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Ludhiana: Youths in Thar try to run over realtor over driving advice

The real estate dealer alleged that the driver of the Thar repeatedly reversed and accelerated the vehicle in his direction, allegedly trying to run him over

Police officials confirmed that the incident was clearly recorded in the street’s CCTV footage, which shows the vehicle lunging at the victim several times. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 18, 2025 05:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Properties of two drug smugglers bulldozed in Punjab's Ludhiana: Officials

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Published on Jun 15, 2025 08:35 PM IST

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Ludhiana West bypoll: Haryana CM rakes up water sharing dispute, AAP hits back

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, who was here to campaign for party candidate Jiwan Gupta, said AAP is playing politics over the issues of water and farmers, instead of solving them.

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini with BJP candidate Jiwan Gupta in Ludhiana on Saturday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Jun 15, 2025 08:46 AM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan

Ludhiana: Steno caught for taking ₹24L bribe at SDM office in Raikot

The accused, Jatinder Singh, was arrested on Thursday night, following a complaint from a resident of Sukhana village in Raikot

The accused Jatinder Singh after his arrest in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 14, 2025 08:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Influencer Kamal Kaur's last Instagram post days before her death

Kanchana Kumari ran a YouTube channel called Funny Bhabhi TV and made a last post on Instagram and Facebook three days ago with her picture.

The last post by social media influencer Kanchana Kumari, known online as ‘Kamal Kaur Bhabhi’, was shared three days before her death.(Kanchana Kumari/Instagram)

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Published on Jun 12, 2025 01:27 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

'She's spreading filth': What gangster Arsh Dalla said about Kamal Kaur

Kamal Kaur, the Punjabi influencer found dead in a car on Wednesday night, had received threats from Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla last year.

Punjabi influencer Kamal Kaur was found dead in a car in Bathinda.

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Updated on Jun 12, 2025 01:56 PM IST

ByHT Trending Desk

Shared dreams, shared tragedy:2 Machhiwara friends die inseparate accidents in US

The families of Dilpreet Singh and Bhupinder Singh — both 25-year-old — now shattered by grief, are preparing to perform their final rites simultaneously, yet in separate villages

Both bodies are scheduled to arrive on Thursday. Dilpreet will be cremated at the Machhiwara cremation ground, while Bhupinder’s last rites will be held concurrently in Sahijo Majra. (iStock)

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Published on Jun 12, 2025 09:28 AM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: AAP, Congress looted state, says BJP’s Malik

Malik underscored the BJP leadership’s vision, citing the construction of an international-level railway station in Ludhiana and the nearly complete airport as key initiatives of the Modi government

Addressing a press conference, Malik sought votes for party’s Ludhiana West constituency candidate Jiwan Gupta. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 11, 2025 08:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Newlywed found murdered, hunt on for husband, say police

Police believe the husband, Sunil, may have killed Radhika after learning about her previous marriage, which she had kept secret.

Sunil and Radhika had solemnised marriage four months ago. (HT File)

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Updated on Jun 11, 2025 04:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Sub-stations awaiting tragedy amid poor fire safety measures

According to officials, several 66 kV and 220 kV sub-stations in Ludhiana lack essential firefighting arrangements such as extinguishers, sand buckets, sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and emergency response protocols

PSPCL staff revealed that some facilities didn’t even have basic equipment to respond in case of an emergency. (HT File)

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Published on Jun 10, 2025 05:58 AM IST

ByRishika Kriti, Ludhiana

Punjab’s Covid count touches 35, Ludhiana worst affected

Epidemiologist Dr Sumeet Singh says cancer patients on chemotherapy, HIV positive patients, renal patients on dialysis and cardiac patients should start taking precautions such as wearing face masks and sanitising their hands

Poll-bound Ludhiana has reported 23 cases, the highest in the state (Picture only for representational purpose)

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Published on Jun 09, 2025 08:24 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Patiala

Ludhiana: Train theft gang busted, 3 who stole jewellery held

Complainant Arpana informed police that her family, including her son and newly-wed daughter-in-law, had boarded a train from their village in Bihar to Ludhiana after attending a wedding; during the journey, unknown miscreants stole a bag containing gold jewellery worth several lakhs of rupees

The arrested accused have been identified as Jatinder and another individual also named Jatinder, both residents of Siahi village in Hisar district, Haryana. (HT photo for representation)

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Published on Jun 09, 2025 05:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Groom’s dad attacked over inter-caste marriage tiff

The incident happened in Gill Colony, Daba, on Saturday night; the victim, Jayant Kumar, was reportedly taken from his home by the woman’s angry relatives after his son, Sooraj Kumar, married Mandeep Kaur through court on June 3

An FIR has been registered under Sections 140(3) and 61(2) of the BNS against the accused. (HT photo for representation)

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Published on Jun 09, 2025 05:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Goraya man alleges police inaction in assault case

According to Satinder Singh alias Satti Goraya, the incident took place at a restaurant in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, where he was dining with a friend; he claimed that the accused, accompanied by his aides, arrived at the restaurant and assaulted him

When contacted, Inspector Madhu Bala, SHO at the Sarabha Nagar police station, confirmed that a complaint had been received and added that an inquiry into the matter is currently underway. (HT Photo for representation)

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Published on Jun 08, 2025 08:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana native shot dead by assailants in Canada’s Edmonton

Inderpal Singh, an Uber driver from Ludhiana, was shot dead in Edmonton, leaving behind a pregnant wife and daughter. The motive remains unclear.

