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12 more farmers booked as stubble fire cases rise to 126

Patiala, Oct. 13 -- Punjab Police on Sunday registered 12 new FIRs against farmers for stubble burning, taking the total number of such cases filed this paddy harvest season to 72, officials said. The... Read More


Punjab recalls 8 IVs, antibiotics after adverse reaction reports

Patiala, Oct. 12 -- Following reports of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) from various government health facilities across the state, the Punjab health department has ordered an immediate withd... Read More


Farm fires shoot past 100 as paddy harvest picks up

Patiala, Oct. 11 -- After no farm fires for 10 straight days since September 30, Punjab on Friday reported six fresh incidents of stubble burning, taking the total count during the ongoing paddy harve... Read More


IMD predicts dry weather in Punjab after 2 days of rain

Patiala, Oct. 8 -- After two consecutive days of rainfall causing significant damage to the paddy crop in Punjab, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a dry spell across the state f... Read More


Patiala logs 250 dengue cases, health dept issues advisory

Patiala, Oct. 7 -- With nearly 100 dengue cases over the past week, Patiala has emerged as the worst-affected district in Punjab so far this season. The district has already recorded 250 cases this se... Read More


Punjab govt to deploy security guards at all dist hospitals soon

Patiala, Oct. 7 -- Days after the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) threatened to go on a strike after Diwali over their long-pending demand for enhanced security, the Punjab governmen... Read More


No change in Punjab farm fire count as NASA halts updates

Patiala, Oct. 5 -- Punjab has reported a five-day pause in farm fire incidents, with no new cases recorded since September 30, according to data from the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). This co... Read More


Punjab sets up panel for streamlining knee implant tender process

Patiala, Oct. 4 -- The Punjab government has formed a committee to bring uniformity to the tendering process of procurement of total knee replacement (TKR) implants and fix loopholes. The move comes a... Read More


Punjab Minister, son, four others get court notice

Patiala, Oct. 3 -- A local court has issued notice to health minister Dr Balbir Singh, his son, and four party workers in connection with a sexual harassment complaint filed by a 41-year-old suspended... Read More


Patiala MP hits out at state Cong's halqa in-charge culture

Patiala, Oct. 1 -- Patiala Congress MP Dr Dharamvira Gandhi, considered close to party leader Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday criticised the appointment process of halqa (constituency) in-charges, saying it ... Read More