Karam Prakash is a Patiala-based senior correspondent covering several districts of Malwa region of Punjab. He writes on various domains, including health, agriculture, power and education.
Articles by Karam Prakash
Power outage disrupts surgery at government Rajindra hospital
This is not the first time that such an incident has happened at the hospital. Last year in July, doctors and support medical staff of the hospital had to perform a Caesarean section or C-section under the flashlight of mobile phones due to a power outage.
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 07:00 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Punjab lifts security detail for Kejriwal after slugfest
The decision – which was made public weeks before the assembly elections in Delhi – sparked a political controversy
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 06:10 AM IST
Dallewal’s health improving after medical aid: Report
“Examination of his cardiovascular system and respiratory system are normal. He is conscious, cooperative and oriented,” read the report prepared by the medical board following tests undergone by Dallewal on January 21.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:00 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Doctors call off stir after Punjab govt reinstates career progression scheme
“In view of the issuance of notification on reinstatement of ACPs, the PCMSA call for agitation is hereby withdrawn with immediate effect. The PCMSA believes that the reinstatement of ACPs will go a long way in retaining doctors in the department,” said Dr Akhil Sarin, state president of PCMSA.
Published on Jan 21, 2025 10:37 PM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Farmers suspend Delhi Chalo march but Jan 26 tractor rally on
Pandher said they (KMM) are appealing to SKM (non-political) convener Jagit Singh Dallewal to end his fast and get fit to take part in the talks.
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 08:46 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Shambhu
121 farmers end fast after Dallewal takes medical aid
A group of 121 farmers, who sat on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri protest site in solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite strike on Sunday after he took medical aid
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 05:18 AM IST
Big breakthrough: Centre to hold talks with protesting farmers on Feb 14
Following the announcement, Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered 54th day on Saturday, agreed to take medical aid so that he can participate in the proposed meeting, said people in know of the matter.
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 08:20 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Punjab govt misleading SC on Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health, say farmers
The reaction came a day after Punjab government submitted a report in the SC that Dallewal’s health was stable; farmers claim Jagjit Singh Dallewal has lost 20kg since starting his fast, his body isn’t accepting water
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 06:18 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Farmers’ ‘unity’ meeting remains inconclusive, round 2 on January 18
The next meeting to draw a blueprint for a united fight for their demands, including a legal guarantee for MSP on crops
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:30 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
TB elimination campaign: Most Punjab districts faltering on screening vulnerable population
Barring Kapurthala, all other districts have been faltering on the first step itself — screening of vulnerable populations for TB. Documents accessed by HT have revealed that out of the total 18 districts, 10, including Patiala, the home district of Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh, have a screening percentage of less than 20%.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 07:00 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Amid Dallewal’s deteriorating health, protesting farmers urge SKM to hold unity meet soon
Dallewal, who is the convener of the SKM (Non-Political), has been on an indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border point between Punjab and Haryana since November 26 last year
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 06:10 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Kundan Gogia elected first AAP mayor of Patiala
AAP's Kundan Gogia elected Patiala's first mayor, with party winning 43 of 60 municipal seats. Harinder Kohli and Jagdeep Singh Jagga are deputy mayors.
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 09:04 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
SKM extends invite to Dallewal, Pandher for Jan 15 ‘unity’ meet
The visit of the SKM leaders to the Khanauri protest site came a day after it passed a ‘unity resolution’ at ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in Moga, calling for a joint fight against the Union government to press for acceptance of farmers’ demands including a legal guarantee to minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 08:44 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Kundan Gogia elected first AAP mayor of Patiala
Aam Aadmi Party has won 43 of the 60 seats in the municipal corporation; Harinder Singh Kohli elected senior deputy mayor and Jagdeep Singh Jagga deputy mayor.
Published on Jan 10, 2025 03:53 PM IST
Dallewal, Pandher unions welcome SKM’s call for unity
The farmers, under the banner of SKM (non-political) and KMM, have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13, 2024, after their march to Delhi was stopped by the security forces.
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:32 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Punjab: Farmer attempts suicide at Shambhu, dies in Patiala hospital
Second such incident in a month at protest site on the Punjab and Haryana border, where farmers have been agitating for almost a year, urging the Centre to guarantee MSP on crops.
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 02:56 PM IST
SAD rebels sceptical of Jan 10 working committee meeting outcome
Gurpartap Singh Wadala added that their main demand is that SAD should accept Takht’s edict and let the seven-member committee begin reorganisation accordingly.
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 05:30 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Farmers announce nationwide tractor march on January 26
Protesting farmer unions on Tuesday announced a nationwide tractor march scheduled for January 26. This comes amid the ongoing hunger strike by farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 26 at the Khanauri border.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 05:02 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
SC panel-Dallewal meet ends in deadlock
Fasting farmer leader turns down top court-appointed committee’s request to take medical help; Dallewal, who is the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political), has been on an indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border point between Punjab and Haryana since November 26, 2024
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:00 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Punjab steps up efforts to convince Dallewal for medical help
A day before SC is to hear a contempt petition against the Punjab officials, state government stepped up efforts to convince Jagjit Singh Dallewal.
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Strengthen morcha at Khanauri: Dallewal’s message to farmers
Dallewal has urged farmers in other states to hold protests to demonstrate that the movement extends beyond Punjab
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 08:16 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Punjab farm union activists flock to Khanauri protest site for mahapanchayat
Turn up in droves to attend kisan mahapanchayat to be addressed by farmer leader Jagjeet Singh Dallewal, whose indefinite fast entered its 40th day on Saturday.
Published on Jan 04, 2025 02:51 PM IST
SC panel to submit first report on boosting farm income by month-end
The committee has met various stakeholders, including directors of agriculture and horticulture departments of Punjab and Haryana, and the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 09:12 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Punjab: SKM declines invite from SC-appointed panel for talk
The SKM leaders said that the committee was formed in the context of the blockade at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana due to a farmers’ stir and the SKM is not part of that agitation
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 08:54 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
‘Initiate talks to end deadlock’: Farmer unions urge Centre
The Supreme Court has extended time till January 2 for Punjab to comply with its order to hospitalise Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting since Nov. 26.
Updated on Jan 01, 2025 06:31 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Punjab: SC-appointed panel invites SKM for talks
Farmer leaders Balbir Singh Rajewal will meet the panel on Jan 3 and Joginder Singh Ugrahan will meet the panel on Jan 4 for talks
Published on Dec 30, 2024 10:54 PM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Punjab: Farm unions huddle as SC deadline on Dallewal ends
On Monday, former additional director general of police (ADGP) Jaskaran Singh, who has been holding parleys with farmers, again met Dallewal at the Khanauri protest site to convince him to take medical aid
Published on Dec 30, 2024 10:49 PM IST
Karam Prakash, Khanauri
No breakthrough for Punjab yet, Dallewal refuses medical aid
A delegation met Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on Sunday evening, in an attempt to convince the fasting leader. But the efforts proved unsuccessful.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 04:35 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Wait for new govt med college gets longer in Punjab
The work on two proposed government medical colleges in Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur hasn’t even started yet while the last date to apply to the apex medical education body, the NMC, is drawing nearer
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Patiala
Farmers call for ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ on Jan 4; no pressure to be on fast, says Dallewal
Farmers on Saturday called for a “Kisan Mahapanchayat” at the Khanauri protest site on January 4 where farmers from all over the country will participate. While addressing a press conference, farm leader Abhimanyu Kohar said it is farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who wanted to meet farmers from across the country for whom he had been fighting for nearly four decades.
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Karam Prakash, Khanauri