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GMCH-32: OBC quota for MBBS admissions to go up by 7% this year

Chandigarh, July 24 -- The reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) in UT pool MBBS admissions at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, will increase from 3% to 7% for the 202... Read More


Two out of every 5 deliveries in city take place through c-section

Chandigarh, July 16 -- Nearly two out of every five deliveries in the city were conducted through caesarean section, revealed the sixth National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2023-24, released recently.... Read More


UT sees 11% rise in underweight children, highest among UTs

Chandigarh, July 11 -- Among eight union territories, Chandigarh has recorded the highest increase in the prevalence of underweight children below the age of five years, according to the national fami... Read More


Sans registration, Sec-15 home opens for persons with mental disability

Chandigarh, July 7 -- The senior citizen' home in Sector 15 has already started housing three persons with mental and intellectual disabilities even though the facility is not formally registered for ... Read More


DC to schools: Free 20% area for parking or face demolition

Chandigarh, June 29 -- The private schools that have not earmarked 20% of their premises for parking as per the approved building plan are bound to face action, Chandigarh deputy commissioner (DC) Nis... Read More


Testing patience: Parking pangs ail PGIMER amid pending project

Chandigarh, June 27 -- Unable to find a parking space at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), local resident Sohan Singh now ferries his 75-year-old mother, Reshmi D... Read More


Limit oil consumption, say experts at PGIMER

Chandigarh, June 26 -- A person should consume 3 tablespoons of edible oil daily, approximately 15 ml, including all sources, totaling 500 ml a month. Experts deliberating on healthy edible oil consum... Read More


Punjab, HP, J&K owe PGIMER Rs.14 cr

Chandigarh, June 22 -- : The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has to recover Rs.13.69 crore from governments of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir for treat... Read More


Chandigarh tops UTs in voluntary blood donation

Chandigarh, June 20 -- City Beautiful has retained its position as theleading Union Territory (UT) in voluntary blood donation,collecting 1,06,064 units of blood in 2025-26 against theGovernment of In... Read More


Auto entry curbs at Nehru Hospital leave patients hassled

Chandigarh, June 17 -- Patients and attendants visiting the Nehru Hospital building at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) have complained of inconvenience after aut... Read More