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Harmandeep Singh

Harmandeep Singh is staff Correspondent and have specialisation in investigative reporting. He covers Punjab politics, mining, crime, school education, health, medical education, administration, labour department, brain-drain and rural areas besides burning issues of Sangrur and Barnala districts.

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Patiala MC, police remove shanties from Mall road

SHUNTED OUT? MC official says 100 homeless people were taken to railway station, asked to leave city, however, mayor issues press release that people were taken to night shelters

Homeless people being taken to the city railway station in trucks from the Mall road in Patiala on Monday.(HT PHOTO)
Published on Jan 13, 2020 10:31 PM IST
ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Rajindra hospital: Doctors put on emergency duty threaten to go on strike

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Published on Jan 11, 2020 10:28 PM IST
ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

These 3 complexes turn out to be white elephant for Rajindra hospital

The construction of mother and child complex was completed in 2017, but the administration is yet to shift the paediatrics and gynaecology departments to the building.(HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 09, 2020 10:38 PM IST
ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

In 10 years of RTE, no child admitted to private schools in Punjab under EWS quota

Central law mandates private unaided schools to reserve at entry level at least 25% seats for children from economically weaker section

Senior education official reasons if students are getting free and compulsory education at government neighbourhood schools, why would they go to private schools?(HT file photo)
Published on Jan 08, 2020 07:15 PM IST
ByHarmandeep Singh

Amid confusion, no takers for night shelters in Patiala

WINTER WOES: A homeless woman making sleeping arrangements on a footpath amid bone-chilling cold and rain at Mall road in Patiala on Tuesday. People say that they are not allowed to stay at night shelters (below) if they fail to produce an Aadhaar card. However, MC commissioner claims that there is no such rule and people are misinformed.(PHOTOS: BHARAT BHUSHAN/HT)
Published on Jan 07, 2020 10:38 PM IST
ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Punjab govt discontinues services of five super specialist doctors

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Published on Jan 06, 2020 10:39 PM IST
ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Govt yet to start emergency, ICU services at super speciality centre in Patiala

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Published on Jan 05, 2020 10:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Patiala | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Eight schools in Patiala get surplus teachers under rationalisation policy

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Published on Jan 02, 2020 10:18 PM IST
ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Rajindra hospital, Patiala, to get advanced trauma centre, burn unit by 2020

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Published on Dec 28, 2019 10:14 PM IST
ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Punjab education dept to consider former probation period of newly appointed principals

In a bid to provide relief to the newly appointed principals, the state education department has decided to consider their former probation period for the new post as well. These principals were earlier working for the department on probation period.

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Updated on Dec 26, 2019 10:18 PM IST
ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Nine primary, two middle schools in Patiala district sans campus

As per education department’s data, since their inception, most of these schools are functioning from premises of local gurdwaras, temples and dharmshalas

Students of Government Elementary School, Deep Nagar, braving the biting cold as they study on premises of Gurdwara New Bishan Nagar in Patiala on Monday.(BHARAT BHUSHAN/HT)
Published on Dec 23, 2019 10:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Punjab govt to build educational parks at 220 schools

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Published on Dec 21, 2019 10:39 PM IST
ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Fee hike row: Ryan International School, Patiala, penalised

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Published on Dec 20, 2019 10:45 PM IST
ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Rajindra hospital may lose power connection over 25 lakh dues

The threat of losing electricity connection looms over the Government Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, as it has failed to clear pending dues of electricity bills. The hospital owes power bills worth ₹25 lakh to the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL).

The Rajindra hospital, Patiala, owes <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 lakh against power bills to the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited.(HT FILE)
Updated on Dec 19, 2019 10:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Negligence allegations against gynaecologist: Mata Kaushalya Hospital yet to submit probe report

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Published on Dec 16, 2019 09:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Caught! Punjabi singer Parmish Verma of ‘Sab fade jange’ fame fined for riding bike without helmet

Punjabi singer and actor Parmish Verma, 32, who is popular for his song Sab fade jange (Everyone will be caught), found himself caught violating traffic rules in his hometown of Patiala. The singer has been issued a challan for riding a motorcycle without a helmet.

