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Kanchan Vasdev
Kanchan is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Punjab bureau. She covers the Chief Minister’s Office, government policies and politics. Her 22 years of experience covering crime, women issues, environment and politics, has included a previous stint with The Tribune and has also assisted in the launch of city editions of the newspaper. She has written a monograph on Abandoned Brides by NRIs as part of Prabha Dutt memorial fellowship and as a Centre for Science and Environment fellow worked on Pollution in Satluj river. She tweets @kanchan99
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Explained: Parliamentary Standing Committee recommendations on MSP, debt waiverSubscriber Only
December 18, 2024 17:07 IST
The report assumes significance amidst the protests by farmers’ organisations since February at Khanauri and Shambhu, which border Punjab and Haryana respectively.
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
Bibi Jagir Kaur seeks legal action against SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami: ‘No right to continue in his chair’
December 18, 2024 15:34 IST
SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami was summoned by the Punjab State Women Commission for using abusive remarks against rebel SAD leader Bibi Jagir Kaur. He had apologised before the panel.
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
A lot at stake, AAP keeps ‘ace campaigner’ Punjab CM Mann for last two campaigning days
December 18, 2024 09:23 IST
CM’s entry into the poll-bound corporations is coming after the AAP faced allegations of having used “excesses” to not allow rival parties candidates to file nomination papers.
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
Why scientists are recommending Punjab’s farmers grow barleySubscriber Only
December 17, 2024 16:45 IST
In recent years, the area under barley cultivation has dramatically shrunk across India, including in Punjab. In 1960-61, barley cultivation area stood at 3.20 million hectares in India, and 66,000 hectares in Punjab. However, it came down to 0.54 million hectares and 5,000 hectares in India and Punjab respectively
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
‘Repealed farm laws in just another form’: Punjab rejects draft agri marketing policy
December 17, 2024 10:35 IST
Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian claimed that the Centre's 'National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing' would hand the procurement system over to private companies.
Tue, Dec 17, 2024
SGPC chief Dhami tenders apology over remarks on Jagir Kaur; Punjab’ women panel says ‘not enough’
December 17, 2024 09:43 IST
Calling for Dhami’s removal as SGPC president, Raj Lali Gill had said the Commission was committed to protecting the rights, dignity, and honour of women in Punjab.
Tue, Dec 17, 2024
SGPC Chief Dhami appears before Punjab Woman’s Commission, apologises for remarks on rebel SAD leader Bibi Jagir Kaur
December 16, 2024 16:17 IST
Commission Chairperson Raj Lalli Gill said she was contemplating further action against Dhami although he apologised for his comments
Mon, Dec 16, 2024
After Assembly bypoll boost, AAP hopes to clear municipal election test next in Punjab, its first since making entry into stateSubscriber Only
December 15, 2024 10:00 IST
Congress had won all five municipal corporations which vote on December 21 in 2018, when elections were held last. BJP faces its first civic polls without an ally. For SAD, the fight to remain relevant continues
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
Remark about Jagir Kaur lands SGPC chief in trouble; women’s panel summons him
December 14, 2024 16:07 IST
NCW claimed that Dhami had made “highly offensive and demeaning” comments about Bibi Jagir Kaur during a telephonic conversation with a journalist.
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
AAP’s unfulfilled promise of ₹1,000 to women resurfaces in Punjab
December 13, 2024 23:24 IST
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had promised to roll it out after the Lok Sabha elections
Fri, Dec 13, 2024
Punjab to focus on roads, other infra with Rs 1,250 crore
December 13, 2024 08:30 IST
The Centre has released these funds to the state under the Capital Investment Assistance (Capex) scheme.
Fri, Dec 13, 2024
Fasting Dallewal’s health worsens as Centre and state play blame game
December 11, 2024 23:20 IST
Farmers’ demands met with blame-shifting, silence from both governments
Thu, Dec 12, 2024
As Centre withholds RDF, Punjab plans to let out land of mandis for petrol pumps, mobile towers to generate funds
December 10, 2024 17:20 IST
The BJP-led Centre has been withholding the RDF for the last three years, and the Punjab government moved the Supreme Court against this in July 2023.
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
Punjab Speaker urges PM Modi to intervene in farmers’ agitation
December 10, 2024 08:40 IST
The Speaker also took up the issue of restoring Diwan Todar Mal’s haveli
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
Municipal elections in Punjab on December 21, nominations from tomorrow
December 08, 2024 13:26 IST
The elections will be held in five municipal corporations: Patiala, Ludhiana, Phagwara, Amritsar, and Jalandhar, as well as 43 municipal councils.
Fri, Dec 20, 2024
After long tussle, why Bhagwant Mann govt is offering an olive branch to CentreSubscriber Only
December 07, 2024 16:20 IST
A major reason behind AAP govt's bid to change its tack is Punjab's Rs 3.75 lakh crore debt crisis, even as the state has a revenue deficit of Rs 23,198 crore for the current fiscal.
Sun, Dec 08, 2024
‘Tareekh-pe-tareekh days are over’: In Chandigarh, PM Modi hails 3 new criminal laws
December 03, 2024 14:34 IST
Chandigarh is the first city to ensure total implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.
Wed, Dec 04, 2024
Punjab stands its ground on 3% RDF, returns with assurance from Centre
November 30, 2024 07:52 IST
Union minister Joshi reiterates offer of 2% RDF, cites Haryana's case.
Sat, Nov 30, 2024
RDF release plea pending in SC, Punjab opens talks channel with Centre — with a climbdown
November 29, 2024 07:47 IST
With the amount now burgeoning to Rs 8,000 crore, including Rs 1,300 crore for paddy procurement this season, state is hoping to secure Rs 5,400 crore as interim amount at the rate of 2 per cent RDF, as offered by the Centre
Fri, Nov 29, 2024
Punjab CM’s top aide VK Singh set to retire
November 28, 2024 23:12 IST
Government yet to name replacement for Special Chief Secretary, creating vacuum in state administration
Thu, Nov 28, 2024
Aman Arora to meet party workers at AAP headquarters for two hours every day
November 28, 2024 10:38 IST
Aman Arora has already stated that he would be a bridge between the government and the party workers and take the “good work” done by the government at the grassroot level.
Thu, Nov 28, 2024
As Punjab gears up for fifth election of the year, Cabinet meetings take a backseatSubscriber Only
November 26, 2024 09:30 IST
Punjab has witnessed Lok Sabha elections, bypolls, more bypolls, panchayat elections and now will see municipal polls
Tue, Nov 26, 2024
AAP dominates Punjab bypolls, heavyweights lose
November 23, 2024 20:35 IST
Congress wins Barnala, AAP secures three out of four seats
Sat, Nov 23, 2024
In Punjab bypoll fight, AAP emerges victorious in three seats but loses high-profile Barnala to CongressSubscriber Only
November 23, 2024 14:14 IST
In all four bypoll seats, the contest was primarily between the AAP and Congress, with the BJP trailing in third place in every seat
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
Who is Aman Arora, new Punjab AAP chief in place of CM Bhagwant MannSubscriber Only
November 23, 2024 07:00 IST
Mann had earlier signalled that his dual role would be pared down. Arora's appointment is also a signal to Hindus, who seem to have turned away from AAP
Sat, Nov 23, 2024Journalism of Courage
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