Punjab’s Economic Progress Crucial to Overcoming State Crisis: Misl Satluj

June 9, 2026

Misl Satluj President Ajay Pal Singh Brar asserts that economic growth, industrial development, and new agro-processing units are essential to solve Punjab's pressing agricultural, drug, and unemployment crises.

Chandigarh Student Chronicles Punjab’s Agrarian Struggles in New Book ‘No One Heard The Harvest Cry’

February 18, 2026

In her debut nonfiction book, No One Heard The Harvest Cry, 18-year-old Chandigarh author Iram Kaur Pannu brings the unseen struggles of Punjab’s agrarian families to light. Documenting six decades of resilience and hardship, this book amplifies the voices of rural communities often left out of mainstream discourse.

Punjab Agriculture and Ground Water Depletion Crisis And Its Relation to Paddy Plantation in Punjab

January 31, 2026

Excessive paddy cultivation in Punjab is often blamed for the alarming depletion of groundwater levels. However, Dr. Daler Singh of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) presents a different perspective, arguing that the real issue lies not in paddy cultivation itself, but in the puddling technique traditionally used for paddy transplantation.

Ravi and Beas Rivers Flood Punjab Border Districts, Water Broke 3 Gates at Madhopur Headworks

August 28, 2025

On 27 August, floodwaters from the Ravi and Beas rivers surged deep into Punjab’s border districts, worsening the flood situation despite no rainfall during the day. Hundreds of villages were placed under threat as river levels continued to rise.

Land Pooling Policy Sparks Controversy Across Punjab

July 29, 2025

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which once rose to popularity in Punjab by amplifying local issues and promoting pro-people discourse, now finds itself increasingly cornered—much like traditional political parties—as it faces public anger over its controversial Land Pooling Policy.

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