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62 years on, Bhakra Dam set for first-ever desilting

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


BBMB plans 1,500 MW project near Bhakra Dam

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


2 yrs on, Punjab agri policyrollout 'still in the works'

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


Punjab govt grants holy status to 3 cities

Anandpur Sahib, Nov. 25 -- The Punjab government has decided to grant holy city status to Amritsar walled city, Talwandi Sabo and Anandpur Sahib, chief minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday. The chief... Read More


Interplay of faith & politics at Anandpur Sahib event

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


Holy tag for Amritsarwalled city, AnandpurSahib & Talwandi Sabo

Anandpur Sahib, Nov. 25 -- The Punjab government has decided to grant holy city status to Amritsar walled city, Talwandi Sabo and Anandpur Sahib, chief minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday. The chief... Read More


Modi not likely to take part in events at Anandpur Sahib

Chandigarh, Nov. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not likely to be part of the commemorative events to mark the 350th martyrdom day of the ninth Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur, being organised by the Punj... Read More


Procurement to end as arrivals hit 9-yr low

Chandigarh, Nov. 18 -- The state food and civil supplies department has decided to wind up the paddy procurement operation this week amid negligible arrivals. This year, the arrivals and the subsequen... Read More


Second-place finish a 'morale booster' for SAD

India, Nov. 15 -- The Tarn Taran bypoll result has provided a much-needed morale boost for the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa, the SAD candidate, secured second place, maintaining... Read More


Centre eases norms, 10% damaged grain allowed

Chandigarh, Nov. 12 -- Nearly a month after experts from the Centre took samples of damaged and discoloured paddy harvested in the current kharif marketing season, the Union ministry of food and publi... Read More