Ludhiana

Ludhiana court blast victim identified as ex-cop; Punjab DGP orders tough action against those disturbing law and order situation

The meeting took place in the wake of a bomb blast in the Ludhiana district courts complex that killed one person and injured six others.

Dec 25, 2021, 06:35 AM IST

Person who died in the Ludhiana blast had explosives - Police

In the preliminary investigation of the Ludhiana blasts, it has come to the fore that the person who died in the blast had brought the explosives to the court premises.

Dec 24, 2021, 14:02 PM IST

High Grade Explosive Used in Ludhiana Court Blast

High grade explosives were used in the Ludhiana Court Blast. Explosive can be RDX or PENT.

Dec 24, 2021, 13:42 PM IST

Breaking News: Explosion on 3rd floor of Ludhiana Court Complex

There has been a massive explosion in the district court premises of Ludhiana, Punjab. Due to this incident, there is an atmosphere of panic in the court premises. The cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained.

Dec 23, 2021, 13:58 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal enjoys auto ride in Punjab, dines at driver's home - Watch

Kejriwal said that he was invited by an auto-driver to dinner during his visit to Punjab.

Nov 22, 2021, 23:37 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu, the newly appointed Punjab Congress chief, shown black flags by farmers opposing farm laws in Ludhiana

Overruling the objections raised by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, Sidhu was on Sunday appointed the president of the Punjab unit of Congress. 

Jul 20, 2021, 14:06 PM IST

Politics intensifies on 'rape case' in Punjab

Police and Akali Dal supporters have come face to face in Ludhiana. Supporters of Akali Dal are demanding that MLA Simarjit Bains be arrested immediately. After the order of the court, an FIR was registered against the accused MLA in the rape case, after which he is absconding.

Jul 14, 2021, 14:16 PM IST

Shocking! 9-year-old girl strangled to death by mother, her partner for insurance money

The couple, who was going through financial crisis, allegedly killed the minor to pocket the money from her insurance policy

Jun 23, 2021, 12:08 PM IST

Punjab: Bird flu detected at Ludhiana's poultry farm, panel formed to oversee culling

The district authorities in Ludhiana were left scrambling when some samples from a poultry farm tetsed positive for bird flu. The authorities formed a committee for a culling and containment operations.

May 08, 2021, 22:33 PM IST

In a first, Ludhiana allows vaccination of scribes, bank, judicial, NGO workers

In a decision taken on late Monday evening, the district administration of Ludhiana allowed ongoing vaccination programme to all the employees of all government/private banks, government/private schools, the staff of food grain agencies, judicial officers/court staff/advocates, journalists, members of the Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) who have worked to check the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.

Mar 16, 2021, 11:31 AM IST

Amid spike in COVID-19 cases, this state to restrict indoor gatherings to 100, outdoor to 200 from March 1

The Chief Minister said a decision on reducing occupancy in cinema halls will be taken after March 1. Private offices and restaurants shall be encouraged to display the last tests done for all employees, he added. While directing increased testing, Captain Amarinder ordered mandatory testing of 15 contacts per positive, with monitoring to be done by CPTOs and review to be undertaken by the Health Department.

Feb 25, 2021, 07:21 AM IST

Breaking: Terrorist Bhindrawala's flag shown on tractor during Farmer Chakka jam in Ludhiana

A flag bearing the photograph of terrorist Bhindrawala was seen on the tractor during the farmer Chakkajam in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Feb 06, 2021, 19:50 PM IST

Ludhiana: Shots fired at vehicle of Punjab Shiv Sena vice president

Shiv Sena leader Amit Arora claimed that he was the target of the attack. The bullet hit a parked vehicle outside the office. 

Feb 23, 2020, 07:28 AM IST

Moments before dying of heart attack, Ludhiana school bus driver saves lives of children

The children who were inside the van said that while driving them to school the driver suddenly stopped the vehicle near the bridge, opened the door and fell down outside.

Dec 19, 2019, 15:08 PM IST

Stripped, slapped with hands tied for wearing short pants in school, class 11 student ends life in Punjab's Ludhiana

The victim, who felt insulted after being stripped of his clothes in front of his classmates, filmed himself on his mobile phone before ending his life.

Dec 01, 2019, 07:05 AM IST

Ludhiana intensifies drive against stubble burning, 22 farmers arrested

Burning of paddy straw in the fields of Punjab is one of the reasons leading to a thick layer of smog in the northern plains of the country.

Nov 06, 2019, 09:52 AM IST

Caught on camera: Man attempts to kidnap 4-year-old in Ludhiana; arrested

The CCTV footage which has been tweeted by news agency ANI shows the man approaching towards the child and quietly picking her up. 

Sep 18, 2019, 11:44 AM IST

Hindu-Sikh families take care of mosque in Ludhiana

Muslims in Ludhiana’s Hedon Bet left during partition. However the pre-partition mosque in the village still stands tall and no one has ever spoken a word about demolishing it.

Jul 06, 2019, 07:38 AM IST

Violent clashes break out in Ludhiana jail, 6 cops, 15 prisoners injured

Sources told Zee Media that the prisoners went on a rampage after the death of Sandeep Sood, who was behind bars in a case related to NSPS Act.

Jun 27, 2019, 19:47 PM IST

Full list of candidates going to polls in Punjab in seventh phase of Lok Sabha election 2019

All thirteen Lok Sabha seats in Punjab will go to polls in the seventh phase of general election on Sunday. The seats where voting will be held are Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Khadoor Sahib, Jalandhar (SC), Hoshiarpur (SC), Anandpur Sahib, Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib (SC), Faridkot (SC), Firozpur, Bathinda, Sangrur, and Patiala.

May 18, 2019, 18:13 PM IST