Farmers in Punjab are burning stubble as an act of rebellion

They are angry that even as they suffer from farm distress and do not get any proper returns on their labour and produce, the onus of stubble …

Indo-Gangetic Plain residents live 7 years less than other Indians: Study

This is because air quality in the region fails to meet the WHO’s guidelines on particulate pollution

Ahead of Diwali, air quality in Delhi slips to season's worst

Less wind on Diwali day as well a fog incident the day after will make the situation worse

Stubble burning forces Delhi to breathe ‘poor’ air

Air quality in Capital touches 280 and three areas respire ‘very poor’ quality air, according to CPCB and SAFAR data

Researchers study behavioural aspect of farmer suicides

One of the major causes behind suicidal intent is depression, experts find while studying cases in Punjab, Telangana and Maharashtra

Stubble burning season starts in Punjab and Haryana

Nasa’s satellite image showed at least 100 such incidents in Punjab in the last 72 hours

Land reforms needed for Punjab’s marginalised farmers, farm workers: Study

Research shows that bigger the farm, greater are the consumption levels; also, caste-based discrimination becomes overt at higher levels of living

Will Punjab and Haryana HC’s recommendations reduce farmers’ burden?

The court’s suggestions, like making MSP a legal right and increasing it to thrice the cost of production, are practical but need effort in …

Study puts MGNREGS in Punjab under scanner

The employment scheme generated 20.23 average working days in the state against the mandated 100 days, according to a Punjabi University report

Stubble burning: A problem for the environment, agriculture and humans

Although the actual amount of fines charged was not available; farmers continue to burn residues every season

How effective are environmental PILs

Judiciary's pro-development tilt is making activists seek recourse at the societal level

‘Tandarust Punjab Mission’ a welcome move, but will it work?

Given the state government’s past record, one can’t but help feel skeptical

आम चुनाव : पंजाब में राष्ट्रीय नहीं, स्थानीय मुद्दे हावी

आगामी 19 मई के लोकसभा के आखिरी चरण में वोट पंजाब में डाले जाएंगे। जहां स्थानीय मुद्दे ज्यादा हावी हैं। 

Why has no Indian political party come out with a road map on afforestation?

If political parties choose to ignore addressing this important concern, NOTA may remain the only option for people like me

Why Punjab needs to revisit land reforms and hike farm subsidies

Study points out the disparity in the income and consumption expenditure between agricultural labourers, marginal, small and semi-medium farmers …

अफीम की खेती बन गई है चुनावी मुद्दा

किसान चाहते हैं कि राजनीतिक दल वादा करें कि चुनाव जीतने के बाद अफीम की खेती को वैधता दिलाएंगे 

In poll season, Punjab debates legalising poppy seed and opium farming

Proponents feel the two crops will help farmers, save Punjab’s groundwater and wean its youth from synthetic drugs

Simply put: Dalit women marginalised from mainstream politics, economy

Why India’s celebrating World Water Day and Forest Day is a farce

Instead of salvaging these highly essential resources, our country is busy butchering them

Eye-opening study on Punjab's rural women labourers poses many questions in poll season

High debts, sexual exploitation, gender disparity, caste discrimination and exclusion from the political process continue to bedevil these mostly …

Punjab extends time for brick kiln conversion to September

Those operating kilns with older technology still have to pay a fine depending upon the capacity of kiln under the polluter pay principle

Why are Punjab farmers unhappy despite loan waiver, cash in hand

The issue of farm distress needs to be taken up as a long-term project and should not be looked through the prism of small-term electoral gains

Stubble burning bill: Rs 2 lakh crore/year in air pollution

Over five years, economic loss due to burning of crop residue and firecrackers is estimated to be $190 billion, or nearly 1.7 per cent of India&…

Punjab's cold storage owners struggle to stay in business

As potato farmers abandon their produce in cold stores for over a year, storage owners are paying from their pockets to dispose old stock and …

Punjab's marginalised communities struggle for their right to cultivate common lands

People from the scheduled caste have once protested against big landlords who have taken control of fertile common lands and they are all set to …