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Good journalism key to governance, empowers citizens: CM Nitish Kumar launches Express edition in Patna
GOOD journalism empowers citizens and is essential to good governance, said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as he welcomed the launch of the Patna edition of The Indian Express at a function at his residence Monday. This is the 11th edition of the newspaper that publishes from New Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Pune and, now, Patna. Said Kumar: 'I am delighted at the launch of Patna edition of The Indian Express. It is good that the newspaper has come to Patna. I have been an avid reader of the newspaper since my college days. Good journalism empowers the citizen and is fundamental to good governance.' All leading political parties welcomed the Patna edition. Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said: 'It is matter of great pride and honour that The Indian Express has come to Patna. The newspaper is known for its objective journalism. We are looking forward to good and comprehensive reports from grassroots to governance.' Said RJD Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha: 'In an age where sensationalism triumphs over sense and many media platforms have lost their balance, The Indian Express carries the flag of news over noise…uncompromising on high-quality, well-argued editorials and op-eds which helps us appreciate nuanced perspectives on politics, policy, society, and international affairs.' AICC Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru said: 'Delighted to hear the Patna/Bihar edition launch of The Indian Express. I hope this edition will set the standard for journalism here.' The launch of the Patna edition comes the month that marks 50 years of the imposition of Emergency in 1975. It was The Indian Express, under Ramnath Goenka, which took the lead in opposing the suspension of fundamental rights, the muzzling of the Press and the excesses of authorities. The Indian Express Editor Unni Rajen Shanker; Vice President (Marketing, North), Pradeep Sharma; and Patna-based Senior Assistant Editor Santosh Singh were present on the occasion. Thanking the CM, Shanker said: 'The Indian Express in Patna will take voices from Bihar to the rest of the nation. This becomes more relevant at a time of such disruptive change in technology and society.' Said Chairman Viveck Goenka: 'Bihar always had a very special place in Ramnathji's heart. The Patna edition will draw on our rich history to tell the story of the exciting future of a state and its people.' Announcing the launch, Chief Editor Raj Kamal Jha said: 'Through our investigative and explanatory journalism, with emphasis on original field reporting, we shall give our best to do justice to the changing Bihar story.' Santosh Singh is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express since June 2008. He covers Bihar with main focus on politics, society and governance. Investigative and explanatory stories are also his forte. Singh has 25 years of experience in print journalism covering Bihar, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. ... Read More
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Business Standard
06-05-2025
- Business Standard
Farmers rush to wrap up harvest near J-K's IB amid rising tension with Pak
Farmers living along the nearly 200-km-long International Border in Jammu and Kashmir are racing against time to complete the harvest process amid heightened tension following the Pahalgam terror attack. In the three districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua, about 1.25 lakh hectares of agricultural land falls within the shelling range of Pakistan. Villages like Treva, Mahashe-de-Kothe, Chandu Chak, Gharana, Bulla Chak, and Korotana Kalan are witnessing a flurry of activity, with families working day and night to finish harvesting, dry the grain, and pack it for delivery to mills. While over 90 percent of the wheat and other crops have been harvested, the process of harvesting the rest, packaging them and sending them to mills remains. We are racing against time to complete harvesting, Santosh Singh, a 50-year farmer from Treva village in the Arnia sector said, adding there is very little time left. Treva, located just 1.5 km from the border, is directly under threat from Pakistan Rangers. Since the April 22 Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead, the farming community in Treva is anxious and authorities have responded with urgency. "An alert has been sounded. The tehsildar has arranged 20 harvesters to speed up the harvesting process. Ninety-five percent of the harvesting has already been completed in these belts, another farmer from Treva, Rakesh Kumar told PTI here. We live in a danger zone. Every time shelling starts, we face death and destruction", he said. Radhika Devi, who belongs to a farmers' family of village Suchetgarh, said her family had packed over 300 bags of wheat in just a few days. It is an emergency. Mill owners are paying well and are quickly ferrying the bags to safer areas. Tarika Devi of Korotana Kalan echoed the urgency. We were alerted after the Pahalgam massacre. Now that most of the harvesting is over in our belt, we are rushing to stock the produce. Shelling could resume at any time. Amid the heightened tension, finding labour has become a challenge. Labourers from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, who usually help us during harvesting, have refused to work in the fields under these hostile conditions, Kuldeep Kumar, a farmer from Suchetgarh, said. The agricultural stretch from Paharpur in Kathua district bordering Punjab to Chicken's Neck in Jammu district remains vulnerable, with thousands of families living within five km of the border constantly under threat. Chandu Chak village farmer Sardar Teg Singh said, The fear is constant, but we have become used to it. This time, we are better prepared. Not only can we save our lives and livestock, but we are also managing to save our cropssomething we couldn't always do in the past. According to the Basmati Rice Growers Association (BRGA) of R S Pura, nearly 1 to 1.25 lakh hectares of land, mostly known for world-class Basmati rice, is routinely impacted by cross-border shelling. Although India and Pakistan agreed to a renewed ceasefire in February 2021, the fragile peace has come under fresh strain after the Pahalgam terror strike. The fear gripping border residents today is reminiscent of the 2021 period, when intense shelling forced mass evacuations and destruction of property and cattle from areas along the IB. "We feel it would be worse than the 2021 shelling and firing. It is likely to be war, which we witnessed in 1971. We are better prepared this time. We will fully support our troops bravely from our villages", 80-year-old Faqir Chand of Mahashe-de-Kothe village said. For the farmers of Jammu's border belt, the harvest season, usually marked by celebration and relief, is now one of anxiety, urgency, and survival.