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Ludhiana clocks surge in respiratory issues amid wheat harvesting season

Ludhiana, April 29 -- Ludhiana is experiencing a surge in respiratory issues, particularly asthma, as the wheat harvesting season begins. Data from local hospitals highlight a troubling increase in ca... Read More


Ludhiana: Poets lament decline of traditional Punjabi folklore Kavishri

Ludhiana, April 28 -- Poets, often dubbed as 'kavishar', performing at the Kavishri Darbar organised by the Punjabi Sahit Akademi on Sunday, highlighted the growing neglect of traditional folklore. Th... Read More


Ludhiana's MMR drops; beats national, state's 4-yr average

Ludhiana, April 25 -- The district has clocked an improvement in maternal health indicators this year, as the maternal mortality rate (MMR) dropped from 101 last year to 94 in 2024-25, according to da... Read More


After Supreme Court directive, Over 15k e-Shram card holders in Ludhiana to benefit from ration scheme

Ludhiana, April 24 -- The district food supply department has identified over 15,000 e-Shram card holders in Ludhiana to bring them under the Public Distribution System (PDS), said officials. Distric... Read More


Punjab: PRTC contractual staff announce shutdown over salary delay

Ludhiana, April 23 -- Contractual workers of the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) have announced a two-hour shutdown from 10 am to 12 pm on April 24 across all nine PRTC depots in Punjab. The a... Read More


Ludhiana's 94% surge in unauthorised load has PSPCL worried

Ludhiana, April 22 -- The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has reported a steep rise in power violations across the city, with unauthorised load extensions increasing by a staggering 94%... Read More


Ludhiana: Outsourced power workers raise job security concerns amid contract termination threats

Ludhiana, April 21 -- Outsourced workers deployed as Complaint Handling Bikes (CHB) and Complaint Handling Wagons (CHW) across Ludhiana have raised serious concerns about their job security amid uncer... Read More


Ludhiana: Passengers see red over missing fans, dysfunctional water coolers

Ludhiana, April 21 -- As temperatures continue to soar, passengers at the Ludhiana interstate bus stand are left to battle the summer heat without basic amenities. Despite the bus stand witnessing hun... Read More


Ludhiana: 757 ration depots to be allotted; dealers seek hike in commission

Ludhiana, April 19 -- The food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department has initiated the process to allot 757 new ration depots across Ludhiana. According to a letter issued by the local depar... Read More


Ludhiana: Power demand up 33% amid rising mercury says PSPCL data

Ludhiana, April 17 -- The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) recorded a staggering 33% spike in power demand on April 15 as compared to the same day last year, a jump far steeper than the ... Read More