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130LMT wheat procured in Punjab: Kataruchak
Kataruchak said that the state government procured the entire 130.03 lakh tonnes of wheat that arrived in the mandis till the closure of the procurement season on May 15.
Published on May 17, 2025 08:50 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Majitha hooch tragedy exposed AAP govt’s hollow promises on drug-free state: Bajwa
Bajwa said the Majitha hooch tragedy that claimed 27 lives unmasked the AAP government’s hollow promise to make Punjab a drug-free state.
Published on May 17, 2025 07:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Hooch tragedy: MP Aujla seeks inquiry by sitting HC judge
Addressing a press conference here, Aujla said that chief minister Bhagwant Mann should take responsibility for the hooch tragedy, and direct the government officials, who were in charge and accountable, to tender their resignations.
Published on May 17, 2025 07:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Amid surge in OOAT admissions, staff shortage proves a handicap
There are only 45 psychiatrists for 542 OOAT clinics across the state, and many districts lack even a single psychiatrist. Similarly, with just 216 counsellors across the state, many clinics do not have a single counsellor, despite the health department’s norm of two counsellors per clinic with a daily OPD count over 100.
Published on May 17, 2025 07:04 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Rangla Punjab Society to boost welfare, development schemes: Finance minister Harpal Cheema
Finance minister Harpal Cheema said the society will focus on key sectors, including public welfare in healthcare, education, sanitation, power, water, roads, agriculture, and urban-rural development.
Published on May 15, 2025 08:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh