Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
India’s heat exposes a fragile grid as energy crunch deepensIndia is bracing for an intense summer with heat waves set to persist. Power grids are under immense pressure due to rising demand and ener...
02 May, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
India in the hot seat as blackout risks rise with temperatureAs the summer heatwave intensifies, India is preparing for relentless heat well past June. Power networks are under immense strain due to i...
01 May, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Pakistan nears ‘dead water’ as Indian river inflows fall sharplyPakistan is facing a significant water crisis. The flow of water from Indian rivers is decreasing. Pakistan is discharging more water than ...
12 Jun, 2025, 06.04 PM IST
With India tightening its grip on Chenab, Pakistan’s kharif sowing season could wither before it beginsPakistan faces a tough summer crop season due to low water storage in key dams. A sudden drop in Chenab river flow, regulated by India afte...
02 Jun, 2025, 01.06 PM IST
India's strike will hit Pak where it hurts the mostIndia has restricted water flow to Pakistan via Chenab river. This follows the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. Pakistan anticipates a...
07 May, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
NABARD sanctions Rs 446 crore for drinking water projects in PunjabVillages in Ferozepur and Fazilka face issues of high turbidity, whereas villages in Rupnagar and Hoshiarpur have a challenge of seasonal w...
29 Jul, 2021, 08.21 PM IST
Police use water cannon to disperse AAP workers trying to gherao Punjab CM's residenceAs scores of AAP workers carrying party flags forced their way through the first layer of barricades and reached the second, police used a ...
03 Jul, 2021, 04.17 PM IST
Haryana, Punjab push non-paddy cultivationThe Haryana government has announced an incentive of ₹7,000 per acre for non-paddy cultivation, while Punjab is urging farmers to go for ma...
13 May, 2020, 06.56 AM IST
Positive side: Farmers in direct contact with big buyersThe lockdown is driving some long-awaited positive changes in agriculture – it is bringing farmers in direct contact with big buyers in cit...
20 Apr, 2020, 07.17 AM IST
Stop supporting terrorism or else river water will be stopped: Nitin Gadkari to PakistanOn river water distribution between Punjab and neighbouring Haryana, he said that the issue has to be sorted out without disturbing the wat...
08 May, 2019, 09.18 PM IST
There should be no politics over water: Arvind KejriwalA day after Haryana's Irrigation Minister Om Prakash Dhankar virtually refused to supply water to Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sai...
18 Mar, 2016, 07.49 PM IST
Rabi crops including wheat may face water shortages as reservoirs under last year’s levelThe current reservoir level is in line with the 10-year average and better than the drought years of 2009 and 2012, but way short of last y...
29 Aug, 2014, 02.19 PM IST
- Weak Monsoon: Reservoirs filled to just 16%, rice planting down 26% & hydel power output has fallen
The faltering monsoon has pushed the country to the brink of severe shortages of power and drinking water, apart from hurting crop planting.
03 Jul, 2012, 07.49 AM IST
- Punjab farmers to sustain paddy growing despite labour shortage
Despite labour shortage , Punjab is expected to sustain paddy growing say agri economist. It is estimated that an area of 27 lakh hectare w...
21 Jun, 2011, 06.53 PM IST
- 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.
24 Feb, 2011, 05.18 PM IST
- Punjab has no water for giving to Haryana: Badal
Terming the centre's nod to Haryana on the convept report on Ravi-Beas Link Project, without taking the concent of Punjab was 'injustice' t...
06 Jul, 2008, 07.24 PM IST