Punjab

Punjab farmers deny facing economic crisis

Firozpur, Feb 13 : Farmers in Punjab deny that they are facing economic crisis due to shortfall in production of agricultural crops.
Debunking a 'Punjabi Durbar' broadcast, suggesting that farmers are indebted and take recourse to suicide, farmers living along India-Pakistan border of the state say that they are prosperous and their prosperity can be judged by merely witnessing the number of tube-wells, tractors in farms and their living standards.
Ignoring the fact that Punjab is known as the granary of India, Pakistan Radio’s 'Punjabi Durbar' programme continues to broadcast the view that Sikh farmers are facing a plethora of hardships.

Chandigarh film festival attracts moviemakers and academicians

Chandigarh, Feb 11: The second edition of the Chandigarh Film Festival was a spectacular abundance of films.

Fire at Mohali cricket ground, no major damage

Mohali, Feb 9 : A fire broke out in the AC lounge of the Punjab Cricket Association’s stadium at Mohali.

The fire was triggered as renovation work was being carried out in the lounge.

Patiala court gives life imprisonment to IC-814 hijacking convicts

Patiala, Feb 5:IC-814 hijacking A special court in Patiala on Tuesday sentenced all three accuse

Exports of hand tools suffer due to hike in steel prices

SteelJalandhar, Feb 5: Due to steep rise in steel prices, the hand tools exporters of Jalandhar fears decli

A visit to Harike Pattan bird sanctuary offers a joy of lifetime

Harike Pattan sanctuary, Taran Taran (Punjab), Feb.

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