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Punjab: 2 dead, 10 hurt in Ropar mishap
Hailing from Manewal village in Machhiwara of Ludhiana district, the victims were returning from Anandpur Sahib after particpating in Hola Mohalla event
Published on Mar 17, 2025 07:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
CAG blames non-release of state share by Punjab for delay in implementation of wetlands project
The project sanctioned by the Union ministry of environment, forests, and climate change in 2016-17 could not achieve its objective due to the non-release of the state share by the Punjab government even five years after it had received the central funds, according to an annual review of the working of forest divisions carried out by the office of the principal accountant general (accounts) for the financial year 2022-23
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Navneet Sharma, Chandigarh
Bishnoi interview from jail: PEC, IIT Ropar experts roped in to check mobile use in jails: Punjab to HC
Additional director general of police ( ADGP prisons) Arun Pal Singh informed the HC that technical assistance was being availed from the institutes and infrastructure was being upgraded
Updated on Dec 21, 2023 07:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Punjab VB team raids grain markets to check bogus billing
Nearly 40 teams of the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) raided various grain markets to access stock of paddy procured in the wee hours on Tuesday. Suspecting foul play in a paddy purchase on Diwali, Gurkirat Kirpal Singh on Monday has asked the VB to investigate the matter.
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 06:06 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Chandigarh
SAD seeks compensation for flood-hit residents, farmers
Demands compensation of ₹5 lakh each to those whose houses have been damaged due to incessant rain and floodwaters, besides calling for an advance compensation of ₹25,000 per acre for all farmers whose crops have been destroyed
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 01:43 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
HPAU signs pact with IIT-Ropar for agriculture research, development
HPAU vice-chancellor HK Chaudhary said both institutions will collaborate through cooperation and promotion of research and education in digital entomology, livestock management, cold chain management system, internet of things, and precision agriculture
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 10:24 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Dharamshala
Despite rain loss, wheat yield set to cross 160 lakh tonnes, says Agri dept
The total wheat yield in Punjab is expected to cross 160 lakh tonnes in the current rabi season. The state agriculture department has pegged production based on crop-cutting experiments.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 01:18 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
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
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
178 boxes of illicit liquor seized in Panchkula
A police patrol party seized 178 boxes of illicit liquor, being transported from Barwala to Panchkula, from a tempo in Ramgarh on Tuesday
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:03 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
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