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Punjab: Amid harassment plaints, Patiala MC caps 'shagun' for eunuchs

Patiala, Aug. 12 -- Against the backdrop of public nuisance and harassment complaints against eunuchs while seeking 'shagun' (money given during celebratory events), the Patiala Municipal Corporation ... Read More


Punjab: 'Humiliation' in meetings affects health officials' morale: PCMSA

Patiala, Aug. 11 -- Pointing out that doctors were being subjected to "humiliation and intimidation" during video-conferences by director-level officials , the Punjab Civil Medical Services Associatio... Read More


Bikram Majithia's arrest is vendetta, says Harsimrat

Patiala, Aug. 10 -- The state government is resorting to "vendetta" politics, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal said after tying rakhi (sacred thread) to her brother Bikram Singh Majit... Read More


Single pre-exposure rabies vax as effective as 2-visit schedule: Study by 2 Punjab medical colleges

Patiala, Aug. 10 -- A single-visit rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) schedule is as effective as the conventional two-visit protocol, a clinical trial by Government Medical College, Patiala, and ... Read More


Punjab unlikely to get new med college before 2027

Patiala, Aug. 9 -- Punjab is unlikely to see a new medical college before 2027, with the revamp of district hospitals hanging fire. The incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had promised to open... Read More


Patiala farmers re-transplanting paddy as dwarf virus spreads

Patiala, Aug. 8 -- A few farmers in Patiala district are re-transplanting paddy in areas affected by the dwarf virus as a measure to mitigate the impact of widespread crop damage. They are reportedly ... Read More


Punjab PCS prelims on Oct 26

Patiala, Aug. 6 -- The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) on Tuesday announced that it would conduct the preliminary examination of the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examinatio... Read More


Alcohol, junk food increasing infertility risk, finds Punjabi varsity studies

Patiala, Aug. 4 -- A study conducted by Punjabi University, Patiala, has found a direct link between rising infertility rates and a combination of lifestyle habits, environmental exposures, and geneti... Read More


Govt will reach out to farmers to discuss land pooling scheme: Punjab CM

Patiala, Aug. 3 -- In an apparent bid to defuse tensions amid mounting protests by farmers and criticism from opposition parties, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said his government wi... Read More


Jalandhar civil hospital deaths: Health minister orders review of all oxygen plants, power backups at hospitals

Patiala, Aug. 2 -- Health minister Dr Balbir Singh on Friday ordered an inspection of all pressure swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants and the generator backups installed at all the district and sub-... Read More