Banks to tone up pension disbursment Mar 13, 2009
Allahabad Bank chief KR Kamath informed that a pilot run has been carried out in Chandigarh and Ludhiana branch. Other banks are expected to follow suit too. (India Times)
CM assures to restore power to dyeing units Feb 13, 2009
LUDHIANA: Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal has once again come to the rescue of the citys textile dyeing plants even as they continue to discharge toxic effluents indiscriminately into the stinking Buddha Nullah. Though the units, under fire for polluting the waterway, had maintained they were not at fault, the Punjab State Electricity Board had gone ahead and disconnected power supply to 61 plants after the high court directed the Punjab Pollution Control Board to shut down... (Times of India)
BJP fooling people: Sonia Feb 11, 2009
Under the Dedicated Freight Corridor projects, tracks have to be laid on a stretch of 1800 km from Ludhiana to Haldia which would be dedicated for goods trains. The electrified tracks will speed up transportation of goods which will thus become cheaper. (Times of India)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Full-time actor, part-time MP Feb 7, 2009
Actor Dharmendra, who hails from Ludhiana and is BJP MP for Bikaner, is rarely seen in his constituency or in Parliament. The records show he has never asked a question in the House about his constituency. (India Times, India)
Sikh Guru's armour to be auctioned Mar 27, 2008
LUDHIANA: A rare piece of body armour that experts believe belonged to the tenth Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh, would be auctioned in one of London's most prestigious auction houses, Sotheby's, next month. Only a few days ago, an untitled work by M F Hussain fetched $ 409,000 during Sotheby's New York spring sales of Indian art. (India Times, India)
Indo-Pak farmers ties vital for good relations Mar 25, 2008
He said steps should be initiated for technology transfer between the Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana and Agricultural University in Faislabad, especially in the crops of cotton. Ads by Google. (Chandigarh Newsline)
Terror back in Punjab? Mar 21, 2008
According to an input received from the central security agencies during interrogation of main accused in the ludhiana bomb blast case, it was revealed that a few sikh youth had been nominated to neutralized the heads of pseudo-religious deras, especially shri Aushotosh Maharaj, Baba Pyare Singh Bhaniaranwale and Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh of the Dera Sachha Sauda. The Babbar Khalsa hit list also includes Punjab Chief Minister Praskash Singh Badal, his son Sukbhir Singh Badal and former police... (Times Now.tv)
India PM warns of Sikh militancy Mar 7, 2008
Referring to last year's bomb blasts in two cinema halls in Ludhiana, Punjab, Mr Singh said the two people who planned it were "induced" to carry out the attack on a visit to Pakistan with funding from "extremist elements in the US". There is growing concern in India that former members of extremist groups are indeed regrouping, as Mr Singh fears. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Canada gets caught up in the machinery of a U.S. downturn Feb 26, 2008
The son of an accountant and a homemaker, he grew up in the northern Indian city of Ludhiana, a center of textiles and light manufacturing. One of six children, he emigrated to Canada in 1971 looking for the opportunities not easily found amid that era's stagnant socialism in India. (USA Today -- Money)
Lifestyle home theatre systems from Bose Feb 6, 2008
We have added stores in Jaipur and Ludhiana this year. Among all the cities, Delhi has been the biggest market for our products, and the customers include big hotels and corporate offices, said Mr. Pandey. (Hindu)
'Punjab worst in horticulture' Feb 5, 2008
Also, the Punjab government has set up four modern terminal markets for fruits, vegetables and flowers at Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar and Muktsar. Ramesh Inder Singh, chief secretary, Punjab, was the chief guest on the occasion and he released the State Focus Paper for the year 2008-09. (India Times, India)
Wockhardt Hospitals to invest Rs 569 cr Feb 5, 2008
The company is pursuing brownfield projects in selected tier II cities, such as Madgaon (Goa), Bhopal, Nashik, Bhavnagar, Ludhiana, Jabalpur, Bhuj, Patna, Hubli and Varanasi. In most of these cities, it expects to be among the first major private healthcare services providers to commence focused tertiary care operations, which it believes will help it attract patients, recruit better medical personnel and establish benchmarks for care and sustainable operations. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Punjab organ racket kingpin back Jan 30, 2008
LUDHIANA: Undeterred by the case pending against him in one of the biggest kidney rackets unearthed in Amritsar five years ago, the kingpin is back to his old ways. Dr PK Sareen, former chief transplant surgeon at Ram Saran Kakkar Hospital in Amritsar, reportedly went right back to his 'business' after coming out of jail and took his patients from Amritsar to Ranchi for operations. (India Times, India)
