LUDHIANA NEWS - Page 18

According to the police, the accused has raped his daughters multiple times in past two months.

Khanna: Their mother in jail, man arrested for raping his two minor daughters

September 29, 2022 10:51 IST

The incident came to light after a woman residing in their neighbour saw the man sexually assaulting his elder daughter following which she spoke to the girl.

The accused had allegedly purchased the lights at the rate of Rs 7,288 per piece against the approved rate of Rs 3,325, and caused financial loss to the state exchequer. (Representative image)

Ludhiana streetlights funds embezzlement case: Vigilance arrest another official

September 29, 2022 10:31 IST

Vigilance said that the accused had allegedly purchased street lights at double cost than the approved rate, which were to be installed in 26 villages.

Padma Shri poet Dr Surjit Patar was the guest of honour at the event. Among the dignitaries were Ludhiana police commissioner Kaustubh Sharma, ADC (Urban Development) Anita Darshi, ACA GLADA Amrinder Singh Malhi among others.
(Express Photo)

PAU’s Museum of Social History listed on Punjab’s state tourism website

September 29, 2022 10:37 IST

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora said that "it was for the first time that PAU museum has been included in the list of state's museums on the official website of the government."

Dhaliwal said that students were future scientists and their role was crucial in eliminating the menace by sensitizing the farmers. (File)

Punjab: Agri minister launches awareness campaign on stubble burning, PAU students to sensitize farmers

September 29, 2022 09:57 IST

Punjab agriculture and farmers welfare minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that youths had huge responsibility on their shoulders to make Punjab a pollution free state and they must make sincere efforts in reaching to each farmer to apprise them about ill-effects of stubble burning

An FIR in the incident was already registered at Sahnewal police station. (File)

Sahnewal robbery, shootout: Two arrested

September 29, 2022 09:55 IST

The police have also recovered 12 bags of bolts and nuts which were stolen by the accused from the factory.

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Majithia: Recruit apprentice linemen in PSPCL as per earlier guidelines

September 29, 2022 08:20 IST

The former minister, who visited Bhedpura village in Patiala to express solidarity with apprentice linemen who are agitating atop an electricity tower, said it was shocking that the CM was taking out full-page advertisements on the birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh but not guarding the principles associated with the great freedom fighter.

"Shaheed Bhagat Singh Zindabad" rally of BKU Ekta Ugrahan at Grain Market in Barnala on wednsday. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Bhagat Singh’s birth anniversary celebrations: Thousands throng Barnala grain market to talk about InqlaabSubscriber Only

September 29, 2022 06:26 IST

A sea of yellow dupattas and yellow pagris could be seen in the pandal where people had gathered to talk about Bhagat Singh’s slogan ‘ Inqlaab Zindabad and Samraajvad Murdabad’.

Samrala DSP Waryam Singh said that the cops registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by the victim's brother.

Samrala: Drunk men thrash neighbour to death, arrested

September 28, 2022 09:11 IST

The accused persons lived in the slums of Harnam Nagar and worked as scrap dealers. All three of them have been arrested by the police.

BBMB slipping out of its hand, Punjab govt must bring resolution in House, says Ravneet Singh Bittu

September 28, 2022 07:52 IST

Addressing a press conference in Ludhiana on Tuesday, Bittu said that the Centre is ending Punjab's right over Bhakra and its management and the AAP government is silent over it.

Vigilance bureau said that they had purchased street lights to be installed in 26 villages at double cost than the approved rate. (File Representational Photo)

BDPO, block samiti chairman held for embezzlement of Rs 65L

September 28, 2022 07:19 IST

Vigilance said that they had purchased street lights to be installed in 26 villages at double cost than the approved rate.

The four arrested had allegedly associated with the ponzi scheme and received pecuniary benefits, a statement said. (File)

IED under cop’s vehicle: PSPCL employee held for helping accused

September 28, 2022 07:51 IST

An IED was found under the car of Sub-Inspector Dilbagh Singh in August. Earlier, the Punjab Police said that Sabharwal was in touch with Canada-based gangster Lakhwinder Singh Landa and wanted terrorist Harvinder Singh Rinda, who were the main conspirators of the IED case.

A member of BKU Ugrahan readies the grain market in Barnala a day before the rally on Tuesday. (Express photo)

AAP uses Bhagat Singh’s name only for political gains: Farm union leadersSubscriber Only

September 28, 2022 06:54 IST

This year, BKU Ugrahan is organising 'Shaheed Bhagat Singh Zindabad Rally', and union members from across the state will attend.