Inderpal Singh was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Edmonton, Canada on June 4.

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Published on Jun 08, 2025 07:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Goat market sees strong demand ahead of Eid ul Adha

Mohammad Kallu from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh has been coming to Ludhiana for Eid ul Adha for over last five years now and this time he has already sold more goats than what he brought here last year

While all breeds were in demand, bamdoli and dogla were the most popular with buyers. (Manish/HT)

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Published on Jun 06, 2025 05:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Uncovered storm sewers on NH44 a risk, say locals

People living near the highway say the problem becomes severe during rains as the storm drains, left uncovered and choked with garbage, overflowing and flooding the roads

In January 2024, the NHAI had announced a contract for replacing the damaged drainage system. However, even after more than a year, the work still remains incomplete. (Manish/HT)

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Published on Jun 06, 2025 05:10 AM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: 2 fresh Covid cases reported in city; tally rises to 12

According to health authorities, the fully vaccinated individual and the other who received one dose are both in stable condition; this follows the report on Tuesday of a husband and wife from the Civil Lines area who tested positive

Last Wednesday, a migrant from Uttar Pradesh in Ludhiana, with pre-existing lung conditions, succumbed to Covid at GMCH-32, Chandigarh. (HT photo for representation)

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Published on Jun 05, 2025 05:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Class 10 toppers step into DC’s role for 1 day

The students accompanied DC to his office, where they observed how different departments work in coordination to keep the district running

Under the Ek Din, DC/SSP De Sang initiative, district’s Class 10 toppers Mehakpreet Kaur, Sanyam Jindal, and Yusana spent a day with Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 04, 2025 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Man killed, daughter injured after trailer hits bike in city

According to police, Sanjeev Kumar was returning from Kalka after attending his niece’s engagement ceremony; he was riding home with his daughter Deepika when the accident occurred

The driver of the trailer fled the scene after the accident. (HT photo for representation)

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Published on Jun 03, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Fully vaccinated among COVID +ve patients, say officials

Ludhiana district so far makes the most of the cases reported in the state; at present there a nine active cases in the state and eight of these are here only

At present there a nine active cases in the state and eight of these are in Ludhiana. (HT File)

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Published on Jun 03, 2025 05:20 AM IST

ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

$41k seized at Amritsar airport, 1 detained

The passenger, who was travelling to Dubai via Air India Express Flight IX 191 on May 29, was caught carrying $41,400, hidden inside an additional bag placed in his luggage.

This is the second major seizure of foreign currency by the DRI at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar within a month. (HT File)

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Published on May 31, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Edu makeover plan: Meritorious school in Ludhiana yet to make the cut

Many rooms in the boys’ hostel have broken windowpanes and damaged mesh, leaving students at discomfort ; only a single round of renovation has been carried out in over a decade at the hostels

Washroom of students hostel at Senior Secondary Residential School for Meritorious Students in poor condition. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 29, 2025 10:06 PM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Ludhiana trader abducted, robbed of cash and mobile phone

According to the victim, Rajinderpal Singla, a resident of Urban Estate, Dugri, he received a call from an unknown number from a person posing as a trader who placed an order for 43,200 cycle handle parts

The incident took place on May 23 and has since prompted an FIR by the Division Number 6 police. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 29, 2025 05:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Govt college playground being turned into temple parking, girls voice safety fears

Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora, who is supporting the initiative, denied any harm to student welfare; he said they will We’ll ensure the parking area is completely fenced, with a guard on duty and students’ practice space will not be affected

Fencing pillars being erected on the sports ground of Government College for Girls to turn it into a parking space for people visiting Shri Durga Mata Mandir in Ludhiana on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on May 27, 2025 10:05 PM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Woman posing as nurse tries to steal newborns at Sangrur civil hospital, held

Senior medical officer Dr Vinod confirmed the incident and said the hospital administration filed a complaint with the police.

The woman identified as Sumiti, a Ludhiana resident, in police custody on Monday. (HT)

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Published on May 27, 2025 09:12 AM IST

ByMuskan, Sangrur

Storm aftermath: Ludhiana reels under 22-hour outage

While the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) had assured citizens of robust infrastructure, the storm exposed glaring vulnerabilities; adding to the frustration, residents claimed there was no clear communication from the authorities regarding restoration timelines

A tree that got uprooted at a market in Model Town area in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on May 26, 2025 05:06 AM IST

ByRishika Kriti, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: ‘Spurious’ liquor death toll mounts to three

Police have lodged an FIR under Sections 105 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 68, 1 and 14 of the Excise Act, stating that the victims died after consuming country-made liquor.

Police collecting information from the deceased’s kin in Sanyas Nagar in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on May 23, 2025 08:20 AM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Man dead, 2 hospitalised after consuming ‘spurious’ liquor

The incident comes close to the heels of the Amritsar hooch tragedy in which 27 people, primarily daily-wage workers, died.

