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Contractual bus staff stir leaves travellers hassled

Ludhiana, June 11 -- After two days of disruption that left commuters struggling in scorching weather, the statewide strike by contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and PUNBUS was withdrawn on Wedn... Read More


Contractual staff strike May disrupt bus services today

Ludhiana, June 10 -- Public transport services across Punjab are likely to be disrupted on Wednesday as contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and PRTC decided to proceed with a statewide st... Read More


Chemists on strike today against online sale of medicines

Ludhiana, May 20 -- The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists has announced a nationwide strike on May 20 against the online sale of medicines and alleged predatory pricing by large e-pharm... Read More


QR codes on wheat bags to plug pilferage; pilot kicks off in Punjab

Ludhiana, April 30 -- In a bid to enhance transparency and check pilferage in the foodgrain supply chain, the Centre has launched a pilot project to affix QR (quick response) codes on wheat bags. The ... Read More


Sale of energy drinks banned near schools in Ludhiana, violators to face rRs.r2-lakh penalty

India, April 29 -- The health department has barred the sale of energy drinks within 50 metres of schools in urban areas and 100 metres in rural areas. The restriction also applies to school canteens.... Read More


QR codes on wheat bags to plug pilferage; pilot kicks off in Punjab

India, April 29 -- In a bid to enhance transparency and check pilferage in the foodgrain supply chain, the Centre has launched a pilot project to affix QR (quick response) codes on wheat bags. The ini... Read More


Ludhiana: Dedicated centre at civil hospital to ease certificate rush for Amarnath yatra

India, April 15 -- In a bid to decongest services and streamline the issuance of mandatory fitness certificates for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, the civil hospital will launch a dedicated one-stop med... Read More


Transformer thefts cripples supply in Ludhiana circles

India, April 12 -- A surge in transformer thefts across Punjab State Power Corporation Limited's (PSPCL) Ludhiana circles has significantly disrupted power supply, with officials attributing the rise ... Read More


Rain dampens wheat arrivals in mandis

Ludhiana, April 11 -- Wheat procurement in Ludhiana has got off to a slow start due to recent rainfall, with government purchase operations confined to just two of the district's 108 mandis. While the... Read More


Govt offices' switch to smart meters gains pace

Ludhiana, April 11 -- Punjab's transition to prepaid smart metering for government electricity connections has gathered pace, with around 38,000 of the state's nearly 52,000 such connections already f... Read More