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‘All I see is darkness’: How Punjab’s basmati exports are worsening its groundwater crisis

Harwant Singh Aulakh, a farmer in his late sixties, grows basmati rice near Amritsar, just as his father and grandfather did before him. Amir Ghafourimanesh, a commodities importer in Tehran, Iran eats basmati rice leisurely as his father and grandfather do.

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Punjab hooch tragedy: Akali Dal chief meets families of victims in Sangrur

Sukhbir Singh Badal demands compensation for Sangrur hooch tragedy victims, threatens protest if justice not served.

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Punjab hooch tragedy toll climbs to 21 as more succumb in hospital

At least 21 people have died in Punjab's Sangrur after consuming suspected spurious liquor. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab hooch tragedy: Death toll climbs to 20; EC seeks report from chief secretary, DGP

Chandigarh: Death toll rises to 20 in Punjab's Sangrur due to spurious liquor, arrests made, investigations ongoing.

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Punjab: 4 die after drinking poisonous liquor

Four people died after consuming poisoned liquor at Gujran village in Sangrur district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Haryana CM takes a dig at Punjab government over stubble burning

Haryana CM Manohar Lal criticised Punjab government for not taking adequate measures to curb stubble burning. He said Haryana's efforts have resulted in a significant decline in farm fire incidents. The government has provided incentives to farmers and supplied machines and equipment to facilitate stubble management. Punjab recorded 35,606 stubble-burning…

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Punjab: 6 killed after car collides with truck in Sangrur

At least six people, including a child, were found dead after a car in which they were travelling in collided with a truck near Mehlan Chowk in Sangrur district early Thursday morning.

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6 districts fail zero farm fire goal, but rest of Punjab likely to meet 50% dip target

Before the paddy harvest season began, the Punjab government led by the Aam Aadmi Party had set a few targets. One of them was to keep the fire count to zero in six of the state’s 23 districts. But despite improvements, that goal remains elusive.

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Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' stir enters third day, train movement remains hit

The farmers have been blockading railway tracks at several places in Faridkot, Samrala, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Amritsar since Thursday

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‘Khalistani terrorist’ Gurpatwant Singh Pannun under probe in 20 criminal cases in India

Law enforcement agencies probe 20 criminal cases against Pannun of SFJ, declared an "unlawful association" in 2019. He was designated an "individual terrorist" in 2020. Cases registered in Chandigarh, Sohana, Sadar Banga, Rangar Nangal, Sultanwind, Sadar Kurali, Bhulath, Faridkot, Sangrur, Patiala, and Kotwali.

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Rains Fury: Floods ruin 2.40 lakh hectares of paddy crop in Punjab

The paddy crop was damaged mainly in farms in Patiala, Sangrur, Mohali, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Fatehgarh Sahib districts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab: CBI conducts searches at over 30 locations linked to FCI officials

The CBI on Tuesday conducted searches at over 30 locations in Punjab, including Rajpura, Patiala, Sarhind, Fatehgarh Sahib, Mohali, Sonam, Moga, Firozapur, Ludhiana, Sangrur, at the premises of Food Corporation of India (FCI) officials, said sources.

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Punjab’s farmers are burning less stubble. Thanks to super seeders

Standing in his half-burned field, Gurmeet Singh, a paddy farmer in Sangrur’s Sibiya village, acknowledged a gradual change. “We only burn loose straw, not standing stalks,” he said. Gurmeet cultivates 30 acres of leased land and this is the second year in a row when he has only partially burned…

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15 villages, 1,000 km: Why Haryana is doing better than Punjab in tackling stubble burning

The sky and landscape provide clues on how the governments of Punjab and Haryana are handling the menace of stubble burning this year.

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Punjab DGP Bhawra applies for leave after seeking central deputation

AAP's defeat in the recent Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll was attributed to the law and order issue

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SP loses its Azamgarh, Rampur bastions in Lok Sabha bypolls

AAP candidate loses to Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) in Sangrur.

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With Sangrur bypoll win, Simranjit Singh Mann makes a comeback

Surprise win of radical Sikh leader Simranjit Singh Mann seen as a measure of three-month old AAP government’s popularity

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AAP concedes defeat in Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday conceded defeat in the Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll and congratulated Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) candidate Simranjit Singh Mann.

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SAD-Amritsar's Simranjit Singh Mann leading in Sangrur bypolls

As the counting of votes for the Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll is underway, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) candidate Simranjit Singh Mann is leading. Read further on Dynamite News:

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2022 Assembly, Lok Sabha bypoll results | Updates

SP loses its Azamgarh, Rampur bastions in Lok Sabha bypolls; AAP candidate loses to Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) in Sangrur.

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Counting of votes under way in 3 Lok Sabha, 7 Assembly seats

Polling in Tripura on Thursday was the highest at 76.62%

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AAP govt. faces test of popularity, Opposition heat in Sangrur bypoll

Party highlights its ‘pro-people’ initiatives amid allegations of breakdown of law and order in Punjab

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Balwant Rajoana’s sister to be SAD-BSP candidate for Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll

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Speaker accepts Mann's resignation from Lok Sabha

Bhagwant Mann, the MP from Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency, had submitted his resignation from the House to Speaker Om Birla on Monday

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Punjab Assembly elections | Bhagwant Mann asks people to vote for AAP, many in Dhuri call for change

After the Aam Aadmi Party announced Bhagwant Mann as its Chief Minister candidate, the Dhuri Assembly seat has shot into limelight

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