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Rivals trying to target my husband: Mann's wife on rRs.r5-cr bribery charges

Patiala, Aug. 24 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann's wife, Dr Gurpreet Kaur, on Sunday termed the Rs.5 crore bribery allegations against her as "baseless", saying political opponents are trying to make ... Read More


Rising syringe use among drug users fuelling HIV spread in Punjab: Minister

Patiala, Aug. 13 -- Health minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday launched the Intensified Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign 3.0, expressing concern over the rising intravenous (I... Read More


Oppn slams AAP govt over MBBS fee hike, calls it a 'blow' to meritorious students

Patiala, Aug. 9 -- Opposition parties in Punjab on Saturday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for raising the MBBS fee for the 2026-27 academic session. They claimed that the hike imposes a... Read More


6-year-old girl killed, 25 hurt as pickup truck overturns in Patiala

Patiala, Aug. 6 -- A six-year-old girl was killed and around 25 devotees were injured after an overloaded pickup truck ferrying them to Gurdwara Alowal Sahib overturned near Rial Majri village on the ... Read More


100 new Aam Aadmi Clinics inaugurated in Punjab

Patiala, July 26 -- Punjab government on Saturday expanded its existing network of Aam Aadmi Clinics by inaugurating 100 new facilities across the state, taking their total number to 1,090. Health an... Read More


Interstate arms racket busted: Disguised as e-commerce delivery boys, 4 held with 15 pistols in Patiala

Patiala, July 14 -- The Patiala police have dismantled an interstate arms smuggling racket where operatives disguised themselves as e-commerce delivery personnel to transport illegal weapons across st... Read More


Punjab: Brace for heavy rain as WD merges with monsoon trough

Patiala, July 10 -- Punjab is likely to witness a prolonged wet spell over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate rainfall across the state and... Read More


Mann lays stone of rRs.r10-crore stadium in Samana, calls sports best weapon to fight drugs

Patiala, June 26 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that the state government is constructing 3,100 stadiums across the state to promote sporting culture and wean away the youth from drugs... Read More


PSPCL apprentice linemen intensify protest, climb power tower in Patiala

Patiala, June 10 -- Intensifying their agitation against the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), around 10 protesting apprentice linemen on Tuesday climbed atop an electricity transmission... Read More


Punjab: 4-day heatwave alert, brace for 3-4degC temp spike: MeT

Patiala, June 8 -- Punjab is set to experience an intense spell of heat over the coming days, with the India meteorological department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for heatwave conditions from June 8 ... Read More