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SAD breakaway faction starts process to form district units

Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) breakaway faction has initiated the process to elect district and circle presidents with the appointment of observers in all districts. The five-me... Read More


BBMB keeps close watch, says Bhakra water level to be maintained at 1,667 ft

Chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- {As the incessant rainfall in the catchment of the Bhakra Dam reservoir built over the Sutlej river continues, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has decided to maintain th... Read More


Crisis looms largeas millers refuse to shell hybrid paddy

Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Rice millers on Tuesday announced that they will not process hybrid paddy varieties due to low full-grain rice yield after shelling, raising the likelihood of yet anothercrisis-... Read More


Punjab dams brimming, authorities on high alert

India, Aug. 19 -- Amid heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, water levels in Punjab's major dams - Bhakra, Pong and Ranjit Sagar-have risen sharply. The sudden increase in inflows has raised alarm, with au... Read More


Water at critical levels across Punjab dams

Chandigarh, Aug. 19 -- Water levels at Bhakra Dam reservoir on Monday crossed 1664 feet, posing a challenge for the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and the Punjab government as the level is at lea... Read More


Punjab dams brimming, authorities on high alert

Chandigarh, Aug. 19 -- Amid heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, water levels in Punjab's major dams - Bhakra, Pong and Ranjit Sagar-have risen sharply. The sudden increase in inflows has raised alarm, wi... Read More


Water at critical levels across Punjab dams

Chandigarh, Aug. 19 -- Water levels at Bhakra Dam reservoir on Monday crossed 1664 feet, posing a challenge for the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and the Punjab government as the level is at lea... Read More


Facing backlash, Mann govt rolls back controversial land-pooling policy

Chandigarh, Aug. 12 -- Amid stiff opposition from political parties and farmer bodies, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday rolled back the controversial land-pooling policy. "Th... Read More


Punjab govt withdraws land policy: How AAP govt's sweeteners failed to convince farmers, and then came court's wrath

India, Aug. 11 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has withdrawn its much-publicised and much-opposed Land Pooling Policy 2025 under which it proposed to acquire a massive 65,533 acres o... Read More


Trump tariffs may hand Pak basmati market advantage

Chandigarh, Aug. 10 -- The 50% tariff imposed by the Donald Trump administration has left Punjab and Haryana basmati growers and exporters deeply worried, fearing severe impact on aromatic grain expor... Read More