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Punjab reports 202 new farm fires; total rises to 1,418 this season

India, Oct. 31 -- With paddy harvesting reaching around 78 percent across Punjab, the state on Thursday reported 202 fresh farm fire incidents, taking the total tally to 1,418 so far this season. This... Read More


Day on, ex-DSP surrenders with revolver

Rupnagar, Oct. 31 -- On the run after opening fire at AAP leader Nitin Nanda during a wedding function on Wednesday, retired Chandigarh Police deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Dilsher Singh Chand... Read More


State reports 202 fresh field fires

Patiala, Oct. 31 -- Punjab on Thursday reported 202 fresh farm fire incidents, taking the total count to 1,418 so far this season. This marks the second consecutive day that the state has recorded mor... Read More


Another big surge takes field fire count in Punjab to 1,216

Patiala, Oct. 30 -- With the November 15 wheat-sowing deadline approaching, Punjab on Wednesday recorded 283 farm fire incidents - the highest single-day count this season. Experts from Punjab Agricul... Read More


6 officials face action over farm fires in Tarn Taran

Patiala, Oct. 29 -- As farm fire incidents continue to rise across Punjab, the state government on Tuesday initiated action against six supervisory officers who were tasked with stopping stumble burni... Read More


Punjab grapples with rising dengue, chikungunya cases

Patiala, Oct. 28 -- With 2,625 cases so far, Punjab is witnessing a rise in dengue cases. Health officials have warned that the prevalence could extend well into mid-December due to the favourable bre... Read More


Malwa emerges as epicentre as state farm fire tally 890

Patiala, Oct. 28 -- Amid a sharp rise in farm fire incidents in the state with the Malwa region emerging as the major contributor, Punjab saw 147 such cases on Monday, marking the highest single-day s... Read More


Punjab logs 122 new farm fire cases, tally reaches 743

India, Oct. 27 -- Punjab on Sunday reported 122 new cases of stubble burning, marking the highest single-day spike this year and taking the total count this season to 743. This is the first day this y... Read More


At 122, state sees highest 1-day spike in farm fires this season

Patiala, Oct. 27 -- Punjab on Sunday reported 122 new cases of stubble burning, marking the highest single-day spike this year and taking the total count this season to 743. This is the first day this... Read More


Improper diagnosis behind maternal deaths, says report

Patiala, Oct. 25 -- A recent review by the state health department has found that improper diagnosis and mismanagement by medical staff are the primary causes behind maternal deaths in Punjab. The fin... Read More