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Punjab forest dept starts 'ground truthing' of 1,143 potential wetlands

Bathinda, March 3 -- Punjab forest department has started 'ground truthing', a process of comparing satellite images with what is observed on ground physically, for 1,143 potential wetlands across the... Read More


Punjab faces cotton diversification challenge ahead of sowing season

Bathinda, Feb. 24 -- As the cotton sowing season approaches in April, Punjab faces a challenge in diversifying its kharif crop, with no dedicated plan yet in place. Cotton acreage in Punjab has been ... Read More


Swachh Bharat Mission: '3-well system' to help rejuvenate ponds in 125 Bathinda villages

Bathinda, Feb. 18 -- A total of 125 villages in Bathinda will soon witness a 'three-well system' to recycle grey water generated from the village households. Pegged at Rs.50 crore, the ambitious proj... Read More


Punjab Mid-Day Meal Society: Financial woes hit meal scheme, students miss out on weekly fruits

Bathinda, Feb. 1 -- A year after launching its initiative with much fanfare, the Punjab Mid-Day Meal Society (PMMS) is grappling with financial constraints, making it difficult to continue serving sea... Read More


Bishnoi acquitted in 2021 extortion case as complainant turns hostile

Bathinda, Jan. 29 -- A Faridkot district court has acquitted jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in a four-year-old extortion case as the complainant turned hostile in court. The case dates to July 19, ... Read More


Malwa's first water sports facility: Bathinda redevelops thermal plant lake into rowing hub for national events

Bathinda, Jan. 29 -- Bathinda is set to host the Malwa region's first watersports facility, as the artificial lake of the defunct Guru Nanak Dev thermal plant is being redeveloped into a rowing nurser... Read More