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“Cropping system unviable, free electricity incentivising farmers to over-exploit groundwater resources,” Punjab economic survey states. Details

OpIndia Staff -
The Punjab economic survey also suggested crop diversification to oilseeds and pulses
Opinions

AAP MLAs bats for opium cultivation and shops in Punjab: What it means for a state perennially beset by the drug problem

Anurag -
AAP MLA from Sangrur Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra asked the agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian if there was any plan to allow the cultivation of poppy in Punjab.
News Reports

Farmers’ unions tell people not to use trains from 12 to 4 owing to calls for rail roko agitation in Punjab, Haryana

OpIndia Staff -
As per reports, the five farmers' unions that are not part of the ongoing protests at Shambhu border and Khanauri border have also supporter the call.
News Reports

Haryana police’s strong action against goons in ‘farmer’ protest: To cancel passports and visas of violent elements, damage to be recovered from ‘leaders’

OpIndia Staff -
Haryana police has intiated the process to cancel passports and visas of violent elements at farmer protests
News Reports

Punjab: Idols in Ludhiana’s Hindu temple vandalized with sharp weapons, Shivlinga uprooted

OpIndia Staff -
The miscreants broke a total of 14 idols with sharp weapons and uprooted the Shivalinga. The miscreants severed the heads of several idols, and ransacked the temple.
Crime

Composer Bunty Bains, close aide to assassinated singer Sidhu Moosewala, narrowly escapes assassination attempt

OpIndia Staff -
Moosewala was killed on 29th May 2022. Back then, assailants shot and killed Moosewala in his car in Jawaharke village, Mansa district, Punjab. Gangster Goldy Brar had claimed responsibility for the murder.
News Reports

Indus Water Treaty: India fully stops the flow of Ravi River water to Pakistan, water to be used for irrigation and hydropower generation

OpIndia Staff -
On 24th February, India reportedly completely curtailed the flow of water from the Ravi River into Pakistan following the completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage
News Reports

Unattended goods train runs for over 70 km at 100 Kmph after driver left with the locomotive running, halted in Punjab

OpIndia Staff -
A major train mishap was averted on Sunday (25th February) after an unattended driverless goods train travelled at 100kmph for more than 70 km, causing a scare in Punjab
Editor's picks

Haryana Police to invoke NSA against farmer leaders, properties to be seized to recover damages as per SC orders

OpIndia Staff -
"Proceedings have been initiated under the NSA National Security Act 1980/NSA against the chief officials of farmer organizations and the agitators," the Ambala police said on X.
News Reports

‘Farm unions are neglecting Punjab’s long-term interests’: Here is the generous proposal from the Modi govt that protesting farmers rejected

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Farmers rejected generous proposal of the centre that would have helped small and marginalised farmers diversify crops and assured transition to sustainable practices.
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