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Punjab sees unusually wet May, no heatwave days, reveals IMD data

Patiala, June 1 -- Punjab experienced an unusually wet May this year, recording 35mm of rainfall, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Besides, the state also didn't exper... Read More


Punjab to ramp up Covid testing across districts

Patiala, June 1 -- Amid a fresh uptick in COVID-19 infections, health authorities in Punjab plan to ramp up testing across districts, following the detection of six new cases and one death over the pa... Read More


Found contaminated, IV fluid recalled from Punjab hospitals

Patiala, May 31 -- Amid reports that an intravenous (IV) fluid is contaminated, the Punjab health department has recalled it from all health centres. This comes barely three months after another IV fl... Read More


More than 60% posts vacant asPSPCL reels under staff crunch

Patiala, May 29 -- The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) is reeling under severe staff shortage ahead of the paddy sowing season. According to the PSPCL data available, currently, more th... Read More


Mafia opposing land pooling scheme: CM

Patiala, May 29 -- Accusing opposition parties of spreading rumours and misguiding farmers regarding the government's proposed land pooling scheme, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday sai... Read More


Rain relief: Punjab's power demand goes down

Patiala, May 27 -- With rain bringing a much-needed relief from the scorching heat, the power demand in the state plunged by 3,000 megawatts in just two days, data from the Punjab State Power Corporat... Read More


Resident docs, MBBS interns decry low stipend

Patiala, May 27 -- Resident doctors and MBBS interns at Government Medical Colleges in Patiala and Amritsar staged a protest on Monday, decrying low stipends. Medical students across the state have be... Read More