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The two men behind the farmers' march

Chandigarh, Feb. 14 -- Post the conclusion of the farm bodies' protest on the borders of Delhi in 2021 against (repealed) three farm laws, many farm unions saw upheavals and splits leading up to prese... Read More


Farm protests: Breakaway factions make their presence felt

Chandigarh, Feb. 10 -- Three years since the farm bodies put up a united front and sat on the borders of the nation's capital New Delhi against (repealed) three farm laws between November 2020 and Dec... Read More


SAD, BJP tie-up talks in advanced stage ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Chandigarh, Feb. 9 -- Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, political circles are abuzz with behind-the-scene parleys between the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to stitch up an... Read More


Direct seeded rice fails to gain ground in Punjab

Chandigarh, Feb. 8 -- The Punjab government will have to amp up its efforts to promote the direct seeded rice (DSR) technique in the upcoming kharif season as it fell terribly short of its target in 2... Read More


Four months on sugarcane growers await their dues in Punjab

Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- Four months on, the cane growers in the state are still awaiting their dues. As per reports, the mills owe a sum of Rs.190 crore and out of the Rs.40 crore are pending from the p... Read More


Widespread rains bring cheers to Punjab farmers

Chandigarh, Feb. 2 -- Widespread rain accompanied by hail across Punjab on Thursday ended a long dry spell that lasted for over two months. According to agricultural experts, the rain will prove a boo... Read More