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      Gurpreet Singh Nibber

      Gurpreet Singh Nibber is an Assistant Editor with the Punjab bureau. He covers politics, agriculture, power sector, environment, Sikh religious affairs and the Punjabi diaspora.

      Articles by Gurpreet Singh Nibber

      BBMB plans 1,500 MW project near Bhakra Dam

      The <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6,500-crore project, to be an extension of Bhakra Dam, is to be built under the public-private partnership mode. (HT file)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Dec 3, 2025 01:56 IST

      2 years on, Punjab agri policy rollout ‘still in the works’

      “The govt is keen to implement the policy and would make an announcement soon, but some issues need to be pondered, including financial implications,” said Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Punjab agriculture minister.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 28, 2025 24:02 IST

      Resolution passed during Special House Session: Holy tag for Amritsar walled city, Anandpur Sahib & Talwandi Sabo

      Chief minister Bhagwant Mann address the special Punjab vidhan sabha session on the occasion of 350th martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur at Anandpur Sahib on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 25, 2025 01:16 IST

      The interplay of faith & politics at Anandpur Sahib special session

      Chief minister Bhagwant Mann during the special Punjab Vidhan Sabha session at Anandpur Sahib on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 25, 2025 01:00 IST

      350th martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur: PM not likely to take part in events at Anandpur Sahib

      A Sikh priest carries the Guru Granth Sahib during a nagar kirtan organised by the Punjab government to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur, in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 22, 2025 01:10 IST

      Punjab to wrap up procurement as arrivals hit nine-yr low

      This year, the arrivals and the subsequent procurement have been the lowest in the past nine years (Representational Image)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 18, 2025 01:22 IST

      Tarn Taran bypoll: A ‘moral booster’ for SAD, signalling revival of moderate ‘Panthic’ politics in Punjab

      Randhawa secured second place, maintaining a competitive position throughout the 16 rounds of counting (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 15, 2025 01:46 IST

      Punjab: 10% damaged grain allowed as procurement norms eased; move too late, say farmers

      Representational image (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 12, 2025 02:34 IST

      Punjab’s farm fire cases have seen a dip, state officials tell CAQM team

      Smoke billows out due to stubble burning in a field, in Bathinda on Friday. (ANI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 8, 2025 01:22 IST

      Procurement nears end, Punjab presses Centre to ease norms

      On Thursday, the total arrivals in mandis touched 140 lakh tonnes, which is almost 90% of the estimated inflow that the state government is expecting. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 6, 2025 23:30 IST

      Guru Teg Bahadur’s 350th Martyrdom Day| Politics of upmanship as Punjab, Haryana, Sikh bodies to hold separate events

      All processions will culminate at Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district between November 20 and 25, when the martyrdom day will be observed. Anandpur Sahib marks the place from where Guru Teg Bahadur began his final journey in November 1675 to Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, where he was martyred. (PTI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 3, 2025 24:14 IST

      11-member panel to draft report on Punjab flood losses

      The devastating floods, the worst in four decades, hit the state in August and September. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Nov 1, 2025 02:56 IST

      Discoloured grain, high moisture leave Punjab paddy farmers in distress

      For many farmers in Punjab, the recent paddy season has been marked by despair and an estimated <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000-crore in financial losses. The crisis stems from a combination of prolonged procurement delays and extensive crop damage caused by floods, unseasonal rains, and poor yields. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 31, 2025 02:12 IST

      Punjab farmers stare at ₹10,000-crore farm loss as paddy output dips

      On Tuesday, 5 lakh tonnes of crop arrived in mandis. The total arrivals have crossed 100 lakh tonnes. (ANI file)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 29, 2025 24:58 IST

      Sarna brothers, GK to appeal to Akal Takht over cancellation of membership

      Manjit Singh GK claimed that this decision has no meaning as what is being claimed by the office-bearers of the gurdwara body, including president Harmeet Singh Kalka, is a set of weird allegations which has no truth. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 27, 2025 24:44 IST

      Gurdwara fund bungling: DSGMC cancels membership of Sarna brothers, GK

      Manjit Singh GK (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 25, 2025 22:00 IST

      Union minister Hardeep Puri hands over Guru Gobind Singh’s ‘Jore Sahib’ to DSGMC

      The ‘Jore Sahib’, comprising the footwear of Guru Gobind Singh and his wife, Mata Sahib Kaur, have been in the possession of the Union minister’s family for over 300 years. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 23, 2025 24:38 IST

      Central teams to visit Punjab to assess losses due to floods

      Expert teams from the Centre are scheduled to arrive in Punjab later this week to assess the losses caused due to the floods that hit the state in August and September. (AFP File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 22, 2025 22:34 IST

      Discoloured paddy grain: As Punjab awaits relaxation in norms, farmers forced to sell crops below MSP

      As the Punjab food and civil supplies department is awaiting a relaxation for discoloured paddy grain more than the permissible limits of 5% from the Centre, farmers in the state are forced to sell their produce at value cut between <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500 per quintal over the minimum support price of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,389. (PTI File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 22, 2025 24:18 IST

      Punjab: PUDA to acquire unused Mohali mandi land for ₹700 crore

      PUDA officials hope that the resale may fetch a much higher price for the land (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 16, 2025 22:52 IST

      Wheat sowing at peril as floods, rains delay paddy harvest in Punjab

      Paddy crops being harvested using a combine harvester, on the outskirts of Amritsar (PTI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 15, 2025 17:09 IST

      Punjab cabinet okays 5-year extension for pending mega projects

      Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann (ANI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 14, 2025 02:08 IST

      Wadala named secretary general, Dhindsa treasurer of SAD breakaway faction

      Gurpartap Singh Wadala
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 10, 2025 03:08 IST

      Punjab’s ₹13,300-cr flood damage report ready, to be submitted on Friday

      Following severe floods in August and September, the Punjab government has drafted a memorandum seeking <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>13,300 crore from the Centre for compensation and reconstruction. The floods caused extensive damage to kharif crops, primarily paddy, as well as loss of lives, milch animals, and property. (PTI File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 9, 2025 02:02 IST

      Punjab floods wipe out crops on 3-lakh acres; silt may delay rabi sowing

      As per the girdawari report, Ferozepur district is the worst-affected with 25,273 acres covered under silt. (PTI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 8, 2025 02:58 IST

      Rains hit paddy harvest, may delay wheat sowing: Experts

      The persistent rains have shattered mature grains and caused lodging of plant shoots, further impeding harvest progress. According to the Punjab agriculture department, these delays in the paddy harvest are set to disrupt procurement operations, with the crop failing to reach mandis on time for state agencies to lift the produce. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 7, 2025 02:50 IST

      All fresh faces in SAD breakaway faction’s 41-member working panel

      The breakaway faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday announced a 41-member working committee which includes 10 members nominated by newly elected president Giani Harpreet Singh. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 4, 2025 02:06 IST

      False Smut spread as farmers missed anti-fungal spraying due to rains: Experts

      Paddy crop infested by false smut disease. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Oct 1, 2025 02:06 IST

      Flood-relief compensation to be distributed before Diwali: Punjab CM

        Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing the House on the concluding day of the special assembly session in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Sep 30, 2025 24:40 IST

      Silt-choked Bhakra’s storage capacity down by 25%

      Bhakra Dam
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Sep 29, 2025 01:26 IST
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