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Another road cave-in in Ludhiana has raised fresh concerns over the condition of city roads and underground infrastructure, with a portion of the road near Sharma Halwai Chowk sinking. The cave-in was reported in front of Timmy Baker, opposite City Plaza, on Suman Hospital Road, shortly before the stretch leading towards Basant Art (Painter) Road […]
A huge commercial building of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) on the posh Rani Jhansi Road, which failed to attract buyers for more than a decade, will now be sold as separate shop-cum-office (SCO) units. The LIT authorities have decided to utilise the property, which has gradually fallen into disrepair, by dividing it into individual […]
A new trend is tying families together this Raksha Bandhan — the ‘bhai-bhabhi rakhi duo’. The bhabhi (sister-in-law) is no longer just a brother’s wife but, in many homes, a friend, a guide and sometimes the person who holds the family together. The definition of protection has widened, and so has the scope of the […]
Normal life in Doraha town remained disrupted as shops, markets, educational institutions and business establishments remained closed in response to the seven-hour Punjab bandh call given by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha from 7 am, demanding the release of Sikh prisoners. The bandh was supported by various organisations and associations, including the Karyana Association, Cycle Association […]
The Tibba police have registered a case against four persons, including a woman’s parents, brother and a family acquaintance, following allegations that she was forced into prostitution after marital disputes. The case was registered after a Zero FIR filed by the woman with the Mumbai police was transferred to Ludhiana for further investigation. Police have […]
The bandh call given by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha seeking the release of Bandi Sikhs lodged in various jails for long periods evoked a mixed response in Ludhiana on Friday. Major markets, factories, several schools and other establishments remained closed in the morning. The bandh was observed from 7 am to 2 pm, with its […]
Despite ongoing efforts to rejuvenate the Buddha Dariya, several pollution points remain a concern, with treated and inadequately treated wastewater from sewer and effluent treatment systems continuing to enter the watercourse. The issue was raised during the 42nd review meeting of the Buddha Dariya Rejuvenation Project, chaired by Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal […]
Young athletes of Sant Isher Singh Ji Memorial Public School, Karamsar Rara Sahib, near here bagged two gold medals at the 101st Punjab State Junior Athletics Championship, held at Guru Nanak Stadium recently. The gold-medal haul came from Simran Kaur and Adeeb Kaur, who outpaced strong competition in their respective events to secure the top […]
Karate players of a local karate school stamped their authority with a dominant display of strength and skill to emerge overall champions at the Senshikan Cup Open Karate Championship, held here recently. With nearly 400 participants from eight states of North India competing in kata, kumite, team kata and team kumite, the championship provided a […]
Young swimmer Ojas Sund brought laurels to Ludhiana and Punjab by clinching a silver medal in the boys’ 50-m freestyle event at the ongoing 52nd Junior National Aquatics Championship in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Ojas put up an impressive performance in a fiercely contested event to finish runner-up. He clocked 24.20 seconds to claim the silver, while […]
The sudden demise of veteran sports administrator, badminton player, coach and former state Deputy Director (Sports) Kartar Singh Sehmbi has sent shockwaves through Punjab’s sporting fraternity, with players, coaches and representatives of various sports associations recalling his contribution to the promotion of sports and nurturing of young talent. Members of the badminton community described…
Normal life was disrupted in Ludhiana on Friday following a bandh call given by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha seeking the release of Bandi Sikhs lodged in various jails. The bandh, observed from 7 am to 2 pm, saw major markets, factories and several educational institutions remaining closed for a large part of the day. Tension […]
A Ludhiana businessman and his family members received continuous threats from foreign mobile numbers demanding extortion. The caller, posing himself as gangster Goldy Dhillon, threatened to abduct the businessman’s children and other family members if the money was not given. Taking a serious view of the matter, the Sadar police have registered a case and […]
Assistant Commissioner (Excise) Amit Goyal was attacked by an RTI activist at his office in Ludhiana. The Police Division 5 registered a case and arrested the suspect. Goyal said on Thursday around 1:15 pm, when he was having a meeting with Excise Officer Vikas Kumar, a person, Pankaj Kumar Malhotra, who claimed to be an […]
A man caught in a drug case died by suicide while in police custody at the Hambran police post under the Ladhowal police station in Ludhiana. The police claimed that the man hanged himself with the zipper of a mattress in the lock-up. He was arrested by the police two days ago on drug trafficking […]
