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Ludhiana: Rickety power infrastructure exposed as rain triggers widespread outages

Ludhiana, July 23 -- Despite tall claims of all-weather infrastructure, the monsoon showers that lashed the city on Monday morning, once again laid bare Ludhiana's crumbling electricity network, leavi... Read More


Ludhiana: 6 months on, rRs.r15-crore solar project work at snail's pace

Ludhiana, July 18 -- Six months after receiving all clearances for the power utility's flagship initiative to boost green energy at its substations, the project work has been going on at a snail's pac... Read More


Ludhiana: 6 months on, rRs.r15-cr solar project work at snail's pace

Ludhiana, July 17 -- Six months after receiving all clearances for the power utility's flagship initiative to boost green energy at its substations, the project work has been going on at a snail's pac... Read More


Ludhiana: Over 34,000 'silent' beneficiaries to be removed from free ration scheme

Ludhiana, July 13 -- Around 34,798 silent ration card holders in Ludhiana district are likely to be excluded from accessing subsidised ration for the July to September quarter, if they failed to compl... Read More


Ludhiana: Roadways staff strike work for regular jobs, passengers hassled

Ludhiana, July 10 -- Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at the Ludhiana bus stand after contractual workers of Punjab Roadways and PRTC ceased bus operations on Wednesday. The protesting worker... Read More


Ludhiana: Over 200 buses to stay off roads in city amid three-day statewide strike

Ludhiana, July 8 -- Over 200 Punjab Roadways and PRTC buses at the Ludhiana bus depot will remain off the roads on Wednesday, amid a three-day statewide strike called by the Punjab Roadways, Punbus, a... Read More


PSPCL helpline falters amid frequent power outages: Ludhiana residents

Ludhiana, July 8 -- The district has been reeling under the strain of erratic power supply, with several localities experiencing frequent and unannounced outages, often stretching for hours, residents... Read More


Ludhiana: Private bus operators cry foul over route timing cuts

Ludhiana, July 6 -- Private bus operators in Ludhiana have raised serious concerns over the unfair allocation of bus timings on permitted routes, accusing the authorities of systematically shortening ... Read More


Industrial units in Ludhiana owe PSPCL rRs.r20 crore

Ludhiana, July 4 -- Industrial units across Ludhiana city have collectively defaulted on electricity bills amounting to Rs.20.3 crore, as of May, officials familiar with the matter have said. Notably,... Read More


Most unverified PDS beneficiaries from Punjab in Ludhiana, Centre reveals

Ludhiana, June 30 -- Ludhiana district has reported the highest number of unverified Public Distribution System (PDS) beneficiaries in Punjab following the conclusion of the Centre's e-KYC drive under... Read More