At 90,389 MT, private purchase up 90 times in Amritsar mandis
Amritsar, May 5 The private share in the purchase of wheat has increased to nearly 90,389 metric tonne (MT) in Amritsar this procurement season as compared...
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Record rise in mercury led to shrivelling of grain, says PAU
Manav Mander Ludhiana, May 5 Wheat arrival in mandis this year dropped drastically and the government failed to achieve its target of procurement. Farmers have attributed...
Applications sought to fill over 26K vacancies in Punjab
Chandigarh, May 5 Two days after the AAP government approved the filling of 26,454 vacancies in various departments, it has sought applications from people. The applicants...
Senior cops grilled over Patiala clash
Aman Sood Patiala, May 5 The Punjab Government-appointed team to ascertain the role of erring cops and “fix responsibility of cops on duty”, today visited Patiala...
Expecting better price later, farmers in Punjab hold back produce
Muktsar/Sangrur, May 5 Anticipating subsidy from the Centre, farmers in Muktsar district have held back their produce. Similarly, some farmers are foreseeing that the price of...
Now, overcrowded government schools of Punjab to run in double shift
Chandigarh, May 5 To overcome the limitations of infrastructure and human resource, overcrowded government schools will run in double shift in the state. A communication sent...
CBI must probe Patiala clash: Akalis
Chandigarh, May 5 Terming the Patiala clash as a deep-rooted conspiracy to spoil peace and communal harmony in Punjab, the SAD today demanded a CBI probe...
4 terror suspects nabbed in Karnal, explosives seized
Karnal, May 5 The police arrested four Punjab-based terror suspects from Bastara toll plaza on National Highway-44 in the early hours on Thursday. They were travelling...
Shun traditional crop cycle, go for diversification: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
Ludhiana, May 5 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday called upon farmers to save the air, water and land of Punjab by shunning the traditional crop...
Staggered paddy sowing in Punjab from June 18
Chandigarh, May 5 The Punjab Government has come up with a plan for staggered transplantation of paddy in June, so as to ensure the power demand...