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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

      Jailed MLA Pathanmajra arrested in mining case

      APP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra at the district court complex, in Patiala. (ANI FIle)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 21, 2026 01:04 IST

      36 protected parakeets rescued from Patiala pet shop, owner arrested

      The shop owner, Rajesh Puri, was apprehended and taken to the Lahori Gate police station. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 19, 2026 24:50 IST

      Punjab govt turns to private doctors to run pind clinics

      A single doctor will oversee five pind clinics simultaneously and attend to patients through tele-consultation. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 18, 2026 01:16 IST

      Bathinda sizzles at 40.7°C, IMD predicts hotter days ahead

      Workers separate grains of wheat from the husk at a wholesale grain market in Amritsar. (AFP)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 17, 2026 03:42 IST

      Punjab rolls out 1st charitable PPP healthcare model

      Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh, accompanied by finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Lehra MLA Barinder Kumar Goyal, inaugurated the renovated centre.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 16, 2026 02:04 IST

      Patiala College faculty raises concern over recruitments at Ayurved varsity in Hoshiarpur

      The doctors claimed that the process is being conducted despite the matter being already under consideration before the Punjab and Haryana high court
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 16, 2026 01:48 IST

      8 pilgrims die as mini-bus overturns in Fatehgarh Sahib

      Six passengers died on the spot when after a mini-bus overturned in the Bassi Pathana area of Fatehgarh Sahib on Thursday. Two others succumbed to their injuries during treatment.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 16, 2026 24:58 IST

      Punjab: 8 pilgrims killed, 25 injured as mini-bus overturns in Fatehgarh Sahib

      The mini-bus that met with the accident on the Chunni-Morinda road in Bassi Pathana area of Fatehgarh Sahib district on Tuesday night.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 15, 2026 07:11 IST

      In a first, Punjab govt hands over Lehragaga health centre operations to pvt trust

      The private body, Janhit Trust, has already installed its board on the building of Lehragaga Community Health Centre and will start operations from April 15. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 13, 2026 24:56 IST

      Punjab to expand rural healthcare with 1,100 Aam Aadmi Pind Clinics

      Health officials said these pind clinics will be set up at accessible locations based on population density, existing healthcare infrastructure and community needs. (HT File Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 13, 2026 24:10 IST

      Punjab govt faces heat over inducting Rajastan-fabricated buses into PRTC fleet

      Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann had recently flagged off the newly inducted 250 buses that were fabricated in Rajasthan. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 12, 2026 01:00 IST

      Punjab recorded five-fold excess rain in a week: IMD

      Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said around 1.31 lakh acres of standing wheat crop had been affected, with a special girdawari already underway to assess losses. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 11, 2026 01:06 IST

      Patiala: Man held for killing live-in partner, burning body to destroy evidence

      The Patiala police on Friday arrested a man for allegedly killing his live-in partner and burning her body to destroy evidence in a tile factory earlier this year. (Representational image)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 10, 2026 23:54 IST

      ‘No work, no pay’ for striking nurses, says Punjab health minister

      Health minister Dr Balbir Singh on Thursday warned the protesting nurses to resume duties or face action.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 10, 2026 01:14 IST

      Nurses’ body writes to Centre, opposes deploying students in patient care

      Nursing staff of the government-run Rajindra Hospital hold a protest in Patiala. (ANI File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 7, 2026 23:48 IST

      ₹268cr med college to come up in Hoshiarpur, says Punjab CM Mann

      CM Bhagwant Mann addressing a gathering at Sham Chaurasi assembly constituency in Hoshiarpur on Tuesday. (ANI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 7, 2026 23:08 IST

      Discrepancies in BFUHS MBBS results: 65% of failed students pass after re-evaluation

      Concerns have been raised regarding the MBBS examination’s re-evaluation and re-checking procedures at Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS). These concerns stem from the significant shift in results, where 65% of students initially declared as failed were subsequently declared successful following the review process. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 4, 2026 01:44 IST

      Punjab: 28-year-old jail inmate dies in Patiala police custody

      Deceased Bunty was an undertrial in connection with a drug case registered in 2022.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 2, 2026 23:28 IST

      Punjab: Rain, hailstorm orange alert threatens harvest-ready wheat

      Already reeling from crop damage caused by recent hailstorms, Punjab farmers are staring at more losses as a fresh western disturbance is set to impact the state.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Apr 2, 2026 01:46 IST

      Join duty or face action: Punjab issues warning to striking nurses

      Members of nursing union protesting in Patiala on Sunday. (HT PHOTO)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 29, 2026 22:52 IST

      Punjab: Pathanmajra returned from Oz for special leave petition in SC, say police

      AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 26, 2026 23:28 IST

      Absconding AAP MLA Pathanmajra arrested from Gwalior in rape case

      A Punjab Police team from Patiala arrested absconding Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 25, 2026 23:52 IST

      Fugitive Punjab AAP MLA Pathanmajra arrested from Gwalior in rape case

      Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra was arrested from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday night. (HT file photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 25, 2026 06:50 IST

      Parliamentary panel flags concern, says 401 Punjab villages report toxic water contamination

      A Parliamentary standing committee on water resources has highlighted a critical public health crisis in Punjab, reporting that 401 villages across six districts are struggling with drinking water contamination. (AFP File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 24, 2026 01:36 IST

      Punjab: Rain triggers rare March chill across region

      Commuters on their way amid rain, in Jalandhar on Friday. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 21, 2026 24:36 IST

      Punjab: Farmers on edge as rain, winds flatten wheat crop

      Farmers inspect damaged wheat crops after unseasonal rains and gusty winds, at Ramuwal village in Amritsar. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 21, 2026 24:34 IST

      Price crash hits potato growers, crops dumped on roads

      Farmer unions have also demanded immediate government intervention. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 19, 2026 22:14 IST

      PM-Kisan beneficiaries see 51% dip in Punjab: Centre in Lok Sabha

      Under the PM-Kisan scheme, financial assistance of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6,000 per year is provided to eligible farmers in three equal instalments of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,000 each. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 18, 2026 02:20 IST

      Punjab shuts door on addicts from neighbouring states at rehab centres

      The Punjab government has restricted treatment at its government-run drug de-addiction facilities and Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) clinics exclusively to residents of the state, shutting the doors on addicts from neighbouring states seeking rehabilitation in Punjab.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 15, 2026 23:58 IST

      Punjab to treat only state residents at its drug de-addiction centres

      Currently, thousands of drug addicts from neighbouring Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan are receiving treatment at over 500 OOAT clinics across the state. (Shutterstock)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Mar 15, 2026 01:38 IST
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