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…
Unpaid penalties hurt dengue fight Ludhiana: In a bid to reduce recurring expenditure on mosquito control and improve the efficiency of fogging operations, the municipal corporation (MC) is working on an integrated vector management programme.Under the initiative, the MC plans to adopt water-based fogging instead of the diesel-based system currently in use. The switch is…
Unpaid penalties hurt dengue fight Ludhiana: Tackling vector-borne diseases in the city is easier said than done, particularly when challans issued for violations remain unpaid.Civic officials issue challans based on inspections conducted by the health department to detect and destroy mosquito larvae at various locations across the city. However, recovering the penalties has proved to…
‘Posh’ Kitchlu Nagar road caves in days after repair Ludhiana: A large portion of the road caved in at Kitchlu Nagar’s B Block on Joginderpal Pandey Marg on Thursday. The incident occurred just three days after part of the same road collapsed and was subsequently repaired. This time, the collapse occurred only a few steps…
