Sharp Drop in Punjab Stubble Burning, Hotspots Still Major Punjab has witnessed a significant reduction in stubble burning incidents during this year’s Kharif season, with cases dropping by nearly 72% compared to the same period last year. From September to mid-November, a total of 6,611 cases of stubble burning have been reported across 23 districts. … Read more
India Record 2024-25 Kharif Rice Harvest; Punjab Milling Challenges New Delhi, India – The Indian government has released its initial estimates for the 2024-25 Kharif season, predicting an all-time high food grain output of 1,647.05 lakh metric tonnes (LMT). This represents an increase of 89.37 LMT from the previous year and surpasses the five-year average … Read more
Punjab Police Nab 2 Arsh Dalla Gang Shooters in Gurpreet Singh Murder In a significant breakthrough, Punjab Police arrested two main suspects involved in the murder of Kotkapura-based Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh, known as Bhodi. The accused, identified as Navjot Singh, 26, and Anmolpreet Singh, 23, were apprehended on Saturday from a lounge inside Swaraj … Read more
Punjab Rice Rejected: Major Setback as Shipments Fail Quality In a significant development raising concerns over agricultural standards and regional food distribution, recent consignments of rice grown in Punjab and shipped to Karnataka have been declared unfit for human consumption. The rejection comes on the heels of a similar incident where rice shipments from Punjab … Read more
Migrant Worker Death Ludhiana – Murder or Suicide? Ludhiana, Punjab – The discovery of a highly decomposed body belonging to Dhiraj Kumar, a migrant worker, in a secluded area of Bramanmajra village, Ludhiana, has left locals and authorities grappling with unanswered questions. According to police reports, the body was found near the Sidhwan Canal along … Read more
BKU Ugrahan Ends Protest, Announces New Campaign for Bypolls Sangrur, Punjab – November 3, 2023: After two weeks of protests across Punjab, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) today ended its demonstrations against the delayed paddy procurement and lifting process. The agitation, which began on October 18, had seen farmers rallying across multiple locations, including the … Read more
Rishabh Badshah Killed, Friend Injured in Punjab Shooting Punjab, India – November 5, 2023: In a tragic escalation of violence, a young man identified as Rishabh, also known as “Badshah,” was killed, and his friend critically injured after a group of armed assailants opened fire on them near Khingra Gate late Saturday night. The fatal … Read more
Punjab Farm Fires Cases Cross 4,000, Spark Environmental Concerns Punjab, India – November 3, 2023: In a concerning development, Punjab has recorded over 4,000 farm fire incidents this crop season, with the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre (PRSC) reporting a total of 4,132 cases of active fire events between September 15 and November 3. The recent … Read more
Gurmeet Singh Among Seven Killed in Ganderbal Terror Attack In a tragic turn of events, Gurmeet Singh, a 45-year-old construction worker from Gurdaspur, Punjab, was among the seven victims of a horrific terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. The attack took place at an under-construction tunnel site in Gund, where a group of … Read more
Stats and Future Prospects Literacy Rate in Punjab 2024 As of 2024, the literacy rate in Punjab reflects significant progress in educational development, with a focus on bridging gaps in gender and rural-urban disparities. The state’s government has been actively implementing educational policies aimed at increasing literacy rates, improving infrastructure, and providing quality education to … Read more