Navrajdeep Singh is a senior staff correspondent. He covers agriculture, crime, local bodies, health and education in the Patiala district of Punjab.
Articles by Navrajdeep Singh
Punjab in talks with Delhi to resume bus service to IGI Airport
The development comes after the newly formed AAP government in Punjab sent a detailed proposal to its Delhi counterpart for resuming the bus service
Published on Apr 12, 2022 09:44 PM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Punjabi University to research, document farmers’ protest
The Punjabi University has roped in departments of history and Punjab historical studies and economics to conduct research on farmers’ protest
Published on Apr 08, 2022 12:23 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Fake billing scam: Punjabi varsity hands list of 35 more suspects to SIT
In May last year, cash-strapped Punjabi University’s internal audit department and finance wing had red-flagged fake billing scam amounting to ₹10 crore.
Published on Apr 03, 2022 11:44 PM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Unheeding plans to do away with ad hoc staff, transport dept goes ahead with outsourcing
On Thursday, transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar handed over appointment letters to as many as 25 drivers and conductors recruited by Pepsu road transport corporation (PRTC), which is to recruit at least 300 offshore employees.
Published on Apr 01, 2022 12:37 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Sangrur college employee suicide: 3 officials charged with abetment
Not paid salary for three years, Devinder Verma, a clerk at an employee of the Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology, ended his life in his office on Tuesday night
Published on Mar 31, 2022 11:45 PM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Sangrur:
Without salary for 3 years, Sangrur institute clerk ends life on campus
Devinder Verma, who was posted as a clerk in the college, which is facing severe financial crisis for past three years and is on the verge of closure, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his office on the college premises
Published on Mar 31, 2022 01:07 AM IST
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s visit to Punjabi university a bummer; no word on financial aid
CM Bhagwant Mann’s visit came on a day Punjabi university passed its ₹206 crore deficit annual budget
Published on Mar 29, 2022 08:33 PM IST
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Like Delhi, Punjab to get 16,000 mohalla clinics: Health minister Vijay Singla
Health minister Vijay Singla said the process of deciding modalities to start mohalla clinics on the lines of Delhi is already underway
Published on Mar 28, 2022 06:39 PM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Fund-starved Punjabi varsity to pass ₹206 crore deficit budget
In the ongoing financial year, Punjabi University’s deficit is estimated at ₹129, while in 2020-21, it was ₹296 crore
Published on Mar 26, 2022 06:46 PM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Diesel price hike for bulk users: PRTC snaps rebate pact with IOC, moves to retail market
The price of diesel sold to bulk users, including PRTC, has been hiked by about ₹25 per litre in line with a near 40% rise in international oil prices
Published on Mar 24, 2022 01:26 AM IST
MBBS students evacuated from Ukraine to meet Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
National Medical Commission, in a notification issued on March 4, had said that foreign medical graduates whose internships were pending due to compelling situations, like war, are eligible to complete the remaining part of their internship in India
Published on Mar 20, 2022 12:35 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Punjab school teachers condemn ‘raids’ by new AAP MLAs
Government school teachers condemned random inspections at government schools by newly elected AAP MLAs across the state, terming it a futile exercise
Published on Mar 17, 2022 01:27 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Congress councillors make a beeline for AAP in Patiala
According to sources, at least 27 Congress councillors are in talks with Ajitpal Singh Kohli and Dr Balbir Singh, the newly elected AAP MLAs from Patiala urban and rural seats, respectively
Published on Mar 16, 2022 12:50 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Punjab polls: Of 14 kin of politicians, only 4 romped home victorious
Rana Inder Partap Singh, son of cabinet minister Rana Gurjeet Singh, registered a convincing win with a margin of 11,731 votes from Sultanpur Lodhi constituency. He is the only independent candidate in the state to register victory
Published on Mar 11, 2022 02:40 AM IST
Out of ₹295-crore grant, PRTC pays ₹291 crore road tax
The grant-in-aid of ₹295.13 crore by the state government to the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) went into repayment to state coffers in form of pending road tax worth ₹291 crore
Published on Mar 09, 2022 02:03 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Punjab: Post evacuation, medical students from Ukraine stare at uncertain future
Though the National Medical Commission (NMC), in a notification issued on March 4, said that foreign medical graduates whose internships are pending due to compelling situations, like war, are eligible to complete the remaining part of their internship in India, there are no directions for those in the initial years of their course
Published on Mar 06, 2022 01:00 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Dairy shifting project: Patiala mayor moves green tribunal
Patiala mayor Sanjeev Sharma Bittu urges NGT to set aside verbal orders issued by the CM to halt the project
Published on Mar 04, 2022 01:05 AM IST
Kindness of strangers helped us reach Poland border, says Patiala native caught in Ukraine crisis
Arjun Batish, an MBBS student who reached Poland with a group of 50 Indians stuck in Kyiv, said the assistance from local Ukrainians, who provided them food and warm clothes, turned out to be a boon for them.
