Punjab: Beas in spate, 30,000 acres of fields flooded in Kapurthala

Jalandhar, Aug. 27 -- The swollen Beas river on Tuesday inundated low-lying areas in the mand area of Kapurthala district with 15-20 feet of water accumulating in the paddy fields. The mand area, whi... Read More

Money laundering case: ED raids Phagwara-based sugar mill, 7 other locations in Punjab, Chandigarh

Jalandhar, Aug. 21 -- The Enforcement Directorate carried out raids at eight locations in Punjab and Chandigarh in connection with a money laundering investigation worth Rs.95 crore against Phagwara-b... Read More

Punjab:Burlton Park in Jalandhar revamp hits roadblock over tree felling

Jalandhar, Aug. 11 -- The much-hyped Burlton Park sports hub project hit a roadblock after the auction related to cutting down fully grown trees was deferred twice following strong objections from env... Read More

Back from Russia, 40-year-old recounts ordeal in war zone

Jalandhar, Aug. 7 -- A 40-year-old Punjabi man, who recently returned from Russia, has shared a chilling account of his eight-month-long ordeal as an "unwitting" recruit in the Russian army, where he ... Read More

Days after Jalandhar hospital deaths, Punjab govt to hire service providers to manage oxygen plants

Jalandhar, Aug. 7 -- Days after three deaths in Jalandhar civil hospital's ICU due to oxygen supply disruption, the department of health and family welfare is set to hire service providers for mainten... Read More

Punjab: Rallies against land pooling policy on Aug 11, 20

Jalandhar, Aug. 6 -- The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) (non-political) on Tuesday said it had decided to hold a kisan (farmer) maha (grand) rally against state government's land pooling scheme on August ... Read More

Punjab: After high court's order, Jalandhar faces uphill task to clear Latifpura encroachments

Jalandhar, Aug. 4 -- The district administration is facing a daunting challenge to clear encroachments from the controversial Latifpura demolition site following the Punjab and Haryana high court's la... Read More

Jalandhar civil hospital deaths: Probe on, more heads likely to roll, says health minister

Jalandhar, Aug. 1 -- Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh visited the Jalandhar civil hospital on Thursday to assess the medical arrangements, particularly in the ICU and oxygen plant, following the... Read More

Jalandhar civil hospital deaths: Medical supdt among three docs suspended, house surgeon sacked

Jalandhar, July 31 -- Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday suspended the medical superintendent, senior medical officer and consultant anaesthesiologist of the Jalandhar civil hospital,... Read More

Jalandhar civil hospital deaths: Probe finds non-technical Class-4 employee was handling oxygen plant

Jalandhar, July 30 -- A preliminary investigation into the death of three patients at the Jalandhar civil hospital has revealed gross negligence on the part of the hospital authorities. The probe foun... Read More

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