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Year on, doctors' body reminds Punjab government of its security promise

Patiala, July 16 -- The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) has written a letter to the Punjab government reminding it of the promise made last year of providing security personnel at he... Read More


Punjab: Amid shortage, govt to hire retired medical specialists

Patiala, July 13 -- In a bid to address the acute shortage of medical specialists in government hospitals, the Punjab government has decided to recruit 100 retired medical specialists through walk-in ... Read More


15 fresh diarrhoea cases reported from Patiala village

Patiala, July 11 -- With 15 fresh cases reported on Thursday, the diarrhoea outbreak in Alipur Arriyan village of Patiala district continues to spiral out of control. In all, there have been 131 case... Read More


Diarrhoea outbreak in Patiala: Death toll rises to four, 8 water samples fail quality test

Patiala, July 9 -- A 60-year-old woman succumbed to diarrhoea on Tuesday, pushing the death toll to four at Alipur Arriyan in Patiala. The total number of reported cases has now risen to 106, with 21 ... Read More


SC committee, NABARD discuss steps to ease farmers' woes

Patiala, July 9 -- The high-powered committee constituted by the Supreme Court to look into farmers' issues held a meeting with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Tues... Read More


Minor among 2 die of suspected diarrhoea in Patiala, 65 taken ill

Patiala, July 7 -- A diarrhoea outbreak has been reported in Patiala City's Alipur Arriyan area, with 65 people, including children, falling ill. Two suspected deaths due to diarrhoea, including a two... Read More


Humidity, paddy push Punjab's power demand to all-time high

Patiala, July 5 -- Despite normal daytime temperatures amid monsoon, Punjab's power demand soared to an all-time high on Friday, possibly fuelled by the prevailing high humidity and heavy tubewell usa... Read More


Monsoon onset: Flood worries mount as rivulets clogged in Patiala

Patiala, July 3 -- With the southwest monsoon covering the entire state, the desilting of rain rivulets- Chotti Nadi and Badi Nadi- and drains in Patiala city to prevent flooding has raised the hackle... Read More


Punjab: Medical officers to be trained in psychiatry to run OOAT clinics

Patiala, June 30 -- Amid shortage of psychiatrists, the Punjab health department has decided to train medical officers (MOs) to do their job so as to effectively run the outpatient opioid assisted tre... Read More


Opposing rRs.r20-lakh bond, fee hike, doctors to boycott OPD services in Punjab on Monday

Patiala, June 30 -- Accusing the Punjab government of making medical education unaffordable, resident doctors and MBBS interns of government medical colleges in Punjab have announced to shut down outp... Read More