- Mentally challenged gang - raped in Dakha
Unidentified persons allegedly gang-raped an 18-year-old Mentally challenged girl in Dakha.
- City shuttler Lakshay adds another feather in his cap
City badminton player Lakshay Sharma added another feather in his cap when he secured a bronze medal in the singles category in the All India Junior (U-19) Ranking Badminton Tournament, held from April 9 to 15 at Bengaluru.
- Drug peddler flees from police net
A drug peddler yesterday fled from the police custody at the Jagraon police station.
- District wins 3 National Panchayat Awards
Ludhiana district has bagged three National Panchayat Awards-2022 announced by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj for improving delivery of services and public goods, outstanding contribution to socio-economic development and adopting child-friendly practices.
- Shots fired at Akali leader's house in Samrala
Some unknown persons fired shots at the house of SAD leader in Samrala here late on Wednesday night. The incident was also captured in CCTV cameras.
- Couple attempts self - immolation at CP?s office
A couple, Gurpreet Singh and his wife Simran Kaur, residents of Boothgarh village, attempted to immolate them at the Police Commissioner’s office on Thursday afternoon. They alleged police inaction in an attack case and also levelled allegations of demanding bribe against the investigating off
- 250 complaints disposed of at 'Rahat Camp'
Ludhiana: The Ludhiana rural police on Thursday organised a ‘Rahat Camp’ in Jagraon. It was held under the supervision of the SSP, Ludhiana (rural), Deepak Hillory. SP, Special Branch, Rupinder Kaur Sra, said 250 complaints, including matrimonial disputes and fraud cases, were disposed o
- Govt seeks report of irregularities in LIT during Congress regime
The Department of Local Government, Punjab, has sought a detailed (para-wise) report of financial and other irregularities committed in the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) during the Congress regime under the tenure of the then chairman Raman Balasubramanium.
- Restaurant, bar owners get breather
Restaurant and bar owners got a breather today when they were allowed to serve their customers till 12 midnight till May 1. A few days ago, due to increased snatching and other crime incidents, the police had directed all restaurants and bars not to serve after 10 pm.
- 19 sewerage connections of 10 illegal colonies cut off
Taking strict action against the violations, the Municipal Corporation on Thursday disconnected 19 sewerage connections of 10 illegal colonies under the MC’s Zone C and Zone A areas in the city.
- Development works to be done on war footing, says MLA
AAP MLA from Ludhiana North Madan Lal Bagga held a review meeting of various projects of the constituency with the MC Commissioner and other officers concerned at the Municipal Corporation Zone A office on Thursday.
- District among top 3 in providing tap water to schools, anganwadis
Ludhiana has ranked among the top three districts in the state in providing tap water connections to all its government schools and anganwadi centres under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the government has confirmed.
- One dead, 4 fresh cases in Ludhiana district
Four fresh Covid cases were reported in the district, while one person died due to the disease today. It was last on March 25 that any death was reported in the district due to the virus.
- Goods gutted in hosiery unit fire
A major fire broke out in a hosiery unit on the Bahadurke road on Thursday morning. A short circuit was said to be the cause of the fire.
- Minister checks buses; five impounded
Five buses, including three tourist buses, were impounded for allegedly violating the rules during a surprise checking conducted by Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on the national highway near Doraha on Thursday. The RTA, Ludhiana, Narinder Singh Dhaliwal, was also present.