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Tension along International Border: Farmers in J&K rush to wrap up harvest
SUCHERGARH: Farmers living along the nearly 200-km-long International Border in Jammu and Kashmir are racing against time to complete the harvest process amid heightened tension following the Pahalgam terror attack. In the three districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua, about 1.25 lakh hectares of agricultural land falls within the shelling range of Pakistan. Villages like Treva, Mahashe-de-Kothe, Chandu Chak, Gharana, Bulla Chak, and Korotana Kalan are witnessing a flurry of activity, with families working day and night to finish harvesting, dry the grain, and pack it for delivery to mills. While over 90 percent of the wheat and other crops have been harvested, the process of harvesting the rest, packaging them and sending them to mills remains. We are racing against time to complete harvesting, Santosh Singh, a 50-year farmer from Treva village in the Arnia sector said, adding there is very little time left. Treva, located just 1.5 km from the border, is directly under threat from Pakistan Rangers. Since the April 22 Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead, the farming community in Treva is anxious and authorities have responded with urgency.
The Print
06-05-2025
- The Print
Tension along International Border: Farmers rush to wrap up harvest
Villages like Treva, Mahashe-de-Kothe, Chandu Chak, Gharana, Bulla Chak, and Korotana Kalan are witnessing a flurry of activity, with families working day and night to finish harvesting, dry the grain, and pack it for delivery to mills. In the three districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua, about 1.25 lakh hectares of agricultural land falls within the shelling range of Pakistan. Suchetgarh (J-K), May 6 (PTI) Farmers living along the nearly 200-km-long International Border in Jammu and Kashmir are racing against time to complete the harvest process amid heightened tension following the Pahalgam terror attack. While over 90 percent of the wheat and other crops have been harvested, the process of harvesting the rest, packaging them and sending them to mills remains. 'We are racing against time to complete harvesting,' Santosh Singh, a 50-year farmer from Treva village in the Arnia sector said, adding 'there is very little time left.' Treva, located just 1.5 km from the border, is directly under threat from Pakistan Rangers. Since the April 22 Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead, the farming community in Treva is anxious and authorities have responded with urgency. 'An alert has been sounded. The tehsildar has arranged 20 harvesters to speed up the harvesting process. Ninety-five percent of the harvesting has already been completed in these belts,' another farmer from Treva, Rakesh Kumar told PTI here. 'We live in a danger zone. Every time shelling starts, we face death and destruction', he said. Radhika Devi, who belongs to a farmers' family of village Suchetgarh, said her family had packed over 300 bags of wheat in just a few days. 'It is an emergency. Mill owners are paying well and are quickly ferrying the bags to safer areas.' Tarika Devi of Korotana Kalan echoed the urgency. 'We were alerted after the Pahalgam massacre. Now that most of the harvesting is over in our belt, we are rushing to stock the produce. Shelling could resume at any time.' Amid the heightened tension, finding labour has become a challenge. 'Labourers from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, who usually help us during harvesting, have refused to work in the fields under these hostile conditions,' Kuldeep Kumar, a farmer from Suchetgarh, said. The agricultural stretch from Paharpur in Kathua district bordering Punjab to Chicken's Neck in Jammu district remains vulnerable, with thousands of families living within five km of the border constantly under threat. Chandu Chak village farmer Sardar Teg Singh said, 'The fear is constant, but we have become used to it. This time, we are better prepared. Not only can we save our lives and livestock, but we are also managing to save our crops—something we couldn't always do in the past.' According to the Basmati Rice Growers Association (BRGA) of R S Pura, nearly 1 to 1.25 lakh hectares of land, mostly known for world-class Basmati rice, is routinely impacted by cross-border shelling. Although India and Pakistan agreed to a renewed ceasefire in February 2021, the fragile peace has come under fresh strain after the Pahalgam terror strike. The fear gripping border residents today is reminiscent of the 2021 period, when intense shelling forced mass evacuations and destruction of property and cattle from areas along the IB. 'We feel it would be worse than the 2021 shelling and firing. It is likely to be war, which we witnessed in 1971. We are better prepared this time. We will fully support our troops bravely from our villages', 80-year-old Faqir Chand of Mahashe-de-Kothe village said. For the farmers of Jammu's border belt, the harvest season, usually marked by celebration and relief, is now one of anxiety, urgency, and survival. PTI AB DV DV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
