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Health ministry in RS: Every 10th person in Punjab suffering from diabetes

Patiala, Dec. 6 -- Nearly every 10th individual in Punjab aged above 30 is suffering from diabetes, placing the state among the highest in the region when it comes to prevalence of non-communicable di... Read More


Leaked 'audio clip' triggers political storm, FIR filed

Patiala, Dec. 5 -- A political row erupted on Thursday with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) sharing an alleged leaked audio clip, accusing Patiala SSP Varun Sharma and other district cops of orchestrati... Read More


Punjab zila parishad polls: SAD accuses Patiala police of irregularities

India, Dec. 4 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday accused Patiala senior superintendent of police Varun Sharma and other district police officers of orchestrating a conspiracy to deter opposi... Read More


PRTC struggles to meet expenses as Rs.450-cr dues pending

Patiala, Dec. 3 -- With the Punjab government failing to reimburse Rs.450 crore to the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) against the free travel scheme for women travellers, the corporation's co... Read More


173 severe dog bite victims not given serum, probe ordered

Patiala, Dec. 3 -- The Punjab health department has ordered a probe after discovering that 173 victims of grade-3 dog bites were not administered the mandatory anti-rabies serum (ARS). The department ... Read More


Roadways employees agree to call off strike

Patiala, Dec. 1 -- Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) employees' strike, which had paralysed transport services in the state for over 72 hours, was called off afte... Read More


Despite employees' protest, PRTC to hire buses under Kilometre Scheme

Patiala, Nov. 30 -- Terming it a viable model, the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) is set to hire nearly 105 buses under the controversial 'Kilometre Scheme' despite an ongoing employees' prot... Read More


Punjab faces 47% shortage of regular medical specialists

Patiala, Nov. 29 -- Despite a persistent shortage of medical specialists, the Punjab government has not appointed regular specialists since 2022, worsening an already strained healthcare system. Offic... Read More


Punjab Roadways, PRTC staff protest turns violent, Dhuri SHO suffers burns

India, Nov. 28 -- Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) protesting the Kilometre Scheme turned violent in Sangrur on Friday, leaving Dhuri station ho... Read More


State sees over 900 dog bite cases daily: Data

Patiala, Nov. 26 -- Punjab is witnessing a rise in dog bite cases, with eight people dying of rabies this year - the highest annual toll ever recorded in the state. Rabies, a deadly yet fully preventa... Read More