Ludhiana: Aryan Gupta, a Punjab teenager from this city, has secured the country’s top medical rank after a crucial retest paved the way for his oncology dream.He scored 715 out of 720 marks in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) to share the All India Rank 1 (AIR-1) with Haryana’s Panshul Banal. But for…
Gurvinder SinghLudhiana: A study by researchers at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has found that the use of “vermiwash“ can improve growth, productivity and soil health, offering a sustainable approach to integrated nutrient management.The study, titled “Effect of vermiwash and iron oxide nanoparticles on growth and productivity of chickpea,” was conducted by MSc scholar Rajwinder Kaur,…
Ludhiana: Three unidentified youths allegedly attacked a man and snatched his Activa scooter in Daba area on Wednesday night. The victim, Parveen Kumar (44), said he was on his way home when the accused, riding a black motorcycle, intercepted him. According to the complainant, they assaulted him and fled with his scooter and important documents….
Shariq.Majeed@timesofindia.comLudhiana: As the birth anniversary of Param Vir Chakra recipient Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon is on Friday, the residents of his village are unhappy with the treatment meted out by the govt to the village of the martyr and aver that it remained neglected.The late officer’s 42-year-old nephew, Amardeep Singh, who along with hismother…
Ludhiana: On Friday, the nation marks the birth anniversary of Flying Officer Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, the hero who valiantly and single-handedly defended the Srinagar Air Force Base against a Pakistani air raid during the 1971 war. Although his skill as a pilot and courage made him a legend for posterity, residents of his native Issewal…
Various govt schools in Ludhiana await Khed Pitara kits Karan SharmaLudhiana: The Punjab govt had launched an initiative aimed at transforming classroom learning in govt primary schools across the state through ‘khed Pitara’ kits. These kits were designed to encourage fun, interactive and experimental learning for the children rather than the old school memorization techniques.In…
Shariq.Majeed Elderly man mauled to death by stray dogs Ludhiana: A former village sarpanch, Jagdish Singh, was found dead, partly eaten by a pack of stray dogs, near a carcass disposal site in Pabbian village near Ludhiana’s Jagraon late Wednesday night. It’s the second alleged fatal dog attack in the same location in two weeks….
Ludhiana: Three members of a Machhiwara-based family were killed and two others suffered critical injuries after the SUV they were travelling in collided head-on with a canter truck near Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday morning, while they were on their way back to Punjab.The deceased included 65-year-old Santokh Singh Bajwa, a commission agent (arhtiya)…
SIR sparks scramble for 2003 voter roll details Gurvinder.SinghLudhiana: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise has thrown up challenges for city residents, particularly in tracing details from the 2003 electoral database and accounting for migration between localities over the years.Those who were too young to be registered as voters in 2003 are finding it especially…
Ludhiana: City residents braved a hot and sultry day to participate in the Jagannath Rath Yatra. This time, two processions were organised by different religious bodies.Both processions drew large crowds of devotees, who lined the streets to seek blessings of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. The twin processions passed through different parts of the city…
