Stubble burning amid rising fodder prices: Why the paradox
Farmers say the window to sow paddy after harvesting wheat was reduced
COVID-19: ‘Thikri pehra’ makes a comeback in Punjab, Haryana
Locals take turns to guard entry and exit points in at least 12,800 Punjab villages
Hybirds developed
Beating the heat
The acre-feet fuss
But Punjab and Haryana farmers depend on groundwater!
Summer's here
Punjab and Rajasthan at court war over water
Crop cover insurance
Satellite images used differently
Dry winter: Water levels in dams on Himachal rivers decline to half of their capacity; experts warn of thirsty summer
Snow & rain during December and January was supposed to replenish state’s glaciers
The price of populism
The Punjab government avoided tough decisions and resorted to populist measures. Now, the economy and the environment are both in tatters
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
From poor sewage management to overflowing rivers — Why is Punjab flooding so much?
Latest reports suggest that as many as 1,480 people have been rescued from Ropar and 107 from Patiala
Ground frost causes damage to potato, vegetable crops in North India
While the potato crop has suffered the maximum damage, other vegetable crops and mustard across Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and …
Contract farming is yet to make a mark in Punjab; here is why
Suitable policies need to be in place in order to enhance the prospects for contract farming in the state
Punjab to use ancient broadcasting technique to grow rice this Kharif, save groundwater
DSR can help reduce water consumption by as much as 35% over the traditional process of transplanting rice seedlings from a nursery to …
Punjab Assembly Elections 2022: Ignoring the groundwater depletion problem
Blaming farmers alone won’t work; prices for crops other than paddy must be remunerative
State after state fail to procure kharif paddy
2 months into procurement season, 83% paddy lifted from Punjab & Haryana only
Resurgence of COVID-19 cases serious concern: Centre
‘Clinical trial mode’ condition of Covaxin manufactured by Bharat Biotech International taken off; Covaxin granted licence similar to …
Back to the borders: Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls off mahapanchayats in Punjab
The union leaders said they wanted to clear up the misconception that the protests have run out of steam in Delhi
Punjab, Chandigarh have most senior citizens with ocular morbidities: LASI
Comprehensive studies are needed to study changing trends in eye-related problems to reduce the instances of resultant eye diseases
How peasants are an indelible part of Sikh theology, history and tradition
The latest protests against the new farm laws only validate the importance of the peasant in Sikh religion and society
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 4, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Brick Kilns: A case for promoting rural industries in the future
The role played by India’s brick kilns during the COVID-9 crisis, puts up a case for preserving rural industries that are readily adapting …
COVID-19 could lead to spurt in Punjab migration: Study
Preliminary findings pertained to 296 migrants from 207 households of 5 villages in rural Patiala
Five SC rebukes that show governments not serious about Delhi’s air
The apex court has repeatedly cracked on Delhi and neighbouring state governments for not being able to curb air pollution in the capital city
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