Punjab mulls extra hours, addl pay for regular specialists

Patiala, May 16 -- The Punjab government is considering a proposal to allow regular government medical specialists to work beyond official duty hours and earn additional remuneration amid growing rese... Read More

Punjab sees 58% surge in HIV cases fuelled by injectable drug abuse

Patiala, May 12 -- Punjab has emerged as one of the country's worst-affected states for new HIV infections, ranking second only to Bihar. According to the latest report by the National AIDS Control Or... Read More

Empanelled docs' fat bills raise brows

Patiala, May 11 -- The hefty bills, in some cases exceeding Rs.4 lakh, submitted by empanelled private medical specialists hired by the Punjab government have raised the hackles of the government doct... Read More

At 1,447, Punjab logs highest single-day spike in farm fires

Patiala, May 9 -- Despite repeated appeals and stricter enforcement measures, farmers in the state continue widespread crop residue burning, leading to a significant surge in farm fire incidents this ... Read More

High admissions leave govt drug de-addiction centres overcrowded

Patiala, May 7 -- Over one year into Punjab government's Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign, a majority of the state's 53 government-run de-addiction centres are bursting at the seams, with a surge in admis... Read More

Twin blasts kick up political firestorm

Patiala, May 7 -- The back-to-back blasts in Jalandhar and Amritsar on Tuesday night triggered a fierce political confrontation in Punjab, with chief minister Bhagwant Mann alleging the incidents are ... Read More

mann claims bjp tied to Punjab blasts; oppn says CM anti-national

Patiala, May 7 -- Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday accused the BJP of orchestrating blasts in Jalandhar and Amritsar on Tuesday night. BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh slammed the remark... Read More

Storm effect: PSPCL pegs losses at Rs.8 cr

Patiala, May 5 -- The thunderstorm that hit the state on Sunday caused widespread damage to power infrastructure, with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) pegging losses at Rs.8 crore. ... Read More

At 644, Punjab logs highest single-day jump in farm fires

Patiala, May 3 -- In the highest single-day seasonal spike so far, Punjab on Saturday recorded 644 farm fire incidents, pushing the cumulative total to 2,403 between April 15 and May 2. This is more t... Read More

Same terror module behind Shambhu, Sirhind rail blasts, Moga grenade attack

India, May 2 -- In a major breakthrough in the Shambhu railway track blast case, Punjab Police on Saturday established that the same terror module was behind multiple recent attacks in the state, incl... Read More

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