10% broken rice cap for PDS to trigger storage crisis: Millers

Chandigarh, July 4 -- The Centre's decision to supply rice with broken content restricted to 10% for the public distribution system (PDS) under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) wil... Read More

10% broken rice cap for PDS to trigger storage crisis: Millers

Chandigarh, July 3 -- The Centre's decision to supply rice with broken content restricted to 10% for the public distribution system (PDS) under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) wil... Read More

BBMB steps up vigil as monsoon boosts inflows

Chandigarh, July 2 -- The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on Wednesday decided to closely monitor water levels in the Bhakra and Pong reservoirs as the monsoon gathered pace in the catchment areas... Read More

Despite SC push, no Punjab-Haryana talks on SYL canal in five months

Chandigarh, June 23 -- Contrary to the announcement made by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini on January 27 to hold periodic meetings between officials ... Read More

DSR adoption remains slow, only half of target met so far

Chandigarh, June 20 -- Despite an ambitious target of bringing five lakh acres under direct seeded rice (DSR) cultivation during the current kharif season, Punjab has so far recorded only about 2.7 la... Read More

SAD sharpens focus on 30 seats in Malwa

Chandigarh, June 17 -- Working up its strategy for the upcoming Punjab assembly polls, the top leadership of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has directed party cadres in the Malwa belt to focus on 27 as... Read More

SAD sharpens focus on 30 seats in Malwa

Chandigarh, June 17 -- Working up its strategy for the upcoming Punjab assembly polls, the top leadership of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has directed party cadres in the Malwa belt to focus on 27 as... Read More

SAD sharpens focus on 30 seats in Malwa for electoral revival

Chandigarh, June 16 -- Working up its strategy for the upcoming Punjab assembly polls, the top leadership of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has directed party cadres in the Malwa belt to focus on 27 as... Read More

Draw more water from Bhakra, Pong dams: BBMB to partner states ahead of monsoon

Chandigarh, June 10 -- The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) on Tuesday advised its partner states to increase water withdrawal from the Bhakra and Pong reservoirs to help regulate water levels and ... Read More

Urea shortage sparks protests across Punjab

Chandigarh, June 9 -- Amid a shortage of urea due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia with the US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, farmers on Monday organised protests across Punjab whil... Read More

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