Ludhiana: A man climbed onto his rooftop in Bullepur village when a Counter Intelligence team arrived to verify his credentials following an input, triggering a two-hour standoff. He allegedly posted a video claiming he feared an encounter. Police later persuaded him to come down safely and are questioning him. Authorities have not disclosed the nature…
Ludhiana: Police have registered a case against an unidentified person for allegedly hacking the Instagram account of a city-based doctor and uploading objectionable content through it.In her complaint, the doctor alleged that an unknown accused gained unauthorised access to her Instagram account and used it to post content that could harm her reputation and social…
Ludhiana: Cooperative institutions are no longer being viewed merely as credit societies or procurement agencies but as vehicles for value addition, diversification and rural entrepreneurship, speakers said during the concluding session of Cooperative Week at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Tuesday.Organised by the Punjab govt’s department of Cooperation from June 29 to July 6, the week-long…
TNNLudhiana: The Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and PRTC Contract Workers Union (25/11) has accused the state govt and transport department management of failing to implement the 15% increase in minimum wages announced on Labour Day, warning of a statewide agitation if the issue remains unresolved.Union state president Resham Singh Gill said although the Punjab govt notified…
Ludhiana: Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian Tuesday defended the state’s decision not to implement the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in its present form, arguing that the scheme needs to be made more farmer-friendly before it can benefit Punjab’s cultivators.His remarks come amid criticism from Union ministers, including agriculture minister Shivraj Singh…
Ludhiana: Animal husbandry minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian Tuesday flagged off an advanced dual-mode refrigerated cold van at the Punjab Veterinary Vaccine Institute (PVVI) in Ludhiana, a move aimed at strengthening livestock disease control and ensuring safe transportation of veterinary vaccines across the state.Officials said the high-tech vehicle, with a carrying capacity of 4.5 lakh vaccine…
Ludhiana: A Ludhiana resident has flagged what he termed a serious safety hazard along the busy Amritsar-Delhi railway corridor, alleging that garbage dumping near the Jassian railway bridge is triggering rodent activity that could threaten the structural stability of the track.In a complaint submitted to railway authorities and the municipal corporation on Tuesday, Harpreet Singh…
Over 30,000 Saplings To Be Geo-Tagged Ludhiana: With the onset of the monsoon, Ludhiana municipal corporation has launched an ambitious plantation drive targeting 30,000 saplings across the city, while adopting a strategy aimed at improving survival rates by prioritising parks and central verges over roadside stretches.Having procured around 70,000 plants, including trees and shrubs, through…
New sludge sewer to provide direct link to Jamalpur STP, benefiting Chandigarh Road localities Ludhiana: In a bid to tackle chronic waterlogging and strengthen sewer infrastructure in the Chandigarh Road belt, the Ludhiana municipal corporation has begun work on a Rs 4 crore sludge sewer project along Tajpur Road.The 39-inch sewer line will be laid…
Ludhiana: A group of residents from Ludhiana has launched a campaign against the defacement of public property across Punjab, calling for stricter enforcement of existing laws and greater accountability for violators.The campaign, which also includes an online outreach effort, has been taken up with chief minister Bhagwant Mann and senior officials of the local bodies…
