Two decades of wait on papers; GI surgery OPD now a reality at PGIMER

Call it “SARKARI”, but an idea that was conceived way back in 1994, put in paper then, got implemented in 2019. Years of waiting, years of request but an unwillingness of Administrators made this “Important Asset for Patients” to wait for more than two decades. Isn’t it shameful at the part of authorities that they … Read more

India’s stubble burning leads to USD 30 billion economic loss

Three-fold risk increase of respiratory diseases from crop residue burning Economic loss estimated to be nearly USD 30 billion annually Living in districts with air pollution from intense crop residue burning (CRB) is a leading risk factor for acute respiratory infection (ARI), especially among children less than five years, in northern India. Additionally, CRB also … Read more

When Patiala needs accuracy to reach them, AJ Cab is blessing in disguise

It works 24 hours to let you reach your destination Snake shape roads, GPS fails here as people here are residing over tiny roads. When emergency occurs, there is no service available like in Chandigarh or any other metro city. Though Patiala is not lesser than a Metro city yet there is lack of such … Read more

Dr Himanshu of PGI won Laurels

Dr Himanshu Gupta, Asstt. Professor working in the Department of Cardiology headed by Prof Yash Paul Sharma presented a case at very prestigious meeting called Joint Interventional Meeting (JIM) held at Milan, Italy . The meeting was attended by Cardiologists from more than 40 countries where complex angioplasty cases from around the world were presented. … Read more

Final Report on Satluj-Beas, “Red Signal” for PB Govt

Committee put question on State Government’s policy to have Industrial units on and around river banks. Recommended to take out and not to allow any further Highly Water polluting industrial units on and around river banks. NGT constituted Monitoring Committee on Satluj-Beas River Pollution have submitted its final report before the bench. The committee clearly … Read more

PGIMER paid homage to Martyrs of Pulwama Attack

Attack on CRPF personnel in Pulwama is despicable. All members of PGIMER Chandigarh took a candle march procession on friday evening suppported by the Assocation of Resident Doctors, Nursing Association & ABMS research scholars. On behalf of ARD PGI, Dr Uttam Thakur, President and Dr Prithwiraj, Secretary, strongly condemned this dastardly attack. Satyaveer Dagur of … Read more

This is Chandigarh auto-rickshaw driver’s bit on Pulwama Attack

His wife inspired him to take this step for Our Jawans Pulwama Attack left us speechless, our eyes teary and heart swallowed with anger. Where our eyes are glued on TV channels on their worthless debates and we are giving every minute to Pakistan to see us yelling on pointing and finding flaws. Here is … Read more

Interim Report on Ghaggar Pollution blamed officials on Insensitivity

NGT ordered its executive committee to find root cause of Ghaggar River Pollution coming from 4 States comprising, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Executive Committee found numerable points that showed negligent behaviour of Four States’ officials that they simply did not want to work towards restoring water of Ghaggar river to the prescribing norms … Read more

Pvt or Govt, SHe-Box it, If sexually Harassed

Chandigarh has only one complaint of Sexual harassment till 2017 whereas Haryana toll is at 17. Call it being ignorant to this facility of Central Government or Non seriousness of Government while promoting it well as it should be; SHe-Box is indeed a blessing in disguise. Especially for those who really are suffering. It is … Read more

Jun 26, 2025 05:37 PM IST
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