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Healthy gains for Chandigarh as number of malnourished kids down by 75% in one year

Chandigarh, March 27 -- The number of severely malnourished children came down from 103 in January 2023 to 23 January 2024, data from the annual report from the UT health department showed. The healt... Read More


Give report on non-compliance of 200-point roster by PGI: House panel to health ministry

Chandigarh, March 25 -- The Parliamentary Committee of SC and ST of Lok Sabha Secretariat has sought a report from Union health ministry and PGIMER in the alleged non-compliance of 200-point reservati... Read More


Chandigarh markets off-colour as Holi sales fail to pick up

Chandigarh, March 24 -- The city markets wear a dreary look as sales have failed to pick up heading into the Holi weekend. Retailers, however, remain hopeful of a splash of colour just ahead of March ... Read More


PGI cadre review: Institute given three weeks to respond in contempt petition

Chandigarh, March 21 -- In the ongoing case at the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh bench, regarding the 3rd cadre review at PGIMER, the institute has been given three weeks to provide its ... Read More


Stories of soldierly brotherhood resonate at Triennial National Convention in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, March 18 -- On the second and concluding day of the Triennial National Convention, the tale of a "lesser-known" battle in Jaisalmer sector during the 1971 war was shared on Sunday. Colone... Read More


Brave tales echo at war heroes' reunion in Panchkula

Chandigarh, March 17 -- Ripudaman Singh, grandson of Victoria Cross recipient Subadar Ram Sarup Singh, shared tales of the latter's heroism at the Triennial National Convention and Reunion of decorate... Read More


Chandigarh: PGI doctor among six booked in radiographer's suicide case

Chandigarh, March 14 -- Two days after a 53-year-old supervisor radiographer ended her life on the PGIMER campus by slashing her wrist, police have booked six persons, including a doctor, for driving ... Read More


PGIMER suicide case: Victim's husband alleges harassment, police launch probe

Chandigarh, March 13 -- A day after a 53-year-old supervisor radiographer ended her life on the PGIMER campus, UT police initiated an inquiry in the case, and questioned a tutor and his wife for hours... Read More


Dr Surjit Singh takes over as PGIMER dean academics

Chandigarh, March 11 -- After a controversy spanning 11 months regarding the appointment of the dean of academic at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Professor Dr ... Read More


Regular eye check-up can help detect, manage glaucoma in early stages, say PGIMER experts

Chandigarh, March 10 -- With 9% increase in newly registered glaucoma patients at PGIMER in 2023-24, experts say regular eye check-ups can help detect and manage it in early stages. The Advanced Eye ... Read More