Sukhbir was de-facto CM earlier too: Capt

Sunday 1 February '09

Speaking for the first time after Sukhbir Badal took over as the Deputy Chief Minister, former CM Capt Amarinder today said that earlier too, the junior Badal was the de-facto CM and not Parkash Singh Badal.

Inspired by Bollywood flick, youths try to extort money from trader; arrested

Friday 30 January '09

Inspired by reel life, two unemployed youths made an unsuccessful attempt to make a quick buck by extorting money from a local businessman.

Vikas Garg succeeds Gurjar as Ludhiana DC

Wednesday 28 January '09

Vikas Garg is the new Deputy Commissioner of Ludhiana. Presently posted as the Patiala deputy commissioner...

For birds unable to fly, cloth trader offers a nest to recuperate and rest

Monday 26 January '09

In an age wherein many consider bird-shooting as an “elite hobby”, there is a 38-year-old cloth shopowner from Ashok Nagar who takes pride in assuaging the pain of the same tender birds.

‘Before being a father, I am a policeman’

Friday 16 January '09

Most of the times, when I am set to spend a quiet evening with my family after a long day at work, my mobile rings and I have to rush for duty again.

Cops to arm bank guards with firearms training

Wednesday 14 January '09

To curb the spiralling incidents of thefts and burglary attempts at banks, the Ludhiana police will soon impart training to bank guards to make them combat assailants.

To keep a close watch, cops urge institutions to install CCTV cameras

Wednesday 7 January '09

If the police plan materialises, the entire city will soon be under round-the-clock surveillance through the close circuit television cameras.

Lost in time

Tuesday 6 January '09

Once a premier park of the city, Chattar Singh Park in Model Town is in an utter state of neglect.

Four more police stations on the cards

Monday 5 January '09

If everything goes as per the plan, the city will soon get four new police stations. A proposal in this regard has been sent to the police headquarters in Chandigarh to upgrade four police posts to police stations.

‘NRIs can help fight economic slowdown’

Sunday 4 January '09

Non Resident Indians can play a vital role in helping people fight the current global economic meltdown, provided the Centre and state governments make a genuine effort to tackle their problems.

Man dupes farmer of Rs 13 lakh on Mall Road

Thursday 1 January '09

The last day of the year proved to be wretched for a local farmer when a prankster ran away with a whopping amount in broad daylight on the busy Mall Road here this afternoon.

Journalism of courage

Wednesday 31 December '08

They relived the power of journalism when photojournalist Hapreet Singh Makkar and his colleague Poonam Sapra were assaulted by a few men on December 25, 2008, in the busy Sarabha Nagar market.

Controversies and infights mark the year

Tuesday 30 December '08

The corruption charges against Deputy Commissioner Sumer Singh Gurjar kept the district administration in thick of controversies in the last few months of this year.

VB tightens noose around corrupt officials in 2008

Monday 29 December '08

A Majority of government officials arrested by the Ludhiana range Vigilance Bureau during 2008 were from the revenue department...

Gaushala’s combo offer: spiritual and material gains

Sunday 28 December '08

Taking a cue from multinational companies to spend more during global recession, a gaushala in the heart of Jagroan has come up with a novel idea to encourage, rather lure, people to become philanthropists.

Our rally is for development: CM

Sunday 28 December '08

Comparing his Vikas Yatra with that of his predecessor and bete noire Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said that unlike Amarinder’s rally, his Vikas Yatra was for development.

Lensman, journalist beaten up

Friday 26 December '08

A photojournalist and a woman reporter, both working with a vernacular daily, were allegedly beaten up by a few unidentified men, who claimed to be relatives of a senior Akali leader.

Burying the hatchet

Wednesday 24 December '08

Though the controversy involving Punjab Cabinet Minister Hira Singh Gabria and Assistant Sub-Inspector Hardev Singh has finally settled, the ASI managed to hog the limelight for a week.

Mediators vie to break a truce

Wednesday 24 December '08

A few mediators again tried to break a truce between Vidhan Sabha Deputy Speaker Satpal Gosain and Deputy Commissioner Sumer Singh Gurjar.

Fighting terror, with one bomb disposal squad for entire state

Friday 19 December '08

The bomb scare near Dholewal Bridge last night brought to the fore a very grave situation. While the country is still picking up the pieces after the terror attacks in Mumbai...

My phone has been tapped: ASI

Thursday 18 December '08

In another twist to the row involving Assistant Sub-Inspector Hardev Singh and Punjab cabinet minister Hira Singh Gabria, the ASI has expressed suspicion that his cellphone is being “tapped”.

Overcrowded autos ferry people on ‘road to tragedy’

Thursday 18 December '08

A dozen-and-a-half people loaded in autorickshaws that have a prescribed seating capacity of about six passengers — the image of such harbingers of tragedy has become a common sight across major cities and Ludhiana is no exception.

I will pursue the matter till the highest level: ASI

Wednesday 17 December '08

Contrary to the speculations that he was about to tender an unconditional apology to Cabinet Minister Hira Singh Gabria, Assistant Sub-Inspector...

Justice will prevail, says SSP Jaiswal

Tuesday 16 December '08

Senior Superintendent of Police (Urban) RK Jaiswal has assured that justice will prevail in connection with the controversy involving an assistant sub-inspector and Cabinet minister Hira Singh Gabria.

He’s in love with wheeled beauties

Monday 15 December '08

For municipal councillor Gurpreet Bassi alias ‘Gogi’, life is not restricted merely to the reams of official files and folders.