In Punjab, Sangrur, the home district of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has the most farm fires | Ground report

A delegation from India Today visited with farmers in the Sangrur district of Punjab, which accounted for 19% of farm fires on November 1.

Farm fires, considered a factor to rising pollution in the National Capital Region, once increased in the northern Indian states, particularly Punja...

The move by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to increase the price of sugarcane will cost the state an additional Rs 200 crore a year.

Punjab's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on Monday, October 3, that the price of sugarcane would increase to Rs 380 per quintal from the current Rs 360 per quintal in an effort to bring the much-needed assistance to the province's sugarcane farmers.

The Punjab Chief Minis...

NEW DELHI ANNOUNCES NEW TRAVEL RULES DUE TO COVID-19

HIGHLIGHTS

• COVID-19 cases are rapidly increasing in Kerala and Maharashtra.
• New Delhi has framed new travel rules regarding increase in COVID-19 cases.
• New rules apply to passengers who arrive in New Delhi by buses, trains, or flights.
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BSF SHOOTS 5 INFILTRATORS ALONG THE INDIA-PAKISTAN BORDER IN PUNJAB

Highlights

• The officers of BSF's 103rd battalion has recovered an AK-series rifle and pistol

• Total 5 intruders were killed and it is yet to be ascertained if they were Pakistanis

According to the officials, the Border Security Force (BSF) shot down ...

PUNJAB CM CAPT. AMARINDER SINGH ORDERS STRICT LOCKDOWN ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, WEEKENDS

Highlights

• All the shops dealing with essential commodities or services can operate on all days in the week till 7 p.m.

• Liquor shops and restaurants with take away/home delivery services will remain open on all days till 8 p.m.

• As per the guideli...

MAHARASHTRA & PUNJAB IMPOSES CURFEW; ASSAM LOCKS DOWN

Highlights:

• Preventive measures intensified in India
• Maharashtra imposes curfew
• Assam locks down until 31st March 2020

Two states in India have imposed curfew today: Punjab and Maharashtra. The virus is spreading across the country in the ...

Yes BANK’S MORATORIUM TO BE LIFTED ON WEDNESDAY BY EVENING 6.00

Highlights:

• Yes Bank notified
• By Wednesday moratorium ends at 6.00 pm
• New board of directors to be formed
• Former CFO and MD of MD of SBI to be the CEO of the board

Post the Finance minister’s information about the notifica...

Punjab might retrieve power subsidy to Bigger farmers

PATIALA: A proposition on pulling back influence sponsorship to rich ranchers in Punjab was presented during an exceptional gathering assembled as of late by CM Captain Amarinder Singh to examine the effect of the subsequent power levy climb in the previous eight months, profoundly set sources in...

Top companies of the UAE to invest in food and logistics in Punjab

In the coming weeks, leading UAE-based industry groups are likely to firm up plans to invest in Punjab. Investments will be made in the food and logistics sector.

UAE is one of the partner countries for the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit (PPIS) 2019. By strengthening its existing s...