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 O... Read More
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
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
Patiala, May 5 -- The thunderstorm that hit the state on Sunday caused widespread damage to power infrastructure, with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) pegging losses at Rs.8 crore. ... Read More
Patiala, May 3 -- In the highest single-day seasonal spike so far, Punjab on Saturday recorded 644 farm fire incidents, pushing the cumulative total to 2,403 between April 15 and May 2. This is more ... Read More
Patiala, May 2 -- Labour rights activists on Friday claimed that the 15% hike in minimum wages is 'too little, too late' and falls short of expectations amid rising inflation and the high cost of livi... Read More
Patiala, April 30 -- Moving beyond district and sub-divisional hospitals, the Punjab government will now hire private specialists for Community Health Centres as well to tackle the persistent shortage... Read More
Patiala, April 29 -- Lack of video surveillance along the dedicated freight corridor (DFC) would have made it impossible to crack the Monday night blast case had the accused not died, giving investiga... Read More
Patiala, April 29 -- Police on Tuesday unearthed a pro-Khalistan terror module, backed by Pakistan's ISI and arrested four men following a botched sabotage attempt on the Rajpura-Shambhu railway line ... Read More
Patiala, April 28 -- Despite the mandatory daily wage revision being due in March, the Punjab labour department has not yet completed the process. This delay has prompted labour unions to threaten pro... Read More