The deceased has been identified as Rinku, 40, of Sanyas Nagar in Ludhiana. The identities of two others are yet to be ascertained.

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Published on May 22, 2025 08:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana West gets civic boost ahead of byelection

Under the buildings and roads (B&R) wing of the civic body, a total of 185 works have been planned; of these, 109 are proposed works that are yet to begin. Currently, 69 works are ongoing, while only seven works have been completed

In the operations and maintenance wing of MC, a total of 122 works are listed. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 22, 2025 05:06 AM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

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The real estate dealer alleged that the driver of the Thar repeatedly reversed and accelerated the vehicle in his direction, allegedly trying to run him over

Properties of two drug smugglers bulldozed in Punjab's Ludhiana: Officials

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, who was here to campaign for party candidate Jiwan Gupta, said AAP is playing politics over the issues of water and farmers, instead of solving them.

The accused, Jatinder Singh, was arrested on Thursday night, following a complaint from a resident of Sukhana village in Raikot

Kanchana Kumari ran a YouTube channel called Funny Bhabhi TV and made a last post on Instagram and Facebook three days ago with her picture.

Kamal Kaur, the Punjabi influencer found dead in a car on Wednesday night, had received threats from Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla last year.

The families of Dilpreet Singh and Bhupinder Singh — both 25-year-old — now shattered by grief, are preparing to perform their final rites simultaneously, yet in separate villages

Malik underscored the BJP leadership’s vision, citing the construction of an international-level railway station in Ludhiana and the nearly complete airport as key initiatives of the Modi government

Police believe the husband, Sunil, may have killed Radhika after learning about her previous marriage, which she had kept secret.

According to officials, several 66 kV and 220 kV sub-stations in Ludhiana lack essential firefighting arrangements such as extinguishers, sand buckets, sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and emergency response protocols

Epidemiologist Dr Sumeet Singh says cancer patients on chemotherapy, HIV positive patients, renal patients on dialysis and cardiac patients should start taking precautions such as wearing face masks and sanitising their hands

Complainant Arpana informed police that her family, including her son and newly-wed daughter-in-law, had boarded a train from their village in Bihar to Ludhiana after attending a wedding; during the journey, unknown miscreants stole a bag containing gold jewellery worth several lakhs of rupees

The incident happened in Gill Colony, Daba, on Saturday night; the victim, Jayant Kumar, was reportedly taken from his home by the woman’s angry relatives after his son, Sooraj Kumar, married Mandeep Kaur through court on June 3

According to Satinder Singh alias Satti Goraya, the incident took place at a restaurant in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, where he was dining with a friend; he claimed that the accused, accompanied by his aides, arrived at the restaurant and assaulted him

Inderpal Singh, an Uber driver from Ludhiana, was shot dead in Edmonton, leaving behind a pregnant wife and daughter. The motive remains unclear.

Mohammad Kallu from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh has been coming to Ludhiana for Eid ul Adha for over last five years now and this time he has already sold more goats than what he brought here last year

People living near the highway say the problem becomes severe during rains as the storm drains, left uncovered and choked with garbage, overflowing and flooding the roads

According to health authorities, the fully vaccinated individual and the other who received one dose are both in stable condition; this follows the report on Tuesday of a husband and wife from the Civil Lines area who tested positive

The students accompanied DC to his office, where they observed how different departments work in coordination to keep the district running

According to police, Sanjeev Kumar was returning from Kalka after attending his niece’s engagement ceremony; he was riding home with his daughter Deepika when the accident occurred

Ludhiana district so far makes the most of the cases reported in the state; at present there a nine active cases in the state and eight of these are here only

The passenger, who was travelling to Dubai via Air India Express Flight IX 191 on May 29, was caught carrying $41,400, hidden inside an additional bag placed in his luggage.

Many rooms in the boys’ hostel have broken windowpanes and damaged mesh, leaving students at discomfort ; only a single round of renovation has been carried out in over a decade at the hostels

According to the victim, Rajinderpal Singla, a resident of Urban Estate, Dugri, he received a call from an unknown number from a person posing as a trader who placed an order for 43,200 cycle handle parts

Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora, who is supporting the initiative, denied any harm to student welfare; he said they will We’ll ensure the parking area is completely fenced, with a guard on duty and students’ practice space will not be affected

Senior medical officer Dr Vinod confirmed the incident and said the hospital administration filed a complaint with the police.

While the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) had assured citizens of robust infrastructure, the storm exposed glaring vulnerabilities; adding to the frustration, residents claimed there was no clear communication from the authorities regarding restoration timelines

Police have lodged an FIR under Sections 105 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 68, 1 and 14 of the Excise Act, stating that the victims died after consuming country-made liquor.

The incident comes close to the heels of the Amritsar hooch tragedy in which 27 people, primarily daily-wage workers, died.

Under the buildings and roads (B&R) wing of the civic body, a total of 185 works have been planned; of these, 109 are proposed works that are yet to begin. Currently, 69 works are ongoing, while only seven works have been completed

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