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Ludhiana: Deadline over, 19 dyeing units still flouting zero liquid discharge norms

Ludhiana, Feb. 16 -- Even as the deadline to adopt zero liquid discharge (ZLD) technology expired in December, 19 scattered dyeing units in the city are yet to fully comply with the directions, raisin... Read More


Saudi Arabia, not US, deported most Indians in past 5 years

Ludhiana, Feb. 14 -- Saudi Arabia has deported the highest number of Indian nationals during the last five years, followed by United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Qatar, the Union ministry of external a... Read More


Ludhiana: 8 road projects halted amid complaints over eligibility criteria

Ludhiana, Feb. 12 -- The municipal corporation's (MC) ambitious road infrastructure upgrade under the Rs.133-crore special assistance programme has witnessed partial progress, though nearly eight proj... Read More


Ludhiana MC House clears eight agendas amid ruckus over solid waste project

Ludhiana, Feb. 10 -- The municipal corporation (MC) General House on Monday cleared eight agendas amid repeated disruptions, as sanitation workers protested a proposed Integrated Solid Waste Managemen... Read More


Ludhiana MC plans to increase supervisor posts for city parks maintenance

Ludhiana, Feb. 8 -- In a move aimed at improving maintenance of public parks and strengthening supervision of development works, the Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) is planning to create additiona... Read More


Ludhiana MC plans to modernise solid waste management through PPP model

Ludhiana, Feb. 8 -- The Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) is set to take a major step towards improving the city's waste management system as the proposal to implement an integrated solid waste mana... Read More


Ludhiana: Complaint filed against arbitrary fee collection at MC-run parking site

Ludhiana, Feb. 7 -- Fresh allegations of collusion between civic officials and private parking contractors have surfaced in Ludhiana, with city residents accusing the municipal corporation of turning ... Read More


Ludhiana MC faces flak over rRs.r22.5-cr cow dung lifting tender

Ludhiana, Feb. 6 -- The Municipal Corporation (MC) is facing criticism for awarding a tender worth around Rs.22.5 crore for lifting cow dung from dairy complexes as experts say that the civic body cou... Read More


Ludhiana: Suspension order issued against 'non-existent' sanitation official

Ludhiana, Feb. 5 -- The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) has issued a suspension order against a non-existent official over "negligence" in sanitation arrangements during the Punjab chief minister'... Read More


Audit dept flags 50 objections, seeks Ludhiana MC's reply in 2 days

Ludhiana, Feb. 4 -- More than 50 objections were flagged during a meeting conducted between officials of the Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) and the Principal Accountant General (Audit) department... Read More