Deep Tools’ RK Road chemical effluent tank in which three maintenanceworkers died on Monday in Ludhiana’s industrial zone. Ludhiana: Toxic fumes inhaled during an illegal, unequipped cleaning of a hand tools factory’s chemical effluent tank on Monday killed a man and his son alongside an industrial worker.Police have charged the management of Deep Tools with…
Representational image of a demolition Ludhiana: A former sarpanch facing 10 cases of drug trafficking watched his 1.4-acre luxury estate get demolished in a sweeping state crackdown as law enforcement shifts toward stripping cartels of their narco-profits.A heavy police contingent and demolition crews flattened the compound owned by Gurdeep Singh Rano, who is accused of…
Ludhiana: A cash-strapped mechanic who often ran errands for an elderly couple is under arrest on the charges of bludgeoning them to death after spotting cash in their wardrobe.Police said Pardeep Singh, 34, had allegedly killed his distant relatives for ₹60,000, two mobile phones, and a few pieces of gold jewellery to recoup a mortgaged…
Dairy farmers empty a trailer-load of dung on Hambran Road during Monday’s protest as a sign of dumping their ire on Ludhiana’s civic authorities. Ludhiana: Furious dairy farmers blocked a major transport artery with carts of cow dung on Monday, trapping hundreds of commuters in traffic to protest against a failing municipal sewerage.The three-hour blockade…
Ludhiana: A former sarpanch facing 10 cases of drug trafficking watched his 1.4-acre luxury estate get demolished in a sweeping state crackdown as law enforcement shifts toward stripping cartels of their narco-profits.A heavy police contingent and demolition crews flattened the compound owned by Gurdeep Singh Rano, who is accused of funding the sprawling property through…
LUDHIANA: Three men, including a father-son duo, died after inhaling toxic gas at a hand tools manufacturing unit located at RK road in Ludhiana in the wee hours of Monday. Two other factory workers, who are unconscious, have been admitted to the hospital.The deceased are Maan Singh, his son Amit amd and the worker of…
Ludhiana: A weekend swimming excursion turned to tragedy when three young men drowned after being swept away by strong currents in the Sirhind Canal near Ludhiana’s Dehlon zone on Sunday evening.The young men — Varinder Singh, 20, Vinay Kumar, 22, and Ajay Kashyap, 21 — had travelled to the canal stretch along the Ghawaddi-Khanpur road…
Halwara international airport in Ludhiana Ludhiana: A civil investigation into the newly built Halwara International Airport is on after a heavy rainstorm caused parts of the terminal’s roof and ceiling to collapse, threatening passenger safety.Saturday’s storm, which brought winds of up to 80 kmph, caused extensive damage to temporary structures around the departure area and…
Ludhiana: Khannapolice have detained Shiromani Akali Dal’s Hardeep “Honey” Rosha and his nephew, Karan Rosha, following a violent post-election home invasion that targeted a rival candidate’s family, including a pregnant woman, during a victory rally.The police action came on Sunday following a complaint by defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Pradeep Kumar. The violence erupted…
Desks remain empty in Punjab’s Schools of Eminence. This is a representational photo Ludhiana: A few thousand public school students face prolonged educational uncertainty as Punjab enters its month-long summer vacation with two flagship, high-tech “Schools of Eminence” left shuttered past multiple official deadlines.The multi-crore-rupee Millerganj and Kidwai Nagar campuses were designed to revolutionise public…
