Chandigarh, Dec. 19 -- The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) registered an emphatic victory in the rural body elections in Punjab, winning 62% of the total 347 zones of zila parishads and 54% of the total ... Read More
Chandigarh, Dec. 19 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) put up a spirited fight in the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab despite facing stiff competition from the ruling Aam Aadmi Pa... Read More
Chandigarh, Dec. 18 -- Vote-counting trends for the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab show the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) holding an edge, though the opposition-including the Shiromani... Read More
Chandigarh, Dec. 11 -- Punjab rice exporters on Wednesday raised concern over US President Donald Trump's fresh signal to impose tariffs on Indian basmati rice. At a White House event, Trump said he ... Read More
Chandigarh, Dec. 7 -- The central government's new instructions regarding the production and supply of FRK (Fortified Rice Kernel) rice have raised the hackles of Punjab rice shellers. According to t... Read More
Chandigarh, Dec. 5 -- Sixty-two years after the Bhakra Dam was dedicated to the nation in 1963, the iconic structure is preparing for its first-ever desilting operation amid reports of alarming sedime... Read More
Chandigarh, Dec. 4 -- Rice millers in Punjab are staring at a challenging milling season, as a large portion of the paddy procured during the kharif season has arrived damaged and discoloured beyond t... Read More
Chandigarh, Dec. 3 -- The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has proposed a 1,500 megawatt (MW) pumped storage project as an extension of Bhakra Dam at Dobar village, 5 km upstream from the existing ... Read More
Chandigarh, Nov. 28 -- More than two years after the Punjab State Farmers' and Farm Workers' Commission submitted its draft agriculture policy to the state government in October 2023, the document is ... Read More
Chandigarh, Nov. 25 -- Although the special assembly session was convened to solemnly commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of the ninth Sikh master, Guru Teg Bahadur, that didn't deter politicians from... Read More