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Two daughters of Punjab farmers commissioned as IAF flying officersThe Punjab government has recently approved an initiative of starting a National Defence Academy Preparatory Wing for girls at Mai Bhago AF...17 Jun, 2023, 07.50 PM IST- Tough road ahead for BJP in poll-bound states as demands yet to be met, says farmer leadersFarmer leader and SKM member Abhimanyu Singh Kohar said the people lost their love for the BJP during the farmers' movement, and so it will...08 Jan, 2022, 08.13 PM IST
- Hours after starting it, Punjab's 'arhtiyas' withdraw strike against state governmentThe arhtiyas or commission agents withdrew their strike after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh assured them that they would remain an ...10 Apr, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
- Punjab CM assures support to ‘arhtiyas' on MSP payments to farmers through themThe chief minister told 'arhtiyas' or the commission agents, who met him under the banner of the Federation of Arhtiya Association of Punja...01 Apr, 2021, 08.14 PM IST
- Punjab arhtiyas go on four-day strike against income tax raidsAccording to Federation of Arhtiyas president Vijay Kalra, crop was neither sold nor purchased at grain markets in the state. “All arhtiyas...22 Dec, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
- Central wheat procurement to empower Farmers in Punjab, HaryanaThe government agencies in the two states have hurried the registration of bank accounts of farmers following the directions of the Union m...01 Feb, 2020, 12.05 AM IST
- Direct payment system for grain farmers of Punjab, Haryana soonMSP for procurement won’t be routed via middlemen in these two states; agents or arthiyas likely to oppose new system.15 Aug, 2019, 09.28 AM IST
- Sukhbir Singh Badal lashes out at Captain Amarinder on farmers issueHe said retired judges had been appointed as chairmen of tribunals plus two members - one from the commission agent and another farmer.07 Nov, 2016, 07.18 PM IST
- Punjab farmers unhappy with Union Budget"As far as crop diversification is concerned, this budget has not offered anything to the state," an economist RS Ghuman said.01 Mar, 2015, 06.06 PM IST
- Punjab government plans to pay farmers directlyWith paddy arrivals yet to pick up across Punjab, the state government now plans to make direct payments to farmers.07 Oct, 2013, 06.14 AM IST
- Organic farming to usher evergreen revolution in country: M S SwaminathanHe also said focus cannot be merely on agriculture growth but "we must ensure economic well-being of farmers too".04 Apr, 2013, 04.29 PM IST
- 'Organic farming' to usher ever-green revolution in country: Professor SwaminathanHe said environmental issues confronting agriculture were serious but adopting the organic and controlled-fertilizers-use would end the woe...04 Apr, 2013, 01.56 PM IST
- Agents to protest direct payment to punjab farmersCommission agents (arthiyas) are holding a protest in Punjab over direct payment to paddy farmers this season.01 Aug, 2012, 07.22 AM IST
- FCI backs out from making direct payment to farmersThe central government has backed down under pressure from middleman-commission agents on making direct payment to paddy farmers for their ...08 Oct, 2010, 12.56 AM IST
- Punjab lure labourers from UP, BiharOvercrowded trains arriving from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (UP) may be eyesores in most parts of India, but in Punjab, they can’t have them e...15 May, 2009, 03.37 AM IST
- PNB not in favour of concessional credit for farm sectorPNB is not in favour of providing concessional credit to farm sector in Punjab in view of farmers' mounting debts.10 Jan, 2008, 09.27 PM IST
- Bhattal constitutes Agriculture committeePunjab Congress chief Rajinder Kaur Bhattal on Sunday constituted an Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Committee of the party.16 Dec, 2007, 10.17 PM IST
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