The awareness drive also featured personalised nutrition counselling and practical demonstrations of affordable, healthy recipes Ludhiana: To mark World Breastfeeding Week, the Department of Food and Nutrition at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), in collaboration with a partner organisation, held four awareness camps across Anganwadi Centres in the city.The camps were organised under the theme “Breastfeeding…
The cash-only constraint impacts both sides. Conductors, unable to provide exact balance, often write remaining amounts on tickets for later settlement during the journey, forcing passengers to track unpaid balances. Ludhiana: At a time when digital transactions have become ubiquitous, passengers traveling on state-run buses in Punjab continue to face inconvenience due to the lack…
College principal Gursharn Jit Singh Sandhu stated that classes for postgraduate courses have already commenced in accordance with the PU schedule, but admissions remain open for unfilled seats. Ludhiana: As postgraduate (PG) admissions continue across Panjab University (PU) affiliated colleges, SCD Govt College has received a mixed response, with high demand for courses like MCom…
The processed kernels are ground into moringa flour to prepare consumer items such as cheela mix, muffins, and cookies. Ludhiana: Scientists at the department of food science and technology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), have developed processing technologies and consumer-friendly food products that utilise almost every part of the moringa tree—commonly known as Sohanjna in Punjab—to…
Another man lynched after ‘theft bid’; mob kills & flees Ludhiana: A man who allegedly tried to rob a cyclist was thrashed to death by a mob in Sahnewal area on Wednesday evening.Eyewitness Deepak Kumar told the police that he was standing on the terrace of his workplace when he saw two men riding bicycles….
Residents alleged that the lack of routine trimming and maintenance by the municipal corporation (MC) has defeated the purpose of creating a community space for fitness and recreation. Ludhiana: Unchecked wild growth and official neglect have turned a green belt in Bhai Randhir Singh (BRS) Nagar into a safety hazard, leaving sports courts unusable and…
Ludhiana: In a joint show of strength ahead of a crucial court hearing, 45 councillors from Congress, BJP, and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) submitted a resolution to mayor Inderjit Kaur, demanding that elections for two members of the Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC) be held through a secret ballot.The resolution urges the mayor to include…
Ludhiana: Taking cognisance of a complaint, the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) has issued a notice to the Ludhiana municipal corporation commissioner, directing him to examine allegations of unauthorised commercial use of residential properties and illegal de-sealing of sealed structures in the city.The commission instructed the civic authority to verify the facts, take appropriate…
Motorists report that temporary diversions and partial road openings cause traffic to crawl during peak hours. Ludhiana: Commuters in the city are facing daily traffic jams and hazardous driving conditions on Gill Road, where piecemeal construction work and monsoon waterlogging have left major stretches uneven and bottlenecked.Despite housing the municipal corporation’s Zone C office, the…
Despite the expert personnel, a spot check revealed that the centre lacks vital equipment such as dynamometers, body composition analysers, resistance bands, TheraBands, electric massagers, foam rollers, massage balls, and specialised physiotherapy tools. Ludhiana: Nearly four months after its launch, the District Sports Medicine Centre at Guru Nanak Stadium continues to operate without crucial medical…
