Ludhiana

Urge urgent attention from parents, schools, peers for vulnerable individuals

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will organise the Kisan Mela on September 26 and 27 and in view of this, the incubatees of the NIDHI-TBI host institute at the PAU participated in a food product pre-launching session which gave them a...

Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain, in a review meeting held on Wednesday, reaffirmed the Punjab Government’s commitment, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, to ensure a smooth and hassle-free paddy procurement process to support farmers during the current season. In a...

The World MSME Forum has written to the Prime Minister, seeking a CBI inquiry into bogus billing scams in the country, maintaining that without the connivance of GST officials these scams and frauds were not possible. President of the World...

The Punjab Agricultural University Student Association started a protest at the university to seek fulfillment of long-pending promises made by the state government. On Wednesday, PhD, MSc and BSc agriculture students came together to protest. They started a march from...

BJP Punjab spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal said on Wednesday that the AAP government had completely failed the people of the state in their hour of crisis, forcing helpless villagers to directly write to the Governor, seeking intervention. Baliawal revealed that...

Implementing health programmes at educational institutes is an uphill task for the managements of government and private schools in the region. While the Health Department insists on following various components of school health programmes, including screening, healthcare, providing basic medical...

DR Anubhav Sharma, Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, in a conversation with Manav Mander busts myths around total knee replacement surgery. Many people believe knee replacement is only for the elderly. Is that true? Not entirely....

In a powerful stride towards community health and women’s empowerment, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, kicked off the “Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan” last week. This nationwide campaign, launched under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, places women’s...

Short-circuit suspected to be cause of blaze, pet dog too died in incident

Finds no convincing evidence against them

Argument at liquor store reason for his extreme step, say victim’s kin

Suspect HC is posted with SP-rank official of Punjab Police, ASI posted in GRP

Move aims to protect public safety, prevent hazardous incidents caused by unauthorised cylinders

Shift has sparked a growing demand for miniature Ravana effigies, handcrafted by local artists adapting to changing mood of festival

Many young people are turning up at hospitals with heart disease symptoms. World Heart Day on September 29 brings the focus on this alarming trend and early awareness and screening

Need to make kids aware, says Punjab minister Harjot Bains

The building is a two-story structure with the factory on the ground floor and the family's residence upstairs

Punjab is rebuilding after floods, using the Rangla Punjab Vikas Fund. Ludhiana industries donated Rs 5.32 crore. Minister Arora encourages NRI and corporate donations. All relief camps are closed, with evacuated residents returning home.

Gandhi Chowk in Ahmedgarh, once the town's commercial center, has declined due to businesses relocating. It historically served as a public gathering spot, landmark, and intersection. Though the well is defunct and older shops have moved, a few establishments and two bookstores still thrive, attracting loyal customers and students.

Doraha Municipal Council began repairing the badly damaged Sidhu Hospital road after complaints in the newspaper. The road's condition caused problems for commuters, worsened by rain. Work stalled due to rain but is now underway, expected to finish in 15 days, with costs of Rs 28 lakh.

Punjab farmers, devastated by floods, are attending the upcoming Kisan Mela and Pashu Palan Mela. These events offer crucial resources like new seeds, expert advice, and workshops on soil management and livestock care. The melas represent resilience, providing farmers with a platform for recovery and collective healing.

Police arrested Sunny Kumar and Abhishek Kumar for snatching. The suspects robbed pedestrians of cash, phones, and motorcycles, using a knife in secluded areas. Authorities recovered seven motorcycles, ten phones, and a knife.

Activists protested against alleged corruption, negligence, and misuse of power by Ludhiana corporation officials. They cited illegal construction, substandard road works, unsafe manholes, and failed Smart City projects as evidence of administrative failures. The protest demanded accountability and good governance.

A technical failure at a Gill Road railway crossing boom barrier caused significant delays for commuters. Vehicles were stalled for over 30 minutes. Some commuters attempted to manually raise the barrier, leading to safety concerns when another train arrived. The issue was eventually resolved, but commuters demanded faster repairs in the future.