Ludhiana: Nearly 10k units fear closure as mixed land use policy expiry nears

Ludhiana, March 21 -- With the mixed land use policy set to expire in September, nearly 10,000 small and medium industrial units operating from residential areas in Ludhiana face uncertainty, with ind... Read More

Ludhiana: Agri varsity yet to receive first tranche of rRs.r40 crore special grant

Ludhiana, March 20 -- With less than two weeks left in the financial year, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is yet to receive even the first instalment of the Rs.40 crore special grant sanctio... Read More

Spring maize acreage drops in Ludhiana amid water concerns

Ludhiana, March 20 -- The area under spring-summer maize cultivation in Ludhiana has witnessed a significant decline this season, reflecting the agriculture department's push to curb water-intensive c... Read More

Ludhiana: Six months on, relief yet to reach flood-affected Dhoka Mohalla

Ludhiana, March 1 -- Over six months after floodwaters from the Buddha Nullah inundated Dhoka Mohalla following torrential rain on September 1, residents say they are yet to receive the compensation p... Read More

Ludhiana: Political interference alleged in slip in distribution, DC marks probe

Ludhiana, Feb. 22 -- The district administration has ordered an inquiry following allegations that "unofficial slips" are being distributed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, allegedly as a prerequisit... Read More

Ludhiana: Special rail coaches offer little relief as differently abled passengers struggle for seats; lack of ramp adds to woes

Ludhiana, Feb. 9 -- Despite the presence of SLRD (seating cum luggage rake for disabled) coaches on most trains, differently abled passengers often struggle to find space as the reserved compartments ... Read More

Ludhiana: Fire-ravaged Chhawani Mohalla clinic still awaits reconstruction

Ludhiana, Jan. 31 -- It has been a year since the Aam Aadmi Clinic (AAC) at Chhawani Mohalla was gutted in a fire incident. The facility hasn't been repaired ever since, and the clinic is forced to ma... Read More

Ludhiana: 7 of Jagroan family show rabies-like symptoms, sent to PGI for testing

Ludhiana, Jan. 30 -- A family of seven in Jagroan was referred to PGI Chandigarh on Thursday after showing suspected symptoms of rabies, prompting health officials to launch precautionary investigatio... Read More

Ludhiana: 'None of 18 children rescued found to be trafficking victims'

Ludhiana, Jan. 28 -- None of the 18 children rescued from begging in July last year under Project Jeevanjyot 2.0 have been found to be victims of child trafficking, officials from the district child p... Read More

Ludhiana: Civil hospital firefighting system non-functional

Ludhiana, Jan. 11 -- Almost two years after the installation of a fire detection and fighting system at the civil hospital here, the facility is still waiting for firemen to make it operational. The ... Read More