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Punjab: Fresh 202 field fire cases take tally to 1,418

Patiala, Oct. 31 -- Punjab on Thursday reported 202 fresh farm fire incidents, taking the total count to 1,418 so far this season. This marks the second consecutive day that the state has recorded mor... Read More


Retired Chandigarh Police DSP opens fire at AAP leader in Anandpur Sahib, flees

Patiala, Oct. 30 -- A retired Chandigarh Police DSP allegedly opened fire at an AAP leader from Anandpur Sahib during a wedding at Agampur village in Rupnagar district on Wednesday. Dilsher Singh Cha... Read More


At 283, Punjab logs highest single-day spike in farm fires

Patiala, Oct. 30 -- With the November 15 wheat-sowing deadline approaching, Punjab on Wednesday recorded 283 farm fire incidents - the highest single-day count this season. Experts from Punjab Agricul... Read More


Double sting: Punjab grapples with sharp rise in dengue, chikungunya cases

Patiala, Oct. 28 -- With 2,625 cases so far, Punjab is witnessing a rise in dengue cases. Health officials have warned that the prevalence could extend well into mid-December due to the favourable bre... Read More


Punjab Farm fire count 890, Malwa belt epicentre of crisis

Patiala, Oct. 28 -- Amid a sharp rise in farm fire incidents in the state with the Malwa region emerging as the major contributor, Punjab saw 147 such cases on Monday, marking the highest single-day s... Read More


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