Nidhi.bhardwaj@timesofindia.comLudhiana: The unity among opposition parties’ councillors and differences among the ruling party paved a way for one opposition councillor Gaurav Bhatti to enter finance and contracts committee (F&CC) of the civic body. The much hyped election of two members of the committee took place amid tight security arrangements in Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan on…
The impending deadline stems from the 2008 Ludhiana Master Plan, which designated long-established industrial-residential clusters for eventual relocation by 2018 Ludhiana: With the September 30 deadline fast approaching for industries operating in mixed land use (MLU) areas, over 50,000 small manufacturing units in Ludhiana face an existential crisis over high relocation costs and uncertain futures.The…
The road was excavated for the 24×7 surface water supply project but has remained unrepaired ever since Ludhiana: Commuters travelling on the Model Town-Dugri road in Ludhiana are facing severe safety hazards due to deep, unattended potholes on a stretch that was dug up nearly six months ago for a surface water supply project.The road…
While the in-office Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors skipped the briefing session called to explain the election rules, opposition leaders arrived on time and alleged that civic officials arrived 50 minutes late without providing clear instructions. Ludhiana: High drama unfolded at the Ludhiana municipal corporation’s Zone A office near Mata Rani Chowk on Friday as…
The case dates back to January 8, 2020, when the STF Phase 4 police station in Mohali booked the duo under the NDPS Act following a tip-off at Lakho Gaddowal Chowk in Kohara. Ludhiana: A local fast track court in Ludhiana has sentenced two drug peddlers to twelve years of rigorous imprisonment each for the…
Civic services on hold as MC offices lie deserted Ludhiana: Normally crowded and noisy, MC zonal offices went quiet on Thursday as employees supported the statewide strike called by govt employees’ unions.Public dealing was suspended for the most part in all four MC zones. Residents who visited the offices for services such as birth and…
Hospitals’ balancing act keeps emergency running Ludhiana: Healthcare services across Ludhiana were affected on Thursday as doctors and other health department employees participated in the statewide strike called by various govt employees’ unions in support of their long-pending demands.The impact was visible at govt hospitals and Aam Aadmi Clinics, where routine healthcare services suffered due…
Baby seriously injured after stray dog mauls head & neck Ludhiana: A stray dog mauled a one-year-old boy as he lay outside his family’s hut at Khanna grain market early Thursday, leaving him with more than 10 deep wounds on his head, neck and other parts of his body. Following initial treatment at Khanna Civil…
The ongoing spillover directly affects three local schools, forcing young children to wade through contaminated water to reach classes, often dirtying their uniforms and bags. Ludhiana: Frustrated by eight to nine months of continuous sewage accumulation, residents of Ward 2 in Ludhiana East have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the municipal corporation to drain stagnant…
The incident occurred while the victim was sleeping in her room and her mother was asleep in an adjoining room. According to the victim’s statement, the accused entered her room under the cover of darkness and sexually harassed her. Ludhiana: Police have arrested a man for allegedly sexually harassing his minor stepdaughter at their residence…
