Entertainment

Comedian Raju Srivastava is stable: Family

Comedian-actor Raju Srivastava had suffered a heart attack while working out at a gym on Wednesday morning.

Naga Chaitanya reveals he was once caught making out in a car: ‘I feel cool about it’

In a recent interview, Laal Singh Chaddha actor Naga Chaitanya confessed to getting caught with a girl once. He also opened up about the female attention post his divorce from Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani take fans down memory lane on Shershaah’s first anniversary, dance to ‘Raataan Lambiyaan’

Shershaah, directed by Vishnu Varadhan, charts the life of Captain Vikram Batra, who laid down his life during the 1999 Kargil War.

Technology

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, Galaxy Buds 2 Pro India price, pre-order dates revealed

Samsung is offering discounts for those who pre-order the Galaxy Watch 5 and the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro will also be available for pre-booking on August 16.

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal posts new teaser hinting at ‘electric car’ launch for August 15

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has posted another tweet, hinting that Ola Electric's next product will be a car. It will be announced on August 15 at 2 pm.

Redmi Note 11T Pro and Note 11T Pro+ launched in ‘Milk Salt White’ in China

In a post on Weibo, Xiaomi announced a new colour variant for the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Redmi Note 11T Pro+ - Milk Salt White.

Ludhiana News

Meeting with BJP leader: Ayali calls Valtoha’s bluff

Ayali in a Facebook live said, “Wednesday, I went to Delhi as I had to receive my wife who was coming from Canada… Thursday evening, I was coming back when I came to know about this statement and was shocked as to where the party is headed for.”

SAD claims its acting district chiefs have full faith in Badal’s leadership

The development comes at a time when there are reports of a “rebellion” brewing in the party amid rumblings for a change in the party leadership.

Youth Akali Dal cadre gives grand welcome to Majithia outside jail

A large number of Youth Akali Dal cadre was seen outside the Patiala jail to welcome Bikram Singh Majithia.

Punjab: Vet varsity issues advisory on Lumpy Skin Disease

Dr. Ashwani has also advised that all healthy cattle be administered LSD/Goat Pox Vaccine.

Ludhiana: PAU student’s body recovered from canal

“She was scheduled to appear for a statistics exam on Monday. She was having panic attacks and had visited the university hospital for consultation,” said sub-inspector Harpreet Singh, Station House Officer (SHO) of Sarabha Nagar police station.

Punjab: Vigilance arrests sarpanch for embezzlement of Rs 12.24 crore panchayat funds

Giving details, a VB spokesperson said that Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) had acquired shamlat land measuring 1,104 acres belonging to five different villages for construction of Amritsar-Kolkata integrated corridor.

Trident founder-director Rajinder Gupta steps down, cites health issuues

Trident Limited is the flagship company of Trident Group, a USD over 3-billion Indian business conglomerate.

Reforms need of hour, stop opposing Electricity (Amendment) Bill just for sake of opposition: BJP

In a statement, the Punjab BJP general secretary Dr Subhash Sharma hit out at the opposition parties, particularly the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, for opposing the bill for the sake of opposition.

Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022: ‘Centre has betrayed us by presenting bill in Parliament’

Kirti Kisan Union general secretary Rajinder Singh Deep Singh Wala said, “The Centre has betrayed us both on MSP committee and electricity amendment bill.”

Kin of 41 farmers who died in kisan stir get compensation

More than 700 farmers had died during the kisan agitation at Delhi borders last year, but their families had not been compensated till date.

BJP slams Mann’s remark, says mohalla clinic failed in Delhi, Punjab doesn’t need it

“This only reveals the ignorance of the government about the Ayushman scheme or a conspiracy to close it down in Punjab to provide benefits to private hospitals,” state BJP general secretary Dr Subhash Sharma said.

Protest rally in Sangrur: Teachers demand revocation of 2015 emolument notification

DTF general secretary Jaswinder Singh Bathinda said, “Teachers cannot apply for transfer unless and until he/she completes three years at a particular station. This condition should be removed.”

Withdraw Electricity Bill, consult all stakeholders: SAD to PM

The SAD president also drew the PM’s attention to the fact that when the Central government decided to repeal the three farm laws on December 9, 2021, it assured that it would not go ahead with enacting the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022, without holding prior consultation with all stakeholders.

How EdTech players are changing the job market?

vWhere most companies today seek candidates with 90% practical industry knowledge, end-up hiring fresh graduates instead, with 90% theoretical expertise, and little to no practical experience.

BJP slams Chadha over MSP bill, asks him to walk the talk

BJP general secretary, Dr Subhash Sharma asked Chadha, “Why don’t you (AAP) give MSP to vegetables and other crops along the lines of other states like Haryana?”

Mann has a message for MLAs: be patient with officials, system is at fault, not them

CM calls Congress, Akali Dal ‘dead wood’ of Punjab politics who are living in a ‘fool’s paradise’

Punjab CM Mann lays foundation stone of new medical institute in Sangrur, health minister absent

The Chief Minister said that the college, with MBBS seats, will turn Sangrur into a hub of medical education in the region.

Fill 1,000 vacant posts in agriculture dept for PAU students immediately: Badal

SAD chief meets protesting students, says if need be ‘will gherao CM’

Hawara panel submits memorandums to MLAs for release of Sikh political Prisoners

The committee — led by Prof Baljinder Singh — has requested the MLAs that Bandi Singhs are residents of Punjab and their families are entitled to their release because most such Sikh prisoners have exhibited good conduct during their stay in jails.

Graft case: Court junks anticipatory bail plea of LIT’s ex-chairman, two others

Sandeep Sharma was arrested on July 28 but Balasubramaniam continues to be at large.

AAP in Punjab trying to take credit for welfare schemes started by Centre: BJP

BJP chief spokesperson Anil Sarin said AAP is a professional publicity team that projects major Central government schemes for uplifting the public as its own.

‘Appeal to CM Mann to provide better pension’

Once a famous Dalit icon and singer, Bant Singh now lives in penury

Another batch of 30 Afghan Sikhs to arrive in Delhi today

As many as 110 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus still remain in Afghanistan and 61 e-visa applications are pending with the Government of India for issuance.

Punjab’s first integrated command and control centre launched in Ludhiana

The hi-tech centre was set up at a cost of Rs 35.96 crore. More than 1,400 CCTV cameras have been installed in Ludhiana under the ICCC and Local Bodies Minister Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar said it would bring about a sweeping change in the functioning of the civic body and police administration.

Ludhiana: Jagraon man gets extortion call from Goldy Brar gang

According to the police, the complainant in the case had told them that he had received a call, wherein the caller demanded Rs 10 lakh and threatened that if the money was not paid, he and his entire family would meet the same fate as Sidhu Moosewala.