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Malwa fuels stubble fires in Punjab; 440 new cases crop up

Patiala, Nov. 6 -- With paddy harvesting in Punjab hitting the 87% mark, the Malwa region is emerging as a major contributor to the continuing surge in stubble-burning incidents. A total of 440 fresh... Read More


Punjab records 440 fresh farm fires as Malwa districts drive seasonal surge

Patiala, Nov. 6 -- With paddy harvesting in Punjab hitting the 87% mark, the Malwa region is emerging as a major contributor to the continuing surge in stubble-burning incidents. A total of 440 fresh... Read More


PCS Mains result: Oppn alleges irregularities, commission refutes charges

Patiala, Nov. 6 -- Opposition parties hit out at the state government on Thursday, alleging irregularities in the recently declared results of the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) Mains examination. Leade... Read More


Nearly half of Punjab dists record spike in farm fires

Patiala, Nov. 5 -- As many as 11 of Punjab's 23 districts have recorded an increase in farm fire incidents compared with the corresponding period last year, even as the overall number of stubble-burni... Read More


OOAT registrations hit new high in Punjab as 12% more drug users seek treatment

Patiala, Nov. 1 -- The number of people seeking treatment for drug addiction at Punjab's Outpatient Opioid-Assisted Treatment (OOAT) clinics continues to rise, with fresh registrations showing an upti... Read More


Highest one-day spike takes Punjab farm fire tally past 1,000

Patiala, Oct. 31 -- With 194 fresh cases reported over the past 24 hours, Punjab witnessed its highest single-day spike in stubble-burning incidents this paddy harvesting season, taking the total coun... Read More


Punjab tightens referral protocol to prevent repeat hospital transfers

Patiala, Oct. 30 -- After years of complaints about critically ill or injured patients being shunted from one government health facility to another, losing precious time during transfers, the Punjab h... Read More


Punjab: Orange alert for thunderstorms, hail threatens standing paddy

Patiala, Oct. 29 -- With paddy harvesting at its peak across Punjab, the forecast of adverse weather over the next two days has left farmers staring at the skies in worry, threatening to damage standi... Read More


Punjab government clears deployment of 205 security guards at all 41 sub-divisional hospitals

Patiala, Oct. 28 -- The Punjab health department has approved the deployment of 205 security guards at all 41 sub-divisional hospitals (SDHs) across the state, addressing a long-pending demand for enh... Read More


No regular hiring since 2022: Punjab turns to retired doctors to fill 78 posts

Patiala, Oct. 24 -- Grappling with a persistent shortage of medical specialists in government hospitals and a lack of regular recruitment since 2022, the Punjab health department is turning to its ret... Read More