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AIIMS on course to roll out cadaveric transplants

Bathinda, July 26 -- A year after becoming the first government hospital in Punjab to perform a live renal transplant, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bathinda, is now set to roll... Read More


HPCL's Bathinda plant for managing crop residue inching closer to completion

Bathinda, July 19 -- After a two-year delay, the Bathinda-based Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) bio-refinery-a first-of-its-kind project in India to tackle paddy stubble burning in Punj... Read More


Reeling double returns: Punjab's shrimp farmers crack two-harvests-a-year formula

Bathinda, July 13 -- A group of enterprising fish farmers in Punjab have extended the state's shrimp farming calendar by successfully harvesting two shrimp crops a year, unlocking fresh income opportu... Read More


Punjab farmers forced to sell moong below MSP for 4th straight season

Bathinda, July 6 -- As harvesting of summer moong (green gram) picks up in Punjab, the crop is once again fetching prices at an average of 18% below the minimum support price (MSP) of Rs.8,780 per qui... Read More


Bathinda petrol bomb attack: 4th accused arrested; motive was to create fear, say police

Bathinda, July 1 -- The district police have arrested the fourth accused, identified as Harjinder Singh of Faridkot, in connection with the June 22 petrol bomb attack on a clinic run by a homoeopathic... Read More


Punjab govt's 33% cotton seed subsidy fails to reap response

Bathinda, June 30 -- The Punjab government's initiative to encourage cotton cultivation by offering a 33% subsidy on seeds doesn't seem to be attracting farmers, with enrolments for the scheme droppin... Read More


Archaeological site at Hoshiarpur's Dholbaha , a window into Stone Age, fades into neglect

Bathinda, June 22 -- An early Stone Age archaeological site at Dholbaha in Hoshiarpur, containing remnants of Punjab's rich ancient history, is crying out for conservation and development as a potenti... Read More


Kejriwal declares Mann as Punjab CM face, hints at early polls

Bathinda, June 13 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday declared Bhagwant Mann as the party's chief ministerial face for the upcoming Punjab assembly elections, which he... Read More


Punjab a priority state, rRs.r1.9K cr pumped into health infra: Nadda

Bathinda, June 3 -- Union minister for health and family welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to strengthening Punjab's healthcare sector, stating that the state r... Read More


PAU introduces hybrid maize to boost crop diversification, reduce water use

Bathinda, June 1 -- In a step towards promoting crop diversification and conserving groundwater resources in the state, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has introduced a new hybrid maize, PMH ... Read More