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Ludhiana MC in the line of fire over civic issues during review meeting

From sewerage treatment plants (STPs) of the highly polluted Budhah Nullah to management of stray dogs and cattle, to the recent illegal demolition in Leisure Valley, the Ludhiana civic body officials were seen ducking the questions posed to them by the newly elected MLA of the Aam Aadmi Party Gurpreet Singh Gogi.

Ludhiana West MLA Gurpreet Singh Gogi holding a review meeting with MC officials, including civic body chief Pradeep Sabharwal, at Zone D office in Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Harvinder Singh/HT)

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Published on Apr 20, 2022 11:49 PM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Bicycles: No more a poor man’s ride as price rises

The bicycles have witnessed a 30 to 35 percent price rise over the last one year, making the poor man’s vehicle out of reach for many

Bicycles: No more a poor man’s ride as price soars (HT)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2022 12:51 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Factionalism galore in Cong meet in Ludhiana

The over two-hour-long meeting held at former MLA Ludhiana (North) Rakesh Pandey’s residence left senior Congressmen, including a former minister, speaking in divergent voices that reflected that disunity remains a bane of the party.

Congress leader Navjot Sidhu along with former Congress MLAs at MLA Rakesh Pandey's residence in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh)

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Updated on Mar 30, 2022 12:45 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Women double their representation in Punjab assembly

With 13 women elected to the 117-strong Punjab assembly, their representation has gone up from a mere six in the previous House, but still remains dismal

Jeevan Jyot Kaur of the Aam Aadmi Party defeated two bigwigs Navjot Singh Sidhu and Bikram Singh Majithia from the Amritsar East segment. (PTI)

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Published on Mar 11, 2022 02:20 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Punjab polls result | Dakha, the odd one out in Ludhiana district

Dakha is only assembly constituency in Ludhiana district from where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lost; Manpreet Singh Ayali of the SAD secured 49,909 votes from here winning by 5807 votes in the Punjab polls

Dakha is the constituency from where advocate HS Phoolka of the AAP shot to fame as he won the 2017 assembly polls but resigned in 2019 opposing government’s inaction in sacrilege cases. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Mar 11, 2022 02:02 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar and Mohit Khanna, Ludhiana

Punjab polls | AAP clinches 13 out of 14 seats in Ludhiana

What was touted as a multi-cornered contest turned out to be a cakewalk for AAP as its candidates, most of them fresh faces, gave a crushing blow to 13 ruling MLAs, including two ministers in the previous Congress regime.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) scripted history in Ludhiana, clinching 13 of the total 14 assembly seats in the district with the sole exception of Dakha which was reclaimed by Manpreet Singh Ayali of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Mar 11, 2022 02:54 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar and Mohit Khanna, Ludhiana

Issewal gangrape: Life term till death to five, juvenile gets 20-year RI

Ludhiana court orders five convicts to pay ₹1.3 lakh each, sixth — who was 17-yr-old at the time of crime in 2019 — fined ₹50,000; amount will be given to Issewal gangrape victim as compensation

The Ludhiana court equated the 2019 Issewal gangrape to the infamous Nirbhaya case of 2012 while pronouncing the sentence. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 05, 2022 12:56 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

9 Ludhiana students still stranded in war-torn Ukraine

Ninety-nine of 112 Ludhiana students studying in Ukraine have been traced by the district administration, while 13 remain unreachable

A day after the Centre shared details of the 112 Ludhiana students enrolled in Ukrainian universities, the administration on Thursday said it had tracked down 99 students , while 13 could not be reached. (REUTERS)

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Published on Mar 04, 2022 01:45 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

112 Ludhiana students enrolled in Ukrainian varsities: MEA

The Ludhiana administration is in touch with 39 families whose children are enrolled in Ukrainian varsities; MEA says 112 students from the district were studying in the war-torn country

While families of 39 students stranded in Ukraine are in touch with the district administration, MEA records show that 112 youngsters from Ludhiana were studying in the war-torn country. (Representative Image/HT File)

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Updated on Mar 03, 2022 01:29 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Ludhiana student recalls six-day ordeal after fleeing Ukraine

I am still finding it hard to believe that I am alive, says the 26-year-old medical student from Ludhiana while recalling his escape from a conflict zone in the war-torn Ukraine

A file photo of Ravinder Singh, who is studying at National Pirogov Memorial Medical University in Vinnytsia town of Ukraine.

