Chandigarh, Sept. 2 -- Basmati growers in five flood-battered border districts of the state are staring at heavy losses as experts fear nearly 100% damage to the inundated crop. Of the 6.81 lakh hecta... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 28 -- A sudden five-foot rise in the water level at the Pong Dam reservoir within 24 hours-from 1,388 feet on Tuesday to 1,393 feet on Wednesday-has raised serious concerns among auth... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) breakaway faction has initiated the process to elect district and circle presidents with the appointment of observers in all districts. The five-me... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- {As the incessant rainfall in the catchment of the Bhakra Dam reservoir built over the Sutlej river continues, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has decided to maintain th... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 20 -- Rice millers on Tuesday announced that they will not process hybrid paddy varieties due to low full-grain rice yield after shelling, raising the likelihood of yet anothercrisis-... Read More
India, Aug. 19 -- Amid heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, water levels in Punjab's major dams - Bhakra, Pong and Ranjit Sagar-have risen sharply. The sudden increase in inflows has raised alarm, with au... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 19 -- Water levels at Bhakra Dam reservoir on Monday crossed 1664 feet, posing a challenge for the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and the Punjab government as the level is at lea... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 19 -- Amid heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, water levels in Punjab's major dams - Bhakra, Pong and Ranjit Sagar-have risen sharply. The sudden increase in inflows has raised alarm, wi... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 19 -- Water levels at Bhakra Dam reservoir on Monday crossed 1664 feet, posing a challenge for the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and the Punjab government as the level is at lea... Read More
Chandigarh, Aug. 12 -- Amid stiff opposition from political parties and farmer bodies, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday rolled back the controversial land-pooling policy. "Th... Read More