Mumbai coldest in 45 years Jan 29, 2008
Ludhiana, where the minimum temperature hovered five degrees below normal, turned out to be the coldest place in Punjab, recording 2. 0 degrees celsius. (The Tribune)
Mobile handset retailers expand in Punjab Jan 28, 2008
The CEO and director of The MobileStore Ltd, Rajiv Aggarwal, said: In Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana, we have our presence in key cities like Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala and Ambala. Further, in order to extend our presence into smaller towns and cities, we will soon create over 40 retail stores across 5 cities in these states. (Business Standard)
Cold wave sweeps Punjab, Haryana Jan 27, 2008
Biting cold kept the minimum at Ludhiana down to 0. 1 degrees Celsius, seven below normal while the low at Patiala was 1. (India Times, India)
The fairer face of crime in India Jan 27, 2008
The con couple from Punjab met about 15 years ago and have since carried out jewellery heists in Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Bahadurgarh, Faridabad, Rohini, Shahdara and south Delhi. "Asha and Amarjeet's unique modus operandi involves their family members including sons, cousins, other relatives and their paramours, who pose as customers at jewellery shops. The couple strikes while the unsuspecting shop owner is busy attending to customers," said an officer. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Amarinder, son, Jagjit get bail Jan 23, 2008
Capt Amarinder Singh in a happy mood after getting bail in Ludhiana on Tuesday ... Ludhiana, January 22 Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, his son Raninder Singh, son-in-law Raminder Singh, alias Richi, and former local bodies minister Choudhary Jagjit Singh were today granted bail till the conclusion of trial in the alleged multi-crore City Centre Scam ... The stay granted on the arrest of six former trustees of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) Kala Navkar Jain, Bhupinder... (The Tribune)
'Save girl child' changed in Punjab? Jan 20, 2008
LUDHIANA: A misplaced concern or a campaign gone bad. While Punjab struggles to save its girl child and the country deals with the ever-increasing population, a 21-year-old from the city has been sending messages to fellow Sikhs, asking them to bear more children to "save the community.". (India Times, India)
NRIs put Punjab villages on top Jan 19, 2008
Later, people from Ludhiana and Moga too have migrated. While first generation of migrants to Canada, USA, South-east Asia and east African countries during the pre-colonial period were unskilled labour and poorly educated males, in the post-colonial period, Jat migrants too were engaged in physical labour. (India Times, India)
Concor cuts tariffs to win traffic from roads Jan 17, 2008
It has slashed prices by 20% to 40% in the Delhi-Pipavav Port route, which carries export cargo from Ludhiana, Punjab and Delhi. Similar tariff cuts on other routes are likely to follow. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Hero Ultra to push sales Jan 15, 2008
NEW DELHI: Hero Ultra, the joint venture company between the $3 billion Hero Group and the UK-based Ultra Motor Company, will invest close to Rs 50 crore in capacity expansion at its facility in Ludhiana. This will be the second round of capital infusion by the 50:50 joint venture company that was set up mid of last year to cater to the electric 2-wheeler market in India. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
4000 shops gutted in Kolkata fire Jan 14, 2008
4,000 shops gutted in Kolkata fire- Hindustan Times. When our landlord asked them to hike the rent so that repair works could be conducted, they simply refused and the building's condition kept deteriorating with every passing year. (Hindustan Times)
Child thieves weren't beaten, Indian police insist Jan 13, 2008
Sachin, 11, and his sister Bindia, 9, were taken into custody after snatching the purse from a seat where Dhalla's aide had left it Monday during a function in Dhalla's honour in Pohir, near Ludhiana, Punjab. Gurpreet Singh Bhuller, the Ludhiana superintendent of police, said most of the villagers present at the function denied the children were beaten. (Toronto Star)
Punjab to set up NRI police stations Jan 6, 2008
The six NRI police stations will be set up in Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Moga, Nawanshahr and Ludhiana districts. All of them will have web-enabled hotlines and each will have jurisdiction over the entire state. (India Times, India)
Punjab does some hardsell Jan 6, 2008
Sukhbir told the gathering, Since Punjab does not have a sea port, the Badal government is concentrating on the expansion of airports at Amritsar, Bathinda, Ludhiana and Pathankot ... Similarly, travel for NRIs will become very comfortable as the government proposes to introduce radio cabs in Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar and Mohali in three to four months, said Sukhbir. (The Tribune)
