Ludhiana: Continuing its anti-encroachment drive on prime municipal properties, the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) on Thursday cleared nearly 2,700 square yards of illegally occupied land in Gian Singh Rarewala Market.The operation targeted several residential plots that had been cut out and unlawfully possessed within the commercial market area. LIT officials stated that reclaiming this valuable…
Punjab and Haryana High Court BATHINDA: After the staying the recruitment process for the posts of Pharmacy Officers till the next date of hearing, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed further proceedings in the selection process for the 41 posts of Block Program Managers and 44 posts of Cluster Coordinators under the Punjab…
A man jailed for the 2020 assassination of Balwinder Singh Sandhu is a suspect in a recent murder. LUDHIANA: A man earlier jailed over the 2020 assassination of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu is a primary suspect in the murder of a 25-year-old local real-estate agent.Police say: “The fatal attack on on Harjinder Singh…
Times News NetworkLudhiana: A day after issuing a show-cause notice to the project director of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Project Implementation Unit, Ludhiana, over potholes on the national highway, Khanna SDM Swati Tiwana has directed the authority to immediately repair damaged stretches falling under the Khanna sub-division.The action comes in the wake…
Times News NetworkLudhiana: Four days after the body of a man, believed to be around 24 years old, was found wrapped in a bedsheet, Tibba police claimed to have solved the case with the arrest of the accused. However, the victim is yet to be identified.Police said the accused had carried the body on his…
Realtor murder suspects were on the run in May assault case Ludhiana: In a city where personal rivalries often lead to shootouts, questions are being raised over the ability of the police to keep miscreants in check. The Aug 7 murder of realtor Harjinder Singh was allegedly carried out by men who were wanted by…
Civic body steps up repair work at road cave-in site Ludhiana: The municipal corporation (MC) has stepped up repair work at the road cave-in site in Kitchlu Nagar, with officials now moving ahead with the construction of a retaining wall to stabilise the affected stretch. Earlier, a wall was constructed along the house that was…
A limited number of athletes preparing for upcoming school competitions are continuing practice at the facility as one side of the range remains operational during construction. Ludhiana: The district administration kick-started the long-awaited renovation of the Rakh Bagh shooting range in Ludhiana this week to upgrade sports infrastructure for local shooters. The project, estimated to…
Under the current scheme, athletes receive three daily meals and healthy snacks comprising eggs, vegetables, almonds, milk, salad, and other protein-rich foods. Ludhiana: Despite being announced in April 2026, a revised nutrition diet scheme increasing daily allowances for athletes at the Punjab Institute of Sports (PIS) in Ludhiana has failed to take effect. Around 160…
Built under the Smart City Mission to fulfill a decade-long demand from local residents, the facility was designed to offer year-round swimming, unlike the existing MC pool which operates only in summer. Ludhiana: Even one year after construction was completed, the Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) has failed to make its ₹5.82-crore all-weather indoor swimming pool…
