Ludhiana

Ludhiana girls won the U-17 football title at the 69th Punjab Inter-District School Games. Faridkot (U-19) won the sepak takraw, while Bathinda, Amritsar, and Moga also secured top positions in different age categories of sepak takraw.

Aqil Akhtar, son of Congress leader Razia Sultana and former DGP Mohammad Mustafa, died at 33 in Panchkula. He was an advocate and is survived by his wife and children. The cause of death is under investigation. His wife, Jainab Akhtar, is a potential Congress candidate.

Ahmedgarh, Amargarh, and Malerkotla police officers underwent refresher training on the CCTNS under SSP Gagan Ajit Singh. The training focused on using the system for crime data management, improving investigation efficiency, identifying crime trends, and using Zero FIR procedures.

Parent-teacher meetings were held at government schools. Students monitored their parents' blood pressure as part of a health awareness campaign. Free BP machines were provided, but not all schools participated. The meetings also addressed student performance and school-related matters.

The Panjab University Zonal Youth and Cultural Heritage Festival at Ludhiana concluded, celebrating Punjab's culture. DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur, won the overall trophy. The festival featured diverse events like music, drama, and traditional arts, with participation from 25 colleges.

Khand de khidone, traditional sugar toys, are disappearing from North Indian Diwali celebrations due to changing tastes, gourmet sweets, and dwindling artisan skills. Once cherished by children, they now face reduced demand, representing a loss of cultural memory and simpler traditions. Revival requires conscious preservation efforts.

A minor girl in Ludhiana accused her father of raping her six weeks prior. She reported a second attempted assault to her landlady, leading to an FIR. Police are investigating Ram Chander, the girl's father, under BNS and POCSO laws.

A video showing an AAP MLA's son allegedly firing a weapon has circulated online. The MLA claims ignorance, while police are investigating. The MLA's son claims the video is old and the weapon was a toy. Police have requested the toy for further investigation.

Over 1,000 villages affected by floods

Will have to appear on Dec 2

Area known for its greenery and official residences

Refused medical treatment till driver, conductor booked

City markets are bustling with Diwali and Dhanteras shoppers. Sales are high across various sectors, including sweets, crockery, electronics, and jewelry despite high prices. Shopkeepers are working hard to cater to the festive rush, with traditional items like dry coriander seeds and brooms in demand.

Mourners, including VIPs, attended Rajvir Jawanda's memorial in Pona village. A Rajya Sabha member proposed a government job for Jawanda's wife. The World Punjabi Organisation will dedicate a prize and support his children's education. A stadium will be built in Jawanda's memory, as announced by the Punjab government.

The area witnessed a serpentine queue of vehicles, with tight security arrangements put in place by local authorities to manage the massive turnout

The body will be taken to Saharanpur in UP for burial at Mustafa’s native village, Harda Kheri, near Saharanpur, in the afternoon

The administration prepared for Rajvir Jawanda's bhog ceremony near Pona village. Traffic management, including route plans from Ludhiana, Sidhwan, Moga, and Raikot, was arranged. The venue shifted to open fields. Police, along with Ludhiana SSP, managed preparations for parking, lounges, and a helipad, anticipating many attendees, including VIPs.

Ludhiana girls won the handball (U-19) title. In football (girls U-17), Pathankot, Ludhiana, Barnala, Ropar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Amritsar, and Moga won their respective matches. In weightlifting, Onkar Singh (Ludhiana) won the below 98kg category. Manjot Singh Bhinder won the plus 98kg group.

A Punjabi poetry collection, 'Na Puchheo Mera Haal,' by lawyer Bharatbir Singh Sobti was released at the District Bar Association in Ludhiana. The District and Sessions Judge unveiled the book, which is dedicated to the author's late wife. The author expressed his gratitude to attendees.

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary University celebrated World Food Day with the theme 'Milk & Millets: A Powerhouse of Nutrition.' The event promoted integrating milk and millets for nutritional benefits. An exhibition and recipe competition featuring milk-based foods and millets, as well as fish and meat dishes, were held to raise public awareness.

Was a rare combination of intellect, humour and humanity, says VC Gosal

Seeks direct feedback from patients regarding quality of services, behaviour of staff at facility

Case registered for forging latter's signature for byelection nomination

In major initiative led by newly appointed SMOs, it has introduced reforms to streamline testing process

Grewal says signage boards at Bharat Nagar Chowk must also include Punjabi