BJP-IMA impasse continues as both sides harden their stand

Thursday 16 July '09

With the BJP leaders vowing to bring Dr Gurdip Singh Sidhu to justice for his alleged negligence resulting in a BJP leader’s death on July 11...

BCom, BCA reign supreme as interest in science dips further

Wednesday 15 July '09

On the first day of the seven-day admission schedule beginning today in Panjab University affiliated colleges...

BJP, IMA lock horns over leader’s death

Tuesday 14 July '09

The BJP leaders have drawn battlelines against the doctors whom they have allegedly held responsible for the death of a BJP leader after his weight-loss surgery at Sidhu Hospital, Doraha on Saturday.

The first girls’ college of the city, GCW still holds the fort

Tuesday 14 July '09

In the early 1940's, when the conservative Indian society of the time avoided sending their daughters to co-educational institutes...

Mob on the rampage as patient dies in hospital

Monday 13 July '09

Leading bariatric surgeon Dr Gurdip Singh Sidhu was allegedly beaten up and other staff members assaulted in a violence as mob fury erupted at Sidhu Hospital, Doraha, last evening.

Gastroenteritis takes a toll on city’s health

Sunday 12 July '09

As the city grew into industrial hub post-Independence, many things changed.

Gastro threat looms large; over two dozen cases reported so far

Saturday 11 July '09

Gastroenteritis out-break looms large over various congested localities of the city, including Sunder Naga, New Madhopuri and Shivpuri where over a dozen cases of gastroenteritis have surfaced during the past two days.

TB: It’s time to check transmission from animals to humans too

Friday 10 July '09

There is a growing concern among the researchers that tuberculosis is jumping from the animals to humans at a considerable scale as Mycobacterium bovis which causes tuberculosis in cattle is causing the disease in humans too.

Empowered by legal freedom, gay woman comes out in the open but is spurned by ex-partner

Wednesday 8 July '09

Barely three days after the Delhi High Court ruled in favour of equality for homosexuals in a landmark judgement on July 2...

Prescribing a way of life, this doctor is a guiding light for many

Friday 3 July '09

Giving a patient hearing to around 40 life stories a day, some rather depressing, is routine for psychiatrist Dr Ranjiv Mahajan.

MCI to train city doctors

Thursday 2 July '09

In a bid to improve the standard of medical education in the country, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has instituted eight nodal centres covering roughly 30 medical colleges each to impart training to the doctors...

New timings in place, employees in govt depts report late for work

Tuesday 30 June '09

As the Punjab government's order of introducing early and reduced timings in its offices came into effect on Monday, several employees reported late to work on the first day of the changed schedule.

Power cuts leave passengers parched at railway station

Monday 29 June '09

Power cuts are taking a toll on the rail passengers as the 13 water coolers installed at different platforms of the city railway station have given in to the searing heat.

Michael Jackson’s death shocks fans

Saturday 27 June '09

The sudden of death of pop singer Michael Jackson sent the fans of pop music icon, who breathed his last on Thursday in a Los Angles hospital, into shock as the word of his demise spread here this morning.

Seven-day old undergoes surgery for heart ailment

Wednesday 24 June '09

In one of rare cases of cardiac surgery on a newborn in the state...

Ludhiana on development track with century-old railway station

Tuesday 23 June '09

For its production of hosiery Ludhiana is today known as the Manchester of India, but the fortunes of the city which has never been caught napping catapulted nearly a century ago after the rail network connected it with other parts of the country.

Mandi Gobindgarh boy hit by H1N1, tally reaches 9

Monday 22 June '09

After a Mandi Gobindgarh school student became the latest victim of swine flu yesterday taking the total tally of confirmed cases to nine in the state...

In a first, city gets menopause guild

Sunday 21 June '09

Ageing in women brings various changes and modern lifestyle has advanced menopause among the fair sex.

Health officials flooded with queries on swine flu

Friday 19 June '09

After flashing the helpline numbers of health officials appointed as nodal officers for swine flu in various sections of the media, the officers said they are flooded with queries on the disease.

Swine flu: Don’t panic, says Chawla

Thursday 18 June '09

In what can be termed as a fallout of the swine flu scare, city residents are giving in to even the smallest of suspicion as they experience common problems such as cough, sore throat or headache.

Health department ready to take on H1N1

Wednesday 17 June '09

District Health department officials are sweating it out to make arrangements to tackle any possible case of swine flu in the district.

Swine flu scare grips region

Tuesday 16 June '09

With eight confirmed cases and 10 suspected cases of swine flu reported from the state so far, the scare of Swine Flu Influenza A is fast spreading.

No room for ennui

Monday 15 June '09

With his hotel and other business ventures, Amarvir Singh is a busy man.

Train delay leaves passengers high and dry

Sunday 14 June '09

Daily passengers of 6 LJH, a passenger train that runs between Ludhiana and Hisar, have a reason to feel inferior to those travelling in the much-famous Shatabdi or other trains.

Fresh charges against dental college

Tuesday 9 June '09

With more serious allegations cropping up against its management and a few teachers, the Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College is in the dock again.