Convenience missing at Suwidha Kender in Ludhiana

Friday 21 August '09

The Suwidha Kender at the Mini Secretariat set-up to expedite the attesting of affidavits by government officials seems to be a misnomer given the asuvidha (inconvenience) faced by those visiting the centre.

Samples taken for DNA test in baby swapping case

Friday 21 August '09

A Year after serious allegations of baby swapping against the doctors and staff of the local civil hospital rocked the town...

Former DC absolved of corruption charges

Thursday 20 August '09

Former Ludhiana deputy commissioner Sumer Singh Gurjar has been absolved of corruption charges which were levelled against him by Deputy Speaker and senior BJP leader Satpal Gosain.

Rani Jhansi’s sword goes missing

Thursday 20 August '09

The sword in the hands of the statue of Rani Lakshmi Bai, better known as the Rani of Jhansi, in Jagraon is lost.

‘Without a thought I jumped in to save him’

Wednesday 19 August '09

The tehsildar, Major Gurjinder Singh Benipal (retd), says before the day he was attacked, he “had never exchanged a single word” with Bikram Singh alias Dana, who has a tea stall near his office.

Team of excise officials attacked, Commissioner takes up matter with DGP

Wednesday 19 August '09

A team of excise officials led by Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner (mobile wing) Tejveer Sidhu was allegedly attacked by a shopowner, his two sons and some goons on Tuesday afternoon.

Voice against female foeticide honoured

Tuesday 18 August '09

Thirty-nine-year Vivek Bakshi, who exposed a local doctor for practising female foeticide, was honoured by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Independence Day function on Saturday.

Jagraon Nagar Council chief assaulted by mob

Saturday 15 August '09

Angry residents of Ajit Nagar and Gandhi Nagar allegedly manhandled the head of the Nagar Council, Baldev Krishan Tellu, on Friday morning.

GADVASU expels student after certificate found fake

Friday 14 August '09

It is the first of its kind case. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University has sent a student packing whose certificates for higher secondary were found to be fake.

Security stepped up ahead of I-Day

Thursday 13 August '09

Ahead of the Independence-Day parade, the police has tightened the security loop across the city. Police patrolling has increased and so has the checking by their traffic counterparts.

In black and white

Tuesday 11 August '09

For this man, writing and photography go hand in hand. Dr A P Singh, senior editor at the Punjab Agricultural University...

Man alleges abduction, rape of minor daughter

Friday 7 August '09

Daily wager Gurprasad filed a complaint with the local police on Thursday alleging that his 14-year-old daughter was kidnapped and raped for four days.

Vet university students protest suspension of seniors on ‘false complaint’ of ragging

Friday 7 August '09

The students of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) who were suspended for indulging in a brawl on July 29...

Vet university wages war against alcohol abuse, to counsel students

Thursday 6 August '09

Anxious at the rising cases of brawls on campus, the officials of the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University have decided to begin student counselling on alcohol abuse.

Tension in Jagraon college after rival groups announce their presidents

Tuesday 4 August '09

Tension prevailed at the local LLR DAV College after two rival groups announced their respective presidents.

NRI arrested in Britain for wife’s ‘murder’ in Punjab

Monday 3 August '09

The British Police seem to have scored where the Punjab Police failed — to solve a crime committed under its jurisdiction. Manjit Kaur Kular....

Kishanpura man tied to tree, beaten up; points fingers to ‘old enemies’

Saturday 1 August '09

A resident of Kishanpura village was allegedly tied with a tree and assaulted by some people of the village.

‘The concept of a holiday changes when kids are with you’

Friday 31 July '09

For Aman Sandhu, a month spent with her family holidaying in the Black Forest of Germany is something she says cannot be put in words.

At PAU too, girls steer the strength on campus

Thursday 30 July '09

Times have changed as more and more girls have taken upon themselves the task of outclassing boys when it comes to class strength. And the situation in the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is no different.

Friends remember Ishmeet

Thursday 30 July '09

For Priyani, Abbas and Irfan, friends and fellow competitors of Ishmeet Singh, during the Voice of India contest, today’s visit to his home was an emotional one.

PAU finally gets a DE

Tuesday 28 July '09

Punjab Agricultural University has finally got its Director Extension.

Sudhar on the boil as dera followers till land amid resistance by villagers

Monday 27 July '09

Sudhar, a township located 30 kms from Ludhiana, remained tense on Sunday after followers of a dera began tilling a 31-acre plot, despite resistance from some villagers who staked ownership claims on the land.

Ludhiana cow creates national record in milk production

Saturday 25 July '09

A crossbred cow at the dairy farm of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences has set a national record by producing 10,493 litres of milk in a standard lactation period of 305 days.

Drama at GADVASU hostel over ‘bad food’

Friday 24 July '09

The students of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University residing in hostel number 5 chose a novel way to protest against the poor quality of food served by the hostel mess.

‘Trapped’ trawler drivers in Saudi Arabia seek Ramoowalia’s help

Friday 24 July '09

Twenty trawler drivers currently in Saudi Arabia have sent an SOS to Lok Bhalai Party and former union minister Balwant Singh Ramoowalia.