Apiarists warned of a growing crisis since the invasive beetle arrived over the past year, noting that standard box-cleaning protocols and expert training have failed to halt hive destruction, damaging both honey yield and quality. Ludhiana: Beekeepers participating in the Kisan Mela have reported severe production losses ranging between 20% and 50% due to an…
The decision was finalised during a meeting of the Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS/PRTC Contract Workers Union at the Ludhiana depot, where representatives expressed deep resentment over two scheduled government meetings this month that failed to materialise. Ludhiana: Contract workers of Punjab Roadways, Punbus, and PRTC have announced a statewide bus strike starting from the first shift…
Inspector Sharma stated that both arrested suspects are undergoing interrogation, and police expect to uncover further details regarding the forgery network during questioning. Ludhiana: The Division Number 5 police have arrested a Dugri resident and his associate for allegedly submitting forged documents in court to secure bail for his brother, who is facing snatching charges.The…
Paneer Remains Under Scanner After Analogue Variant Ban Ludhiana: With the festive season approaching and demand for dairy products rising, food safety checks by the health department have thrown up worrying findings. Nearly 40% of ghee samples collected across Ludhiana since April have failed quality tests, with some found unsafe for human consumption.Official data shows…
Ludhiana: A migrant labourer has been booked for allegedly throwing a pan of boiling fish and hot oil at a co-worker during a dispute over cooking in Issewal village, leaving the victim with serious burn injuries.The incident occurred on April 15 when Mahesh Singh (43), a native of Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district, was cooking fish…
Shariq.Majeed@timesofindia.comLudhiana: A 19-year-old youth from Shatabgarh village died under mysterious circumstances after being found unconscious near Hasanpur village, with his family alleging that he was administered an overdose of drugs by friends. The family has named two persons in its complaint and demanded strict action.The deceased, Amandeep Singh, had left home on Sept 14, his…
Ludhiana: The body of an unidentified woman, believed to be around 30 years old, was found in a vacant plot near Lalton bus stand on Pakhowal Road Saturday, prompting a murder investigation.Passers-by spotted the blood-soaked body lying in a secluded area and alerted the police. A police team reached the spot, took the body into…
Senior BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu AMRITSAR: Senior BJP leader and former Union minister of state Ravneet Singh Bittu was allegedly targeted at Ghasitpura village while he was on his way to Pathankot, around eight kilometres from Batala on the Amritsar-Pathankot highway, to attend the launch of the BJP’s ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ on Friday…
LUDHIANA: A gurdwara at Dhandari Kalan opened its gates to host the third-day memorial service for a local Muslim lawyer on Wednesday, drawing people from across religious communities.Demonstrating inter-faith brotherhood, the Sikh shrine hosted Quranic recitations along with Ardas for advocate Shafia, who died on Saturday of a respiratory illness, leaving behind her husband, Iqram…
Deo was taken into custody by Punjab Police upon his arrival at Delhi airport LUDHIANA: The deportation of key operative Karamveer Singh Deo from Canada marks a significant breakthrough for Punjab Police in smashing a vital international logistical network of La-wrence Bishnoi’s gang.Deo of Bahadurke, wanted in connection with at least three cases in Ludhiana,…
