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Ludhiana: Billing errors, glitches in smart meters leave consumers fuming

Ludhiana, Oct. 31 -- Amid PSPCL's push for mandatory installation of smart meters, residents across Ludhiana have raised concerns over recurring technical glitches, alleging that frequent faults are l... Read More


Centre's rooftop solar scheme struggles to take off in Ludhiana district

Ludhiana, Oct. 30 -- Despite the disbursement of subsidies worth Rs.4.6 crore under the Centre's PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the flagship rooftop solar scheme is struggling to gain traction in Lu... Read More


Bleeding PSPCL dry: Over rRs.r238-crore power bills pending in Ludhiana district

Ludhiana, Oct. 27 -- Over 27.12 lakh consumers across Ludhiana district have defaulted on their regular electricity bills mount Rs.238.9 crore to the central zone of the Punjab State Power Corporation... Read More


Ludhiana: Paddy procurement struggling to pick up pace amid crop disease, yield loss

Ludhiana, Oct. 25 -- The paddy procurement in Ludhiana district is struggling to pick up pace this season, having achieved only 27% of the target so far. Officials say the slow pace is the result of u... Read More


Ludhiana: Commuters irked as protesters block Ludhiana-Delhi highway

Ludhiana, Oct. 24 -- The contractual workers of Punjab Roadways, Punbus and PRTC held Sherpur Chowk on Ludhiana-Delhi highway under siege for more than one and half hour, in protest against the tender... Read More


Ludhiana: Punjab Roadways, PRTC staff threaten state-wide protest over kilometre scheme

Ludhiana, Oct. 20 -- Amid the festive rush, commuters travelling on government-run buses are likely to face another spell of disruption after contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and PRTC announce... Read More


Ludhiana hits just 14% of target after one month

Ludhiana, Oct. 19 -- Despite a month into the paddy procurement season, merely 14% of paddy crops have been procured in grain markets across Ludhiana district which stood at 2.39 lakh metric tonnes, a... Read More


Ludhiana: Traditional 'hatdis' lose appeal among young shoppers

Ludhiana, Oct. 19 -- With Diwali just around the corner, markets in Ludhiana are bustling with shoppers picking up earthen lamps, clay idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi and other decorative it... Read More


Ludhiana: Steep gold prices steal the shine from markets

Ludhiana, Oct. 17 -- With Dhanteras just a day away, the festive sheen appears to be dimmed in jewellery markets across Ludhiana, as both residents and jewellers feel the pinch of record high gold and... Read More


Ludhiana: 2-hr shutdown paralyses ISBT, causes traffic snarls

Ludhiana, Oct. 15 -- Commuters waiting to board their buses at the Ludhiana inter-state bus terminus (ISBT) on Tuesday were left stranded and distressed for over two hours after contractual workers of... Read More