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Updated on Mar 03, 2022 01:31 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Amid Ukraine crisis, Punjab exporters stare at ₹500-crore losses

Russia-Ukraine war has hit the industry badly with several exporters across the state staring at losses in crores. Exporters in Punjab are staring at nearly ₹500-crore losses due to delayed payments

Exporters in Punjab are staring at nearly <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500-crore losses due to delayed payments and other factors arising from the ongoing war in Ukraine, said Badish Jindal, president, All-India Trade Forum (AITF). (Bloomberg File Photo/ Representational image)

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Published on Mar 01, 2022 01:59 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Punjab industry in panic mode amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Several exporters and importers in Punjab export hand tools, nut bolts, machine parts, motors, pharma, textiles and fertilisers to Russia and Ukraine

Ukrainian military forces block a road in Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, on Thursday. (AFP)

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Updated on Feb 25, 2022 01:46 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

At 66.39 %, female voter turnout in Ludhiana lower than males

Against 68.79% male voter turnout, only 66.39 % women came out to exercise their franchise for the 14 assembly seats in the district on Sunday. In 2017, the male voter turnout stood at 75.24% while the female voter turnout was 74.3%.

There are around 12.5 lakh registered women voters and 14.3 lakh male voters here. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 22, 2022 02:15 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Punjab polls: Pink booths steal the show in Ludhiana

Set up for the first time, one each in 14 assembly segments of Ludhiana, pink booths were the cynosure of all eyes as thousands of voters ventured out to exercise their franchise for Punjab polls

A woman casting her vote at a pink booth during the Punjab polls in Ludhiana on Sunday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Feb 21, 2022 02:38 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Ludhiana records 65.68% voter turnout, polling largely peaceful

Polling remained largely peaceful, though there were reports of minor clashes at Ludhiana Central and Ludhiana East constituencies, where candidates accused rivals of trying to indulge in bogus voting.

Ludhiana residents queue up to vote on Sunday. The rural segments reported a higher turnout as compared to the urban belt. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Feb 21, 2022 01:32 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Criminal complaint filed against CM Charanjit Channi over remarks on migrants

Terming CM Charanjit Channi’s remarks at the Ropar rally “disgraceful, derogatory, scandalous and outrageous”, the complainant in his petition stated that even Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi was seen clapping in the video of the incident that went viral.

Punjab chief minister (CM) Charanjit Singh Channi had made some objectionable comments against migrants during a rally in Ropar, in the presence of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on Feb 19, 2022 02:00 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Bhagwant Mann apologises to Dakha voters for Phoolka’s abrupt resignation

Phoolka’s resignation in early 2019 has been the cause for much resentment in the Dakha assembly segment. Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann said to voters, “In 2017, you made us victorious by a huge margin. We apologise for what happened. (But) it was not our mistake.”

AAP’s chief ministerial face Bhagwant Mann addressing party supporters during a road show in Dakha constituency in Ludhiana on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Feb 19, 2022 01:21 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Those raking up Hindu-Sikh issue playing into ISI’s hands: Manish Tewari

Lok Sabha member Manish Tewari asks why is the issue of a Hindu CM face arises in the Congress suddenly ahead of elections in Punjab

Congress MP Manish Tewari addressing a press conference in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Feb 17, 2022 01:21 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Cong, BJP playing politics over security: Kejriwal in Ludhiana

Kejriwal said that their survey has revealed that the AAP will win the Amritsar East seat by defeating state Congress chief Navjot Sidhu and SAD leader Bikram Majithia, and 65 seats in Punjab

