Ludhiana: Two unidentified men broke into an LPG agency in Umaidpur village under Sahnewal and decamped with around 60 cylinders, a laptop, printer and modem, with losses pegged at Rs 4.5 lakh. They were captured on CCTV despite attempts to damage the cameras.Police registered an FIR on the complaint of Vishal Singla of Patiala, who…
Ludhiana: Overnight rain brought a brief spell of relief from the heat in the city Friday, though temperatures are set to climb again in the coming days, the Met department said.Light showers late Thursday and a cool morning breeze kept conditions pleasant early Friday, before clear skies and sunshine returned for the rest of the…
Ludhiana: The Punjab prisons department has sought an explanation from Ludhiana Central Jail superintendent Kulwant Singh Sidhu following a complaint alleging misbehaviour and unprofessional conduct with jail medical officers.Four doctors posted at the jail had written to the Ludhiana chief medical officer (CMO), accusing the superintendent of repeated misconduct that led to mental harassment. The…
Ludhiana: A sudden spike in cases of minor girls going missing in the city has prompted the Punjab State Women Commission to take suo motu cognisance and seek an urgent report from Ludhiana police commissioner Swapan Sharma.At least 13 girls — 11 of them minors — have been reported missing between May 28 and June…
NGOs, schools, colleges and corporates joined the drive Ludhiana: Marking World Environment Day, the Philanthropy Club, in association with district administration and MC, organised Ploggers Drive 2.0 across the city on Thursday. Starting 5.30am, participants covered over 25 routes, collecting plastic waste that was later deposited at the MC point near Rose Garden. Around 35…
Ludhiana: Traffic was disrupted near Bharat Nagar Chowk after a nearly 12-foot stretch of road caved in Friday morning.The cave-in occurred on the stretch towards the bus stand. Local residents alerted area councillor Ruchi Gulati, who informed civic officials.Gulati (ward 73) attributed the collapse to private cable wiring work. “Digging for cables led to water…
Ludhiana: A labourer has been arrested for allegedly attacking his neighbour with a spade and assaulting the latter’s sister after a dispute over playing loud music in Jodhewal.The injured man suffered a head injury and is undergoing treatment at Civil Hospital.Based on a complaint by the victim’s 28-year-old sister, police registered an FIR under Sections…
Picture of road cave in near Bharat Nagar Chowk. Source link
Ludhiana: A 30-year-old businessman, who also plays cricket in local tournaments, was assaulted with a sharp edged weapon after he refused to play for the other team. The victim reportedly suffered three fractures and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital.Division No. 1 police, on the complaint of Gurwinder Singh of Kaneja village in Meharban,…
Ludhiana: As the private airlines recently started two commercial flights from Halwara Airport, the airport authorities have suggested that the flights have started to receive a decent response. Even as occupancy in the flights has been between 40% and 65% in the last on week, sources in a private airlines shared that though there had…
