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At 16,249 MW, Punjab's power demand hits all-time high as sweltering heat continues

Patiala, June 11 -- Punjab on Tuesday recorded its highest ever power demand at 16,249 MW as sweltering heat continued in the state, according to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) data. ... Read More


Punjab's power demand soars to 15,600 MW, highest so far this year

Patiala, June 9 -- Punjab has witnessed a sharp surge in power demand, reaching an unprecedented 15,600 MegaWatt (MW) - the highest this year so far - as an intense heatwave coincides with the ongoing... Read More


Punjab's Covid count touches 35, Ludhiana worst affected

Patiala, June 9 -- Punjab's Covid cases have jumped to 35, from 12, in the last seven days, with Ludhiana being the worst hit, as per data from the health department. Of these, nine cases have surface... Read More


Punjab proposal for hospital security hits finance dept roadblock

Patiala, June 9 -- A proposal by the Punjab health department to deploy nearly 900 security personnel across government hospitals has been put on hold after the state finance department raised objecti... Read More


Punjab to hire retired doctors to assess quality of health care in govt facilities

Patiala, June 8 -- In a move aimed at improving health care delivery in government-run facilities, the Punjab government has decided to hire retired doctors to conduct quality assessments. In the cir... Read More


Teacher booked for 'sodomising' student: Punjab child rights panel issues notice to Patiala SSP, seeks report by June 13

Patiala, June 5 -- As the police are yet to arrest a teacher, who has been booked for reportedly sodomising a 15-year-old student in Nabha town of Patiala district, the Punjab State Commission for Pro... Read More


Any 'misconduct' by cops will invite strict action, says Punjab DGP

Patiala, June 4 -- Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday said that strict action will be taken against police officers who 'transgressed' their powers. Yadav, who was here to inau... Read More


Sodomy charges: Education dept suspends Nabha teacher

Patiala, June 3 -- Punjab education department on Monday suspended the physical education teacher, who has been booked for sodomising a 15-year-old student in Nabha town of Patiala district. The accus... Read More


Punjab sees unusually wet May, no heatwave days recorded: IMD data

Patiala, June 1 -- Punjab experienced an unusually wet May this year, recording 35mm of rainfall, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Besides, the state also didn't exper... Read More


Punjab to ramp up Covid testing across districts

Patiala, June 1 -- Amid a fresh uptick in COVID-19 infections, health authorities in Punjab plan to ramp up testing across districts, following the detection of six new cases and one death over the pa... Read More