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Retd IPS officer tries to end life after losing rRs.r8 crore to cyber swindlers

India, Dec. 23 -- Former IPS officer Amar Singh Chahal is in critical condition after a suicide attempt on Monday afternoon, with a note recovered from his residence suggesting that he was the victim ... Read More


Breast, cervical cancers kill 3k women annually in Punjab: Centre in Parl

Patiala, Dec. 22 -- Every year, more than 3,000 women die due to breast and cervical cancer in Punjab, according to the data submitted by the Centre during the recently concluded winter session of the... Read More


AAP legislator Pathanmajra declared PO

Patiala, Dec. 21 -- A local court in Patiala on Saturday declared Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra a proclaimed offender (PO) after he failed to appear in a rape case despite repeat... Read More


IMD: Yellow alert as dense fog likely over state in next 48 hrs

Patiala, Dec. 20 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a yellow alert for dense fog over the next 48 hours, urging residents to exercise caution while commuting, particularly d... Read More


Centre in Parl: EV demand has shot up in Punjab in five years

Patiala, Dec. 17 -- The demand for electric vehicles has shot up in Punjab in the last few years, the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) said during the ongoing winter session in the Parl... Read More


Flood mgmt: NGT seeks replies from BBMB, Centre, Punjab

Patiala, Dec. 16 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), the ministry of jal shakti, the Punjab government, and others on Monday over the rec... Read More


Don't say cheese! Nearly 50% paneer in Punjab mkts spurious

Patiala, Dec. 14 -- The next time when you crave for a sumptuous paneer tikka as you step out of your house, think twice. Punjab is currently grappling with a massive paneer adulteration crisis, a fac... Read More


Deliveries by untrained workers, lack of follow-ups driving maternal deaths: Punjab health dept review

Patiala, Dec. 13 -- Rising maternal deaths in Punjab are being driven by lack of follow-up for high-risk pregnancies, home deliveries by lay midwives and deliveries handled by untrained staff, pointin... Read More


Patiala SSP goes on leave hours before HC hearing on audio clip controversy

India, Dec. 10 -- Patiala senior superintendent of police (SSP) Varun Sharma has proceeded on a week-long leave amid the controversy involving a viral audio clip and ahead of a Punjab and Haryana high... Read More


'Half of Malwa's farmers dependent on rented tractors, farm machines'

Patiala, Dec. 8 -- More than half of the farmers in Punjab's agriculture hotbed Malwa region do not own any modern agricultural equipment, a research study by Punjabi University has found. The finding... Read More