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Punjab: MBBS dreams hit fund crunch wall for students from humble backgrounds

Patiala, Aug. 17 -- Neeraj Kumar cracked NEET-UG, and his marks (493/720) were enough to secure him a seat at Government Medical College (GMC), Patiala, achieving the first part of his dream to become... Read More


Strike by PRTC, Punjab Roadways employees keeps buses off the road for third day

Patiala, Aug. 17 -- Chaos continued to prevail at various bus terminals across Punjab on Saturday as the strike by 8,000 contractual employees of the state transport undertakings (STUs) - Pepsu Road T... Read More


Health care a worry as Punjab jails burst at seams; government orders survey

Patiala, Aug. 13 -- With Punjab's prisons housing over 37,000 inmates against a sanctioned capacity of just 26,000, the state government has ordered an urgent, evidence-based health infrastructure sur... Read More


Punjab: Amid harassment plaints, Patiala MC caps 'shagun' for eunuchs

Patiala, Aug. 12 -- Against the backdrop of public nuisance and harassment complaints against eunuchs while seeking 'shagun' (money given during celebratory events), the Patiala Municipal Corporation ... Read More


Punjab: 'Humiliation' in meetings affects health officials' morale: PCMSA

Patiala, Aug. 11 -- Pointing out that doctors were being subjected to "humiliation and intimidation" during video-conferences by director-level officials , the Punjab Civil Medical Services Associatio... Read More


Bikram Majithia's arrest is vendetta, says Harsimrat

Patiala, Aug. 10 -- The state government is resorting to "vendetta" politics, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal said after tying rakhi (sacred thread) to her brother Bikram Singh Majit... Read More


Single pre-exposure rabies vax as effective as 2-visit schedule: Study by 2 Punjab medical colleges

Patiala, Aug. 10 -- A single-visit rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) schedule is as effective as the conventional two-visit protocol, a clinical trial by Government Medical College, Patiala, and ... Read More


Punjab unlikely to get new med college before 2027

Patiala, Aug. 9 -- Punjab is unlikely to see a new medical college before 2027, with the revamp of district hospitals hanging fire. The incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had promised to open... Read More


Patiala farmers re-transplanting paddy as dwarf virus spreads

Patiala, Aug. 8 -- A few farmers in Patiala district are re-transplanting paddy in areas affected by the dwarf virus as a measure to mitigate the impact of widespread crop damage. They are reportedly ... Read More


Punjab PCS prelims on Oct 26

Patiala, Aug. 6 -- The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) on Tuesday announced that it would conduct the preliminary examination of the Punjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examinatio... Read More