Rising temps may hit wheat yield & quality, say experts

Patiala, Feb. 24 -- The rapidly increasing temperatures in the past few weeks in Punjab may have an adverse impact on the wheat crop, say the agricultural experts. Agriculture experts noted that high ... Read More

Now, appointment slips not needed for enrolment: Officials

Patiala, Feb. 23 -- The Punjab health department has scrapped the mandatory requirement of an appointment slip for enrolment under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), which offers free cashless medic... Read More

9pm entry time for girl hostellersat Punjabi varsity sparks protest

Patiala, Feb. 21 -- Punjabi University, Patiala's decision to restrict entry timings for girl students in hostels to 9 pm has sparked protests on the campus. Under the revised orders, girl students wi... Read More

Survey reveals deficient radiodiagnosis services

Patiala, Feb. 21 -- Despite the Punjab government's stated aim of reducing out-of-pocket expenditure for healthcare, a large number of patients visiting sub-divisional hospitals and district hospitals... Read More

1 in 10 patients at Aam Aadmi Clinics didn't get medicines

Patiala, Feb. 18 -- Nearly one out of every 10 patients who visited Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) in Punjab did not receive the medicines prescribed by doctors, according to a recent patient feedback surve... Read More

Punjab's dog bite cases seethreefold surge in 5 years

Patiala, Feb. 18 -- The dog bite cases in Punjab have seen a threefold rise in the past five years. From 1.10 lakh cases in 2020, the state reported a staggering 3.34 lakh dog bite cases in 2025, the ... Read More

1 in 10 patients at Punjab's Aam Aadmi Clinics didn't get medicines, fake entries found

India, Feb. 17 -- Nearly one out of every 10 patients who visited Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) in Punjab did not receive the medicines prescribed by doctors, according to a recent patient feedback survey ... Read More

Health dept to act against docs not prescribing generic drugs

Patiala, Feb. 16 -- Punjab health department has directed the government doctors to prescribe generic medicines across public healthcare institutions. Department warned the government doctors of disci... Read More

Now, district medical boards examining negligence cases to include pvt doctors

Patiala, Feb. 15 -- In a first, the Punjab health department has revised the composition of district medical boards that examine cases of alleged medical negligence, allowing the inclusion of private ... Read More

Punjab ranks 2nd in abdominal obesity crisis, says data

Patiala, Feb. 14 -- More than half of Punjab's population (57.2%) suffers from abdominal obesity (pot belly), placing the statesecond in the country for this condition. This was stated in a data prese... Read More

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