Addressing the loss of natural tree cavities, experts highlighted that artificial nests offer alternative breeding niches for beneficial insectivorous and carnivorous birds that control crop pests like insects, rats, and mice. Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) zoologists are urging farmers and rural residents to adopt standardised artificial nests to combat the sharp decline in cavity-nesting…
Singer and lyricist Baljit Singh’s body was discovered at his home in Patti Dhaliwal LUDHIANA: The body of singer and lyricist Baljit Singh was found under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Patti Dhaliwal locality of Sudhar on Thursday.Baljit, who lived alone, had reportedly been missing for the past four to five days.Sources said that…
Led by former MLA East and senior SAD leader Ranjit Singh Dhillon, the delegation highlighted that persistent civic neglect has severely impacted daily life Ludhiana: A delegation of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders and Ludhiana East residents submitted a memorandum to municipal corporation commissioner Ojasvi Alankar at the Zone D office in Sarabha Nagar on…
Poplar plantations allow intercropping with Rabi crops such as wheat and mustard because heavy leaf shedding occurs during winter Ludhiana: Agroforestry systems using poplar and eucalyptus trees significantly improve soil health, carbon sequestration, and farm profitability, offering a highly lucrative alternative to Punjab’s traditional wheat-paddy cycle, according to experts from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).Studies conducted…
Police personnel intervened to control the situation and prevent escalation after AAP demonstrators attempted to breach police barricades set up outside the BJP headquarters. Ludhiana: Tension prevailed outside the BJP office at Dana Mandi on Gill Road on Tuesday after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers staged a protest against three BJP MPs who…
Ludhiana: As the deadline for the mixed land-use extension along Gill Road approaches, residents and local unit owners are expressing frustration over repeated short-term extensions, urging the state government to relocate industrial units to dedicated industrial zones while protecting livelihoods.While residents acknowledge the need to prevent occupational crises for small manufacturers, they stated that operating…
Faculty members address students during Women’s Equality Day celebrations at PAU Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) marked Women’s Equality Day with a poster-making competition organised by the department of human development and family studies, College of Community Science, to promote awareness about gender equality, women’s empowerment and equal opportunities.The event encouraged students to reflect on…
Ludhiana: With Phase II of Census 2027 approaching, senior officials Monday reviewed Ludhiana’s preparedness for the population enumeration exercise, directing departments to complete all pending tasks within prescribed timelines.The review meeting was chaired by Navjot Khosa, director, census operations, Punjab, and attended by deputy commissioner-cum-principal census officer Himanshu Jain, MC principal census officer Ojasvi Alankar,…
PAU scholar Aastha Sood presents her research at the University of Oxford, UK Ludhiana: A Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) PhD scholar showcased research on digitalisation and productivity in India’s food manufacturing sector at the University of Oxford, UK, highlighting the university’s growing presence in international academic forums.Aastha Sood, a scholar in PAU’s department of economics…
Ludhiana: With rising consumption of junk food and growing concerns over anaemia and lifestyle-related illnesses, the district health department will use National Nutrition Week, beginning Sept 1, to push awareness about healthy eating and balanced diets across Ludhiana.A week-long campaign will be organised at govt health institutions, where residents will be counselled on nutrition, maternal…
