More News18 Feb 2026 | 1:50 PMChandigarh, Feb 18 (UNI) Potato growers across Punjab are facing a dire financial crisis as market prices for their produce have crashed to as low as ₹3 to ₹4 per kilogram at the farm gate. While consumers in local markets continue to pay between ₹15 and ₹20 per kilogram, the farmers are struggling to recover even their basic input costs. The situation has been further exacerbated by recent unseasonal heavy rainfall, which caused significant damage to the standing crop, leading to rotting and cracking of the tubers.
see more.. 18 Feb 2026 | 1:30 PMShimla, Feb 18(UNI) The Regional Transport Office (RTO) Sirmaur has intensified its crackdown on heavy vehicles violating traffic and transport regulations.
see more.. 18 Feb 2026 | 1:11 PMShimla, Feb 18 (UNI) Members from the tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday raised concerns over snow- and rain-affected roads in Lahaul and Spiti district and disrupted power supply in the Pangi area of Chamba district during Zero Hour in the Assembly.
see more.. 18 Feb 2026 | 1:05 PMChandigarh, Feb 18 (UNI) Tensions escalated across Punjab as members of the Bharatiya Kisan union (Ekta Ugrahan) launched a massive march toward Bathinda, leading to significant disruptions and clashes with law enforcement.
see more.. 18 Feb 2026 | 1:02 PMChandigarh, Feb 18 (UNI) In a major crackdown on illegal trade and smuggling, the Amritsar Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate has destroyed a massive haul of seized foreign-origin cigarettes.
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