Rainwater harvesting can help recharge water table: Experts
Moga district was once declared dark zone of state Heavy rainfall and late sowing of paddy for the past five years has helped reduce the rapid depletion of groundwater in Moga district that was once...
View ArticleSurvey points to rising suicides among farmers, farm labourers
Contrary to tall claims by both state and central governments about reining in the suicide trend among farmers and agriculture labourers of Punjab, a survey conducted by state's universities revealed that
View ArticleIllegal mining in Moga unabated
Fake sand weighing slips seized The police crackdown on the sand mafia operating in Moga and Ferozepur has failed to achieve its goal as the illegal activity continues unabated in these districts. Over...
View ArticlePunjab govt releases Rs 21 crore for mid-day meal scheme
The Centrally-funded scheme is being run in Moga, Sangrur and Ajitgarh districts Punjab government has released a fund of Rs 21 crore earmarked for the mid-day meal scheme in the state for the month of...
View ArticleMoga police crack down on sand mafia, 13 held
14 sand-laden trucks seized, one accused manages to escape At least 13 persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal mining from the Sutlej basin in the district during the past 24...
View ArticleEco-harvesting of wheat catches fancy of farmers
Small and marginal farmers in this district are going back to the old days of environment-friendly manual harvesting of wheat to reap the benefits: dry fodder for cattle and assorting the best grains to
View ArticlePlan to increase area under maize by 75,000 hectares
The state government has launched its much-touted crop diversification plan by reviving maize cultivation on a massive scale. This year, the government is pushing for an increase in the area under this
View ArticleSharp decline in water table
Deficient rainfall in the state has led to a sharp decline in the water table. It may take years to make up for the loss by way of natural recharging, even if the monsoon is normal next year. In Punjab,
View ArticleDiarrhoea scare grips Moga village
Panic gripped a Dalit locality at Rania village in Moga district on Thursday after a large number of people fell ill due to suspected diarrhoea outbreak and viral infection. At least 19 persons, including
View Article2,600 brick kilns in state shut, await green clearance
More than 1.2 lakh of the total 1.4 lakh brick kilns in the country and around 2,600 of the total 2,700 brick kilns in Punjab have been non-functional for over three months for want of environment...
View ArticleCentre calls for details of hepatitis, cancer cases in Moga village
Panic triggered by the high prevalence of cancer, hepatitis and other diseases in Mari Mustafa village of the district entered the political realm today. Vijay Sampla, BJP MP from Hoshiarpur and newly
View ArticleGroundwater depletion in Central Punjab: pattern, access and adaptations
Based on primary data collected from 105 farming households spread across three districts and nine villages of central Punjab, this study examines groundwater depletion and consequent shifts of the...
View ArticleSutlej swells, Moga village houses flooded
Water level in the Sutlej has increased to an alarming situation in the Moga district due to heavy rainfall in the catchments areas. People living in the river belt have started a night vigil as a...
View Article31.5 MW solar power project unveiled
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal on Thursday inaugurated solar power project with a total capacity of 31.5 megawatt (MW) at Lakhmirwala village in Moga district. With this, Punjab’s shift from
View ArticlePunjab farmers extend stir by two days; 41 trains cancelled
The “rail roko” agitation by Punjab farmers demanding higher compensation for their cotton and basmati crops paralysed train services in the state for the second day today as the unions leading the...
View ArticleIllegal mining along Sutlej goes on unabated
Contrary to claims of the Punjab Government, the illegal mining in the Sutlej belt— Moga and Ferozepur districts— still continues reportedly under the ‘patronage’ of Akali leaders. Recently, the...
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