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From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
Humans drew so much groundwater since 1993 that Earth's spin axis tilted 31.5 inches, a Seoul team published the math in Geophysical Research Letters three decades later in 2023Groundwater depletion, particularly in regions like India's Punjab, has significantly impacted Earth's spin. A recent study reveals that pu...
False propaganda, person in video not me: Bhagwant Mann on Akal Takht edict against himPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has rejected an edict from Sikh clergy labeling him anti-Guru. Mann states the controversial video circ...
Extreme heat tests India's record milk productionIndia's booming dairy sector, a global leader, faces a significant threat from escalating heatwaves. Farmers like Neeraj Bharadwaj are witn...
Homeowner having possession must pay maintenance charges even if builder did not give OC, independent water connection and sewerage facilities, rules HP RERAHomeowners in possession must pay maintenance charges even without an Occupation Certificate or independent water and sewerage facilities. ...
NGT seeks response from Centre, states regarding heatwave conditions across countryThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and several states regarding extreme heat conditions across India. Citing ...
Vat Savitri vrat katha: How Savitri’s devotion moved Yama and saved her husband Satyavan- the inspiring story behind one of Hinduism’s most sacred festivalsVat Savitri Vrat Katha: Vat Savitri Vrat is a sacred festival observed by married Hindu women for their husbands' longevity. The story reco...
Weather Today: IMD issues rain alert for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan; Delhi gets relief from heatwave. Check full forecastWeather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across several stat...
Multi-pronged contests to mark Gujarat local body polls; around 10,000 candidates in frayGujarat is gearing up for a pivotal showdown as local and civic body elections draw near. The BJP, long the frontrunner in the region, is b...
Mathura boat tragedy: Death toll rises to 11; vessel operator heldMathura boat accident: The death toll in the Yamuna river boat capsize tragedy in Mathura has risen to 11. One body was recovered on Saturd...
Mathura boat accident: 10 dead, several missing after tourist boat capsizes in YamunaMathura Yamuna River Boat Accident: A tourist boat capsized in the Yamuna river in Mathura. Six people have died. Several others are missin...
Punjab, Tamil Nadu and six other Indian states lag in achieving targets to rejuvenate water bodiesEight states in India have yet to meet objectives under Mission Amrit Sarovar, which aimed to rejuvenate at least 75 water bodies in every ...
Punjab to regularise services of ‘safai sewaks', sewermen; waive Rs 500 cr outstanding water billsThe move to regularise the services of 'safai sewaks' and sewermen will benefit 4,587 contractual employees working in the urban local bodi...
Water issue to decide elections in future: Amitabh Kant"India consumes 2-4 per cent more water to produce one gram of food crop compared China, Brazil and US. Per drop more crop is therefore imp...
Haryana plans reduce Bio Chemical Oxygen Demand of Ghaggar: CM Manohar Lal KhattarHaryana will follow the "SBR" technology in which automatically brings down the BOD level to 10 MLD in the long run- Manohar Lal Khattar
US-based environment body raises concern over water crisis in Punjab"Punjab and rest of the India has lost groundwater at an alarming rate and it is facing an impending disaster," EcoSikh said in a statement.
- NABARD to fund two projects in Punjab worth Rs 116 crore
NABARD has approved funding of two projects worth Rs 116 crore for rehabilitation efforts in various districts of Punjab.
- Budget 2011: Agri-economists for special package to spur Punjab farm sector
Agri-economists have called for special economic package for Punjab from the Centre in the upcoming budget to rejuvenate its agri sector.
Tonnes of dead fish in Punjab waterwayInitial investigations pointed towards the heavy offloading of effluents, perhaps taking advantage of early monsoon showers that have flood...
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The numerous gurudwaras that dot villages in Punjab have a new task in their hand.