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Ludhiana: Journalism dept at PAU sees surge in applications

Ludhiana, May 31 -- After struggling to keep the classroom not empty, the department of journalism at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has seen a turnaround as the applications to MA journalism an... Read More


Ludhiana: Two kids of COVID victim test +ve, under quarantine, say officials

Ludhiana, May 30 -- Two children, a son and a daughter, of the 40-year-old Uttar Pradesh native who succumbed to COVID-19 on Wednesday in Chandigarh, have tested positive for coronavirus infection, he... Read More


Ludhiana: Accused turned to opium sale after betting loss, say cops

Ludhiana, May 29 -- After a 31-year-old man was caught in possession of a large quantity of opium at Ludhiana Junction government railway police (GRP),officials said that he wanted to sell the contrab... Read More


Ludhiana: Expect warmer nights ahead, say IMD

Ludhiana, May 25 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for warm nights from May 25 to 27 for the city that has been experiencing similar nights for around a week. The ... Read More


Ludhiana: Cancer patients to get free palliative care at civil hospital

Ludhiana, May 24 -- The health department in Ludhiana will soon launch a free palliative care facility for cancer patients and their families at the Civil Hospital. The initiative, led by district fa... Read More


Punjab to involve private psychiatrists in deaddiction efforts

Ludhiana, May 19 -- To strengthen deaddiction services across Punjab, health minister Dr Balbir Singh announced the inclusion of private psychiatrists in government-run deaddiction centres. The move a... Read More


Ludhiana: Agri dept intensifies vigil to stop sale of banned paddy hybrid seeds in markets

Ludhiana, May 17 -- With the paddy sowing season underway, the agriculture department in Ludhiana has intensified efforts to ensure that banned hybrid seeds are not sold in the district's seed markets... Read More


Ludhiana: Rising temperatures could slash production of milk by up to 30%

Ludhiana, May 15 -- As the maximum temperature crosses 40degC, dairy experts at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) have warned that if the cattle aren't taken care of p... Read More


Ludhiana: Health centres short of midwives; overburdened, say employees

Ludhiana, May 14 -- The local health department is facing a severe shortage of Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), forcing those on duty to cater to twice or thrice the number of people an ANM is suppose... Read More


Ludhiana: Test reports show adulterated paneer being sold in markets

Ludhiana, May 7 -- In response to increasing concerns over paneer adulteration, food safety authorities in the district have ramped up their efforts to ensure the safety and quality of the popular dai... Read More