Bathinda singes at 47 degrees as heatwave sets in, no relief in sight

Patiala, May 19 -- After intermittent relief brought by Western Disturbances, sustained clear weather paved the way for a heatwave, leaving several stations across Punjab and Haryana reeling under int... Read More

mbbs student found dead in Patiala college

Patiala, May 19 -- A final-year MBBS student of the Patiala government medical college was found dead with multiple stab injuries at his rented accommodation in the New Lal Bagh area of the city on Mo... Read More

Now, all addicts at OOAT centres to undergo HIV screening

Patiala, May 18 -- With injectable drugs emerging as the main contributor of sharp rise in new HIV infections, the Punjab government has ordered mandatory HIV screening of all drug addicts registered ... Read More

Ex-Akali minister Rakhra joins AAP, Mann calls him honest leader

Patiala, May 17 -- A day after he was expelled from the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punir Surjit), former Punjab minister Surjit Singh Rakhra joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday in his native villag... Read More

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

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