Good News From Bihar Jan 5, 2008
In 2006, scores of agitating Bihari labourers protesting against the drive for mandatory identity cards and work permits in Punjab were injured in a clash with the police in Ludhiana on August 25. Nitish spoke to then Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and Union home minister Shivraj Patil and sent a three-member dele-gation of the Bihar legislative council to Ludhiana. (India Times, India)
Haryana forces stake in Mohali airport Jan 5, 2008
Making his speech Badal Sr asked Patel to upgrade terminals at the three existing airports in Punjab at Sahnewal (Ludhiana), Adampur and Bathinda. He also requested the union minister to help Punjab set up an aviation training academy at Patiala. (The Tribune)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Mohali international airport approved Jan 3, 2008
The Cabinet also gave approval to Housing and Urban Development department to arrange funds for acquisition of 300 acres of land and any other allied expenditure beyond the scope of the cost of the land acquisition through its agencies GMADA, Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA) and Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority. The spokesman said the Home Department would provide peripheral security and anti-hijacking squad for the airport. (India Times, India)
4 BKI militants nabbed for Shingaar blast Dec 31, 2007
A file photo of the bomb blast scene at Shingaar cinema in Ludhiana ... Ludhiana, December 30 The Shingaar cinema blast in which six migrants were killed and 37 others hurt was the handiwork of about 20 Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) militants, the police said here today ... SSP, Ludhiana, R.K. Jaiswal said the militants wanted to target Baba Bhaniarawale, Baba Ashutosh and Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. (The Tribune)
Eye Banking Conference: Donors honoured Dec 31, 2007
Ludhiana, December 30 In the first ever Eye Banking Conference in the state, the Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI), North Zone, held a function today to highlight the role of NGOs in the cause. The Punarjot Eye Bank Society, which is associated with the EBAI, also honoured the families of the donors of 2007 at SCD Government College auditorium. (Expressindia.com)
Amarinder's Pak guest stirs up row Dec 27, 2007
To make matters worse for Amarinder and Aroosa, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid in Ludhiana Habib-ur-Rehman issued a fatwa, saying "Islam doesn't permit a woman to call any person other than her husband a friend or roam around with him". The Imam, though, is known to be an Akali sympathiser. (Times of India)
Amarinder summoned in Ludhiana city centre scam Dec 25, 2007
LUDHIANA: Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has been summoned by a local court in the multi-crore Ludhiana city centre scam. Amarinder's son Raninder Singh and relative Raminder Singh and former local bodies minister Jagjit Singh are among 34 others asked to appear in the court of district sessions judge G K Rai. (Times of India)
Amritsar shivers, cold eases in Rajasthan Dec 21, 2007
Ludhiana groaned at 1. 6 degrees celsius, five notches below normal, while Patiala braved another cold day with mercury touching a low of 3. (Zee News)
Poisoned Earth Dec 19, 2007
A two-year study commissioned by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and conducted by Chandigarhs Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in five villages along Punjabs riverine drains in Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Amr 00004000 itsar districts, reads like a doomsday scenario. Water in these areas was found saturated with toxic chemicals, killing off aquatic life and causing genetic mutations in the population, afflicting people with a range of diseases and disabilities... (India Times, India)
Punjab Assembly pays tributes to Chandra Shekhar Dec 18, 2007
Tributes were also paid to eight freedom fighters, including Kartar Singh, Mansa Ram, Karnail Singh besides 16 people who were killed in a collision between a mini-bus and Ludhiana Ferozepur Satluj Express at Nu Chur Chak village in Moga district last week. Besides Badal, leader of BJP legislature group Manmohan Kalia, leader of Opposition Rajinder Kaur Bhattal and Speaker of the Assembly Nirmal Singh Kahlon were among those who paid tributes. (Hindu)
Postcard from Punjab Dec 13, 2007
Ever since 18-year-old Ishmeet Singh won the glitzyAmerican Idol-inspired Voice of India contest on Star TV last month, the phone hasn't stopped ringing at his family's home in Ludhiana, the busy industrial hub of Punjab. But the kudos is about more than Singh's impressive singing prowess; he has earned it by the fact that he is a keshdhari (turban-wearing) Sikh. (Time.com)
Capt, Jagjit named in VB challan Dec 13, 2007
Chandigarh/Ludhiana, December 12 The Punjab Vigilance Bureau today filed a challan against 36 persons in the Ludhiana City Centre scam, including former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and former local bodies minister Jagjit Singh ... The challan, filed in the court of district and sessions judge G.K. Rai, says Amarinder, his family, Jagjit Singh and former trustees of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) and its former chairman, Wing Commander P.S. Sibia (retd), pocketed about Rs 12 crore in... (The Tribune)
41 per cent of Internet users are from ''smaller'' townsnews Dec 12, 2007
The cities covered by the survey included Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Patna, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Surat, Nagpur, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Durg, Vishakhapatnam, Trichy, Bellary, Panipat, Trisshur and Jalgaon covering 65,000 households. Town Class Definitions:Top 8 Metros: The top 8 cities in India in terms of population. (domain-B)
Multiplex trend catching up in tier-two cities Dec 11, 2007
"We find that the multiplexes with three screens were even doing well in tier-two cities like Aurangabad, Latur, Baroda and even the four screen one at Ludhiana," he said. However, the packaging of the multiplexes in these cities was different from the ones in metros, he said. (Economic Times)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Sports goods makers on poor wicket Dec 1, 2007
The rapid appreciation of the Rupee against the dollar has resulted in the thriving export-dependent textile and sports goods clusters in Ludhiana, Panipat and Jallandhar on the verge of grinding to a halt. Ram Niwas Gupta, president, Panipat Handloom Exporters Association, says that due to the huge losses, all companies are now cutting down shifts and some of them are even closing down. (India Times)
Former BJP MP Lajpat Rai passes away in Ludhiana Nov 30, 2007
LUDHIANA: BJP leader and a former MP Lajpat Rai died after prolonged illness here this morning ... Rai was elected to the Punjab state assembly from Ludhiana on a Jan Sangh ticket in 1957, and was MLA from 1957 to 1962. (India Times, India -- Community News)
DLF to buy Aman Resorts Nov 28, 2007
The group has already identified around 40 plots suitable for the hotel development in various cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Banglore, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh, Amritsar and Ludhiana. In Mumbai, the group will build a hotel at Mahalaxmi. (Times of India)
India to build rail freight corridors Nov 27, 2007
The eastern corridor, connecting Ludhiana in western Punjab state and Kolkata in the east, will cost Rs 118. 59 billion, while the bill for the western corridor between Mumbai and New Delhi would be Rs 165. (India Times)
Faith steered Ishmeet to fame Nov 26, 2007
Ludhiana, November 25 There is no end to congratulatory calls that Dr Charan Kanwal Singh, uncle of Ishmeet Singh, who was crowned Voice of India last night, is receiving ... "He is very talented. Despite not being a trained singer, the quality of his voice and hard work were visible. I always voted for him and so did my friends. I feel he has done not just Ludhiana but the entire Punjab proud," said Rajat Sharma, a college student. (The Tribune)
Daler Mehndi sues Congress leader Nov 26, 2007
Daler sang the objectionable songs during a public performance in Ludhiana on October 27, which was attended by several local politicians. In his complaint, the singer accused the president of Congress legal cell, Ludhiana, Rana Harjas Deep Singh, of causing disrepute to him by giving a statement to a national daily on October 31, in which the latter threatened to drag him to the court. (India Times, India)
SC to decide priority over division of debtor's assets Nov 25, 2007
The Central Excise Division, Ludhiana, in its appeal submitted the High Court had failed to appreciate that as per the provisions of Customs Act 1962 and Central Excise Act 1944, its dues had precedence over other creditors - secured or unsecured. The High Court's observation that "crown debts" (debt owed to the state) can only get priority when it was prior in time to that of unsecured credit was wrong in law, Additional Solicitor General Vikas Singh said. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Ishmeet wins the coveted title of Amul STAR Voice of India Nov 25, 2007
After six months of overcoming many challenges and scoring over other talented singers of Amul STAR Voice of India, Ludhianas Ishmeet Singh has been able to win the hearts & minds of millions across nations. The break-up of the votes is as follows: North region - Ishmeet - 63%; Harshit- 37% ; East region-Ishmeet- 48%, Harshit-52%; West region -Ishmeet- 40% , Harshit- 60% and South region -Ismeet- 45%, Harshit- 55% , so Total percentage of votes recieved by Ishmeet-52% and Harshit-48. (India-Forums.com)
UP blasts: Sleuths suspect ISI mischief again Nov 24, 2007
The footprints of ISI were also found during the blasts in a Ludhiana cinema hall where it was suspected that Pakistan's intelligence agency was trying to resurrect Khalistani terror outfits. pradeep. (India Times, India)
