LUDHIANA NEWS - Page 24

Badal, who was the Deputy Chief Minister and also held the Home Affairs portfolio, when the firing incident took place in 2015, had been asked by the SIT to appear at Punjab Police Officers' Institute here with relevant records. (File)

Sukhbir ignores SIT’s summon in Kotkapura firing case, instead appears in Zira courtSubscriber Only

August 30, 2022 23:37 IST

Sukhbir's party, the Shiromani Akali Dal, on the other hand, stated that its chief had not been issued any summons by the SIT to appear in the Kotkapura firing case, but was ready to cooperate in the probe.

The accused have been identified as Jaskaran Singh of Manakwal village, his father Didar Singh, mother Paramjit Kaur and a woman named Aarti Gupta.

Woman suffers miscarriage after husband and in-laws ‘thrash her’ in Ludhiana

August 30, 2022 04:36 IST

The woman also alleged that her husband has developed an illicit relation with a woman, and when she objected to it, the accused hit her.

Bharat Bhushan Ashu comes out of a Ludhiana court on Monday. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Grain-lifting tenders scam: ED seeks details of Ashu’s properties, to probe money laundering charges

August 30, 2022 04:29 IST

On Monday, a local Ludhiana court of chief judicial magistrate Sumit Kakkar extended Ashu's police remand for two days.

Balwinder Singh (in blue) at the farmers’ dharna site in Muktsar. (Express Photo)

Bathinda farmer dies by suicide at dharna site, was under stress over ‘kurki’ noticeSubscriber Only

August 30, 2022 04:26 IST

He had been attending the protest in support of farmers who had been staging a dharna since August 24 demanding pending compensation for their cotton crop that was damaged in pink bollworm attack last year.

On being informed, cops from Machhiwara police reached the spot and started a probe into the matter. (Representational/File)

14 booked for ‘attacking’ mining department team in Ludhiana village

August 29, 2022 01:25 IST

Five of the accused were identified as Sunil Singh of Gaunsgarh, Pindi of Machhiwara, Gurpreet Singh, Kulwinder Singh and Amreek Singh of Tandi Mand.

Former SAD councillor Dhaliwal was also the spokesperson of Youth Akali Dal.

Setback to Congress at Moga: Senior deputy mayor, deputy mayor join AAP

August 29, 2022 01:22 IST

Sources said that the AAP was trying hard to convince more councillors to join their ranks so as to remove Bhalla as mayor in the coming days.

The Fazilka district administration had launched mission AABAD 30 (Absolute Border Area Development) a month ago.

Border villagers throng AABAD Suvidha Camps

August 28, 2022 03:25 IST

The idea behind organising such camps is to reach out to residents of remote villages near India-Pakistan border with special emphasis on “absolute border area development”.

PAU V-C meets protesting students, assures them support

August 28, 2022 03:19 IST

Dr Gosal assured the students of all possible help in this regard.

According to the police, constable Harpreet used to help Jasdeep in supplying the contraband to their customers.

Constable, his aide arrested for drug peddling in Ludhiana

August 28, 2022 01:08 IST

The accused have been identified as constable Harpreet Singh of Village Manuke and Jasdeep Singh alias Deep of village Kamalpura.

Bharat Bhushan Ashu being taken to court in Ludhiana on Saturday. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Grain-lifting tenders scam: Ashu remains in police remand, mayor quizzed

August 28, 2022 00:53 IST

The Vigilance Bureau has nominated Inderjit Singh Indi, another PA and close confidant of former minister, as an accused in the case. He is currently absconding.

Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead in May. (Photo: Sidhu Moosewala/Instagram)

Moosewala murder case: Punjab Police file 1,850-page chargesheet against 24

August 27, 2022 07:06 IST

The popular Punjabi singer was shot dead in broad daylight at Jawaharke village in Mansa on May 29, a day after his security was pruned.

Former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu (File)

Grain-lifting tenders case: Vigilance summons Congress councillor; sacked DSP files fresh complaint against Ashu

August 27, 2022 11:00 IST

Bhalla is a confidant of former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, who has been arrested by the VB in the case.

Both Sidhu and Ashu are currently arrested in different cases. (Express photo)

Punjab CLU scam: Jailed Navjot Sidhu refuses to appear as witness in harassment case against AshuSubscriber Only

August 27, 2022 11:33 IST

Sidhu through his counsel has moved three applications in the Ludhiana court of chief judicial magistrate Sumit Makkar pleading that he cannot be summoned as a witness in the case.

A total of 20 people have been arrested so far. (File Photo)

Moosewala murder: Punjab Police file charge sheet against 24 accused

August 27, 2022 02:29 IST

Mansa SSP Gaurav Toora told the court that 36 people had been named in the FIR. However, so far, the charge sheet was produced in the name of 24 people only.

Talks were also held on bringing a bill in the state assembly to check adulteration in milk and milk products, BKU Kadian president Harmeet Singh Kadian said. (Express photo)

Dairy farmers lift dharna outside Verka milk plant after govt agrees to clear dues by Sept 15

August 27, 2022 06:31 IST

The PDFA, along with BKU Kadian members, had locked the gates of Verka milk plant, Ludhiana, on August 24 and had been staging a dharna outside its premises since then.

Chennai power cut, Chennai power cut today

Dereliction of duty: PSPCL suspends six

August 27, 2022 03:52 IST

PSPCL spokesperson later said that JEs Lovepreet Singh and Balwinder Singh and lineman Shinder Singh were suspended in the case as a probe found that they were not able to control the power theft.

The man, identified as Mandeep Singh Dhaliwal (33), alias Pardhan, hailed from Lopo village of Moga district and had alleged links with the Devinder Bambiha gang. (Express photo)

Punjab man with links to Bambiha gang shot dead in Philippines

August 27, 2022 03:34 IST

A senior officer from Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) said that Mandeep was involved in facilitating activities of gangsters belonging to the Bambiha group abroad and his name had cropped up during interrogations of some gangsters.

Bain’s PA gets bail in rape case

August 26, 2022 10:52 IST

While Bains is in jail in the case, the court had earlier granted bail to his brother Paramjit Singh Bains alias Pamma.

Clear debris along Elevated Ferozepur Road in a week: MP to NHAI

August 26, 2022 10:40 IST

NHAI project director Krishan Sachdeva assured the MP that the work will be completed within a week.

In news for wrong reasons, Hans was known as a tough copSubscriber Only

August 26, 2022 07:14 IST

Harmandeep Singh Hans was tasked with ensuring a glitch-free stay of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ferozepur during his visit to Hussainiwala, near Indo-Pak border, where he was to pay tributes at the Mational Martyr's Memorial on January 5.

The pakka dharna site in Ludhiana on Thursday (Express)

Punjab’s dairy farmers to meet govt officials today to discuss compensationSubscriber Only

August 26, 2022 06:38 IST

Daljit Singh Sadarpura, president of Punjab Dairy Farmers Association (PDFA), said that they will meet state government representatives on Friday around 12.30pm.