Updated on Mar 02, 2022 01:11 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Punjab transport dept tells RTAs to restore timetables favouring state-run buses
After assembly elections, RTAs starting withdrawing orders issued by Punjab transport department in December last year that had curtailed “illegal” route extensions and permits given to private operators
Published on Feb 28, 2022 11:24 PM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Lost touch with Indian Embassy, say around 450 Punjab-origin students stranded in Ukraine
Even as an Air India plane from Mumbai landed in Ukraine’s neighbouring country, Romania, to evacuate students who had managed to make it across the border, those still stuck in parts of Ukraine said they have been left to fend for themselves
Updated on Feb 27, 2022 12:43 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Political wrangle continues to plague Patiala municipal corporation, development works hit
Political slugfest continues to affect the working of the Patiala municipal corporation. Senior deputy mayor Yoginder Singh Yogi said as far as development works are concerned, tenders have been awarded
Published on Feb 24, 2022 01:32 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Capt Amarinder’s political career to end with these elections, says Bhagwant Mann
Addressing gatherings in Patiala urban, Sanaur, Ghanaur, Samana, and Shutrana, before heading to Sangrur, the AAP chief ministerial face Bhagwant Mann targeted the former chief minister, stating that the latter’s political career would end with these elections.
Published on Feb 18, 2022 01:34 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Hot seat: Malerkotla Muslim-majority segment heading for high-pitched battle
Traditionally, electors in Malerkotla have invariably reposed faith in the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), but this time, the Aam Aadmi Party’s presence in the assembly segment has set new political dimensions. In the last five elections, the Congress has won thrice, while SAD represented the segment twice
Updated on Feb 13, 2022 01:11 AM IST
Punjab polls: Patiala’s Ghanaur segment set for triangular contest, strong anti-incumbency at play
With two-time sitting MLA Madan Lal Jalalpur of the ruling Congress facing strong opponents in veteran Akali leader Prem Singh Chandumajra and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Gurlal Singh Ghanaur amid a robust anti-incumbency, the Ghanaur assembly constituency in Patiala district is all set for a triangular fight in the assembly elections this time
Updated on Feb 11, 2022 12:45 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Punjab polls: Only 38% of candidates in Patiala’s 8 segments are graduate or above
In Patiala Urban constituency, a political hot seat, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is banking on a law graduate, Harpal Juneja, against four-time MLA and former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh, who is an IMA pass-out
Updated on Feb 05, 2022 12:49 AM IST
Punjab assembly polls: In Patiala Urban, Captain Amarinder Singh to face two ex-mayors
From Patiala Urban, former CM Captain Amarinder Singh is going to face two ex-mayors of Patiala city, Congress’ Vishnu Sharma and AAP’s Ajitpal Singh Kohli, in the Punjab assembly polls
Updated on Feb 01, 2022 01:15 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Patiala
Punjab CEO seeks home dept report after Cong plaint against Patiala IG
The Congress complaint says that Patiala IG has served as head of security of former Punjab Capt Amarinder Singh and there cannot be fair elections if he remains posted in Patiala, with Amarinder or family in poll pray
Published on Jan 21, 2022 11:27 PM IST
Punjab polls: Projects initiated by Capt in Patiala remain in limbo
The projects include setting up of heritage street, multi-crore canal-based water supply project in Patiala district, rejuvenation of seasonal Chhoti Nadi and Badi Nadi, dairy shifting project and renovation of Rajindra Lake
Published on Jan 20, 2022 12:52 AM IST
Turncoat, ex-mayor Kohli is AAP candidate from Patiala urban
Ajitpal Singh Kohli is a former mayor of Patiala from 2007 to 2012; his family had over seven decades of association with the Akali Dal.
Published on Jan 17, 2022 01:08 AM IST
Parties don’t go virtual route; take to door-to-door campaign
The door-to-door strategy has worked for parties, with most candidates that the virtual poll campaign is no substitute for real, physical contact with people.
Published on Jan 13, 2022 10:35 PM IST
