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Punjab Agricultural University to celebrate its 60 years of foundation
November 2, 2022 10:59 IST
The university was established in 1962 and was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaher Lal Nehru on July 08, 1963.
Vigilance nabs two, including patwari, for taking Rs 5,000 bribe
November 2, 2022 10:33 IST
After verifying his information, a VB team laid a trap and the accused Patwari and his middleman were arrested on the spot while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 as second installment from the complainant in the presence of two official witnesses.
Ludhiana: 2 retired inspectors booked for misusing SUV recovered in carjacking incident
November 2, 2022 10:14 IST
The SUV was carjacked in 2017 outside a marriage palace in village Dhatt and after the vehicle was recovered the accused didn’t make it a case property. Instead they kept it for their personal use, a probe by the Ludhiana rural police has found.
Defamation case: AAP MP Sanjay Singh says he stands by statement against Majithia
November 1, 2022 14:32 IST
Majithia had filed defamation suit against Singh on January 12, 2016 alleging that he was “defamed” by Singh, who called him a “drug dealer” without “any evidence”.
Ludhiana: Man posing as Interpol officer held, fake ID and foreign currency seized
November 1, 2022 14:14 IST
The accused allegedly told the police that he made the fake Interpol identity card to avoid checkpoints and evade paying toll tax.
Punjab head constable dies after neighbours attack him with swords, 3 of a family held
November 1, 2022 14:12 IST
According to police, the accused nursed a grudge against the officer after he had complained to the neighbours against the nuisance created by their pet dogs.
Carbon dioxide leaks at Ludhiana gas storing unit, at least 5 fall ill
November 1, 2022 19:30 IST
Liquid carbon dioxide was being transferred from a tanker to the premises of the gas storing unit when the leak took place. Five workers from a nearby knitwear factory felt dizzy and were taken to hospital, the Ludhiana additional deputy commissioner said
Government Primary School, Qila Rehmatgarh: Primary school students block highway to protest poor facilities at Smart SchoolSubscriber Only
November 1, 2022 08:21 IST
The parents also alleged that mid-day meals at the school were not cooked properly and the kitchen in which food was prepared was filthy.
Poll khol rally held by Punjab teachers’ unions in ShimlaSubscriber Only
November 10, 2022 07:39 IST
The protesters said they had been duped by the AAP government in Punjab, which came to power in earlier this year, and their demands for regularisation of jobs had fallen on deaf ears so far.
Punjab panchayats minister urges women sarpanches to launch crusade against drugs
October 31, 2022 23:18 IST
The minister said that gone were the days when women needed permission even to step out of the house. He said that no society could progress if its women were not full partners in the development policies.
Ludhiana Central Jail gets call from ‘PPCC chief’, seeks shifting of inmate
October 31, 2022 05:04 IST
The jail officials filed a police complaint against the caller following which an FIR has been registered against Gurwinder Singh, in whose name the SIM card used for making the call, has been found registered.
Sidhu Moosewala’s father threatens to leave country, ‘if justice not delivered by Nov 25’
October 31, 2022 00:06 IST
Balkaur Singh claimed that his son was killed under a well-planned conspiracy and said he was not ready to accept the allegations that his son was killed as part of a gang rivalry.
‘No strict action against farmers for stubble burning’: Dharna lifted from outside Dreamland ColonySubscriber Only
October 30, 2022 08:30 IST
Interestingly, no FIR against any farmer has been lodged so far this year for paddy stubble burning, with the Punjab government instead choosing to focus its energies on holding awareness campaigns to highlight the evils of farm fires
CLU case against Ashu: Hearing adjourned to November 4
October 29, 2022 05:39 IST
The matter was adjourned after counsel for the complainant asked for it, citing that he has to go through the recent order of the High Court which allowed Sidhu's petition seeking hearing via video-conferencing.
Man stabs 19-year-old wife to death in Ludhiana
October 28, 2022 22:32 IST
The incident took place in Ludhiana where the woman was living with her parents in their rented accommodation.
Ludhiana commuters face a bumpy ride as potholes and rodents deface the citySubscriber Only
October 28, 2022 02:46 IST
With no patching and repair work carried out after the monsoon season ended, large potholes have formed in almost every neighbourhood and on main roads of Ludhiana, making the ride not only bumpy but also dangerous for drivers, motorcyclists and pedestrians.
Ludhiana: 17 held for gambling, Rs 12.50 lakh recovered
October 27, 2022 11:03 IST
The Anti-narcotic cell of Ludhiana police conducted a raid and arrested 17 persons from a house in Model Town area.
Five friends arrested for murder over Rs 500 in Ludhiana
October 27, 2022 08:25 IST
After the arrest the accused revealed that they along with victim Jham Kumar Chaudhary had gathered in a plot, behind the house of victim, in Maha Maya Nagar and they were consuming liquor and betting on card games
As AAP assures farm reforms in HP, farmers’ strike outside Bhagwant Mann’s house enters 18th daySubscriber Only
October 27, 2022 17:31 IST
The protest – organised by BKU Ugrahan, the largest farmers' union in Punjab – has been going on outside the colony since October 9, blocking both sides of the Sangrur-Patiala road.
Punjab: Rishi Sunak’s kin in Ludhiana hail his elevation as British PMSubscriber Only
October 26, 2022 15:56 IST
Sunak's maternal grandfather Raghubir Berry was a native of Jassowal Sudan village and had moved to Tanzania to work as a railway engineer.
Insulted, asked to leave Punjab CM’s function despite invite: Green activist
October 26, 2022 09:40 IST
"Am I a criminal that such behaviour was meted out without giving any reason? I have decided not to attend any state government programme in future," said Lakhanpal, who is member of Punjab Action Committee (PAC) for cleaning of rivers and polluted stream Buddha Nullah.
As Covid numbers register sharp fall, Punjab govt in wait and watch modeSubscriber Only
October 26, 2022 09:10 IST
When asked, Covid nodal officer for Punjab Dr Rajesh Bhaskar said that no case of the XBB variant, which is also called a hybrid of Omicron, has been reported in the state and also there is no spike in Covid cases in Punjab. Hence, there was no need for special guidelines as of now.
Ludhiana: Cop’s son kills self after dispute with wife
October 25, 2022 22:41 IST
The deceased has been identified as Gurpreet Singh and his father Harminder Singh is posted as a sub-inspector with the home guard department.
Restoring old pension scheme may be main poll plank of AAP, CongressSubscriber Only
November 10, 2022 07:39 IST
While Congress too appears to be relying on restoring old pension scheme in the hill state, BJP is banking on development works done by the state government and the Centre in HP.
As Ram Rahim’s followers raise new dera demand, Sikh clergy, preachers see redSubscriber Only
October 23, 2022 07:41 IST
Currently out on 40-day parole, Ram Rahim has started holding online congregations from his Dera in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat. It was during one such online congregation on Thursday that his followers urged Ram Rahim to set up a Dera in Punjab's Sunam.
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