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Punjab mulls setting up Aam Aadmi Clinics in all 10 central jails

Patiala, Oct. 24 -- The Punjab government is mulling over a proposal to set up Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) in all 10 central jails across the state. The state health department is learnt to have already ... Read More


State logs highest single-day rise in stubble fires, tally nears 500

Patiala, Oct. 23 -- Despite repeated warnings, strict monitoring, and penal actions, farmers across Punjab continue to burn stubble. On Wednesday, the state witnessed the highest single-day spike of t... Read More


72% decline in farm fires amid delayed paddy harvest

Patiala, Oct. 22 -- Punjab has recorded a 72% decline in paddy stubble fire incidents as compared to last year's count during the same period. On Tuesday, the state reported 62 new farm fire cases, ta... Read More


late harvesting after rains seen behind 75% dip in Pjb farm fires

Patiala, Oct. 22 -- Punjab has recorded a 75% decline in stubble burning cases compared to the corresponding period last year, according to official data, with experts attributing this to delayed padd... Read More


Amid paddy harvest delay, Punjab sees 75% decline in farm fires

India, Oct. 21 -- Punjab recorded a 75% decline in paddy stubble fire incidents as compared to last year's count during the same period. On Monday, the state reported 45 new farm fire cases, taking t... Read More


Stubble burning tally breaches 300 with 67 new cases

Patiala, Oct. 20 -- With 67 new cases, Punjab on Sunday witnessed the highest single-day spike of the season in farm fire incidents, pushing the total count to 308. Of these, Tarn Taran reported 25 ca... Read More


Punjab's sex ratio at birth dips from 925 to 922 in 3 years

Patiala, Oct. 20 -- Punjab's sex ratio at birth (SRB) has seen a steady decline, slipping from 925 girls per 1,000 boys in 2020 to 922 in 2023. This figure remains worryingly lower than the national a... Read More


Punjab records 67 new stubble burning incidents

India, Oct. 20 -- Punjab on Sunday recorded 67 new stubble burning incidents-highest single-day figure of the season. Of these, Tarn Taran reported 25 cases, while Amritsar reported 24, making the two... Read More


State sees highest single-day jump of 33 farm fires, tally reaches 241

Patiala, Oct. 19 -- As paddy harvesting gains pace amid dry weather, Punjab on Saturday recorded the highest single-day spike of the season in farm fire incidents - 33 in a day - taking the total coun... Read More


One hurt as fire breaks out in Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath

Patiala, Oct. 19 -- : A fire broke out in a compartment of the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express near Sirhind railway station on Saturday morning, officials said. According to the Railway Board, one... Read More