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Rebellion, rise in radical Sikh politics: Inside the Akali Dal’s existential crisis

Jagtar Singh, a resident of Halwara village in Ludhiana district, was once a hardcore supporter of the Shiromani Akali Dal. He is now among the many voters in Punjab who are growing increasingly wary of the country’s second-oldest political outfit.

Newslaundry · Sep 2, 2024

Man arrested for killing girlfriend in Punjab's Ludhiana

The accused had murdered the girl with a sharp weapon yesterday. Read further in Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 6, 2024

143 boxes of illicit liquor seized in Punjab's Ludhiana

The Punjab excise department on Tuesday seized 143 boxes of illicit liquor here. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 26, 2024

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Narcotics Control Bureau busts international drug cartel

NCB busts international drug cartel with links in Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Dubai, arresting nine individuals.

The Hindu · Feb 12, 2024

Punjab: Contractual teachers stage protest in Ludhiana, demanding regularisation

A group of contractual teachers in Punjab's Ludhiana staged a protest on Monday by climbing on a water tank, demanding regularisation after completing ten years of service. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 22, 2024

Punjab: Massive blaze erupts after tanker overturns on Ludhiana flyover

A massive fire broke out in the Grand Trunk (GT) Road area after an oil tanker hit a divider and overturned on a flyover in the Khanna town of Ludhiana district on Wednesday afternoon, an official said. Read Further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Jan 3, 2024

Fog blankets Punjab, Haryana; cold weather conditions prevail in most parts

In Punjab, Pathankot, Bathinda, Faridkot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala experienced a cold night recording respective minimum temperatures of 6.5 degrees Celsius, 6.4 degrees Celsius, 7.5 degrees Celsius, 7 degrees Celsius, 8.2 degrees Celsius, 7.2 degrees Celsius and 8.6 degrees Celsius.

The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023

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Wanted criminal killed in crossfire with Punjab Police in Ludhiana, 3 associates held

Criminal wanted in connection with robberies in Ludhiana killed in police encounter; 3 associates arrested, cache of weapons recovered.

The Hindu · Dec 14, 2023

Punjab: Court sentences man to 20 years RI for sexual assault on minor

LUDHIANA: A local court has sentenced a person to twenty years rigorous imprisonment for sexual assault on a minor girl.

The Times of India · Dec 2, 2023

Punjab family in state of shock as member shot dead in Philippines

LUDHIANA: A state of shock enveloped a family in Punjab's Khanna following the tragic shooting death of 58-year-old Gurdev Singh in Manila, Philippines.

The Times of India · Nov 26, 2023

Amritsar Shatabdi Express pilot applies emergency brake; prevents collision with truck on railway track

LUDHIANA: A potential disaster was averted as the pilot of the Amritsar Shatabdi express successfully stopped the train upon spotting a truck on the railway track near Giaspura area on Friday night.

The Times of India · Nov 25, 2023

Punjab: Gurudwara Nanaksar Sahib urges farmers to shun stubble burning practices to save environment

LUDHIANA: Anti-Stubble burning "campaign" launched by the Punjab government has been getting response from all segments of the society with prominent religious organization, Gurudwara Nanaksar Sahib, calling upon the farmers to shun stubble burning practices to protect the environment comprising air and soil.

The Times of India · Nov 19, 2023

Railway Police seizes 2 Kgs gold in Ludhiana; Two apprehended

The accused are residents of Amritsar and had brought the gold from Allahabad to deliver in Ludhiana. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 11, 2023

Punjab: 560 cases of stubble burning reported in Ludhiana so far this year

Dynamite News · Nov 5, 2023

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The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

560 cases of stubble burning reported in Ludhiana so far this year

Delhi-NCR air quality 'severe'; 560 stubble burning cases reported in Ludhiana, Punjab. 95 cases fined, 2 cases registered. 51% reduction in cases compared to last year. Max cases from Jagraon subdistrict. Farmers directed to not burn stubble. AQI in Delhi at 410, Lodhi Road at 385, DU at 456. Thick…

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

ED conducts searches in Punjab drug trafficking case

ED searches 25 premises in Punjab in connection with major drug trafficking racket busted by NCB. Seized ₹4.5 crore, phones, laptops, papers. 14 NCB officials awarded for busting international syndicate. Network runs from Ludhiana, sources heroin from Dubai, Afghanistan, Pakistan. Arrested 19, seized 40 kg heroin, 204 bank accounts, 52…

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

‘1,337-km stretch of eastern freight corridor from Ludhiana to Bihar complete, first train ran on Oct. 11’

DFCCIL completes EDFC stretch of 1,337 km from Ludhiana to Sonnagar in Bihar. Revised cost of EDFC & WDFC is ₹1.24 lakh crore & ₹51,000 crore respectively. 83.8% of 2,843 km project has been commissioned. Trains can cover 400-500 km in 8 hrs, saving 18-20 hrs on end-to-end route.

The Times of India · Oct 13, 2023

Rs 121 crore scam: Punjab panchayat minister orders to chargesheet 4 BDPOs, 6 panchayat secretaries, 6 sarpanches

CHANDIGARH: Punjab rural development and panchayat minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Friday ordered to chargesheet 10 officials of his department along with six sarpanches in Rs 121 crore scam in six panchayats of Ludhiana district besides handing over further investigation to the vigilance bureau. The department has also initiated the…

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The Times of India · Oct 13, 2023

Ludhiana administration honours Asian Games silver medalist Dhruv Kapila for his feat

LUDHIANA: District Administration Ludhiana on Friday honored city's badminton player Dhruv Kapila for his achievement in Asian games wherein he has bagged a silver medal in badminton in China.

The Times of India · Sep 27, 2023

Four years on, death of Ludhiana jail inmate turned out to be suicide; FIR lodged

LUDHIANA: Four years after mysterious custodial death of an inmate of Ludhiana Central Jail, the judicial probe found it to be a suicide case following which the Division number 7 police registered a case for abetment to suicide against unidentified accused.

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2023

Ludhiana: Khanna police arrests man with heroin

LUDHIANA: People caught a bike rider who had allegedly come to buy drugs from drugs smuggler in Meat market area of Ludhiana's Khanna on Thursday. Police meanwhile booked and arrested the person identified as Avtar Singh of Lalheri village.

The Times of India · Sep 10, 2023

Police arrest two after man dies of suspected drug overdose in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA: Police in Ludhiana's Payal on Saturday evening arrested two accused for culpable homicide not amounting after their acquaintance died of suspected drug overdose.

Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2023

‘We will be finished’: Modi manufacturing plan squeezes small Indian firms

Incentives to big manufacturers aimed at challenging China are threatening small businesses, India’s economic backbone.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

CBI conducts searches on premises of suspect in Ludhiana in visa fraud case

The CBI had registered the case against six private persons, including two who earlier worked in the Visa Department of the Embassy of France, and unknown others.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

ED raids ex-Congress Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu in money laundering probe

ED raids premises linked to ex-Punjab Cabinet Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu in money laundering probe. 10 premises in Ludhiana being searched under PMLA

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