Ludhiana

AI image-recognition software is helping police solve many cases Ludhiana: High-tech analysis and a footwear receipt led Khanna police to four suspects in cases where serial snatchers were targeting elderly women.Police have dismantled an organised street-crime syndicate, arresting four suspects—including two brothers operating a local jewellery business —and recovering stolen gold earrings alongside a motorcycle…

Representational image of a demolition Ludhiana: Police and municipal officials in Jagraon demolished the house of an alleged drug peddler in Mohalla Rampura on Wednesday as part of the Punjab govt’s anti-narcotics campaign.The property belonged to Amar Pal, also known as Sevak and Gursewak, who is from Lande Phatak village. Station house officer Paraminder Singh…

Ludhiana: Hair-oil and powder samples were confiscated on Tuesday from a Khanna salon that had sold these products as miracle cure for baldness last year and left 60 people rubbing their eyes.A joint task force of the health department officials and police raided the GTB Market salon following complaints that the business made unverified medical…

A Mahindra Scorpio has been stolen in Ludhiana Ludhiana: Overnight car thefts continue with a brand-new Mahindra Scorpio stolen from outside a New Model Town house on Tuesday, just two months after being bought as a Father’s Day gift.Mayank Takkar, who had gifted the vehicle to his father on June 21, reported the theft to…

Association members stated that large potholes along these key industrial corridors pose a constant accident risk to commuters and cause financial losses to local factories Ludhiana: The Dhandari Industrial Welfare Association has urged senior National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials to immediately repair a badly damaged road stretch near Giaspura Bridge, Dhandari railway station,…

Party sources indicated that the decision to go solo received support among local workers, following gains in the party’s vote share after its split from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). Ludhiana: Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) national general secretary (organisation) BL Santosh addressed a zonal strategy meeting in Ludhiana on Tuesday to evaluate party preparedness and…

A total of 8,500 rakhi envelopes were sold in the run-up to the Aug 28 festival, surpassing last year’s total of 8,000 Ludhiana: Post offices across Ludhiana district have completely sold out of their special Raksha Bandhan envelopes following strong demand, exceeding last year’s sales figures.A total of 8,500 rakhi envelopes were sold in the…

Ludhiana deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain stated that staff have been deployed specifically to assist businesses with onboarding, emphasising that modern, technology-driven public procurement strengthens administrative transparency, efficiency, and public confidence. Ludhiana: A Government e-Marketplace (GeM) facilitation centre has been launched in Ludhiana to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and industrial units access central…

Veterinary officers from Punjab dept of animal husbandry were exposed to non-invasive evaluation of heart function in companion animals and livestock Ludhiana: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) organised a hands-on workshop on “Echocardiography in Pets and Livestock” at its department of veterinary medicine to boost the cardiac diagnostic skills of veterinary…

Sewa Kendra Employees Warns of Punjab-Wide Agitation from September 15TNNLudhiana: The Sewa Kendra Employees’ Union Punjab has warned of launching a statewide agitation from Sept 15 if the state govt fails to take immediate action on its long-pending demands.Satnam Singh, district president of the union, said that union members also met with labour department officials…