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Sukhbir, Harsimrat lead Akali chakka jam against farm bills
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Bathinda
PUBLISHED ON SEP 25, 2020 04:56 PM IST
Teachers and government employees associated with Left-wing organisations also joined the farmers in their protest

Muktsar Akali MLA Barkandi tests positive for Covid
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON AUG 18, 2020 04:38 PM IST
Legislator had been holding meetings with party workers and supporters in violation of Covid guidelines

Hailstorm in Muktsar, Bathinda leaves wheat growers worried
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON FEB 21, 2020 03:58 PM IST
Bathinda agriculture department officials say the hailstorm at this stage of ear formation of the crop can cause damage to it; field staff will conduct a survey to assess the situation

BJP will retain ties with SAD: Nadda
By HT Correspondents | Hindustan Times, Punjab
PUBLISHED ON FEB 20, 2020 11:07 PM IST

Two Punjab men held for smuggling opium in Hisar
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
PUBLISHED ON DEC 17, 2019 11:08 PM IST

Wheat sowing getting delayed, farmers worried about yield
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Bathinda
PUBLISHED ON NOV 11, 2019 11:01 PM IST
Wheat has so far been sown on around 30% area expected to be under cultivation in Bathinda and Mansa districts, and 50% area in Muktsar district.

32 farmers fined in Bathinda, Muktsar for burning stubble
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh, Bathinda
PUBLISHED ON OCT 26, 2019 10:33 PM IST
Officials of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) said that about 23 farmers were fined in Muktsar district for setting afire paddy stubble in their fields, while nine farmers of Bathinda district were fined Rs 27, 500 each. In Mansa district, one farmer was asked to pay Rs 5000 as penalty.

Four drown after car plunges in canal near Fazilka
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Ferozepur
UPDATED ON APR 14, 2019 10:31 PM IST
The four had returned from Madhya Pradesh on Friday late evening after work.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Have almost decided to contest from Bathinda seat, says Khaira
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Bhatinda
UPDATED ON MAR 05, 2019 08:49 AM IST
Sukhpal Singh Khaira, who had resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to float his own outfit, on Monday held a meeting with party workers from Bathinda, Mansa and Muktsar districts.

Muktsar writer wins Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar
By Sarbmeet Singh | Hindustan Times, Muktsar
UPDATED ON OCT 29, 2018 09:44 AM IST
Gurpreet Sehji, 29, who started writing at a very young age, has already penned down 4 novels and an autobiography.

Re-polling: 65.6% turnout at 36 booths in Muktsar
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Muktsar
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2018 09:22 AM IST
Muktsar had the highest number of booths among eight districts where re-polling was ordered by the state election commission on Thursday.

53% turnout in Muktsar, SAD workers assault Congman
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Muktsar
UPDATED ON SEP 19, 2018 09:04 PM IST
A Congress worker was allegedly thrashed by SAD workers at Killianwali village in the Lambi assembly segment in the presence of party president Sukhbir Singh Badal.