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Paddy harvesting and wheat sowing is taking place in one hour under the supervision of PAU officials.

‘Parali’ management: This PAU low-cost technique could be a stubble burning silver liningSubscriber Only

November 9, 2022 20:16 IST

This technique is called ‘surface seeding of wheat' in which paddy harvesting and wheat sowing are done at the same time in a single operation.

According to the police, the incident took place near Khangurra village of Chandigarh-Phagwara Highway around 12.30 am on Tuesday.

Two dead, one injured after speeding SUV swerves off road

November 8, 2022 21:28 IST

The injured has been identified as Chetna (22), a resident of Mohali, who was referred to DMC Ludhiana for treatment, and her condition was stated to be critical.

Bibi Jagir Kaur at a press conference in Jalandhar. (Express Photo)

Want to free SGPC from political influence: Bibi Jagir Kaur

November 7, 2022 05:15 IST

About SAD’s re-alliance with BJP, Bibi Jagir Kaur said that the party’s senior leaders openly said that neither BJP nor SAD could win without the support of each other which means that such moves are taking place in the party.

The government should have collected a good amount of stubble so that it could have been used in the 'to-be-established' pellet-making units in the state in future.
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Only 599 farm fire cases reported on Sunday; zero case in 4 Punjab districtsSubscriber Only

November 7, 2022 01:23 IST

Only 599 farm fire cases were reported from across the state on Sunday which was 79% less than Saturday’s number. Not a single field fire case was reported from four districts.

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Sangrur records most farm fires, but Amritsar has burnt more areaSubscriber Only

November 6, 2022 08:57 IST

According to the report, till November 5, Punjab has witnessed 29,400 fire incidents against 28,792 till November 5, 2021. Last year till November 5, Punjab had witnessed 6.86 lakh hectares (16.95 lakh acres) of burnt area.

‘Delhi Kisan Morcha’ anniversary: 31 farm unions to take out protest march to Raj Bhavan on Nov 26

November 4, 2022 08:44 IST

Bhartiya Kisan Union (Dakaunda) general secretary Jagmohan Singh said that after the protest march, they will submit a list of their demands to the Centre and the state government.

Stubble burning in Rahti Mouran village in Patiala district. (Express photo by Gajendra Yadav)

Of 24,000 fire counts so far in Punjab, 26% recorded in 2 daysSubscriber Only

November 4, 2022 17:21 IST

Sangrur topped stubble fires in the state, with data showing 3,173 fires — including 452 fires on Thursday — being recorded till date. It is followed by Tarn Taran and Patiala where 2,847 and 2,537 fire counts were recorded respectively.

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Punjab sees 3,634 farm fires in a daySubscriber Only

November 3, 2022 09:40 IST

The state recorded 17,921 farm fire cases in the corresponding period (from September 15 to November 2) last year.

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SC stays proceedings in forgery, cheating case against SAD leaders

November 2, 2022 09:13 IST

The complainant alleged that the party claimed to be a secular party and gave a declaration to abide by the principles of secularism in its constitution filed before ECI while it contests elections for a religious body, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, thereby being a religious party.

Consultants in Jalandhar say that cases of students returning after completing their studies in Canada are few and far between. (Representational/File)

Study abroad: Part 4 | A few Punjab students in Canada return as home is where the heart isSubscriber Only

November 2, 2022 05:28 IST

After two years of struggle back home he found a good job for himself and became a district election programmer, which the Punjab government appoints on a contract basis in every district of the state to handle election-related data and other things.

SAD patriarch and former CM Parkash Singh Badal and SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal. (Express photo by Rana Simranjit Singh/File)

SC stays proceedings in forgery, cheating case against Shiromani Akali Dal leaders

November 1, 2022 16:57 IST

In 2009, Hoshiarpur resident Balwant Singh Khera had filed a criminal complaint accusing SAD of submitting two different constitutions -- one with the Gurdwara Election Commission and the other with the EC -- to seek recognition as a political party.

Harmanpreet (C) with her roommates in Nova Scotia (Express)

Study Overseas: Part 3 | Punjab students ‘graduate’ from university of hard knocksSubscriber Only

November 1, 2022 10:55 IST

As things in everyday life get more expensive and chaotic with each passing day, many students – undeterred by this bumpy ride – try to ride out the storm by keeping their feet on the ground.

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2 books on Delhi farmers’ stir released in Jalandhar

November 1, 2022 09:02 IST

The books titled “Trolley Yug” and “378 Din” are dedicated to the Delhi farmers’ morcha against the now-repealed three central farm laws.

