Ludhiana

Ludhiana: No books, no uniform, and no answers. It is the ultimate back-to-school nightmare as thousands of govt school students across this Punjab district have begun the new academic year without basic essentials.While private school counterparts began the year fully equipped, students in the state system report a familiar cycle of bureaucratic “disruption” that has…

Ludhiana: To celebrate Baisakhi, devotees gathered on the banks of the Buddha Dariya near Bhukhari Khurd village to take a holy dip, celebrating the restoration of clean water after the successful removal of pollutants. As the entry point where the waterway reaches the city, this stretch now receives fresh canal water, allowing the public to…

Ludhiana: In a bid to spread public awareness on fire safety, mayor Inderjit Kaur launched the fire safety week at the fire brigade headquarters near the railway station on Tuesday. The programme was launched in the presence of MC assistant commissioner Neeraj Jain, assistant divisional fire officer (ADFO) Jaswinder Singh, other civic officials and fire-fighters.As…

Ludhiana: Ludhiana: Providence smiled upon Rajinder Kaur Banga, a 54-year-old resident of Dugri, Phase 2, when her Instagram algorithm threw up a reel on surviving in the water. That reel became a lifesaver for her in Vrindavan. As the Yamuna waters rose around her, she recalled the reel’s tips on surviving in water — guidance…

Ludhiana: A 47-year-old man lost his life on Tuesday morning after falling from a height of at least 60 feet while changing the Nishan Sahib (holy flag) at Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in the Kartar Nagar locality of Atam Nagar. The tragic mishap reportedly occurred when the pulley cable intended for support snapped suddenly….

Ludhiana: Local real estate developers have formally urged the district administration and relevant authorities to take decisive action against the rapid proliferation of illegal colonies. They contend that these unauthorized developments result in significant financial losses for genuine builders, deplete government revenue, create long-term hardships for occupants, and fuel the haphazard, unplanned growth of the…

Ludhiana: Baisakhi, a festival deeply rooted in Punjab’s culture and history, is celebrated annually with immense energy to mark the harvest and the formation of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh. However, this year, a notable absence of events was observed across various government schools in the district on April 13 and 14. Instead,…

Ludhiana: The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) on Tuesday organised a draw of lots for the remaining 179 flats under the Atal Apartment scheme on the occasion of Baisakhi. Local bodies minister Sanjeev Arora participated in the draw, held at Nehru Sidhant Kendra, where LIT chairman Tarsem Bhinder assured successful allottees that possession of the flats…

Ludhiana: Residents of G Block, Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar, on Tuesday, staged a protest opposite Nehru Sidhant Kendra, where the draw of lots for Atal Apartments was being organised. Police personnel were deployed outside the venue to prevent any disruption to the draw. A local BJP leader was also among the protesters.Residents alleged that…

Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has launched a comprehensive infrastructure upgradation drive after receiving the first tranche of a Rs 20 crore capital grant from the state govt. The university has received Rs 10 crore so far, with the remaining Rs 10 crore expected to be released soon. The grant will be used to upgrade…