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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

      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

      Punjab’s power worries deepen as Bathinda plant goes offline

      The shutdown comes during peak paddy transplantation season and a spell of intense summer heat, both of which are keeping electricity demand in Punjab elevated. (Shutterstock)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 22, 2026 01:28 IST

      Late monsoon, weak June rain amid paddy season threaten Punjab’s groundwater

      While the monsoon reached parts of Punjab on June 22 last year and covered the entire state by June 26, meteorologists say there are currently no signs of its arrival before the first week of July. (PTI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 21, 2026 24:30 IST

      Punjab’s power generation hit as 6 units of 4 thermal plants develop snags

      One unit of the Talwandi Sabo Power Limited plant in Mansa was forced out of operation due to a boiler-related glitch. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 20, 2026 24:24 IST

      Punjab records 15% dip in maternal mortality ratio: Data

      Despite the progress, Punjab continues to remain above the national MMR of 88 deaths per 1,00,000 live births. (Shutterstock)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 19, 2026 24:24 IST

      Patiala’s Noor Singla clinches AIR 1 in 2026 CA final exam

      Noor Singla celebrating his achievement with his family in Patiala on Thursday. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 19, 2026 24:14 IST

      WHO withdraws from immunisation operations in Punjab, health dept takes over

      The World Health Organisation (WHO) has formally withdrawn from direct immunisation operations against vaccine-preventable diseases (diphtheria, polio, and measles) in Punjab. All responsibilities have been transferred to the state’s health department. (Representational image)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 16, 2026 21:44 IST

      Patiala Hepatitis A outbreak: All five water samples fail quality test

      The municipal commissioner Paramjit Singh has been transferred amid the outbreak, with Pooja Syal taking charge as the new commissioner. The transfer comes days after health minister Dr Balbir Singh blamed the municipal corporation for the outbreak.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 16, 2026 01:00 IST

      Sukhbir’s visit to AAP MLA Pathanmajra at his native village sparks political buzz

      Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal with rebel Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Sanaur, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, at Pathanmajra village in Patiala district on Sunday.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 14, 2026 23:54 IST

      Sex determination racket busted in Patiala, ex-health worker held for fifth time in 11 yrs

      The raiding team seized a portable ultrasound machine, a medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) kit and three mobile phones from the accused.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 13, 2026 23:54 IST

      Patiala: Hepatitis A case tally reaches 27; health minister blames MC for outbreak

      Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh inspecting a water pipeline leakage in Patiala on Friday. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 13, 2026 02:28 IST

      Hepatitis A outbreak hits Patiala’s Dogra Mohalla, 16 found infected

      Water samples have been collected from the area, located near Sirhindi Gate, and sent for laboratory analysis to ascertain the exact cause. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 12, 2026 02:28 IST

      No rural CHC in Punjab has all four mandatory specialists: Central report

      The report reveals that none of Punjab’s 84 functional rural CHCs currently has all four specialists in place.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 11, 2026 24:42 IST

      Heatwave, paddy sowing push season’s peak power demand in Punjab to over 16,000 MW

      Punjab recorded its highest power demand of the season at 16,130 megawatts (MW) on Wednesday afternoon, as soaring temperatures and the ongoing paddy transplantation drive sharply increased electricity consumption across the state.
      others
      Updated on Jun 10, 2026 23:58 IST

      Rights panel seeks DIG report on apprentice linemen lathicharge

      On June 5, the protesters blocked the entry and exit gates of the power utility’s office complex following which police used force to remove them from gates. (Videograb File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 9, 2026 01:32 IST

      Patiala linemen booked, force used as protesters blocked gates: Police

      An injured lineman undergoing treatment at Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala on Saturday. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 7, 2026 01:02 IST
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