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Navrajdeep Singh

Navrajdeep Singh is a senior staff correspondent. He covers agriculture, crime, local bodies, health and education in the Patiala district of Punjab.

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SHO held, 2 constables booked for extorting 2.5 lakh from Jalandhar spa owner

Two of his accomplices, both constable-rank police personnel, were also nominated in the FIR registered under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and 342 (wrongful confinement) of the IPC.

Rajesh Arora (HT photo)
Updated on Dec 09, 2023 08:08 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Punjab records zero farm fires on Monday; total cases 27% less than last year

This year, 36,614 farm fires were recorded, which is 27% less than last year, when 49,992 cases were recorded.

A Sikh devotee outside the Golden Temple as dark clouds hover in the sky in Amritsar on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 28, 2023 04:46 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

4-member SIT to probe Sultanpur Lodhi firing in Kapurthala

Deputy inspector general of police Dr S Bhoopati said the SIT had been formed under the supervision of Kapurthala senior superintendent of police Vatsala Gupta for detailed investigation into how the incident happened.

A home guards jawan was killed while 10 people, including four policemen and two local journalists, were injured after the Nihangs resorted to ‘unprovoked’ firing at police teams. (Sourced)
Updated on Nov 27, 2023 08:26 AM IST
By, Kapurthala

Home guard killed as Nihangs clash with cops in Kapurthala’s Sultanpur Lodhi

4 cops among 8 injured in firing as tussle over control of Sultanpur Lodhi gurdwara turns violent; five people were arrested in the incident

The incident took place when policemen tried to get the gurdwara vacated from a faction of Nihangs led by Baba Mann Singh. (Sourced)
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 08:30 AM IST
By, Sultanpur Lodhi

PMLA case: ED takes Punjab AAP legislator Gajjanmajra into custody

He was discharged from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, on Thursday. In its order issued on November 17, the Mohali PMLA court had allowed the ED to take Gajjanmajra into custody for four days soon after he was discharged from the hospital

Amargarh MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra being taken into custody on Thursday after he was discharged from PGI. (HT file)
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 07:48 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Constable killed, 5 injured after Nihang Sikh opens fire at gurdwara in Punjab

Tension escalates as Nihang Sikhs open fire on police, one constable killed.

A clash erupted between Nihang Singhs and Police officials at a Gurudwara Akal Bunga in Kapurthala.
Published on Nov 23, 2023 08:45 AM IST

Five Punjab districts contributed nearly 50% of stubble burning cases this season

Sangrur, Bathinda, Moga, Ferozepur and Barnala have reported 16,649 of the 35,606 incidents; on Tuesday, the total number of cases crossed 35,000-mark with these five districts reporting 16,649 cases to date

A field set on fire near Samrala village in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 09:26 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

932 FIRs fail to deter field fires as Punjab sees 14% spike

The number of cases reported on Sunday was also higher than the cases reported in the corresponding years during the same period. Punjab had recorded 448 cases of stubble burning on November 19, 2021, and 426 cases on the same date in 2022.

A farmer burns paddy stubble in a field in Bathinda. (ANI File)
Updated on Nov 20, 2023 07:42 AM IST
By, , Jalandhar/chandigarh

Punjab: Farm fire cases drop below 1k-mark for first time since Diwali

Farm fire incidents in Punjab dropped below 1,000-mark for the first time since Diwali on Saturday, with 637 cases recorded, a 45% drop from the previous day. Efforts to curb incidents, including 400 FIRs registered against violaters, and the nearing end of the paddy harvesting season are attributed to the decrease. The total farm fire count in the state for this harvest season is 37,719. The Punjab Pollution Control Board chairman expressed relief but stated that the figure is still higher than expected.

An agricultural labourer burns the paddy straw stubble in a field in a village near Jalandhar, on Sunday. (ANI File)
Updated on Nov 19, 2023 07:46 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Paddy procurement: Pungrain tops charts, FCI likely to miss purchase target again

The state agriculture department has estimated 182 LMT of paddy yield (both non-basmati and basmati varieties) this year from 31.93 hectares of area under cultivation in Punjab this season.

