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War on drugs: After Yudh Nashian Virudh, Punjab set to roll out 'Soorma' scheme

Patiala, Sept. 21 -- After the launch of its 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign earlier this year, the Punjab government is preparing to roll out another drug de-addiction initiative titled 'Soorma'. As ... Read More


12 FIRs registered as Punjab sees 48 farm fires in 5 days

Patiala, Sept. 21 -- After the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that farmers in Delhi's neighbouring states cannot claim "absolute immunity" from prosecution for burning crop residue, Punjab Police hav... Read More


Patiala jail attacker's medical report lists 11 injuries

Patiala, Sept. 20 -- The medico-legal report (MLR) of the murder accused Sandeep Singh alias Sunny has listed 11 injuries, including blueish contusions on legs, face, arms, and a laceration mark. The... Read More


Now, Punjab increases bond period & amount for PG medical courses

Patiala, Sept. 20 -- After introducing a bond policy for MBBS students in June this year, the Punjab government has now revised it for postgraduate (PG) medical students in the state, raising their ma... Read More


31 govt officers used fake caste certificates to get job: Probe

Patiala, Sept. 19 -- Over the past two years, 31 serving government officials, including an IAS (allied), IRS, agriculture development officer and excise inspector, have been reportedly caught using f... Read More


Attack on jailed cops in Patiala: Prime accused shifted to Sangrur jail, kin hold protest

Patiala, Sept. 17 -- A day after a Patiala court ordered a medical examination of murder accused Sandeep Singh alias Sunny, his family staged a protest outside Patiala Central Jail on Tuesday, demandi... Read More


7L Punjab workers' data at risk sans 2-step verification

Patiala, Sept. 15 -- Sans two-step authentication, the sensitive personal data - such as bank accounts and family particulars - of over seven lakh construction workers registered with the Punjab Build... Read More


3-day health drive in 2,303 flood-hit villages of Punjab from today

Patiala, Sept. 14 -- In the aftermath of devastating floods, the health department is set to roll out a three-day campaign across all 2,303 flood-affected villages across the state from Sunday. The mo... Read More


Punjab PCS exam rescheduled to December 7

Patiala, Sept. 13 -- The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), which had been without any member for weeks, got two members on Friday when governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered Sanjay Garg and ... Read More


PCS prelim exam on Oct 26, but PPSC without any members

Patiala, Sept. 12 -- Though the process to fill 322 posts by the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination (PCS) has already begun with preliminary exam scheduled on October 26, all... Read More