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Two days before much-publicised mega PTM, teachers ask, ‘what is new in this?’Subscriber Only
December 22, 2022 12:25 IST
Most teachers said that instead of doing politics, government should admit that the Punjab education model is the best
Jalandhar admin failed to show documents justifying Latifpura demolition: NCSC chief SamplaSubscriber Only
December 22, 2022 14:34 IST
Summons top district officials to Delhi next month
Chairman of National Commission for SCs Vijay Sampla’s nephew gets threat callSubscriber Only
December 22, 2022 15:04 IST
Robin Sampla, a close confidant and nephew of Vijay Sampla, had raised the matter of Latifpura demolition in front of the NCSC recently.
How diversified was Punjab before the Green RevolutionSubscriber Only
December 19, 2022 11:06 IST
Both these crops take up around 84% of the total agricultural area now. Gross Cropped Area is the total area sown once as well as more than once in a particular year.
Cotton arrival in mandis of Punjab down by 73% this yearSubscriber Only
December 19, 2022 05:15 IST
The low arrival can be attributed to farmers holding their crops back and waiting for the rate to cross Rs 10,000 per quintal. Harvesting of the crop has already been completed in the state.
Latifpura residents dig in their heels, say ‘we will live and die in this place only’Subscriber Only
December 19, 2022 02:11 IST
At present, they have been first made homeless and have now been told to shift to some old flats which are already in a dilapidated condition.
Nakodar killings: Cop’s kin get Rs 2 cr, businessman’s family waits for word on compensation from govtSubscriber Only
December 18, 2022 08:06 IST
Timmy and constable Mandeep were gunned down by unidentified bike-borne assailants in the main market of Nakodar town of Jalandhar on December 7, leading to protests by local shopkeepers who downed shutters to demand strict action against the culprits.
Raised in Parliament: no representation of Punjab in agri panels, Jalandhar demolitionSubscriber Only
December 17, 2022 08:21 IST
Lok Sabha MP Ravneet Singh Bittu said that in Latifpura locality of Jalandhar, several houses were razed to the ground under the AAP government. He appealed to Union Minister of Housing and Urban Development Hardeep Singh Puri to intervene in this matter and provide shelter to those rendered homeless.
BKU leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal meets Punjab Agri Minister Dhaliwal, raises farmers’ demandsSubscriber Only
December 17, 2022 07:55 IST
The demands included giving the ownership rights of the land to the farmers on Jumla Mushtraka Malkan Lands, enhancing the compensation for the damaged crops due to any reason and to include farmers, who have installed water lifting pumps in Sirhind feeder
Punjab government to organise ‘NRI Punjabian Naal Milni’ on December 16Subscriber Only
December 15, 2022 12:48 IST
NRIs Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal will meet members of the Punjabi diaspora during the milni.
Sukhbir Singh Badal visits family, seeks justice, govt job for kinSubscriber Only
December 14, 2022 08:22 IST
Sukhbir said, “If need be, we will launch a statewide agitation to demand action against extortionists and gangsters who are a law unto themselves in Punjab.”
Nakodar killings: Congress leaders Partap Bajwa, Vikramjit Chaudhary meet kin of victims, say ‘AAP govt in deep slumber’Subscriber Only
December 13, 2022 08:08 IST
Timmy and Constable Mandeep were gunned down by unidentified bike-borne assailants in the main market of Nakodar town of Jalandhar district last week, leading to protests by local shopkeepers
Stubble burning in Punjab: The huge difference in reduction of farm fires and burnt areaSubscriber Only
December 11, 2022 09:52 IST
Punjab recorded around 30% less stubble burning incidents compared to last year. At the same time, government data revealed that the area under stubble burning could be reduced to just 1.4% much lower than the incidents.
Centre must help Punjab that is staring at water crisis: Seechewal at Rajya SabhaSubscriber Only
December 9, 2022 14:18 IST
According to a report of the Central Ground Water Board, by 2039, the groundwater level in Punjab will go deeper by 300 metres up to 1,000 feet, where there is heavy concentration of heavy metals.
Dal Khalsa to dedicate this year’s Human Rights Day to political prisonersSubscriber Only
December 9, 2022 01:29 IST
Taking a significant step, the Sikh organisation has convened an assembly of leaders and delegates of struggling nationalities and minorities – Kashmiris, Sikhs, Tamils, Nagas, and others – in Chandigarh on December 10 to deliberate on the deteriorating human rights situation in India.
Police protectee cloth merchant and gunman shot dead in Jalandhar distSubscriber Only
December 9, 2022 08:25 IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condoled the death of constable Mandeep Singh and announced an ex gratia of Rs 1 crore to Mandeep Singh's kin for laying down his life in the line of duty.
Another police protectee shot dead in NakodarSubscriber Only
December 8, 2022 11:16 IST
This was the third killing of a police protectee in the last month.
In a first, RS provides docus in Punjabi to MP SeechewalSubscriber Only
December 8, 2022 10:50 IST
Rajya Sabha member and environmentalist Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal had raised this issue during the monsoon session and demanded that documents must be given to him in Punjabi – his mother tongue
Sukhbir’s sister says expelling me from SAD a mistake: Bibi Jagir KaurSubscriber Only
December 7, 2022 07:37 IST
She also slammed Parkash Badal and his son Sukhbir over the fall-out of the 2007 blasphemy case against Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim.
Tension in Jalandhar after gurdwara officials keep sacrilege accused in ‘custody’ for hoursSubscriber Only
December 6, 2022 09:32 IST
The police acted with alacrity and persuaded the gurdwara officials and Sikh organisations to come to the table. They later said two persons have been arrested for sacrilege.
Two arrested for sacrilege at Jalandhar gurdwara, SAD chief urges CM Mann to take stringent actionSubscriber Only
December 5, 2022 13:24 IST
According to the Jalandhar Rural police, the accused allegedly entered the gurdwara with an intention to commit theft. The duo tried to break open the golak (collection box) and spit tobacco near the holy book.
Jagir Kaur writes to Jathedar Giani seeking action against anti-Sikh propagandaSubscriber Only
December 5, 2022 03:59 IST
She said that SGPC should have it’s own platform to diseminate the correct information about Sikhs and also creating awareness about the Sikhism.
Why some Indian students are quitting studies after entering UKSubscriber Only
December 7, 2022 11:22 IST
Some reports have mentioned that due to the shortage of manpower in several sectors in the UK, there are ample job opportunities and several students from India, who are eligible for these jobs are opting for it.
Ahead of Union Budget: Economists write to Sitharaman, seek special package for PunjabSubscriber Only
December 5, 2022 03:50 IST
Professor Lakhwinder Singh, Professor Sukhwinder Singh and Professor Kesar Singh Bhangoo, who are the signatory of this letter observed that Punjab is a strategic state of India both in terms of providing food and national security of the country.
Stubble burning ends: Punjab burnt 50.94% of its total rice area, only 1.4% less than 2021Subscriber Only
December 5, 2022 11:02 IST
Out of 23 districts, 10 districts – all fall in the Malwa region of the state – of the state have recorded more stubble burning cases this year. All eight districts under the Doaba and Majha regions saw a considerable decrease in the burnt area.
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