Labourers winnowing the grains at the grain market in Jalandhar. (ANI)
Updated on Nov 18, 2023 07:46 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Punjab logs 1,150 farm fires, police in areas with most incidents get notice

Farmers in Punjab, India, have set fire to paddy fields, defying Supreme Court orders to stop the annual practice that contributes to toxic smog. The state recorded 1,150 farm fires on Friday, taking the total to 33,082 this season. The Punjab Police has registered 400 first information reports against violators and issued show cause notices to police chiefs in high-incident districts.

A farmer burns stubble in a village near Patiala on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on Nov 18, 2023 05:34 AM IST

Punjab: Farm fires see massive spike, more likely ahead

The number of stubble blazes in Punjab continues to rise, with 2,544 fires recorded on Wednesday, in defiance of the Supreme Court's directives.

Punjab recorded 2,544 farm fires, a sharp jump from 1,776 on Tuesday and 1,624 on Monday. (ANI)
Updated on Nov 17, 2023 03:50 PM IST

Punjab records 50% dip in stubble burning incidents in a day

Punjab records 1,271 stubble burning cases, a 51% dip from previous day. Air quality drops, with most cities in 'very poor' and 'poor' category.

Patiala DC Sakshi Sawhney along with a police team tries to douse burning stubble at a field at Nabha village in Patiala on Thursday. (ANI)
Updated on Nov 17, 2023 06:46 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Punjab heads towards bumper paddy production this season

Punjab has produced 188 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy this year as against the previously expected figure of 182 LMT for the year. Nearly 31.93 hectares of area was under paddy cultivation in Punjab.

Bundles of paddy crops kept at the New Grain market in Patiala on Wednesday. (ANI)
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 08:04 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Punjab heads towards bumperpaddy production this season

The state has produced 188 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy this year as against the previously expected figure of 182 LMT for the year. Nearly 31.93 hectares of area was under paddy cultivation in Punjab.

According to the figures updated till Wednesday, farmers brought 172 LMT of non-basmati yield in the grain markets in the ongoing harvesting season, while 16 LMT of basmati production reached the purchasing centres. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 06:46 AM IST

Another big burst takes farm fire count to 30k in Punjab

Wednesday’s addition of farm fires now brings the total count in the state this season to 30,661.

The spate in farm fire cases continues as Punjab has recorded a 31% increase from Tuesday’s 1,776 cases to 2,544 on Wednesday. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 01:12 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

No let-up, Punjab records 1,776 farm fires

Punjab reported a 9% hike in the number of farm fire cases recorded on Monday, when it reported 1,624 cases. The Supreme Court had directed the state government to adopt all possible measures to stop stubble burning, which is dubbed as the main reason for poor air quality in the national capital.

There is no respite from raging farm fire incidents as Punjab recorded 1,776 cases of farm fires on Tuesday, taking this harvest season’s total count to 28,117. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 05:54 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

After temporary dip due to Supreme Court snub, Punjab fires surge again

Tuesday’s addition of farm fires now brings the total count of farm fires in the state this season to 28,117

Barnala deputy commissioner Punamdeep Kaur and the district’s SSP Sandeep Malik douse paddy stubble set on fire. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 05:18 AM IST

AQI worsens post-Diwali; Punjab sees 2,611 farm fires in two days

Punjab recorded 987 cases of stubble burning on Sunday, while 1,624 cases were reported on Monday, which has again put the state action plan to minimise stubble burning cases under lens.

After recording a lesser number of cases before Diwali, farm fire incidents have increased manifold in Punjab as 2,611 cases were reported in the past two days, taking the total number of cases to 26,341. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 05:04 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Punjab records 104 farm fires, air quality improves drastically

With overnight rainfall, the smog was also cleared in most parts of the state. Even the air quality in Punjab improved with most of the cities reporting air quality index in ‘good’ and ‘satisfactory’ category

The farm fire cases have dropped drastically in the past two days as Punjab reported only 104 cases of stubble burning on Saturday. (PTI File Photo)
Published on Nov 11, 2023 10:11 PM IST
By, Jalandhar

Rain brings respite from farm fires in Punjab

Light to moderate rainfall across the state has given major relief from raging farm fires as only six active cases of stubble burning were reported in Punjab on Friday. Of the total cases, two each were reported in Fazilka and Ludhiana and one each in Sangrur and Gurdaspur. The state reported a total of 23,626 stubble burning cases in this paddy harvesting season so far.

