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Punjab logged 59 farm fires in Sept

Patiala, Oct. 3 -- Authorities in Punjab said they have logged 59 incidents of stubble burning until Wednesday, as per the figures released by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on Thursday, wh... Read More


Jathedar, Dhami meet Rajoana, seek early decision on mercy plea

Patiala, Sept. 30 -- Days after death-row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an immediate decision on his long-pending mercy petition, Akal Takht acting jathed... Read More


Punjab govt hospitals face acute specialist shortage

Patiala, Sept. 30 -- Punjab's state-run healthcare system faces a shortage of medical specialists, leaving multiple districts without expert care in key disciplines, according to a recent state health... Read More


Punjab govt hospitals face acute specialist shortage

India, Sept. 28 -- Punjab's state-run healthcare system faces a shortage of medical specialists, leaving multiple districts without expert care in key disciplines, according to a recent state health d... Read More


Chitkara varsity suspends classes till Oct 1

Patiala, Sept. 28 -- Chitkara University near Rajpura has suspended regular academic activities for four days, from September 28 to October 1, amid ongoing student protests over unverified social medi... Read More


Centre objects to Punjab using welfare board funds for women aid scheme

Patiala, Sept. 26 -- The Union labour ministry on Friday, in an affidavit filed before the Punjab and Haryana high court, objected to the Punjab government's decision to use the Building and Other Con... Read More


NIS rape: NCW seeks immediate arrest

Patiala, Sept. 25 -- Taking suo motu cognisance of the alleged rape of a 16-year-old national-level cyclist at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala, the National Commission for Women (NCW... Read More


After 2 years, Punjab Public Service Commission yet to declare mains result

India, Sept. 24 -- The recruitment for 331 Punjab Civil Services (PCS) posts announced in January 2025 has turned into a nearly 22-month wait for aspirants, with the selection process still underway. ... Read More


Virus surge: Punjab records 5 swine flu deaths, 384 cases in 2 months

Patiala, Sept. 24 -- Punjab is witnessing a spike in swine flu (H1N1) infections with 384 confirmed cases and five deaths in the last two months. Last year, the state reported seven confirmed H1N1 cas... Read More


Punjab logs 451 dengue cases, Ludhiana worst-hit

Patiala, Sept. 23 -- Dengue is spreading its tentacles across Punjab, with the state reporting 451 confirmed cases till September 21, according to health department data. The disease has already been ... Read More