Ludhiana: India’s bicycle manufacturing heartland is set to receive a major infrastructure boost, with a new 12.5-km dedicated bicycle track along the Ladowal Bypass slated for completion by year’s end.The ₹10.45 crore project aims to transform eco-friendly transit in a city that produces more than 90% of the country’s bicycles, yet paradoxically lacks safe spaces…
Ludhiana: Descendants of one of the most revered freedom fighters have accused local authorities of “stalling” the demolition of buildings blocking a new commemorative entrance to his birthplace, just weeks before his birth anniversary.Members of the All-India Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar Memorial Trust met with municipal commissioner Neeru Katyal Gupta on Wednesday, expressing formal grievances over…
Ludhiana: In an opportunistic strike that mirrors the global scramble for energy, a thief managed to siphon off cash, a mobile, and a full LPG cylinder in a matter of minutes.With the Strait of Hormuz situation creating a “pressure cooker” environment for gas prices, local businesses are being warned that their fuel assets are now…
Ludhiana: A high-profile Congress leader and close associate of former cabinet minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu has been booked for allegedly assaulting municipal labourers, sparking claims of a “politically motivated” crackdown by the ruling party.Inderjit Singh Indi, the husband of Ward 61 councillor Parminder Kaur, faces multiple charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following an…
Ludhiana: Thousands of students across this city are risking long-term spinal injuries and chronic fatigue as schools continue to flout govt mandates designed to lighten the literal load on children’s shoulders.Despite strict directives issued by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) in March, a lack of oversight in private, govt, and aided…
Ludhiana: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X results declared on Wednesday evening have cemented the city’s reputation as an academic powerhouse, with several students finishing within a fraction of a perfect score.While many across the city surpassed the 99% threshold, two local students missed the 100% milestone by a razor-thin margin of…
Ludhiana: Rural police have intercepted an alleged gangland hit in the making, arresting two men purportedly acting on orders from a Canada-based gangster to carry out a high-profile crime in exchange for cash.The suspects, identified as Kulwinder Singh and Harshdeep Singh, were apprehended at a high-tech checkpoint near Gurusar Kaunke. Officers recovered two .32-bore country-made…
Agra: Seven days after a boat carrying 38 pilgrims collided with a pontoon bridge and capsized in the Yamuna in Mathura, the body of the lone missing person was fished out around 10am on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 16.Officials said the body of 40-year-old Pankaj Malhotra, which surfaced due to decomposition, was found…
Ludhiana: A 31-year-old undertrial lodged in Ludhiana Central Jail on Tajpur Road died under mysterious circumstances, triggering allegations of custodial torture by his family. However, jail authorities maintained that the death was natural and caused by medical complications. A judicial enquiry has been initiated into the incident.The deceased, Jatinder, a resident of Basti Jodhewal, was…
Ludhiana: After a brief spell of relatively pleasant weather over the past week, temperatures in the city have risen sharply, marking a clear shift to summer conditions. With bright sunshine and clear skies, residents have started feeling the impact of the rising heat over the past three days.On Wednesday afternoon, maximum temperature reached 38.6 degrees…
