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At 122, highest single-day spike in Punjab farm fires this season

Patiala, Oct. 27 -- Punjab on Sunday reported 122 new cases of stubble burning, marking the highest single-day spike this year and taking the total count this season to 743. This is the first day this... Read More


Stubble burning cases in Punjab cross 600

Patiala, Oct. 26 -- Punjab recorded 60 fresh cases of stubble burning, taking the total count to 621 since September 15 - more than half of which (380) have been reported in the past seven days alone.... Read More


Improper diagnosis behind maternal deaths in Punjab, says report

Patiala, Oct. 25 -- A recent review by the state health department has found that improper diagnosis and mismanagement by medical staff are the primary causes behind maternal deaths in Punjab. The fi... Read More


Punjab mulls setting up Aam Aadmi Clinics in all 10 central jails

Patiala, Oct. 24 -- The Punjab government is mulling over a proposal to set up Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) in all 10 central jails across the state. The state health department is learnt to have already ... Read More


Punjab sees highest single-day spike of 69 farm fires, tally nears 500

Patiala, Oct. 23 -- Despite repeated warnings, strict monitoring, and penal actions, farmers across Punjab continue to burn stubble. On Wednesday, the state witnessed the highest single-day spike of ... Read More


Punjab sees 72% decline in farm fires amid delayed paddy harvest

Patiala, Oct. 22 -- Punjab has recorded a 72% decline in paddy stubble fire incidents as compared to last year's count during the same period. On Tuesday, the state reported 62 new farm fire cases, ta... Read More


Punjab's sex ratio at birth dips from 925 to 922 in three years

Patiala, Oct. 20 -- Punjab's sex ratio at birth (SRB) has seen a steady decline, slipping from 925 girls per 1,000 boys in 2020 to 922 in 2023. This figure remains worryingly lower than the national a... Read More


Punjab sees highest single-day spike of 33 farm fires, tally reaches 241

Patiala, Oct. 19 -- As paddy harvesting gains pace amid dry weather, Punjab on Saturday recorded the highest single-day spike of the season in farm fire incidents - 33 in a day - taking the total coun... Read More


Punjab DIG bribery case: Krishanu was known for proximity to cops

Patiala, Oct. 18 -- Krishanu Sharda, a national-level hockey player who landed in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) net in a bribery scandal relating to DIG Ropar range, Harcharan Singh Bhulla... Read More


Punjab sees spike in dog bites with over 900 cases daily

Patiala, Oct. 17 -- Punjab continues to witness a surge in dog bite incidents, with the state reporting nearly 930 cases daily. With 2.5 lakh cases reported till September 30, the state has already su... Read More