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Cong changing top police officers to implicate top SAD leaders, says Sukhbir
December 18, 2021 02:44 IST
Asserting that senior-most officers were not ready to become a party to political vendetta, Sukhbir requested all officers to keep in mind that they should not get embroiled in the vendetta.
Clean environment ‘our right’, parties must make it poll plank: Punjab Green group
December 17, 2021 11:49 IST
🔴 Baba Seechewal said that parties have been announcing various sops to the people but no political party has yet talked about providing the clean environment which is "our right".
In Hindu-majority Jalandhar, Kejriwal vows sports hub, international airportSubscriber Only
December 16, 2021 09:11 IST
Jalandhar is a Hindu majority district in Punjab and with the two announcements, Kejriwal seems to have struck a cord with the people.
Covid-19 fails to dampen spirits of students who want to study abroadSubscriber Only
December 13, 2021 06:47 IST
Canadian home department figures revealed that around 2.92 lakh Indian students have got study permits in the country in the past three years, with 85,700 students getting permits in 2020.
Covid not a dampener for students wanting to study abroad, shows dataSubscriber Only
December 12, 2021 22:08 IST
Representatives of various banks in Punjab told The Indian Express that there have been no let up in queries from students seeking loans to pursue courses abroad, even as the Covid pandemic swept through the country.
Farm struggle over, time to look at welfare of small farmers for long term gains, suggest expertsSubscriber Only
December 10, 2021 09:33 IST
Several agricultural experts, while lauding the grit and victory of the agitators, believe that a great responsibility lies ahead on the shoulders of both farmer leaders and the governments.
IAF chopper crash: ‘Couldn’t think in wildest dreams we’d lose him’, says Naik Gursewak’s brotherSubscriber Only
December 9, 2021 12:00 IST
🔴 Naik Gursewak Singh, 35, who was serving with General Rawat since the past three years, hailed from Dode Village of Patti Tehsil in Tarn Taran District.
Sankalp initiative: Punjab launches project to train 530 jail inmates
December 9, 2021 05:55 IST
🔴 The prisoners would be trained as masons, carpenters, beauty therapists, painters, helpers and electricians and plumbers. After completing the course, they will be given employment in the jail as per their qualifications.
In his latest, Kejriwal woos biggest votebank in Punjab: SC community
December 8, 2021 09:51 IST
🔴 If a child wishes to go abroad for pursuing graduation and post-graduation, the expenses will be borne by the state government, Kejriwal said, adding that if any community member is suffering from a disease, then their medical expenses will also be borne by it.
Punjab sees 37.5 % rise in area under mustard, rapeseedsSubscriber Only
December 6, 2021 05:52 IST
The total area under mustard/rapeseed mustard has increased from 32,000 hectares last season to 44,000 hectares this year which is witan increase of around 37.5 per cent.
World Soil Day: ‘Need to increase organic matter in our soil which can enhance productivity level manifold’Subscriber Only
December 6, 2021 05:33 IST
🔴 As per this analysis, around 40% of the soil in Punjab already has high levels of phosphorus and it can help farmers reduce consumption of Di-Ammonium Phosphate fertiliser thereby reducing the cost of inputs while maintaining good soil health.
National security is in safe hands, says Uttarakhand Governor
December 6, 2021 05:25 IST
🔴 Singh paid tribute to the supreme sacrifice of commanding officer Col Santosh who martyred in the Galwan valley last year while fighting Chinese intruders. Col Santosh was Sainik School Kapurthala alumni.
Rice processing units in NCR belt protest single work-shift orderSubscriber Only
December 5, 2021 05:34 IST
🔴 “There are around 450 to 500 rice mills with parboiling plants which include both basmati and paddy (non-basmati) processing units in the NCR region. Nearly 50 lakh to 60 lakh tonnes of rice is processed in these units.” said Vijay Setia, former president of All India Rice Exporters Association.
‘Illegal’ construction by Cong leader: HC seeks report
December 4, 2021 05:29 IST
A petition in this regard was filed Friday and the court has fixed the next date of hearing on December 6.
To clear stubble, Punjab burnt 52% of area under rice this yearSubscriber Only
December 4, 2021 07:29 IST
🔴 In terms of area this is the lowest area on which stubble was burnt despite that fact that farm fire incidents were the second highest this year.
Centre trying to weaken SAD but will not succeed, says Sukhbir Badal
December 3, 2021 21:50 IST
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal said that all leaders who left the SAD have been finished forever
Protesting farmers stop Kangana Ranaut’s vehicle in Punjab, seek apology for her remarkSubscriber Only
December 4, 2021 05:28 IST
Actress Kangana Ranaut, who enjoys Y-category security, was on her way to Chandigarh airport from her native place in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
Ready for BJP’s repression, oppression, conspiracies, says Sukhbir
December 3, 2021 05:39 IST
This is BJP’s revenge against us for standing by our principles, breaking the alliance with them and quitting the cabinet to stand by farmers- Sukhbir Badal
Punjab Wheat-paddy alternatives on hand, MSP guarantee can push aggressive switchSubscriber Only
December 1, 2021 06:33 IST
The government has declared its MSP Rs 5,050 per quintal which means if a farmer gets this MSP then he would be able to sell Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000 crop from one acre.
Govt statement says Punjab to provide MSP on 113 crops; minister clarifies ‘may make a plan’Subscriber Only
December 1, 2021 06:30 IST
Expressing concern over the loss of lives of over 700 farmers during the agitation against the farm laws, the minister said the Punjab government has provided jobs to the kin of victims in 157 cases and is also considering the request of farm bodies to offer jobs to the family members of another 122.
Mass testing in Mukerian village after 32 students test Covid positive
November 30, 2021 10:29 IST
🔴The school was immediately closed and all contacts were traced and the RT-PCR and RAT test were conducted.
Legal sanctity to MSP can push diversification in PunjabSubscriber Only
November 30, 2021 12:43 IST
Experts say if the Centre accepts this demand, then it will come as a boon for state like Punjab where a large number of farmers will leave paddy and the much needed diversification will take place automatically.
The need of the hour: Bridging the gap between agri researches and farmersSubscriber Only
November 29, 2021 04:47 IST
🔴 Experts underline that there should be a rapid flow of latest information about farming to the farmers by organising short-, medium- and long-term training programmes at village and block level on a regular basis.
Punjab CM announces centre for research on three Hindu epics, says will do PhD on Mahabharata
November 28, 2021 20:32 IST
Channi, while addressing a gathering on Sunday, said that the new research centre will showcase the message of the three Hindu epics, which have been a source of life and inspiration for humanity.
Fertiliser, seed dealers speak for missing agri officials in Punjab, push input costs higherSubscriber Only
November 28, 2021 09:18 IST
🔴 According to the Punjab Agriculture department most of the land in Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur district, which is the part of seed potato growing belt of Punjab’s Doaba region, has high phosphorus in the soil but still farmers overuse fertilisers.
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