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Punjab lags behind in providing TB nutrition support

Patiala, Jan. 24 -- Punjab has emerged as one of the worst-performing states in the country in terms of providing 'poshan baskets (food items)' to registered tuberculosis (TB) patients. Only 16% of th... Read More


Patiala schoolboy ends life; was intimidated by cops, says family

Patiala, Jan. 22 -- An 18-year-old schoolboy died by "suicide" after Patiala police officials allegedly threatened and intimidated him over a complaint against him regarding a brawl with his school ju... Read More


For 3 months, Punjab's air quality lingers in moderate to poor zone

Patiala, Jan. 21 -- For almost three months, residents across the major cities of the state have been exposed to unhealthy air as the air quality has remained in the "moderately polluted" to "poor" ca... Read More


Chilled to the bone: SBS Nagar in Punjab shivers at 0degC

Patiala, Jan. 14 -- Punjab continued to reel under intense cold conditions on Tuesday, with Ballowal Saunkhri in SBS Nagar recording 0 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures plunged to single digi... Read More


Bribery charge: Patiala tehsildar suspended for delaying registration of sale deed

Patiala, Jan. 13 -- The Punjab government on Monday suspended Patiala tehsildar-cum-sub registrar after the departmental inquiry established a nexus between the said officer, a private deed writer and... Read More


Punjab revises construction workers' pension, raises eligibility to 10 years

Patiala, Jan. 11 -- Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare (BOCW) Board has revised the matrix of the monthly old-age pension and family pension of registered construction workers. Ac... Read More


Majithia gets threat from BKI, Punjab Police to review security

Patiala, Jan. 11 -- Punjab Police have sounded a security alert following intelligence inputs indicating a potential threat to Bikram Singh Majithia, a senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader who is c... Read More


Punjab fixes rRs.r150 per inmate for 3 meals daily in drug de-addiction centres

Patiala, Jan. 9 -- The Punjab Health Department has fixed a daily food allocation of Rs.150 per inmate for three meals at Drug De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) across the state -- appar... Read More


Punjab health dept curbs arrear payout, medical staff resent move

Patiala, Jan. 8 -- The Punjab health department has directed all drawing and disbursing officers (DDOs) across the state not to release arrears to employees and officers during financial year 2025-26 ... Read More


IMD issues orange alert for cold wave, dense fog in Punjab

Patiala, Jan. 8 -- With biting chill gripping Punjab, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange an alert for cold wave and dense to very dense fog across large parts of the state ... Read More