Behind the uniform, discipline and demanding responsibilities of policing hides a remarkable story of sporting talent, perseverance and national pride, and ‘Ever Onwards’ — the third book authored by Rajdeep Singh Gill, former Director General of Punjab Police — chronicles the evolution of that journey over six decades. The book documents the All India Police […]
In a broad daylight firing, two men allegedly shot at a resident outside a barber’s shop in Bilga village in Ludhiana. He suffered an injury. The Sahnewal police have booked a man and his son in connection with the incident. The injured, Talwinder Singh of Bilga, was present near a barber shop in the village […]
The health of Ashok Thapar, president, Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar Memorial Trust, deteriorated as his hunger strike entered Day 9 on Thursday. He is on a strike at the ancestral house of martyr Sukhdev Thapar, at Naughara Mohalla here. His condition worsened due to a drop in sugar levels after going without food and water from […]
The Centre for One Health at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University has received a research grant of Rs 26 lakh for a 3D museum and innovative education methods. The grant has been awarded by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology, Union Ministry of Science […]
A road rage incident at Phullanwal Chowk in Ludhiana escalated into an attack on a property dealer on Thursday. The dealer was forced to open fire at the assailants in self-defence with his licensed weapon, injuring one of them in the leg. According to the victim, Joy, a resident of Phullanwal, he was travelling to […]
Retired and serving personnel of the Punjab Home Guard blocked NH-44 near Ladhowal in Ludhiana on Thursday to press the government to accept their long-pending demands. The protesters are demanding implementation of the Pay Commission for serving personnel and pension benefits after retirement. Traffic on the highway has come to a grinding halt for nearly […]
Bank authorities, accompanied by police, reached the five-star Park Plaza Hotel in Ludhiana on Friday and sealed the hotel’s salon, as well as rooms on the seventh and eighth floors, as the hotel allegedly failed to repay loans taken from the bank, sources said. Though the bank and police officials did not provide any official […]
The Qaumi Insaaf Morcha’s call for a Punjab-wide bandh on August 21 over the release of Sikh prisoners has drawn a mixed response in Ludhiana, with SAD and Waris Punjab De backing the shutdown, bus operators announcing that around 800 buses will stay off the roads, and Congress leaders awaiting a decision from the state […]
After the term of Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), ended on August 18, Dr Rishipal Singh, Registrar, has been given the additional charge as VC. No announcement regarding the new VC has been made. The advertisement inviting applications for the post has already been published and the last date […]
A ‘fisheries startup and aquapreneurship stakeholders’ meet at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University here brought together over 300 key stakeholders to encourage innovation-driven technology and service-based startups in the sector. The programme was organised by the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)-Fisheries Innovation and Start-up Hub (FISHub),…
As many as 42 photographs were displayed as the Ludhiana Photojournalists Association marked World Photography Day by organising its 10th annual exhibition on Wednesday. The exhibition with the theme ‘One Thousand Words’ was held at Lakshmi Ladies Club here. Padma Shri awardee Rajni Bector, E-9 Foundation president Heena Singla, Aman Sandhu and Ramgarhia Education Council […]
The police on Wednesday booked 141 persons for causing loss to the state exchequer by allegedly evading stamp duty by depicting commercial land as agricultural. The case was registered at the Moti Nagar police station after an inquiry. The police said the investigation into the matter was ongoing. According to the information, the accused allegedly […]
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMC&H) is set to commence the new academic session at its College of Physiotherapy, offering an intake of 50 students. The admission process will be conducted through Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), as per the applicable guidelines. Located at the Malakpur Bet campus, the College of Physiotherapy is […]
The deportation of three operatives of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) from Malaysia in connection with the recovery of a Chinese-made live hand grenade from Ludhiana is set to spill the beans about the deep-rooted network of ISI in Punjab and neighboring states. The special team formed by the Ludhiana police will interrogate the suspects […]
A motorcyclist died on the spot in a road accident involving stray animals on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur Highway on Wednesday morning near ITBP, Baddowal. The deceased has been identified as Satwant Singh, a resident of Mullanpur Dakha. He was travelling from Mullanpur to Ludhiana when he met with the tragedy. According to reports, Satwant was going […]