Dr Mohd Sohail speaking at one of the protest rallies organised by assistant professors whose selection process has been quashed by Punjab and Haryana High Court

Punjab govt yet to file reply in court, fate of candidates of quashed selection process hangs in balanceSubscriber Only

September 28, 2022 12:51 IST

While the candidates are continued to be paid, there is no surety of what will happen

Singh, who had been admitted to the hospital on September 22, will be cremated in Ugoke village on Tuesday evening.

Punjab: AAP MLA Labh Singh Ugoke’s father passes away in hospital

September 27, 2022 13:44 IST

Sources had initially alleged that AAP MLA Labh Singh Ugoke’s father Darshan Singh had attempted suicide by consuming a poisonous substance due to a family dispute. However, Ugoke had denied the allegation.

The deceased was identified as Bhawani Bhikham, 35, who was working here for the past two years.

Ludhiana: One shot dead in robbery bid, another injured

September 27, 2022 10:13 IST

Police said that at least a dozen miscreants allegedly barged inside a fastener manufacturing unit and attempted robbery. While a factory worker died in firing, the nephew of the owner of the factory also suffered minor injuries after a bullet brushed his ear.

Punjab new and renewable energy sources minister Aman Arora. (Facebook @amanarorasunam)

Compressed biogas plant to be setup in Ludhiana, says Aman Arora

September 27, 2022 09:22 IST

Arora said that Punjab Energy Development Agency has started the process to set up an additional Compressed Biogas Plant with a capacity of 12,000 raw biogas (about 4.8 ton CBG) at Haibowal Dairy Complex on Build Operate and Own basis.

Minister Harjot Singh Bains said Rs 123.62 crore has been sanctioned for this purpose under "Financial Support for up-keeping of Government Schools." (Express file photo by Gurmeet Singh)

A first: Punjab govt schools to get security guards, sanitation staff, campus managersSubscriber Only

September 27, 2022 09:18 IST

School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that the posts of sweeper-cum-peon were lying vacant in most of the government schools.

Case against Ashu adjourned to Oct 4

September 27, 2022 07:03 IST

The court had summoned former minister Navjot Singh Sidhu as witness in the case, but he filed two applications expressing his unwillingness to appear as a witness.

An FIR under Sections 21, 29, 61 and 85 of NDPS Act has been registered against the minor and her aunt at STF police station Mohali. (File)

17-year-old girl held for selling heroin in Ludhiana, says aunt forced her

September 27, 2022 06:51 IST

The STF said that the girl used to sell the drug among the addicts outside the house of her aunt in Ludhiana. The STF claimed it has recovered 220 gm of heroin from her two-wheeler.

Khalsa Panth will fight tooth and nail to defeat conspiracy to break the SGPC: Badal

September 26, 2022 22:01 IST

Addressing a meeting of SGPC members from Punjab and Haryana at the historic Gurdwara Manji Sahib in Alamgir, Ludhiana, the SAD president described the validation given to the Haryana committee as a direct attack on the Sikh Panth.

SAD’s Sukhbir Badal vows fight against ‘plot to break SGPC’; key meeting on Friday

September 26, 2022 21:08 IST

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami calls the SC verdict 'politically motivated' and says the Panth is perturbed by the Centre's 'interference' in its religious affairs.

Around 43 Hindus and Sikhs still remain in Afghanistan and nine e-visa applications are still pending with GoI.

55 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus reach Delhi, 43 still stuck

September 26, 2022 07:58 IST

The 55 people, including 38 adults, 14 children and three infants, were evacuated via a special flight organised by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Amritsar and now just 43 of them still remain in Afghanistan.

Police however said that prima facie it was a suicide case. (Representational/File)

Ludhiana dental college hostel warden ‘dies by suicide’, body found in water tank

September 25, 2022 23:56 IST

Police said that his body was found in the water tank on the college campus. He allegedly jumped into the tank on the third floor, said police.

Ludhiana: CMCH student dies by suicide; apologizes to parents in suicide note for not being a good student

September 25, 2022 09:45 IST

Inspector Sukhdev Brar, SHO division number 3 police station said that the suicide note was shown to the father who told that the woman never shared anything with family about her studies not going well.

Jouramajra saluted the struggle being made by the deaf and said that such people have more passion than ordinary people but they are not provided with proper opportunities. (File)

AAP govt will open Punjab’s first sign language centre in Patiala: Jouramajra

September 25, 2022 09:23 IST

Attending a special function organized by Patiala Association of Deaf, Jouramajra urged that every person should learn sign language so that we can understand the feelings of deaf people and easily have conversations with them in a comfortable environment.