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Ludhiana: Cancer patients to get free palliative care at civil hospital

Ludhiana, May 24 -- The health department in Ludhiana will soon launch a free palliative care facility for cancer patients and their families at the Civil Hospital. The initiative, led by district fa... Read More


Punjab to involve private psychiatrists in deaddiction efforts

Ludhiana, May 19 -- To strengthen deaddiction services across Punjab, health minister Dr Balbir Singh announced the inclusion of private psychiatrists in government-run deaddiction centres. The move a... Read More


Ludhiana: Agri dept intensifies vigil to stop sale of banned paddy hybrid seeds in markets

Ludhiana, May 17 -- With the paddy sowing season underway, the agriculture department in Ludhiana has intensified efforts to ensure that banned hybrid seeds are not sold in the district's seed markets... Read More


Ludhiana: Rising temperatures could slash production of milk by up to 30%

Ludhiana, May 15 -- As the maximum temperature crosses 40degC, dairy experts at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) have warned that if the cattle aren't taken care of p... Read More


Ludhiana: Health centres short of midwives; overburdened, say employees

Ludhiana, May 14 -- The local health department is facing a severe shortage of Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), forcing those on duty to cater to twice or thrice the number of people an ANM is suppose... Read More


Ludhiana: Test reports show adulterated paneer being sold in markets

Ludhiana, May 7 -- In response to increasing concerns over paneer adulteration, food safety authorities in the district have ramped up their efforts to ensure the safety and quality of the popular dai... Read More


Ludhiana civil hospital ICU to reopen by month end after two years

Ludhiana, April 22 -- The intensive care unit (ICU) at the civil hospital here is scheduled to open by month end after remaining shut for over two years, according to senior medical officer (SMO) Dr H... Read More


Ludhiana: 13 specialists yet to join govt hospitals in district

Ludhiana, April 21 -- Almost a month after the health department posted 13 postgraduates from the government medical colleges of the state to the government hospitals in the district, none of them hav... Read More


Area under summer maize dips by 32% in 2024: PAU experts

Ludhiana, April 16 -- With the government's impetus on saving groundwater, the area under water guzzling summer maize fell by over 32% in 2024 compared to 2023, as per the data collected by Punjab Agr... Read More


Ludhiana: Majority of paneer, dahi samples found unsafe during raid

Ludhiana, April 15 -- A major health scare has emerged in Ludhiana's Lakkar Bazar as four out of five samples collected by the health department from a local sweet shop during a raid on Thursday have ... Read More