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      Karam Prakash

      Karam Prakash is a Patiala-based senior correspondent covering several districts of Malwa region of Punjab. He writes on various domains, including health, agriculture, power and education.

      Articles by Karam Prakash

      Scuffles, slogans as twin Congress poll meets plunge into chaos

      Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring addressing party workers during the ‘Har Booth Mazboot’ campaign of Congress in Patiala on Saturday. (ANI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 1, 2026 17:04 IST

      Monsoon revival fails to quench Punjab’s rain deficit

      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 1, 2026 02:56 IST

      Not eyeing CM’s post, Warring tells workers

      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 1, 2026 02:51 IST

      Missing for 22 years, Tamil Nadu man reunited with family in Patiala

      Prakasam with his mother after being reunited in Patiala. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 31, 2026 03:43 IST

      Rupnagar: Row erupts as college sports ground ‘dug up’ for AAP’s religious event

      A 400-metre athletics track was reportedly dug up at several places, football goalposts were uprooted and sections of the playing field were levelled using heavy machinery. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 30, 2026 03:35 IST

      After objections, Punjab labour board drops voter ID, caste fields from online registration portal

      Under the labour codes, a construction worker is required to submit only an Aadhaar card and a self-declaration certifying 90 days of construction work to register with the labour welfare board.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 28, 2026 03:48 IST

      Punjab: Day-long strike by Aam Aadmi Clinic staff cripples primary care

      Employees of Aam Aadmi Clinics raising slogans during a protest outside the civil surgeon office in Amritsar on Monday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 28, 2026 03:29 IST

      Soon, get MRI, CT scans at govt hospitals in Punjab

      Advanced imaging equipment is being installed in Punjab’s 23 district hospitals and selected sub-divisional hospitals. (Getty Images)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 26, 2026 03:02 IST

      Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board gave nod to women cash dole scheme ‘in haste’

      The Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Welfare Board appeared to have given clearance to the state government’s Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana in haste, as the proposal getting nod and approval orders being issued on the same day (June 6).
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 24, 2026 02:58 IST

      Farmers gather at Shambhu border ahead of march to Delhi. What's happening?

      Farmers gather at Shambhu Border (Punjab-Haryana border) ahead of their scheduled march to Delhi today.
      india news
      Updated on Jul 21, 2026 09:22 IST

      Power failure during surgery: Gidderbaha health dept orders audit of hospital power backup systems across state

      The Gidderbaha health department has instructed civil surgeons to circulate the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for checking the functioning of DG sets (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 21, 2026 02:31 IST

      Monsoon coming back to Punjab with full force, IMD sounds orange alert

      Commuters make their way through a waterlogged road in Ludhiana following heavy rain on Sunday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 20, 2026 03:08 IST

      Monsoon to make strong comeback from July 19, widespread rain likely till July 22

      After a nearly 10-day lull, the southwest monsoon is set to make a strong comeback across Punjab from Sunday, bringing widespread rainfall and much-needed relief to farmers amid rain deficit and soaring temperatures.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 18, 2026 03:32 IST

      Healthcare network expansion: 250 Pind Clinics to open soon across Punjab

      Designed as the first points of contact for patients in rural areas, the clinics will offer free consultations, essential medicines, diagnostic tests and preventive healthcare services. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 17, 2026 03:15 IST

      PRTC conductor sacked for fake bills: Contract bus staff announce statewide strike from today

      During the investigation, officials examined the receipts and other records before concluding that receipts for fees amounting to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,422 were fake.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 16, 2026 03:42 IST

      Punjab: Out on bail, sacrilege accused hacked to death in Mandi Gobindgarh village

      According to police, all possible motives, including financial transactions and personal enmity, are being examined.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 15, 2026 03:40 IST

      Monsoon takes a break in Punjab just 10 days after arrival

      Commuters making their way through rain in Amritsar on Sunday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 13, 2026 02:58 IST

      Ghaggar nears danger mark in Patiala, villagers on the edge

      Paddy fields flooded by an overflowing Ghaggar in Patiala district’s Ghanaur’s block. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 11, 2026 17:03 IST

      Punjab makes reporting of snakebites, deaths mandatory

      “Big Four” venomous snakes are responsible for nearly all fatal envenomations in India. These include the Indian Spectacled Cobra (in picture), Common Krait, Russell’s Viper, and Saw-scaled Viper. (Shutterstock)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 11, 2026 03:05 IST

      Laying road amid rain lands contractor in hot water, Patiala admn orders probe

      Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh, who is also the local MLA, termed the incident “wrong” and said he had sought a detailed report from the PDA.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 7, 2026 03:43 IST

      Punjab’s sex ratio hits 5-year low, dropping to 921

      Punjab’s sex ratio at birth has seen a steady, year-on-year erosion. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 5, 2026 03:00 IST

      Monsoon arrives in Punjab, heavy rain likely from July 4

      The onset of the monsoon has come at a crucial time for the farming community, with paddy transplantation currently underway across Punjab. (PTI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 3, 2026 02:56 IST

      Four years on, PPSC yet to hold exams for 27 advertised posts

      Four years on, PPSC yet to hold exams for 27 advertised posts
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 1, 2026 24:30 IST

      Punjab: Power shortfall despite record supply sparks farmers’ protest

      To bridge the gap, PSPCL drew as much as 11,852 MW from the northern grid on Tuesday during peak hours while its own generation stood at around 6,000 MW, including 1,582 MW from its thermal power plants
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 30, 2026 17:52 IST

      At 17,147 MW, Punjab’s power demand nears all-time high

      Commuters take cover from the scorching sun in Amritsar. Bathinda remained the hottest place in the state on Monday, with a maximum temperature of 44.4°C. (AFP)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 30, 2026 24:28 IST

      Record power demand triggers outages across Punjab, farmers hold protests

      Punjab remained in the grip of an intense heatwave on Sunday, with the state’s average maximum temperature rising by 0.5 degrees Celsius and staying 2.8 degrees Celsius above normal (Adobe Stock photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 28, 2026 23:14 IST

      Punjab: Sultry weather, paddy sowing push power demand to season’s highest

      Punjab recorded its highest peak power demand of the season on Friday at 16,456 MW — driven by warm and humid temperatures, coupled with increasing agricultural demand owing to ongoing paddy transplantation.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 26, 2026 17:11 IST

      ‘State Bank of India’ on Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board merit list sparks row

      The merit list contains several unusual and apparently fictitious candidate names, including “State Bank of India”, “Photo”, “Smile”, “Ek Din Karmawala” and “GIF”. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 25, 2026 23:06 IST

      Punjab: Another thermal power unit shut; six offline amid contractual staff’s strike

      Punjab recorded a peak power demand of around 15,600 MW on Tuesday.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 24, 2026 01:44 IST

      Thermal unit shutdowns turn up heat on PSPCL’s coffers

      Punjab State Power Corporation Limited contractual employees staging a protest against the Punjab government in Bathinda on Monday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 22, 2026 17:25 IST
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