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Anju is a Jalandhar (Punjab)-based Assistant Editor with The Indian Express. Coming from this predominantly agrarian state from where the Green Revolution ushered, agriculture is close to her heart. She writes extensively on this topic, with special focus on related issues that the state is facing such as farmer suicides, stubble burning, rapid depletion of water table because of water-guzzling, MSP-supported paddy, etc. Her write-ups are based on extensive research, field visits and interactions with stake-holders. Apart from this she also covers several other issues of the Punjab state. She tweets @Anjuagnihotri1
June 14, 2026 13:44 IST
With nearly 10% of Punjab's paddy area under hybrid varieties this year, the debate over their future has only intensified. Here’s why this controversy has become particularly intense in recent years.
Sun, Jun 14, 2026June 14, 2026 09:04 IST
Samra Turmeric Farm has emerged as an example of value created through scientific knowledge and direct marketing
Sun, Jun 14, 2026June 11, 2026 21:07 IST
Investigations are underway and authorities are awaiting the postmortem report to ascertain the exact cause of death.
Thu, Jun 11, 2026June 07, 2026 14:58 IST
Their children wanted to study abroad, but the siblings duo convinced them to build a dairy brand with that money at home
Sun, Jun 07, 2026June 07, 2026 13:35 IST
In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Punjab, 50 government Anganwadis and pre-primary schools in Hoshiarpur are adopting Montessori methods under a pioneering Rs 1-crore pilot project.
Sun, Jun 07, 2026June 06, 2026 13:15 IST
Punjab's farmers are increasingly cultivating maize, a water-intensive crop, during the hottest months of the year. Groundnut, which can be grown in the same period, uses less water and offers better returns. Will farmers embrace it?
Sat, Jun 06, 2026June 04, 2026 11:10 IST
Religious group joins ongoing agitation over Himachal Pradesh’s vehicle entry tax; protesters threaten escalation if levy is not reviewed
Thu, Jun 04, 2026June 03, 2026 14:03 IST
The kharif season landscape appears set to remain overwhelmingly dominated by paddy, raising fresh concerns about the sustainability of Punjab’s groundwater resources. Here’s what to know.
Wed, Jun 03, 2026May 31, 2026 14:49 IST
Today, one of Makhan Singh’s daughters has transformed a modest bee-keeping venture into a thriving enterprise whose honey reaches customers across India and several countries.
Sun, May 31, 2026May 29, 2026 10:47 IST
Punjab Civic Body Polls Vote Counting | Punjab Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 Highlights: While Shiromani Akali Dal has won 191 wards till now, the BJP has managed to get 170.
Sat, May 30, 2026May 28, 2026 21:32 IST
IMD issues red alert for severe storm activity in several districts; temperatures likely to dip by 6-8°C.
Thu, May 28, 2026May 27, 2026 18:19 IST
Senior Constable Jasdeep Singh recounts his harrowing 15-minute struggle for survival outside the Hoshiarpur Hospital while on escort duty for an undertrial prisoner, who later died of bullet injuries.
Wed, May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 14:53 IST
While Punjab has aggressively promoted kharif maize as a sustainable alternative to paddy, rising cultivation of spring/summer maize is concerning because of its heavy dependence on irrigation during peak summer months. Here’s what to know.
Wed, May 27, 2026May 24, 2026 14:12 IST
Amandeep Singh Gill, who lost his left leg in an accident, has around 25 cattle, including 15 buffaloes, and he earns nearly Rs 35,00 to Rs 45,00 daily
Sun, May 24, 2026May 23, 2026 16:54 IST
Climate change is increasing the frequency, duration and severity of heatwaves. But for these two states in particular, there are several other factors that have contributed to this rise in temperatures — humidity, urbanisation and farming patterns.
Sun, May 24, 2026May 22, 2026 22:06 IST
The distressed family on Thursday approached Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal at Nirmal Kutia, seeking help in tracing Heera Singh, a resident of Amritsar district, who had gone to Moscow on a study visa in hopes of building a better life for his family and securing treatment for his specially-abled child.
Sat, May 23, 2026May 21, 2026 16:53 IST
Many Punjab farmers had reported that, against the normal paddy yield of around 30 to 32 quintals per acre, severely affected fields produced barely one or two quintals in some cases due to the disease in past seasons.
Thu, May 21, 2026May 20, 2026 10:09 IST
Says company seized his passport, missile sirens still haunt him; Indian Embassy in Dubai intervenes after Seechewal’s efforts
Wed, May 20, 2026May 18, 2026 10:12 IST
Weather agencies and climate experts have warned that El Niño conditions could weaken or disrupt the southwest monsoon this year, raising concerns over uneven rainfall, delayed onset and prolonged dry spells during the kharif season.
Mon, May 18, 2026May 17, 2026 08:40 IST
Where wheat and paddy yields had steadily declined because of persistent waterlogging, Rupinder Kaur and her family have built a thriving aquaculture enterprise that today spans more than 35 acres and generates annual profits running into lakhs per acre.
Sun, May 17, 2026May 16, 2026 20:50 IST
IMD forecasts gradual increase of 4-5 degrees Celsius in maximum temperatures over the next 5-6 days
Sat, May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 08:56 IST
In response to the worsening groundwater crisis, the Punjab government has aggressively promoted direct-seeded rice (DSR) for the past decade or so. But can the state stave off that crisis at the cost of increasing chemical dependence?
Sat, May 16, 2026May 15, 2026 22:32 IST
The child, identified as Gurkaran Singh, son of Harinder and Asha, who work as daily wage laborers, was pulled out of the borewell at around 12:40 AM and immediately shifted to a hospital for medical examination.
Sat, May 16, 2026May 14, 2026 12:25 IST
With the efforts of Rajya Sabha Member Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, Akash Pushkarna returned to India and his family on May 10.
Thu, May 14, 2026May 11, 2026 14:02 IST
Last year's 90% drop in paddy stubble burning in Punjab makes the latest figures especially significant; they also pose a fresh challenge before the next paddy cycle.
Mon, May 11, 2026
