Contrary to claims of the Punjab Government, the illegal mining in the Sutlej belt— Moga and Ferozepur districts— still continues reportedly under the ‘patronage’ of Akali leaders. Recently, the Kot-ise-Khan
The “rail roko” agitation by Punjab farmers demanding higher compensation for their cotton and basmati crops paralysed train services in the state for the second day today as the unions leading the protest
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Thursday inaugurated solar power project with a total capacity of 31.5 megawatt (MW) at Lakhmirwala village in Moga district. With this, Punjab’s shift from
Water level in the Sutlej has increased to an alarming situation in the Moga district due to heavy rainfall in the catchments areas. People living in the river belt have started a night vigil as a precautionary
Based on primary data collected from 105 farming households spread across three districts and nine villages of central Punjab, this study examines groundwater depletion and consequent shifts of the farmers
Panic triggered by the high prevalence of cancer, hepatitis and other diseases in Mari Mustafa village of the district entered the political realm today. Vijay Sampla, BJP MP from Hoshiarpur and newly
More than 1.2 lakh of the total 1.4 lakh brick kilns in the country and around 2,600 of the total 2,700 brick kilns in Punjab have been non-functional for over three months for want of environment clearance
Panic gripped a Dalit locality at Rania village in Moga district on Thursday after a large number of people fell ill due to suspected diarrhoea outbreak and viral infection. At least 19 persons, including
Deficient rainfall in the state has led to a sharp decline in the water table. It may take years to make up for the loss by way of natural recharging, even if the monsoon is normal next year. In Punjab,
The state government has launched its much-touted crop diversification plan by reviving maize cultivation on a massive scale. This year, the government is pushing for an increase in the area under this
