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…
Representational image of a murder investigation Ludhiana: The murder of an elderly couple in a locked house could be an inside job by those who intercepted family’s phone calls and tried to impersonate the wife using a highly private family nickname.The decomposing bodies of Kuldeep Singh, 70, and his wife Harmeet Kaur, 69, were found…
Representational image of violence against women Ludhiana: A 21-year-old woman had three teeth broken and her jaw fractured after a neighbour allegedly cornered and assaulted her on her rooftop for blocking his phone number.Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect, Abhishek, a bank employee who reportedly scaled a neighbouring building to access the woman’s…
Commuters in Ludhiana are at the mercy of non-compliant, overcharging operators Ludhiana: Bureaucratic gridlock and a loophole-ridden 2022 contract have left this industrial hub stuck with the same parking operators for nearly four years, sparking public backlash over widespread overcharging.As the party in office in the city as well as the state, AAP faces growing…
Representational image of a burglary Ludhiana: Daytime break-ins now account for nearly one in four burglaries in this city. Newly released National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data triggers public concern over the industrial hub’s daytime security systems.The 2024 annual report reveals that bold daylight offenses comprised nearly 23% of all burglaries recorded across the industrial…
The crisis underscores the vulnerability of the state’s vegetable growers, who operate without any govt safety net or assured pricing. Ludhiana: Despite the International Day of Potato celebrating the theme “Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish,” a devastating market crash has forced numerous farmers in Punjab to plough their standing crops back into the fields. With…
Ludhiana: The newly created Ludhiana North sub-tehsil is set to begin operations soon to improve administrative efficiency and simplify access to public services. Carved out under Ludhiana district to function under the Ludhiana East tehsil, the office has completed all infrastructure arrangements, including office space and furniture, and now only awaits the appointment and posting…
he association demands the immediate closure of departmental proceedings, noting that the affected employees continue to face severe mental stress and professional uncertainty despite being cleared Ludhiana: The Punjab State Veterinary Inspectors Association (PSVIA), Ludhiana unit, has threatened to launch an agitation if the animal husbandry department fails to withdraw pending charge sheets against 14…
Law Judge And Justice Symbol Ludhiana: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a solar power installation company to refund Rs 11 lakh to a consumer, Siraj Din Bali of Millerganj, for failing to install a solar plant at his house.Holding the firm guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practices, the commission…
Municipal corporation officials have placed the blame for the park’s condition on an NGO that had voluntarily accepted the responsibility for its upkeep. Ludhiana: Once a sprawling urban oasis, Ludhiana’s Leisure Valley has degenerated into a dilapidated wasteland, sparking outrage among residents who are demanding the immediate restoration of the Dugri-Pakhowal Road green belt ahead…
