Ludhiana: The heavy downpour on Thursday morning came as a welcome respite from the intense humidity of the past few days, but it came at a high cost.While waterlogging is not new for the city, this time, there was garbage floating in the rainwater. Even if the water drained away, there was no hope of…
Karan Sharma College authorities said the project, expected to be completed within four months, will provide international-standard infrastructure for volleyball players and is among the first govt-run indoor volleyball facilities in Punjab College authorities said the project, expected to be completed within four months, will provide international-standard infrastructure for volleyball players and is among the…
Ludhiana: Three Ludhiana residents have been booked on charges of allegedly defrauding Indian Bank of nearly Rs 68.9 crore through defaulted loan accounts and forged transactions.The accused have been identified as Dharampal Jain, Jainender Jain and Anju Jain, while two of their associates are yet to be identified. The case was registered on the complaint…
Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) trained 25 farmers and farm women in organic, natural and integrated farming practices during a five-day skill development programme aimed at promoting sustainable and chemical-free agriculture.Organised by the Skill Development Centre under the Directorate of Extension Education, the programme focused on organic cultivation techniques, preparation of organic manures and vermicompost,…
Ludhiana: High drama unfolded here Monday when a police team attempting to arrest an accused in a minor rape case allegedly came under attack from his family members.The Moti Nagar police said one of the three accused booked in the case was arrested after a scuffle at his residence, where relatives allegedly tried to obstruct…
Ludhiana: The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada) has lodged an FIR against a Haridwar resident for allegedly using forged documents to obtain ownership of a property in Ludhiana. The accused is alleged to have submitted fake payment receipts worth about Rs 5.7 lakh for a plot allotted to him in 1998.The FIR was registered…
Ludhiana: An elderly woman was allegedly robbed of her purse by two motorcycle-borne snatchers, including a woman, while returning from a market in Samrala after purchasing gifts for her daughter. The incident, which occurred Sunday evening, was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the area.The victim, Harjit Kaur, had come to visit her daughter in…
Ludhiana: A local court has sentenced a man to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for attacking a person with acid in Machhiwara Sahib nearly nine years ago. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on the convict.Additional sessions judge (Fast Track Special Court) Aashish Abrol convicted Harvinder Singh of Behlolpur under Section 326-A IPC…
Ludhiana: Frustrated by the prolonged delay in the repair of Noorwala Road, which was dug up nearly five months ago for the laying of a pipeline, shopkeepers and residents staged a two-hour protest under the National Highway flyover Monday. Area councillor Pallavi Vinayak and senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Ranjit Singh Dhillon joined the…
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