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal along with AAP candidates Daljit Bhola and Madan Lal Bagga during a roadshow at Basti Jodhewal Chowk area in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (Gurpreet Singh/ HT)

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Published on Feb 16, 2022 12:36 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Punjab polls: Channi failed to protect PM, how can he secure Punjab, asks Shah

Union home minister and senior BJP leader says only the BJP-led alliance can secure Punjab and uproot the drug problem from the state

Union home minister Amit Shah receives a memento from Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh at the Golden Temple, in Amritsar on Sunday. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa are also seen. (ANI)

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Updated on Feb 14, 2022 12:15 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar and Vishal Rambani

Punjab assembly polls: Confident of third win, Gurkirat Kotli strikes a chord with rural voters

While Gurkirat Kotli won from Khanna in 2017 as well as 2012 assembly polls in Punjab, residents of these villages have been instrumental in Congress’ win for the last four consecutive elections

Congress candidate from Khanna constituency Gurkirat Kotli interacting with Turmari villagers on Saturday. Kotli thanked people for voting in huge numbers for his party in each Punjab assembly polls. (Gurpreet Singh/ HT)

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Published on Feb 13, 2022 01:42 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Punjab elections: Former bureaucrats battle it out in Ludhiana’s Gill constituency

While it is the second election for Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Vaid, BJP’s SR Ladher, a 1991-batch IAS officer, is making his debut in Punjab politics

Former IAS officers Kuldeep Singh Vaid (Congress) and SR Ladher (BJP) are facing each other in Gill assembly segment in Punjab.

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Updated on Feb 11, 2022 11:37 PM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Punjab polls: Exchange your assets with mine, Channi tells Bhagwant Mann

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi again invoked his humble background while accusing the AAP and its CM face Bhagwant Mann of making false claims about his wealth

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi addressing a rally at Gill assembly segment in Ludhiana, ahead of the Punjab polls, on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 11, 2022 09:46 PM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Punjab polls: Smriti says Sidhu an opportunist who hugs enemy for vested interest

Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday raised questions about the functioning of the Congress government in Punjab while addressing a special all-women gathering in support of Ludhiana West BJP candidate Bikram Sidhu

Union minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani campaigning for Bikram Sandhu, the party candidate from Ludhiana West constituency, on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Feb 10, 2022 01:57 PM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar

Rahul names Channi as Cong CM face in Punjab

Ludhiana Charanjit Singh Channi will be the chief ministerial face of the Congress in the upcoming Punjab assembly elections, Rahul Gandhi announced on Sunday, a development that came after the party’s state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu made a strong pitch to be anointed

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Published on Feb 07, 2022 12:11 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar

Hot seat Dakha: A rural segment with no clear favourite

In Dakha, one of the largest assembly segments in the state with villages scattered far and wide along the national highway, farmers are expected to play a pivotal role

While it was earlier projected to be a two-cornered contest between sitting SAD MLA Manpreet Ayali (left) and Congress’ Sandeep Singh Sandhu (right), the entry of KNS Kang on the AAP ticket has made it triangular.

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Published on Feb 05, 2022 11:40 PM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

High drama at LMA town hall as Bharat Bhushan Ashu storms out after spat with panellists

Apart from cabinet minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, other members on the panel for LMA townhall were Shiromani Akali Dal’s Ludhiana (West) candidate Maheshinder Singh Grewal, Aam Aadmi Party’s Dakha nominee KNS Kang, Punjab Lok Congress’ S Satinderpal Singh Tajpuri, who is contesting from Ludhiana (South), and Tarun Jain Bawa of Sanyukt Samaj Morcha who is fighting from Ludhiana (West) constituency.

