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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


World's oldest marathoner Fauja Singh cremated with full state honours

Jalandhar, July 21 -- World's oldest marathoner Fauja Singh was cremated with full state honours at his native Bias village in Jalandhar district on Sunday afternoon. Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kata... Read More


Punjab: VB files chargesheet against AAP MLA Raman Arora, others

Jalandhar, July 20 -- Nearly two months after his arrest, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) filed a chargesheet against Aam Aadmi party (AAP) MLA from Jalandhar Central Raman Arora in a Jalandhar court... Read More