Over 100-year-old cooperative society transforming lives of farmers in PunjabA century-old cooperative in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district is empowering farmers with loans, equipment rentals, and ultra-low-cost biogas. T...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
AAP govt in Punjab failed on every front: Senior BJP leader Tarun ChughBJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh urged saving Punjab from the AAP government, citing a rise in drug trafficking, mafia activities...
31 May, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
"BJP will form next government": Newly-appointed Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh DhillonKewal Singh Dhillon, the new Punjab BJP chief, has set ambitious goals for farmers and the youth. He expressed confidence in the party's vi...
28 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Simultaneous polls could save Rs 7 lakh crore: Joint parliamentary panel chiefHolding Lok Sabha and state assembly polls together could save India Rs 7 lakh crore. This significant saving can be channeled into develop...
20 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
07 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
7 out of 10 AAP MPs cross over to BJP; Raghav Chadha, Swati Maliwal, Mittal among themSeven Rajya Sabha MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party are set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. This move includes prominent leaders like Raghav...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemWhile India's early efforts are modest compared with those of China, where more than 200 million people use the e-yuan, the world's most po...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare systemIndia is piloting its digital rupee, the e-rupee, for welfare payments. This initiative aims to improve efficiency and reduce corruption in...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Punjab govt launches five-day drive to revive flood-hit mandis before paddy procurementThe Punjab government has launched a five-day drive to restore flood-hit grain markets ahead of the paddy procurement season starting Septe...
14 Sep, 2025, 04.20 PM IST
No meaningful work done for people by AAP govt in Punjab: Haryana CM SainiHaryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini criticized the AAP government in Punjab, alleging a lack of meaningful work and dwindling public s...
07 Jun, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
Implement legally binding MSP, waive farm loans: House panelA parliamentary panel recommended implementing a legally binding minimum support price (MSP) for farm produce, along with loan waivers for ...
17 Dec, 2024, 11.41 PM IST
Harbhajan Singh to contribute his Rajya Sabha salary towards education, welfare of farmers' daughters"I've joined to contribute to the betterment of our nation and will do everything I can. Jai Hind," he said.
16 Apr, 2022, 12.52 PM IST
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar lashes out at Amarinder Singh over farmers' issuesKhattar on Monday had accused the Congress government in Punjab of fuelling farmers' unrest in his state, prompting a sharp response from A...
31 Aug, 2021, 01.31 PM IST
'Nothing wrong with farmers' demands': Punjab CM urges PM Modi to repeal agri laws to resolve crisisThe Chief Minister also said that reports that Punjab had already implemented the new farm laws were "highly irresponsible" and Food Minist...
07 Jan, 2021, 08.38 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi targets Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha over farmer issueTargeting the Prime Minister, he said he is on tours and should also visit Punjab so that he understands the plight of farmers.
29 Apr, 2015, 03.28 PM IST
- Bhattal constitutes Agriculture committee
Punjab Congress chief Rajinder Kaur Bhattal on Sunday constituted an Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Committee of the party.
16 Dec, 2007, 10.17 PM IST