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Burlton Park revamp hits tree-felling hurdle

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


Govt to hire service providers to run O2 plants at hospitals

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


Farmer 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 maha rally" against state government's land pooling scheme in Jalandhar's Kukkad vil... Read More


Removing Latifpura squatters a tough task for Jalandhar admn

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


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


Medical supdt among three docssuspended, 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


3 senior doctors suspended for Jalandhar ICU deaths

India, July 30 -- Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday suspended the medical superintendent, senior medical officer and consultant anaesthesiologist of the Jalandhar civil hospital, whe... Read More


Non-technical Class-4 employee was handling oxygen plant: Probe

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


Fluctuation in oxygen pressure led to three deaths at civil hospital

Jalandhar, July 29 -- Fluctuation in oxygen pressure in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the civil hospital in Jalandhar led to the death of three patients on Sunday night, government authorities said... Read More