Chandigarh, Sept. 4 -- Punjab is set for a bumper basmati crop this kharif season, with early indications pointing to a sharp improvement in yield and total production estimated at around 30 lakh tonn... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 27 -- More than 3 lakh employees of Punjab government departments, boards and corporations will observe a mass casual leave on Thursday to protest the non-payment of pending dearness ... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 24 -- India's bid to secure exclusive recognition for Basmati in Australia through a certification trademark has suffered a setback, with the Australian Federal Court rejecting the Ag... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- With paddy harvesting in Punjab expected to begin by the last week of September, the state agriculture department has prepared an action plan to strengthen crop residue manageme... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 10 -- Amid incessant monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh over the past week, Bhakra Dam's reservoir level has risen fast, reaching 1,612 feet - a 54 feet increase from 1,558 feet a mont... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 9 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday announced its support for the Women's Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill, calling for their immediate implementation and backing... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 7 -- A remark by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Pathankot Ashwani Sharma during a discussion on illegal mining triggered a political storm in the Punjab assembly on Thur... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 6 -- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a heated debate over employment generation and government recruitment as the House passed a resolution lauding the Bhagwant Mann-le... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 5 -- The Punjab assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre not to make ethanol-blended E20 petrol the sole fuel available in the country. The House demanded... Read More
Chandigarh, July 30 -- Basmati exporters in Punjab and Haryana, already grappling with disrupted shipments and falling exports to the Middle East due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, are facing a fr... Read More