Ludhiana: A district administration review of all maternal deaths reported during April and May has triggered strict accountability measures for local healthcare providers.Presiding over the Mission Jeevni meeting, deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain announced that lapses identified during the audit were viewed seriously, with responsibility being fixed where negligence was established.The primary outcome of the meeting…
Ludhiana: A technical workshop titled “Accelerating Energy Efficiency in MSMEs” gathered over 60 industry leaders, energy experts, and government officials to promote sustainable manufacturing in the textile sector.Jointly organized by the Punjab Energy Development Agency, the District Industries Centre, and a German development agency, the event highlighted the state’s ADEETIE and RAMP programs. Prominent attendees…
The state of road in Ludhiana’s Tyre Market Ludhiana: West Asian geopolitical tensions have hit the streets of an Indian industrial hub, leaving local drivers vulnerable to catastrophic monsoon flooding.Despite a multi-crore-rupee infrastructure pledge, local authorities admit they will miss a crucial pre-monsoon road repair and drainage clearance deadline of June 30 due to a…
No ID was checked at this hotel Ludhiana: A Europe-based extortion and drug-smuggling syndicate’s domestic cell has been dismantled, exposing a hotel operator who allegedly acted as the gang’s logistics and concealment manager who provided “no-ID” rooms.The action against hotel owner Mohit Negi follows the arrest of four key gang operatives on Sunday. Investigators discovered…
Representational image of teachers burdened with extra duties such as surveys Ludhiana: The Punjab govt faces a major industrial backlash from public school educators after drafting dozens of senior lecturers into administrative duties for a newly launched state welfare scheme.An official directive issued to the district education officer (secondary) confirms that 57 govt school lecturers…
LdnaThis heavily industrialised city has been selected for a five-crore rupee (AUD $895,000) federal climate pilot project designed to combat the rising threat of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect.Ludhiana is one of 12 major urban centres chosen under the central government’s AMRUT 2.0 reforms, an initiative aimed at reshaping rapidly growing cities into heat-resilient,…
World Bicycle DayLudhiana: More than 200 cyclists participated in a bicycle rally at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) on Sunday to commemorate World Bicycle Day. Organised by the Directorate of Students’ Welfare alongside the PAU Pedal Club, the event aimed to promote sustainable lifestyles and fitness across the campus community.The rally was officially flagged off by…
Civic officials have committed to completing the cleaning operations within the next 10 days, provided the work is not disrupted by early rainfall. Ludhiana: The Ludhiana municipal corporation has finally started desilting the long-neglected, covered drain at Shivaji Nagar and another critical channel passing through Dhoka Mohalla. The long-awaited move has brought relief to local…
Female candidates outnumbered male candidates during the entrance test, making up 53.88% of the total attendees compared to 46.12% males. Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) conducted its Common Entrance Test (CET) today for admission to various undergraduate programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. A total of 3,703 candidates appeared for the exam to compete for…
Ludhiana: police have exposed an organised extortion, drug, and weapons syndicate operated by a fugitive local criminal hiding in Europe.The gang, directed overseas by Namit Sharma, targeted prominent businessmen across Punjab. Local operatives utilised armed intimidation, including targeted gunfire, to extort massive payouts. Authorities revealed the network was also heavily involved in cross-border smuggling operations…
