Sangrur, Oct. 22 -- As the paddy harvesting season gathers pace, farmers in Sangrur have alleged an acute shortage of Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery on the ground, forcing many to resort to s... Read More
Sangrur, Oct. 20 -- Paddy farmers in Sangrur and Barnala districts, considered the agriculture heartlands of Malwa belt, are staring at heavy losses this season after incessant rainfall not only flatt... Read More
Sangrur, Oct. 14 -- Amid the Supreme Court's stringent directives against stubble burning and the Punjab government's push for crop diversification, Punjab agriculture department is facing severe staf... Read More
Sangrur, Oct. 10 -- Alleging that there has been a shortage of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser, Sangur farmers have said they are being overcharged by dealers. They also say that dealers are for... Read More
Sangrur, Sept. 24 -- Amid a surge in fever cases in Sunam constituency, the district health department has deployed two MD medicine doctors on a four-day rotation and an MD pediatrician who will remai... Read More
Sangrur, Sept. 22 -- As early procurement of paddy begins across the state, farmers are facing crop challenges, including discoloration, false smut disease and brown planthopper infestations. Agricul... Read More
Sangrur, Sept. 20 -- As paddy procurement kicks off in Punjab, farmers in areas affected by dwarf virus in July are feeling the pinch. Dwarf virus causes stunting, yellowing and withering of the crop... Read More
Sangrur, Sept. 16 -- Basmati growers in flood-ravaged Punjab are complaining of low rates for their produce this year, claiming that in the absence of a minimum support price (MSP) for the crop, priva... Read More
Sangrur, Sept. 14 -- The recent floods across the state resulted in damages to government school buildings worth over Rs.200 crore, according to a report of the education department. The data compile... Read More
Sangrur, Aug. 21 -- The two Akali Dal factions on Wednesday put up a show of strength by holding parallel rallies to mark the 40th death anniversary of former Shiromani Akali Dal president Sant Harcha... Read More