Sutlej Yamuna Link

Farmers' unrest: Amarinder Singh says Punjab loan waiver process will start within two months

Assuring an early notification to implement the recent budget decision, Amarinder Singh said the farmers whose loans have been waived in Punjab stood immediately exempt from repayment of their debts

Punjab Election Results 2017: Amarinder Singh says Special Task Force will curb drug menace in state

Congress leader Amarinder Singh on Sunday asserted that his government will form a 'Special Task Force' to curb the drug menace in Punjab.

Punjab polls 2017: Modi plays Pakistan card, promises more water to farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Bhatinda to lay the foundation stone of a new AIIMs centre

Punjab Congress to bring no-confidence motion against Prakash Singh Badal govt

Main opposition Congress on Thursday said it will bring a no-confidence motion against the Parkash Singh Badal government during the ongoing Punjab Assembly session for its alleged failure to protect the state's interests on the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue, law-and-order situation, emergence of the mafia and unemployment.

Why we should be worried about North India’s demographic time-bomb

North India is becoming a ticking demographic time bomb and unemployment, gender disparity and illiteracy are all contributing factors

Punjab poll 2017: SAD rides SYL canal row to fight off anti-incumbency, woo farmers

Panthic and farmers’ issues are the two most important emotive aspects from the point of view of elections in the state.

Punjab CM Badal speaks up on the SYL issue: Won't allow the construction of the canal

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday said the construction of Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal would not be "allowed at any cost and under any circumstance" and asked the people to be prepared for tough battle ahead to safeguard river waters of the state.