Post shootout , railway station gets 31 CCTV cameras

Monday 7 September '09

The only positive outcome of the August 25 incident involving a gun battle between the police and criminal Balwinder Singh Bhootna is the priority status being accorded to the security arrangements at the station.

Divya Dutta to root for Ludhiana team in T10 cricket

Sunday 6 September '09

Charming the audience with her impeccable acting skills for nearly a decade now, and with a Filmfare Award behind her...

Not paid salaries for five months, health employees announce strike on Sept 10

Thursday 3 September '09

For the last five months, nearly 1000 employees of the state Health department have been waiting for their monthly salaries, but the wait now seems endless.

Controversy behind him, this doctor now finds peace in teaching

Wednesday 2 September '09

Just over year ago, he was at the helm of affairs at the Christian Medical College and Hospital.

Is CMCH headed for staff shortage?

Sunday 30 August '09

Over a year after the new management headed by Dr Abraham G Thomas took charge at the Christian Medical College and Hospital...

Poetic justice

Monday 17 August '09

Railway Protection Force post Commander Gurjasbir Singh penned this words years ago and recalls them with fond memories.

Throwing health issues to wind, meatshops slaughter in the open

Sunday 16 August '09

For Vidyanand Mandal, a non-vegetarian meal for his three little children was a gift he must have promised them weeks in advance.

Health authorities allay fears on on swine flu

Friday 14 August '09

After Maharashtra government shut down theatres and schools in Pune and Mumbai to curtail the spread of the swine flu virus.

H1N1 scare: ‘The city is safe, no need to panic’

Friday 14 August '09

After the Maharashtra government shut down theatres and schools in Pune and Mumbai to curtail the spread of the H1N1 virus...

Swine flu scare in the air, drugs pumped into city

Wednesday 12 August '09

With swine flu panic gripping the country, the health departments' helpline numbers in district have been ringing incessantly.

One out of three water samples fail potability test: Health dept

Tuesday 11 August '09

There is something about the water of the Municipal Corporation as several residents of the city find it difficult to drink water without treating it through reverse osmosis or other water purification methods.

3 kids die after ‘eating chicken’

Monday 10 August '09

In what is being seen as an incident of suspected food poisoning, three children died here yesterday after eating chicken at home on Friday night.

City turns a disease hot seat, Health dept pulls up its socks

Friday 7 August '09

This summer, the city virtually seems to be under the spell of diseases. The volatile health situation came to the fore with the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis affecting over 500 people in Punjabi Bagh...

Second gastro death in city, over 300 in the grip

Sunday 2 August '09

Gastroenteritis outbreak at the Punjabi Bagh area near Jawaddi has claimed another life and left over 300 in the grip of the disease after it surfaced in the locality on Thursday.

Gastroenteritis outbreak: One dead, 30 taken ill in a day in Punjabi Bagh

Saturday 1 August '09

Ten-year-old Ashish died and over 30 persons have taken ill with gastroenteritisgripping Punjabi Bagh, located between Jawaddi and Dugri Phase I, since Thursday.

A day after roof caved in, anti-larvae wing relocated to another unsafe office

Thursday 30 July '09

A day after the roof of the anti-larvae wing of the Health department collapsed at the Zila Parishad Complex, ironically, the office of the wing was today shifted to a nearby location which the employees said was also unsafe.

The go-getter

Wednesday 29 July '09

In November 2008, when the recession had started impacting the Indian job market, Abhinav Rakheja was forced to wait for the call letter from the company which shortlisted him.

Kin, neighbours throw their lot behind Neha’s in-laws, allege victimisation

Tuesday 28 July '09

In a twist to June 26 alleged dowry death case of Neha Arora...

Firms bank on emotions, stem cell banking is in vogue

Monday 27 July '09

The aim to popularise the concept of stem cell banking is making the companies set foot in towns like Ludhiana too as several parents in the higher strata of the society are showing keen interest in storing their offsprings’ stem cells for future purposes...

As students get busy with politics, studies take a back seat

Sunday 26 July '09

Every time when the new academic session begins in the city colleges, it is not new to find students forming unofficial students’ unions and declaring their college leaders.

25 locals swine flu patient met traced

Sunday 26 July '09

A day after the city reported its first case of swine flu after a medical report of a Japanese national on a visit to the city was declared positive...

Day after clash, Arya College wears a deserted look

Saturday 25 July '09

A day after a bloody clash ensued between two students’ groups at Arya College, the campus wore a deserted look on Friday as hardly any student turned up to submit admission forms.

First swine flu case in city

Saturday 25 July '09

A Japanese national visiting the city as part of a business delegation tested positive for swine flu on Friday and has been quarantined in the Christian Medical College and Hospital here.

World’s largest religious painting will take a few months more to finish

Thursday 23 July '09

Close to giving finishing touches to the world’s largest religious painting, 20-year old Ashok Kumar who has painted Golden Temple on 51 ft long and 12 ft high canvass...

Old world charm

Tuesday 21 July '09

In the mid 1940s, a group of some senior members of Arya Samaj felt the city needed a degree college and soon raised funds to establish what soon became one of the most sought-after colleges in the city.