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Amid shortage, govt to hire retired medical specialists

Patiala, July 13 -- 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 interview... 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 cases... Read More


Death toll rises to four, water fails 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


Toll rises to three; 6 water samples fail potability test

Patiala, July 8 -- A 70-year-old man, undergoing treatment at Government Rajindra Hospital, succumbed on Monday taking the death toll due to a diarrhoea outbreak at Alipur Arriyan of Patiala city to t... Read More


Minor among 2 die of 'diarrhoea', 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


Heavy rains in Himachal boost water level in Pong and Ranjit Sagar dams

India, July 4 -- Heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Himachal Pradesh has led to an increase in the water levels of the Pong and Ranjit Sagar dams. The water l... Read More


Heavy rains in HP boost water level in Punjab dams

Patiala, July 4 -- Heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Himachal Pradesh has led to an increase in the water levels of the Pong and Ranjit Sagar dams. The water... Read More


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