Ludhiana: Karkhana Mazdoor Union Punjab and Textile Hosiery Kamagar Union Punjab carried out a protest at Samrala Chowk today in support of demonstrations by labour unions nationwide demanding higher wages, better facilities, and rights. Gathering under a flyover, they held a protest march and raised slogans against the government. They demanded that workers across all…
Ludhiana: An 18-year-old youngster foiled a carjacking attempt near the Jalandhar Bypass on Saturday evening. Two bike-borne men intercepted his path near the bypass, where one of the accused tried to forcefully open the car door but failed. Two more accomplices joined the miscreants during the snatching attempt, but the car occupant managed to drive…
Ludhiana: A quiet Sunday morning in Preet Nagar turned into a scene of chaos as a man in a stolen vehicle led a high-speed rampage through congested streets, crushing a motorcyclist and narrowly missing families standing outside their homes.The incident began when the suspect, identified by police as 35-year-old Love, reportedly became embroiled in an…
Ludhiana: A local court has sentenced a drug peddler to 12-year rigorous imprisonment for possession of 9,440 intoxicant capsules. Judge (special court) Harvinder Singh also imposed a fine of Rs.1 lakh on the convict and in default of payment of fine, he will have to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year.On…
Ludhiana: Commuters at the local railway station will soon step back in time as part of a week-long celebration marking World Heritage Day, featuring an 80-year-old road roller that stands as a testament to the city’s industrial history.The Ferozepur division of the railways has launched a series of commemorative events running from April 17 to…
Ludhiana: Garbage collectors once again protested the poor solid waste management system at the static compactor site in Sherpur on 100 ft Road this Saturday. The collectors alleged that one machine installed at the site has been non-functional for several days, while the second was full on Saturday, preventing them from dumping waste inside. Consequently,…
Ludhiana: As the wheat procurement started late in Ludhiana district due to the rains recently, latest data suggest that till April 17, around 12% wheat has been procured in the grain markets of the district. Meanwhile, the food and supply department officials claim that even as the procurement season ends in the first half of…
Ludhiana: A local councillor apprehended a woman with ‘narcotics’ in Sanjay Gandhi Colony and accused her of drug peddling. However the police released her without lodging an FIR, which fumed the residents.The controversy surfaced after a video showing the woman being apprehended with suspected contraband went viral on social media on Saturday. The woman was…
A meeting of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) was held at Isru Bhawan here on Saturday wherein it was alleged that the Union government was trying to remove Punjab’s representation from various institutions, mainly BBMB (Bhakra Beas Management Board). The SKM members said it was decided that a delegation would meet governor Gulab Chand Kataria…
Ludhiana: Even as last year, the maximum temperature in Ludhiana had reached 40°C on April 24, it seems that it might reach the same value this year ahead of that date as the met department predicts the day temperature will be recorded at 40°C on Monday. Meanwhile, the day temperature in Ludhiana was recorded at…
