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Punjab sees highest single-day spike of 69 farm fires, tally nears 500

Patiala, Oct. 23 -- Despite repeated warnings, strict monitoring, and penal actions, farmers across Punjab continue to burn stubble. On Wednesday, the state witnessed the highest single-day spike of ... Read More


Punjab sees 72% decline in farm fires amid delayed paddy harvest

Patiala, Oct. 22 -- Punjab has recorded a 72% decline in paddy stubble fire incidents as compared to last year's count during the same period. On Tuesday, the state reported 62 new farm fire cases, ta... Read More


Punjab's sex ratio at birth dips from 925 to 922 in three years

Patiala, Oct. 20 -- Punjab's sex ratio at birth (SRB) has seen a steady decline, slipping from 925 girls per 1,000 boys in 2020 to 922 in 2023. This figure remains worryingly lower than the national a... Read More


Punjab sees highest single-day spike of 33 farm fires, tally reaches 241

Patiala, Oct. 19 -- As paddy harvesting gains pace amid dry weather, Punjab on Saturday recorded the highest single-day spike of the season in farm fire incidents - 33 in a day - taking the total coun... Read More


Punjab DIG bribery case: Krishanu was known for proximity to cops

Patiala, Oct. 18 -- Krishanu Sharda, a national-level hockey player who landed in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) net in a bribery scandal relating to DIG Ropar range, Harcharan Singh Bhulla... Read More


Punjab sees spike in dog bites with over 900 cases daily

Patiala, Oct. 17 -- Punjab continues to witness a surge in dog bite incidents, with the state reporting nearly 930 cases daily. With 2.5 lakh cases reported till September 30, the state has already su... Read More


At 31, Punjab records season's highest single-day spike in stubble fires

Patiala, Oct. 15 -- With 31 new cases, Punjab on Tuesday witnessed the highest single-day spike of the season in farm fire incidents, taking the total count to 165. According to data from the Punjab ... Read More


Punjab feels the dengue sting as cases soar to 1,671

Patiala, Oct. 14 -- Dengue cases are climbing rapidly in Punjab, with the tally this season reaching 1,671 as of Monday. As per the Punjab health department data, Patiala remains the worst-affected d... Read More


Punjab: 12 more farmers booked as farm fire cases rise to 126

Patiala, Oct. 13 -- Punjab Police on Sunday registered 12 new FIRs against farmers for stubble burning, taking the total number of such cases filed this paddy harvest season to 72, officials said. Th... Read More


Punjab recalls 8 IVs, antibiotics after adverse reaction reports

Patiala, Oct. 12 -- Following reports of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) from various government health facilities across the state, the Punjab health department has ordered an immediate withd... Read More