The event aimed to promote physical fitness, environmental awareness, road safety, and a drug-free society across the state. Ludhiana: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centre, Ludhiana, organised the 93rd edition of the “Sundays on Cycle” rally at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) under the Fit India movement, drawing around 500 cyclists, athletes, and fitness…
The commission directed the retail store to discontinue unfair trade practices immediately and restrained it from selling, displaying, or exhibiting expired products for sale. Ludhiana: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has penalised a retail chain store, ordering it to refund ₹75 for an expired mosquito cream gel and pay ₹10,000 in composite compensation and…
Once a major staple covering 2.2 lakh hectares in 1968, groundnut cultivation in Punjab has collapsed by over 99% to just 1,600 hectares in 2023–24, yielding around 2.8 thousand tonnes with an average output of 7 quintals per acre. Once a major staple covering 2.2 lakh hectares in 1968, groundnut cultivation in Punjab has collapsed…
The victim Navjeet Singh Neetu, 57, was driving his Toyota Innova car back home in Krishna Nagar when the incident occurred. LUDHIANA: Former sarpanch of village Mannewal was shot dead by some unidentified bikers near Ladhowal Bypass on Saturday late evening.The victim Navjeet Singh Neetu, 57, was driving his Toyota Innova car back home in…
The victim, Ladi Khan, originally belonged to Ravidas Nagar in Mandi Mullanpur and was presently living in Bhundri village. LUDHIANA: A 29-year-old youth was shot dead in an alleged targeted attack while travelling in his car from Mullanpur to his village Majri after shopping with his friend on Friday night.The victim, Ladi Khan, originally belonged…
TNNLudhiana: A group of unidentified miscreants allegedly stole a Swift car parked on a street in Maharaj Nagar after breaking its lock. Strangely, the accused arrived in an SUV. The incident was captured on a CCTV camera.Car owner Mehakdeep Singh of Muktsar Sahib said he lives in paying guest accommodation and had parked his car…
Paddy procurement Man using traditional method for thrashing at grain market in ludhiana :-Photo by Mohinder Singh Ludhiana: Paddy procurement by the govt started in grain markets of the district, including Khanna, considered to be the largest in Asia, on Thursday. However, the farmers’ zeal was dampened by problems of moisture. Many farmers in Khanna…
Ludhiana: A fire broke out at a cloth showroom in Khanna’s congested main market on Thursday morning, engulfing two floors. The stock of clothes and other goods was destroyed in the blaze.The fire broke out at a showroom in Dhobiyan Wali Gali and soon spread across its two floors. Fire brigade teams rushed to the…
Govt Middle School, Chuharpur Ludhiana: There is a stark contrast between the experiences of students studying in two govt schools which operate from the same building. Govt Middle School, Chuharpur, shares the same building with the ‘School of Happiness’, also a govt school. But the ‘happiness’ does not trickle down to students of the middle…
Ludhiana: A group of around eight to 10 armed men allegedly barged into a house in Kothe Ath Chak village near Jagraon late Wednesday night and attacked two brothers with swords, leaving them seriously injured.Sources said the attackers allegedly scaled the boundary wall to enter the house, where they attacked Satnam Singh and Hanman Singh…
