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Pink stem borer infests wheat crop on 10k acres in Malwa, say agri experts
Experts say insecticides use has controlled the infestation and there will be no major impact on the crop
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Vishal Joshi, Bathinda
Ludhiana, Ferozepur reach semifinals in baseball tourney
Ludhiana beat Mansa 7-0 in the fifth match, while Ferozepur defeated Malerkotla 7-1 on the opening day of 12th Junior Punjab State Baseball Championship for girls being held at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Gill, Ludhiana, on Wednesday.
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 10:59 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Hisar police book 4 for gangrape of Mansa woman after offering her lift
The mother of one of the gangrape accused cried foul, stating that the complainant was her son’s lover and had come to marry him, while the other three were facilitators.
Updated on Jul 07, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Sunil Rahar, Rohtak
Moose Wala case witnesses fail to appear in court once again
Slain Punjabi singer-turned-politician’s friends cited personal reasons to seek exemption from the court
Published on Jul 05, 2024 09:36 PM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
HT City Friday Jam Season 9: Mansa Jimmy mesmerises Gurugram
Music lovers gathered at CyberHub to enjoy Mansa Jimmy’s eclectic mix of Bollywood hits and Rajasthani folk music at HT City Friday Jam Season 9 on June 28.
Published on Jul 03, 2024 07:05 PM IST
Moose Wala case witnesses give hearing a miss
An adjournment was sought as two prime eyewitnesses, listed by the prosecution in Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder case, failed to appear in a Mansa court to record their statements. So the court adjourned the matter until July 5.
Updated on May 21, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Bathinda: Woman stabs male friend with sharp-edged object at hotel
Investigators said victim had injuries on his neck and other upper body parts and suffered heavy blood loss.
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 08:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
Mother arrested for seven-year-old boy’s murder in Mansa
The accused is a resident of Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda. Police said the woman had killed her son as she wanted to marry her friend.
Published on Apr 03, 2024 10:45 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Faridkot
Attack on ex-Cong MLA: Probe handed over to Punjab vigilance bureau
Following a report by deputy inspector general (DIG) of police, Ferozepur range, saying that that Mansa police officials allegedly took bribe from the accused who attacked former Congress legislator from Budhlada Mangat Rai Bansal, director, Bureau of Investigation, has ordered registration of a first information report (FIR) and shifted the probe to the vigilance bureau
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Moose Wala killing: Authorities fail to produce accused in court, committal of challan delayed
The delay in presenting the accused in court has caused a delay in starting the process of committing the chargesheet to the district and sessions court, where trial in the murder case is ongoing
Updated on Oct 20, 2023 09:22 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
₹285 cr released for flood relief in Punjab, says minister Jimpa
Punjab revenue, rehabilitation and disaster management minister Bram Shanker Jimpa on Saturday said that chief minister Bhagwant Mann has released ₹285.32 crore to all 23 districts of Punjab to compensate the flood damage till August 31
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 12:10 AM IST
Punjab: Now, ADCP’s picture with gangster surfaces, DCP’s role also under lens
Following the controversy, city police arrest gangster Bori, who faces at least 18 criminal cases, in a fresh assault case
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 10:55 PM IST
Anil Sharma, Amritsar
Ghaggar fury in Punjab: 2 more breaches worsen flood situation in Mansa
Flood situation worsened with two more breaches in the overflowing Ghaggar in Mansa district on Monday. With this, flood waters started entering villages in the district from four breaches, triggering panic
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Two breaches in Ghaggar inundate villages on Haryana-Punjab border
With two breaches, the Ghaggar unleashed its fury in Punjab’s Mansa and Haryana’s Fatehabad districts on Saturday, with floodwaters entering villages in the border area
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 09:31 PM IST
Parteek Singh MahalSunil Rahar, Mansa/rohtak
Row after Mansa schools’ body says no admission for wards of peddlers
A newly-formed Private Unaided Schools' Association in Mansa, India, proposed banning the admission of children whose parents are charged with drug peddling. The association claims it has around 100 affiliated schools as members. However, the decision was later reviewed following intervention by local district authorities. The association said it wanted to build moral pressure on parents involved in drug dealing, which is a major problem in Punjab.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:11 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
Morinda desecration accused’s custodial death: Autopsy reveals injury marks, cops tight-lipped
Mystery continues to shroud over the death of Morinda sacrilege accused Jasvir Singh even as officials privy to the development say the autopsy stated wounds on the body.
Updated on May 09, 2023 11:01 PM IST
Vishal Joshi
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces 10% of crop loss compensation to go to farm labourers
In first cabinet meeting in Ludhiana, Bhagwant Mann says now on council of ministers will mostly meet outside state capital, Chandigarh, under initiative called Sarkar Tuhade Dwar
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 04:15 PM IST
Press Trust of India
Tardy lifting: Grain markets brimming in Malwa region
Heavy arrival, delayed transportation contracts, long wait for trains to shift wheat to other states lead to chaos
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 12:47 AM IST
Vishal Joshi, Bathinda
Crop-cutting experiments: Initial estimates show 12% jump in wheat yield
Average wheat yield in Punjab during the current rabi season for which harvesting is underway has been pegged at 47.25 quintals per hectare, which is 19.28 quintals per acre
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:21 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
With rise in temp, southwest Punjab dists see sharp surge in wheat arrivals
As wheat harvesting is in full swing in southwest Punjab, Mansa is leading among the seven districts of the region with more than 1.57 lakh tonnes of grain arriving in mandis till Saturday, according to officials
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Vishal Joshi
Wheat arrival picks up in Punjab mandis
Punjab's wheat arrival this season is far behind last year's at 15.05 lakh tonnes due to rain, hailstorms and wind damage. The state has so far procured 1.94 lakh tonnes across 1,111 mandis. Arrival is expected to pick up by the end of the week as full-scale harvesting begins. The state government will also own the value cut imposed on damaged wheat crops due to the weather, announced Bhagwant Mann, Punjab's chief minister, via Twitter. The value cut will cost an estimated INR60 crore ($8m) for the 100-120 lakh tonnes of crop expected to reach the mandis.
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Wheat procurement begins on slow note in southwest Punjab
As day’s temperature has started rising, we expect harvesting to pick up in 2-3 days: Bathinda mandi officer
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:23 AM IST
Vishal Joshi, Bathinda
Mansa girls, Faridkot boy top class 5 Punjab board exam
Jaspreet Kaur and Navdeep Kaur of Government Primary School, Ralla Kothe in Mansa topped the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) Class 5 examination
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 01:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Mansa students Jaspreet, Navdeep top Punjab board Class 5 exams
Government Primary School, Ralla Kothe, Mansa students Jaspreet Kaur and Navdeep Kaur achieved the distinction of scoring 100% marks in Punjab board’s Class 5 exams
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 04:23 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Notice to 30 pvt schools for fee norms violation
A total of 30 private schools across the state have been issued show-cause notices by education minister Harjot Bains for not following government instructions
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 01:04 AM IST
Senior Punjab State Baseball Championship: Ludhiana eves defeat Gurdaspur, bag trophy
The girls team representing Ludhiana in Senior Punjab State Baseball Championship defeated Gurdaspur by 12-2
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 10:24 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana