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Bishnoi interview: Ex-DSP challenges dismissal, HC seeks state’s response
Sandhu was dismissed on January 2 for allegedly facilitating the recording of Bishnoi’s interview when the gangster was lodged in the Kharar CIA facility
![Dismissed deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Gursher Singh Sandhu Dismissed deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Gursher Singh Sandhu](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/15/150x84/Dismissed-deputy-superintendent-of-police--DSP--Gu_1736969068715.jpg)
SC asks Punjab to submit farmer leader Dallewal’s medical reports for evaluation
A bench comprising justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh ordered that Dallewal’s medical reports from December to January 14 be submitted to the Supreme Court registrar
![The court was hearing a contempt petition over the ineffective handling of Dallewal’s hospitalisation. (ANI) The court was hearing a contempt petition over the ineffective handling of Dallewal’s hospitalisation. (ANI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/15/150x84/The-court-was-hearing-a-contempt-petition-over-the_1736933355847.jpg)
SC seeks farmer leader Dallewal’s health reports to get AIIMS medical board opinion
Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) (non-political), began his indefinite hunger strike on November 26, 2024, and has refused medical aid offered by the Punjab government.
![Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) (non-political), began his indefinite hunger strike on November 26, 2024. (HT file photo) Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) (non-political), began his indefinite hunger strike on November 26, 2024. (HT file photo)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/15/150x84/Jagjit-Singh-Dallewal--who-is-the-convener-of-the-_1736931794998.jpg)
Docs shying away from govt jobs, high attrition rate a double whammy for Punjab
Be it medical officers or specialists, Punjab’s high attrition rate has remained a big challenge as doctors are now preferring the private sector over government institutions.
![Despite the tall claims by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of making a robust health infrastructure in Punjab, the state continues to struggle to attract doctors in the government sector. (Shutterstock/ Representational image) Despite the tall claims by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of making a robust health infrastructure in Punjab, the state continues to struggle to attract doctors in the government sector. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/14/150x84/Despite-the-tall-claims-by-the-Aam-Aadmi-Party--AA_1736879988735.jpg)
Audit findings: Panjab University yet to recover ₹13.5 crore from Punjab SC students under Post Matric Scholarship scheme
While initially, the state government used to transfer the students’ fee directly to the varsity, they eventually started disbursing it to the students’ accounts under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme after which students were expected to submit it to their college or university concerned
![The audit found that various departments and constituent colleges of PU did not take admission fee or other charges from SC students of Punjab, eligible for PMS. (HT File) The audit found that various departments and constituent colleges of PU did not take admission fee or other charges from SC students of Punjab, eligible for PMS. (HT File)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/01/13/150x84/The-audit-found-that-various-departments-and-const_1736796110386.jpg)