Heaps of the harvested paddy are covered with tarpaulin amid rains, at a grain market in Patiala on Friday. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 11, 2023 08:38 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

After crackdown, Punjab sees 68% dip in farm fire cases

Sangrur registered 135 farm fire cases, followed by 96 cases in Mansa, 83 in Ferozepur, 52 in Kapurthala, 38 in Fazilka and 32 in Jalandhar. Pathankot and SAS Nagar districts reported zero cases of stubble burning

Patiala, Nov 09 (ANI): A farmer burns paddy stubble in a field at a village near Patiala on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (Harmeet Sodhi)
Updated on Nov 10, 2023 08:50 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Punjab AAP MLA diverted 3 crore loan amount to his account, bogus firms, says ED

As per central agencies probe, the Amargarh legislator diverted over ₹3 crore to his accounts, ₹34 crore to his bogus firms

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Amargarh Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 08:02 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Farm fires in Punjab: Environmental compensation imposed in only 9% cases till November 6

As per the action-taken report till November 6, a day before the Supreme Court issued stringent directions to stop stubble burning, of the total 19,463 cases, the district administrations across Punjab have imposed environmental compensation of ₹51.70 lakh in 1,851 cases only.

The Punjab government has imposed environmental compensation (penalty) only on 9% of stubble burning cases till November 6. (PTI File Photo)
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 07:40 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Stubble fires continue to rage in Punjab despite SC directive

The highest number of fires were in the CM Bhagwant's constituency Sangrur, which saw 466 such incidents on Wednesday

Smoke billows out as stubble burned by the farmers after harvest at Village Jodhan near Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 04:35 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Punjab logs 1,515 farm fire incidents, season’s count crosses 20k mark

On Monday, the state had recorded 2,060 cases, while on Sunday 3,230 active farm fire cases were reported, the highest in a single day this season.

A farmer burns stubble in his field on the outskirts of Amritsar in Punjab. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 08:34 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Punjab clocks over 2k farm fire incidents on Monday; next 10 days critical, say experts

Of the 2,060 cases, Sangrur reported a maximum of 509 followed by Bathinda 210, Mansa 195, Barnala 189, Ferozepur 146, Faridkot 122, Moga 110 and 89 each in Patiala and Ludhiana. Muktsar recorded 77 cases, while Jalandhar reported 70 fire incidents

Of the 2,060 cases, Sangrur reported a maximum of 509 followed by Bathinda 210, Mansa 195, Barnala 189, Ferozepur 146, Faridkot 122, Moga 110 and 89 each in Patiala and Ludhiana. Muktsar recorded 77 cases, while Jalandhar reported 70 fire incidents. (ANI)
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 06:46 AM IST
By, Jalandhar

Punjab’s Sangrur reports most farm fires, next 10 days critical, say experts

The number of farm fires in Punjab has surged, with over a fourth of nearly 20,000 instances of stubble burning detected in the past two days. Officials warn that more fires are likely for at least nine more days. The surge is led by Sangrur, the constituency of Punjab's chief minister. Farm fires contribute to the pollution crisis in Delhi. The numbers are lower than in previous years, but Delhi and its surrounding cities have been in "severe" pollution for five days. The spike is due to farmers having little time to clear their fields before preparing for the next crop.

Farm fires in the state and in neighbouring Haryana are linked to the pollution crisis in the national capital. (REUTERS)
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 06:06 AM IST

ED arrests Punjab AAP MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra in money laundering case

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra, who is accused of ₹41-crore bank fraud, had evaded four ED summons; to be produced in Mohali court

The Enforcement Directorate took Aam Aadmi Party’s Amargarh MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra, 60, into custody in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case registered against him last year. (HT file photo)
Updated on Nov 06, 2023 06:22 PM IST

Punjab logs 3,230 farm fires, highest this season

Officials attributed the sudden spike to a shorter window farmers had to prepare the fields for the next crop — wheat — and said that the next seven days would be crucial to see the “positive results” of fewer cases this year.

A farmer burns paddy stubble in a field, at a village near Jalandhar, Sunday. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 06, 2023 07:42 AM IST
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