Ludhiana: Over 200 students and staff members participated in an anti-drug awareness march across the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus.Organised by the directorate of students’ welfare, the rally was held under the central govt’s NCORD mechanism and the Punjab govt’s ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign to combat substance abuse.The march was led by PAU vice-chancellor Dr…
Times News NetworkLudhiana: A newly-married couple ended their lives within 24 hours of each other, allegedly due to harassment and blackmail by a woman.The deceased have been identified as Gurkaramdeep Singh (34), an architect, and his wife Jasmine Nagra, residents of Boothgarh village. The couple had tied the knot barely four months ago. Police said…
Ludhiana: The Punjab sewing machine industry has expressed shock and disappointment over its complete omission from the state’s new Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy, 2026. Industry leaders described this as a glaring blunder that ignores one of Punjab’s oldest and most significant manufacturing sectors.Representatives pointed out that the sewing machine industry has not been…
Ludhiana: The Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC) of Ludhiana municipal corporation evaluated 108 urban development proposals (resolutions 81 to 188) during a review meeting at the mayor’s camp office near Rose Garden on Tuesday. Facing acute financial constraints, the panel explicitly deferred several infrastructure works, deciding to focus existing civic funds strictly on executing previously…
Commercial Centres Flout Safety Norms Ludhiana: The fire tragedy which claimed 15 lives has left many in the city apprehensive. The horrific incident has laid bare a shocking lack of accountability about fire safety in multiple cities.In Ludhiana, the situation mirrors this neglect. Despite repeated reminders, particularly after major incidents, authorities have failed to enforce…
The inventory at the kiosk will span a diverse range of items manufactured by rural members, including processed foods, kitchen products, pickles, jams, honey, and household items Ludhiana: The district administration will set up a dedicated retail kiosk at the District Administrative Complex to provide free market access for rural women entrepreneurs. Developed under the…
Currently, the under-budgeted scheme funds three daily meals alongside simple snacks, supplying standard items like eggs, vegetables, almonds, milk, and salad Ludhiana: An budget increase designed to raise the daily diet allowance of Punjab Institute of Sports (PIS) athletes from ₹250 to ₹450 has been delayed due to ongoing administrative procedures. Despite being officially notified…
Ludhiana: An elderly motorcyclist was killed instantly on Monday after being run over by a tipper truck near Lakhowal village.Darshan Singh, a Lubangarh village resident, was riding toward Machhiwara when he was struck and run over by the heavy vehicle near the Lakhowal turn, police said. He died on the spot.Emergency services moved the body…
The ambulance after colliding at the Ghulal toll plaza near Samrala Ludhiana: Two people had to be hospitalised after an ambulance attached to the Punjab governor’s security convoy rammed a private SUV at a highway toll booth.The collision occurred at about 8am on Monday at the Ghulal Toll Plaza near Samrala, shortly after the governor’s…
Shooting spree, a representational image Ludhiana: Three men are under arrest following a targeted weekend shooting that left four members of a single family hospitalised with multiple gunshot wounds.Primary suspect Sagar Verma, his alleged accomplice Vishal Rana, and a local man identified only as Nikhil were taken into custody following a brief manhunt. Sahnewal station…