Punjabi singer Parmish Verma riding the Bullet motorcycle without a helmet caught the eye of the traffic police in Patiala who promptly issued him a challan.(Twitter)
Updated on Dec 12, 2019 12:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Pond of sewage water in Patiala village poses serious health, life threat

Over one acre land near the school premises, at Ullana village in Ghanaur block, has turned into a pond of waste water. Garbage of the village is also being dumped here.(HT PHOTO)
Published on Dec 11, 2019 09:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

False complaint row: Sanitation workers resume work after Patiala MC suspends clerk

Sanitation workers resumed work on Wednesday after the Patiala MC agreed on their demands of suspending a clerk for lodging ‘false’ complaint against two sanitary inspectors.(HT PHOTO)
Published on Dec 04, 2019 10:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

PWD starts revamp of Kali Devi temple complex in Patiala

Over 25 shops, which are operating from the temple complex, will be shifted to a new building in a nearby area in Patiala.(HT PHOTO)
Published on Dec 03, 2019 10:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Negligence allegations: Mata Kaushalya Hospital launches probe against doctor

Parents of a stillborn have levelled allegations of negligence against a gynaecologist of Mata Kaushalya Hospital in Patiala.(HT FILE)
Published on Dec 01, 2019 10:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Patiala: Govt doctor dismissed over ‘nexus’ with private medicine stores

The paediatrician was found to be prescribing expensive medicines from outside hospital; he was prescribing brand names of medicines instead of the salts

The accused doctor was recruited at the Mata Kaushalya Hospital in Patiala post-retirement under the National Health Mission, through the civil surgeon’s recommendations.(HT PHOTO)
Published on Nov 30, 2019 10:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

10 yrs on, education dept yet to take possession of govt land for Patiala school

Tarpaulins are being used in the verandah of Government Elementary School, Gobind nagar, to create makeshift classrooms.(HT PHOTO)
Published on Nov 26, 2019 10:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Budget-friendly advanced CT scans at Rajindra hospital

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Published on Nov 24, 2019 10:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Shortage of teachers in state: 1,371 posts of elementary teachers shifted to 7 districts

The move is expected to help tide over the problem to a certain extent, officials claim

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Published on Nov 21, 2019 11:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Digital India: No need to worry about carrying cash at this Patiala village

If you are visiting Gajju Majra village, located around 30km from the district headquarters and running out of cash, you don’t have to worry about making payments. Every shopkeeper here is accepting digital payments. Even the street food vendors in the village are accepting payments through digital platforms.

A street food vendor receiving payment through digital method at Gajju Majra village, near Patiala, on Wednesday.(BHARAT BHUSHAN/HT)
Updated on Nov 21, 2019 06:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Patiala doctor found prescribing expensive medicines: Removal sought

Medical superintendent of Mata Kaushalya Hospital writes to civil surgeon asking him to remove the paediatrician from the hospital

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Published on Nov 20, 2019 10:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Govt plans to register all domestic cattle in Punjab, upload information online

The cattle will be registered through ear tagging that will contain a 12-digit code, with details of the animal and its owner.(HT FILE)
Published on Nov 17, 2019 10:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Rajpura: 40 persons attack Cong sarpanch, brother booked

As many as 40 persons entered at private hospital in Rajpura town of Patiala district, attacked the sarpanch of Takhtumajra village with sharp-edged weapons, and stabbed him in the left eye over a gurdwara committee dispute. The accused have also looted ₹80,000, a mobile phone and a gold chain from the victim.

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Updated on Nov 16, 2019 10:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Patiala MC’s existing infra for waste management in a shambles

The civic body has about 75 honeycomb aerobic compost pits of which, 20 are out of service

Defunct compost pits near the MC office in Patiala on Monday.(HT PHOTO)
Published on Nov 11, 2019 11:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Preneet Kaur inaugurates Rajindra Hospital’s super-specialty centre in Patiala

No emergency, in-patient department, intensive care unit or intensive coronary care unit

MP Preneet Kaur with medical education minister OP Soni at the inauguration of the super-specialty block at Government Rajindra Hospital in Patiala on Tuesday.(HT PHOTO)
Published on Nov 06, 2019 12:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHarmandeep SIngh, Patiala
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