Ludhiana: Municipal commissioner Ojasvi Alankar Tuesday carried out surprise inspections across several parts of Ludhiana, interacting directly with residents to assess civic issues and gather feedback aimed at improving service delivery at the ground level.The commissioner visited areas including RK Road, Sherpur village, Jamalpur Colony, Metro Road and Cheema Chowk, moving through internal localities to…
An 18-year-old driver, filming a social media reel, fatally struck a woman during a morning walk in Ludhiana. LUDHIANA: The car driver who ran over two women on a morning walk in Ludhiana on Friday, killing one of them, has turned out to be an 18-year-old, who was filming a social media reel, police said…
According to civic body officials, the owners of these properties were erecting the structures in blatant violation of building bylaws. Ludhiana: Continuing its crackdown on unauthorised structures, the building branch of the municipal corporation demolished four under-construction illegal buildings in areas falling under Zone D on Friday.The enforcement action took place simultaneously on Barewal Road,…
Alongside the seizures, traffic police issued hundreds of challans to motorists operating motorcycles fitted with aftermarket silencers that emit loud, cracker-like sounds. Ludhiana: In a public display of enforcement, the Khanna police used a bulldozer to crush around 150 illegal and modified motorcycle silencers at Amloh Chowk on Friday. The action was part of an…
The magistrate returned to Ludhiana and found a bicycle worth ₹40,000, a 10-gram silver coin, and ₹2,000 in cash missing from the property, following which a police complaint was lodged. Ludhiana: Unidentified thieves broke into the house of a judicial magistrate in the upscale BRS Nagar locality and escaped with cash and valuables while he…
The inspections covered Jeevan Nagar Road, Sanatan Dharam Mandir Road, Phase 5, and Chandigarh Road, among other areas. Ludhiana: Municipal commissioner Ojasvi Alankar conducted morning inspections across various Focal Point industrial pockets on Friday to tackle major hygiene and sanitation issues, prompting criticism from the opposition over a lack of public engagement.The inspections covered Jeevan…
Constructed on a 7,634-square-yard plot in a bustling commercial hub, the white-elephant property has remained completely abandoned for nearly 18 years. Ludhiana: The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has launched a fresh e-auction for its prime multi-storey commercial building on Rani Jhansi Road, slashing the reserve price by ₹15 crore to entice buyers after a string…
The driver maintains speed as Harpreet Kaur slips off the bonnet, crushing her beneath the front wheels before speeding away from the scene Ludhiana: A driver dragged a 53-year-old woman on his bonnet before running her over in a hit-and-run at Model Town Extension, while police allegedly delayed filing charges despite clear CCTV evidence.At 6.15am…
Humidity in Ludhiana, a representational image Opened ingredient Ludhiana: A latecomer monsoon resumed on Friday, triggering severe weather alerts across the district despite failing to break a stifling, humid heatwave.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the region, warning of impending heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and wind gusts reaching up to 50…
The spot where a newly paved road at Ludhiana’s Saggu Chowk was consumed by the colonial-era brick sewer rotting directly beneath it Ludhiana: A major arterial road leading to a critical regional hospital remains blocked a week after a massive sinkhole exposed a collapsed colonial-era brick sewer line.Municipal workers are excavating 40 feet below ground…
