Residents highlighted that the proposed site violates Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) guidelines regarding mandatory distance from residential areas. Ludhiana: Residents of Ludhiana East constituency held a protest on Sunday evening against a proposal to shift an animal carcass processing and disposal plant from Noorpur village to the garbage dump site in Jamalpur.Protesters claimed that…
The board observed that the laboratory had not followed the prescribed HIV testing protocol and directed it to ensure compliance with NACO guidelines in future. Ludhiana: The district consumer disputes redressal commission has directed a clinical laboratory and a private hospital to jointly pay Rs 1 lakh compensation to a woman who was wrongly declared…
Locals expressed fear that laying asphalt on wet surfaces without adhering to engineering precautions would allow water to seep into sub-layers, causing early deterioration and potholes. Ludhiana: Road construction work carried out during rainfall in G-Block of Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) Nagar on Pakhowal Road has sparked sharp concerns among local residents regarding the quality…
The tournament featured around 600 boys and girls competing across various age categories from July 21 to July 26. Ludhiana: The six-day Ludhiana District Badminton Championship, organised by the Badminton Association of Ludhiana (BAL), concluded at Shastri Hall in Guru Nanak Stadium on Sunday, with organizers declaring final results across multiple age groups.The tournament featured…
Ludhiana: Three burglars struck at a marriage palace built on panchayat land under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Scheme about five years ago. They allegedly stole 125 ceiling fans, an inverter, solar system batteries, 16 chairs, 50 aluminium down-ceiling plates, aluminium and iron gates, windows, doors, and even door frames and taps.The three accused were caught…
23-year-old Damanpreet Kaur, hailing from the Punjabi village of Lal Kalan, was found dead in Canada, allegedly strangled LUDHIANA: A family in rural Punjab is appealing for govt assistance to repatriate the body of a 23-year-old woman who was strangled to death in Canada in an alleged domestic violence incident.Damanpreet Kaur, originally from Lal Kalan…
The case dates back to November 4, 2018, when Moti Nagar police booked Pooja, her 23-year-old brother Rajan, and their 60-year-old mother Mahindro—residents of New Harkrishan Colony (Ghora Colony), Transport Nagar—under the NDPS Act following a tip-off that the family operated a drug supply ring from their residence Ludhiana: A local court has sentenced a…
Describing the police conduct captured in viral videos as “absolutely unacceptable, wrong and inhumane,” the medical body demanded that the Centre accept responsibility for student suicides reported after the exam cancellation. Ludhiana: The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Ludhiana branch, has condemned the “use of force” by Delhi Police against “unarmed students” during their July 20…
Ludhiana: A tractor-operated mat-type nursery seeder developed by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is transforming paddy cultivation in Punjab by speeding up nursery preparation, slashing labour costs, and accelerating the adoption of mechanised paddy transplantation.Developed after nearly four years of research, the machine automates mat nursery preparation in a single pass—leveling the bed, laying plastic sheets,…
The Ishwar Nagar Bridge rats have hollowed out the soil, creating sinkholes, structural instability, and road hazards. Ludhiana: Burrowing rodents are eroding canal banks and causing power poles to tilt, sparking safety fears along the Sidhwan Canal.The Ishwar Nagar Bridge rats have hollowed out the soil, creating sinkholes, structural instability, and road hazards. Former Buddha…
