Ludhiana, Punjab Business Information Directory

Poor condition of Dugri - Dhandra Road troubles Ludhiana residents, traders

Muscle power, and free flow of liquor, narcotics and arms seems to have posed a challenge to conduct free and fair elections in Punjab. In all, 2,815 FIRs have been registered since the model code of conduct came into effect last month. On an average, around 100 cases were registered daily.

After the instructions issued by the state government to open schools for students from Class VI onwards, the government as well as many private schools got opened today. Though the attendance remained thin as it was the first day of opening of schools after the third wave of Covid, majority of the

The pace of inoculation drive in schools have picked up after reopening of educational institutions as managements, staff and parents of wards feel that their wards should be vaccinated to minimise chances of getting infected through social contacts.

Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma’s statement on social media regarding forced retirement of employees seeking exemption from poll duty has been strongly condemned by teacher unions.

Giving a new hope to the residents, especially industrialists, of two leading industrial hubs in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced to develop Ludhiana as a ‘textile hub’ and Mandi Gobindgarh as a ‘steel city’.

As many as 44 persons tested positive for Covid, while two persons lost their lives to the virus and in the district today. Both victims belong to Model Gram.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was in the city to campaign in favour of Maheshinder Singh Grewal, SAD candidate from the Ludhiana West Assembly segment, said five years of the state had been destroyed.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is only the National Democratic Alliance that has a vision of a ‘Nawan’ (new) Punjab to develop its agriculture and industry and the state does not need the “hollow promises” of other parties.

The police have booked 18 persons, along with their unknown accomplices, in three cases of assault. In one case, the accused reportedly fired shots in the air to scare away the onlookers.

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal today alleged Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi was the kingpin of sand mafia and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was the biggest liar who sold the ticket.

53% Covid victims in Ludhiana this month were unvaccinated

After being declared as the Chief Minister face, Charanjit Singh Channi sought support for Kamil Amar Singh, candidate from Raikot Assembly, while addressing a maiden rally at the local grain market here this evening.

Ending the speculation, the Congress on Sunday named incumbent Charanjit Singh Channi as the ruling party’s CM candidate for the February 20 high-stakes Punjab Assembly polls.

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) legal cell chairman Dharmajit Singh Khera, convenor Ashok Bhakri, former chairman PD Sharma and general secretary Kamaljit Sharma have hailed the decision of the Congress high command to make Charanjit Singh Channi as the Chief Minister face for the Punjab As