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Ludhiana: Two months on, over 9,000 plot owners await power connection

Ludhiana, May 2 -- Despite the government's nod to grant electricity connections to small plot holders in newly regularised colonies, thousands of residents in Ludhiana continue to wait for power conn... Read More


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