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Fort houses Punjab Police Academy: Social activist writes to govt, top cops to evict Phillaur fortSubscriber Only

October 31, 2022 09:24 IST

The Punjab Police is encroaching on the monument which should be handed over to the ASI at the earliest, Dilbhagh Singh added.

Joblessness is the monster that is forcing students to look for greener pastures overseas and consequently, it is eating into their parents' savings. (Representational)

Study Overseas: Part-2 | Cash-strapped parents bend over backwards for children’s foreign dreamSubscriber Only

October 31, 2022 08:42 IST

Paramjit Singh, in his late 40s, had to arrange around Rs 22 lakh to send his daughter to Canada for pursuing studies after completing her 10+2 here in commerce stream.

These centres also put up big hoardings carrying the photographs of those clearing such exams after getting coaching from them. (Representational/File)

Study Overseas: Part-1 | ‘Cost’ fails to deter Punjab students from going abroadSubscriber Only

October 30, 2022 03:10 IST

According to the British High Commission, the UK had issued 1,17,965 sponsored study visas to Indian students in one year till June 2022, which is an increase of 215% compared to 2019 when only 37,396 sponsored study visas were issued.

Rajni Singh (first from right) was the fourth runner-up in the Miss Great Britain beauty pageant held in the UK last week. (Facebook/MissGreatBritain)

Woman from Punjab makes it to top 5 of Miss Great Britain pageantSubscriber Only

October 29, 2022 13:06 IST

Rajni Singh, a 41-year-old from Phagwara, was the fourth runner-up in the pageant held last week. Singh, who overcame a host of health issues, said wanted to break stereotypes and represent and inspire women of colour.

Ten districts are the main defaulters, recording 83 per cent of the total fires till Friday. (Express File)

Punjab crosses the 10,000 mark of stubble burning by recording over 2,000 fires on FridaySubscriber Only

October 29, 2022 14:38 IST

Punjab has so far recorded a 26.5 per cent increase in stubble burning cases compared to last year, officials said.

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Punjab halfway through in harvesting paddy, 81 lakh tonne procured so farSubscriber Only

October 28, 2022 04:56 IST

In October 2021, state had harvested only 39% paddy

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Vacant posts in Punjab’s power sector lead to worries about supply, efficiency

October 28, 2022 04:15 IST

Before the start of the paddy season on June 2 this year, the director distribution and the director commercial in PSPCL as well as the director technical in PSTCL were granted 4-month extensions.

US House of Representatives pass legislation to honour slain Sikh Cop

Justice finally delivered, say kin of slain US’ first turbaned Sikh police officerSubscriber Only

October 27, 2022 17:38 IST

Extended family members of Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal in Punjab, though relieved by the death sentence of a US man who had fatally shot the Indian-American police officer, said that the void caused by his death can never be filled.

Seechewal has already been credited with the cleaning 164-kilometre long holy rivulet manually with the people's participation about 20 years ago and former President of India late Dr Abdul Kalam lauded the efforts of Seechewal for cleaning the bein manually at a couple of 1000s platforms during his speeches following BIS visit to this place in the early 2000s. (Express Photo)

Seechewal starts kar sewa to clean rivulet near Kanjali

October 27, 2022 07:52 IST

Baba Seechewal and his followers started removing the hyacinth with the help of the JCV machine and Seechewal himself drove the machine and removed the hyacinth from the choked rivulet

From September 15 to October 26 this year, Punjab recorded 7,036 stubble burning cases. (Express Photo)

Punjab crosses last year’s stubble-burning incidents to dateSubscriber Only

October 27, 2022 07:31 IST

In a single day over 1,000 fires mark crossed on Wednesday

A slogan says ‘Don’t burn stubble but incorporate it in soil’

YouTube channel, paintings on walls: How Pathankot is becoming zero farm-fire districtSubscriber Only

October 27, 2022 05:48 IST

The toxic gas present in the smoke produced during paddy stubble burning is extremely dangerous for humans, animals and plants.

In 2021, the highest AQI was recorded in Jalandhar at 327 (very poor) and in 2020, Amritsar saw the worst air quality at 386 (very poor). (Express Photo)

Punjab breathes poor, but cleanest since 2020Subscriber Only

October 26, 2022 05:43 IST

While poor air quality was reported from across most big cities in Punjab, the air was comparatively better from last year and 2020. The average air quality was 268 (poor) and 328 (very poor) in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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