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Sukhbir Singh Badal meets Santokh Chaudhary’s family, holds party meet to decide Jalandhar bypoll nomineeSubscriber Only

January 24, 2023 09:10 IST

Sukhbir Singh Badal during the meeting stressed on the need of taking along all Akali leaders, including those who were either annoyed or not happy with certain decision of the party.

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ED attaches property worth Rs 7.90 crore in 2 drug cases

January 24, 2023 09:01 IST

The STF headed by ADGP Harpreet Singh Sidhu in its probe had found the links of Rano with several police officials and politicians.

The participants would pay floral tributes to Bhagat Singh at his ancestral village of Khatkar Kalan before the inaugural session.

Punjab IMA platinum jubilee: Nawanshahr all set to host three-day mega event

January 19, 2023 11:32 IST

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh to attend the function that begins tomorrow; office-bearers from the Medical Association in Pakistan to participate.

Protesters block highway, rail route over Latifpura demands

January 17, 2023 08:47 IST

Nearly 50 houses were razed in Punjab's Latifpura by the Jalandhar Improvement Trust on Dec 9. Residents of the houses, including around 100 children, have been staying at the site since.

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Rahul Gandhi takes to FB, sings praises of people of Punjab

January 16, 2023 08:18 IST

Rahul wished him good luck for the yatra and said that he will support whatever campaign will be taken out to unite the country. He also gifted his book to Rahul Gandhi and both discussed Bhagat Singh and Pt Jawaharlal Nehru.

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A match with hockey Olympians that Congress leader couldn’t playSubscriber Only

January 16, 2023 04:15 IST

Dressed in sports gear, Pargat Singh looked like a sportsman when he welcomed Rahul Gandhi as the Yatra entered Jalandhar from the Phillaur side on Saturday. But after the cancellation of the event due to Jalandhar MP’s sudden demise yesterday, he was seen wearing a turban and a simple attire.

Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary was taken to a hospital in an ambulance in Ludhiana, during Bharat Jodo Yatra. (Photo: ANI)

MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary’s death: What happened during the Bharat Jodo Yatra?Subscriber Only

January 14, 2023 14:40 IST

Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary was standing beside Rahul Gandhi when he collapsed. Party workers said he had been working tirelessly this week to finalise arrangements for the Yatra.

Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Kultar Singh Sandhwan. (Express Photo)

Punjab Assembly Speaker calls meeting on Jan 16 to discuss issues related to GM mustard seedsSubscriber Only

January 12, 2023 01:57 IST

Farmer-leader Jagmohan Singh in a statement rejected Centre and former vice-chancellor of Delhi University Deepak Pental’s argument that India procures 70 per cent of its mustard oil from other countries by spending millions of dollars.

The District Bar Association too struck work and joined the protest. (Express Photo)

Residents of Nawanshahr town protest against ash emanating from power plant

January 10, 2023 14:23 IST

The manch threatened to intensify the agitation if the district administration continued to have an apathetic attitude towards them.

Kuldeep Singh was very regular on Instagram.

‘At 9 pm, he said he will call back in 10 mins, hour later we got news of his death’: Cousin of constable shot dead in PunjabSubscriber Only

January 10, 2023 07:21 IST

Blaming the police force and the government for negligence, Kuldeep's cousin Kirandeep Kaur, said that the law and order situation is so bad in the state that even policemen are getting killed.

Punjab’s unemployed youths are entitled to Rs 5 & Rs 7 allowance per day, states RTISubscriber Only

January 6, 2023 03:03 IST

According to the information within the district, there are a total of 29,997 registered unemployed in the district including 12,376 Schedule caste/ST, 179 BC& OBC, and 17,442 general categories. But unemployment allowance is not being given to anyone.

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SGPC resolution condemns 1986 Nakodar killings

January 3, 2023 12:13 IST

Monday's resolution passed by SGPC demanded legal action in the case and a copy of the same was handed over to Bapu Baldev Singh, the father of one of youths who was been fighting for justice for the last several years.

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Power Minister pays surprise visit to PSPCL office to check attendance

January 3, 2023 12:02 IST

The power minister Harbhajan Singh said that the purpose of the surprise visit was to ensure that the staff of this essential services department are on duty.

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When will you act against Fauja Singh Sarari, Khaira asks Mann

January 2, 2023 04:34 IST

“The case against Sarari is much serious as he is on record discussing how to extort money from a contractor with his officer on special duty (OSD) which has been confirmed by the OSD,” Khaira said while asking Mann what more proof or evidence did he require to remove him from the ministry and to register an FIR against him.

Punjab and J&K Zone declared overall champion in DAV National Sports for GirlsSubscriber Only

January 2, 2023 04:31 IST

More than 3,000 schoolgirls under 19 years of age from across the nation representing 15 zones went head-to-head for proving their mettle in the highly charged 24 sporting events.

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Punjab’s average cotton productivity almost 45% less than last yearSubscriber Only

January 2, 2023 03:57 IST

According to the details procured from the Punjab Agriculture Department, this year the state’s average productivity is recorded at 363 kg lint per hectare (147 kg lint per acre), while the raw cotton productivity is 1,089 kg per hectare (441 kg per acre).

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Punjab sees 34.9 lakh hectares under wheat this Rabi seasonSubscriber Only

January 2, 2023 03:54 IST

Of the districts, Hoshiarpur district saw the maximum area diversion of around 10,000 hectares, followed by Fazilka at 7,000 hectares, Mohali at nearly 4,000 hectares. The rest of the districts recorded 1,000 to 2,000 hectares less area under the crop this year.

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Paddy yield/ha dips 6kg in Punjab, show crop cutting experimentsSubscriber Only

January 2, 2023 03:50 IST

Despite heavy rain and virus attack, 10 districts in the state saw increase in yield this year

The protesters had announced to block the highway from noon to 2 pm but they blocked it at 11:45 am and lifted the blockade at 3:00 pm. (Express photo)

Latifpura residents block NH-1 for 3 hours, demand reconstruction of demolished houses at same place

January 2, 2023 03:46 IST

They also announced blocking the main Delhi-Amritsar railway track and NH-1 for three hours near Dhanowali on January 16 if their demand for rehabilitation at the same place in Latifpura was not met.

Two major projects – sewerage and a much-needed ROB on the NH-1 at PAP Chowk – are expected to be completed in 2023 which would give a new lease of life to Jalandharites. (Express Photo)

2 Jalandhar projects may see light of day in new yearSubscriber Only

January 1, 2023 14:17 IST

JIT officials said that this project was supposed to be completed by December 31, but now it will be completed in January 2023.

According to PAU, 11 lakh hectares was under millet cultivation in the 1950s in Punjab, but with the advent of the Green Revolution (1965-66) the millet cultivation area started coming down with the state recording just 2.13 lakh hectares in 1969-70. At present, its area is almost negligible. (Express Photo)

Punjab, the granary of India, lags in millet production: dataSubscriber Only

December 30, 2022 04:12 IST

There are nine types of millets grown in India, including three major millets and six minor ones. Among major millets, 'bajra' (pearl millet), 'jowar' (sorghum) and 'ragi/mandua' (finger millet) are grown, while among the minor ones, 'kodo' millet, 'kutki/sama' (little millet), 'kangni' (foxtail millet), 'cheena' (proso millet), 'korale' (browntop millet), and 'jhnagora/sawan' (barnyard millet) are grown.