for their appointments.
3 years on, Ludhiana court disposes Vigilance Bureau’s cancellation report, directs further probeSubscriber Only
April 6, 2022 11:31 IST
The land scam case was registered under sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120 B of the IPC was registered in February 2017 against 13 person including the then SDM Hoshiarpur and the Competent Authority Anand Sagar Sharma as a Prime accused.
Two illegal colonies demolished in Nawanshahr and Banga
April 6, 2022 10:28 IST
These colonies, measuring 6 acres and 4.5 acres, respectively, were carved out to sell the plots further. These were demolished under Section 39 of Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act (PAPRA), 1995.
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