Under the current scheme, athletes receive three daily meals and healthy snacks comprising eggs, vegetables, almonds, milk, salad, and other protein-rich foods. Ludhiana: Despite being announced in April 2026, a revised nutrition diet scheme increasing daily allowances for athletes at the Punjab Institute of Sports (PIS) in Ludhiana has failed to take effect. Around 160…
Built under the Smart City Mission to fulfill a decade-long demand from local residents, the facility was designed to offer year-round swimming, unlike the existing MC pool which operates only in summer. Ludhiana: Even one year after construction was completed, the Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) has failed to make its ₹5.82-crore all-weather indoor swimming pool…
Unpaid penalties hurt dengue fight Ludhiana: In a bid to reduce recurring expenditure on mosquito control and improve the efficiency of fogging operations, the municipal corporation (MC) is working on an integrated vector management programme.Under the initiative, the MC plans to adopt water-based fogging instead of the diesel-based system currently in use. The switch is…
Unpaid penalties hurt dengue fight Ludhiana: Tackling vector-borne diseases in the city is easier said than done, particularly when challans issued for violations remain unpaid.Civic officials issue challans based on inspections conducted by the health department to detect and destroy mosquito larvae at various locations across the city. However, recovering the penalties has proved to…
‘Posh’ Kitchlu Nagar road caves in days after repair Ludhiana: A large portion of the road caved in at Kitchlu Nagar’s B Block on Joginderpal Pandey Marg on Thursday. The incident occurred just three days after part of the same road collapsed and was subsequently repaired. This time, the collapse occurred only a few steps…
The awareness drive also featured personalised nutrition counselling and practical demonstrations of affordable, healthy recipes Ludhiana: To mark World Breastfeeding Week, the Department of Food and Nutrition at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), in collaboration with a partner organisation, held four awareness camps across Anganwadi Centres in the city.The camps were organised under the theme “Breastfeeding…
The cash-only constraint impacts both sides. Conductors, unable to provide exact balance, often write remaining amounts on tickets for later settlement during the journey, forcing passengers to track unpaid balances. Ludhiana: At a time when digital transactions have become ubiquitous, passengers traveling on state-run buses in Punjab continue to face inconvenience due to the lack…
College principal Gursharn Jit Singh Sandhu stated that classes for postgraduate courses have already commenced in accordance with the PU schedule, but admissions remain open for unfilled seats. Ludhiana: As postgraduate (PG) admissions continue across Panjab University (PU) affiliated colleges, SCD Govt College has received a mixed response, with high demand for courses like MCom…
The processed kernels are ground into moringa flour to prepare consumer items such as cheela mix, muffins, and cookies. Ludhiana: Scientists at the department of food science and technology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), have developed processing technologies and consumer-friendly food products that utilise almost every part of the moringa tree—commonly known as Sohanjna in Punjab—to…
Another man lynched after ‘theft bid’; mob kills & flees Ludhiana: A man who allegedly tried to rob a cyclist was thrashed to death by a mob in Sahnewal area on Wednesday evening.Eyewitness Deepak Kumar told the police that he was standing on the terrace of his workplace when he saw two men riding bicycles….