Dilip Kapur, President, Hidesign Nov 18, 2007
By the end of next month, well make our presence in cities such as Dehradun, Ludhiana and Ahmedabad. Weve kept our prices for India lower by 40% when compared to our international prices but that doesnt mean that weve compromised with our quality standards. (India Times)
Russian wrestler apologises Oct 29, 2007
Ludhiana, October 28 Russian wrestler Nikita, who became violent at a press conference here on October 25, today tendered an unconditional apology to all Indians, particularly the local media. A humbled Nikita regretted the incident wherein he vent his ire on the media and made racial remarks against Indians. (The Tribune)
Russian wrestler is booked for attacking scribes Oct 28, 2007
CHANDIGARH: Russian wrestler Nikita, who led a violent charge by 16 international grapplers, including four of Indian origin, at the media in Ludhiana on Thursday after a championship was postponed, was booked on Friday ... Besides, they were asked to cough up 125 per cent of the collections from the sale of tickets in Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala, venues for the bouts, as entertainment tax. (Daily News & Analysis)
Wal-Mart supplier's pan-India plans Oct 27, 2007
On the anvil is a Rs 50-crore retail drive which is to be flagged off next week in Delhi, followed by Chennai, Ludhiana, Chandigarh and Kanpur. M P Agarwal, CMD is keen on an India offering for his hot export items. (India Times, India)
NRI groom, parents held for demanding dowry Oct 27, 2007
The marriage party had arrived at Patiala from Doraha in Ludhiana. At the venue while there was a pall of gloom among the family members of Amitoz, the guests were busy enjoying eatables despite the unfortunate development. (The Tribune)
Is joint anti-terror mechanism working? Oct 26, 2007
Yet the pattern of Hyderabad, Ajmer and most recently Ludhiana continue. Now, Pakistan has also felt the blow-back effect of this malignancy, and the October 18 tragedy in Karachi is illustrative. (India Times)
Wrestler-scribe scuffle at a presser Oct 26, 2007
Arsh Deep Singh Friday, October 26, 2007 (Ludhiana) In a rare wrestle match a troupe of Canadian wrestlers assaulted journalists after hurling abuses at India in Punjab on Thursday. Troupe of dozen wrestlers are part of the Universal Wrestling Stars and are toruing Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Patiala. (NDTV.com)
Pakistan, India share terror information Oct 23, 2007
The PTI said the Indian side provided evidence about involvement of Pakistan-based elements in the bomb blasts at Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, Ajmer shrine and Ludhiana cinema hall over the last few months. Security agencies had blamed some Pakistan-based terrorists for the attacks. (Pakistan Dawn)
250 visas issued for Pak cricket fans Oct 22, 2007
MOHALI: Cricket aficionados from Pakistan would again have to face the stick of strained relations between India and Pakistan following the Ludhiana blast. The inter-ministerial committee of the Union government has decided to issue only 250 visas to Pakistani cricket fans for the November 8 Indo-Pak tie here in Mohali. (India Times, India)
Memorial for Bhagat Namdev in Punjab Oct 22, 2007
Alamgir (Ludhiana), (PTI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said a memorial of bhakti poet, Sant Bhagat Namdev will be set up in consultation with representatives of religious and social organizations. Addressing a state level function organised by All India Kshatriya (Tank) Pratinidhi Sabha to observe the birth anniversary of Bhagat Namdev at a gurudwara here, he called on people to adopt the poet's message of peace and brotherhood. (Hindu)
Blatant double standards Oct 22, 2007
With Islamic groups not being ruled out as culprits in the Ludhiana bomb blast, and Bangladeshis being interrogated for the Ajmer blast, it is clear that in Indias fight against terrorism, one group of terrorists is being completely excluded. This is despite the Nanded blast in April 2006, in which two persons died while making bombs in the house of an RSS member, and the recovery of fake beards from the house. (India Times, India)
Old men bear vasectomy burden Oct 21, 2007
LUDHIANA: Although these measures are meant to contain population, they have increased the tribe of those who stand to get incentives from vasectomy and tubectomy. It is not only patients who gain from these operations; there are others too: motivators, doctors and staff nurses. (India Times, India)
Ludhiana blast not due to intelligence failure: Badal Oct 20, 2007
JALANDHAR: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said on Friday that the Ludhiana cinema hall blast was not due to intelligence failure on part of the state. "There was no intelligence failure," he said, reacting to Union Minister of State for Home Prakash Jaiswal's remarks that the blast was the result of 'state intelligence failure. (Daily News & Analysis)
