Ludhiana: Nearly two months after the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force, Punjab industrialists state that local industry—particularly its micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)—must step up efforts to capitalise on export opportunities by mastering new compliance, documentation, and certification standards.Although the trade pact was announced in 2025 with advance warnings to prepare,…
Locals warned that residential properties in pockets near Dayanand Medical College, Christian Medical College, Ghumar Mandi, Model Town Extension’s tuition market, and Pakhowal Road are increasingly being converted into commercial units or high-occupancy PGs without proper approvals Ludhiana: Following a fatal accident at a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Delhi, Ludhiana residents and social activists…
Bus stolen, found stripped of tyres Ludhiana: In a strange case, a PRTC bus parked outside Ludhiana bus stand was stolen early on Aug 29. The driver came to know about the theft when he reported for work later that day.He circulated details of the bus in a WhatsApp group of drivers and found the…
Man arrested for killing grandmom over property Ludhiana: She took him in when he lost his parents and raised him, but allegedly met her end at his hands. Manjit Kaur, 65, was allegedly strangled to death by her grandson over a property dispute in Amargarh Kalera village near Jagraon.Her family initially believed she had died…
Ludhiana: A 65-year-old man searching for his missing son was allegedly assaulted and robbed by a drug addict, who confined him inside a house in the Jawaddi area and repeatedly hit him on the head with a pestle until he lost consciousness. The accused allegedly then dumped him by the roadside and fled.The victim, Nand…
Ludhiana: Ludhiana Rural Police claimed that the recent robbery involving Verka Milk Plant general manager Surjit Singh was the result of a business dispute and personal grudge.Police have arrested two of the five accused allegedly involved in the crime and are conducting raids to apprehend the remaining three.The arrested accused have been identified as Preetpal…
Sarabha Nagar residents up in arms against STP project Ludhiana: Residents of Sarabha Nagar on Sunday renewed their opposition to the installation of a sewage treatment plant (STP) in Leisure Valley, alleging that the project would affect the environment. They gathered at the park near the MC Zone D office and staged a protest, demanding…
Once a green retreat, Sidhwan waterfront now lies neglected Ludhiana: Few places in the industrial city of Ludhiana offered people a lush green getaway like Sidhwan canal waterfront once did. For residents of Sarabha Nagar and nearby areas, it was once a place for walks and yoga sessions in the inviting greens. Today, the stretch…
This e-mail originated from outside of Times Of India And TimesGroup. Exercise caution before you click on any link or open attachments.TNNLudhiana: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has penalised an old car seller company (Car Bazar) for deficiency in service after it failed to refund advance amount of Rs.50,000 for a “defective” car being sold…
This e-mail originated from outside of Times Of India And TimesGroup. Exercise caution before you click on any link or open attachments.Subsidies on Loans for Machinery Awaited by Textile UnitsTNNMany textile units continue to await subsidies under the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme between 2016 and 2022 on loans they had taken on new machinery…