Cabinet minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu leaving the function organised by Ludhiana Management Association (LMA) after a spat with panellists, in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Feb 04, 2022 01:13 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Union Budget strikes some right boxes for local industry

Hailing the extension of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) till 2023 with an additional corpus of ₹50,000 crore for hospitality and allied industries, those from the MSMEs said they expected much more from the Union budget for survival, and revival from the pandemic setback

Upkar Singh, president, Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertaking (CICU), along with other members, addressing the mediapersons on Union Budget in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Feb 02, 2022 01:50 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar

Union Budget 2022-23: Ludhiana cycle industry dejected again

Small scale industry in Ludhiana is a disappointed as no fresh incentives were announced for the cycle sector which has been going through tough times due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertaking (CICU) president Upkar Singh and other members addressing the media during live viewing and discussion on Union Budget 2022, in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Feb 02, 2022 12:32 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

Covid-hit Ludhiana industry pins hope on Union budget

Micro, small and medium enterprises have been among the worst-affected sectors as a significant increase in the price of raw material has affected the cost of manufactured goods.

Federation of Industrial and Commercial Organisation (FICO) chairperson Gurmeet Kumar said the price of steel had almost doubled over the past year or so, making it unviable for MSMEs to operate. (Representative Image/HT File)

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Published on Feb 01, 2022 02:46 AM IST

ByAneesha Sareen Kumar, Ludhiana

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The bicycles have witnessed a 30 to 35 percent price rise over the last one year, making the poor man’s vehicle out of reach for many

The over two-hour-long meeting held at former MLA Ludhiana (North) Rakesh Pandey’s residence left senior Congressmen, including a former minister, speaking in divergent voices that reflected that disunity remains a bane of the party.

With 13 women elected to the 117-strong Punjab assembly, their representation has gone up from a mere six in the previous House, but still remains dismal

Dakha is only assembly constituency in Ludhiana district from where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lost; Manpreet Singh Ayali of the SAD secured 49,909 votes from here winning by 5807 votes in the Punjab polls

What was touted as a multi-cornered contest turned out to be a cakewalk for AAP as its candidates, most of them fresh faces, gave a crushing blow to 13 ruling MLAs, including two ministers in the previous Congress regime.

Ludhiana court orders five convicts to pay ₹1.3 lakh each, sixth — who was 17-yr-old at the time of crime in 2019 — fined ₹50,000; amount will be given to Issewal gangrape victim as compensation

Ninety-nine of 112 Ludhiana students studying in Ukraine have been traced by the district administration, while 13 remain unreachable

The Ludhiana administration is in touch with 39 families whose children are enrolled in Ukrainian varsities; MEA says 112 students from the district were studying in the war-torn country

I am still finding it hard to believe that I am alive, says the 26-year-old medical student from Ludhiana while recalling his escape from a conflict zone in the war-torn Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war has hit the industry badly with several exporters across the state staring at losses in crores. Exporters in Punjab are staring at nearly ₹500-crore losses due to delayed payments

Several exporters and importers in Punjab export hand tools, nut bolts, machine parts, motors, pharma, textiles and fertilisers to Russia and Ukraine

Against 68.79% male voter turnout, only 66.39 % women came out to exercise their franchise for the 14 assembly seats in the district on Sunday. In 2017, the male voter turnout stood at 75.24% while the female voter turnout was 74.3%.

Set up for the first time, one each in 14 assembly segments of Ludhiana, pink booths were the cynosure of all eyes as thousands of voters ventured out to exercise their franchise for Punjab polls

Polling remained largely peaceful, though there were reports of minor clashes at Ludhiana Central and Ludhiana East constituencies, where candidates accused rivals of trying to indulge in bogus voting.

Terming CM Charanjit Channi’s remarks at the Ropar rally “disgraceful, derogatory, scandalous and outrageous”, the complainant in his petition stated that even Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi was seen clapping in the video of the incident that went viral.

Lok Sabha member Manish Tewari asks why is the issue of a Hindu CM face arises in the Congress suddenly ahead of elections in Punjab

Kejriwal said that their survey has revealed that the AAP will win the Amritsar East seat by defeating state Congress chief Navjot Sidhu and SAD leader Bikram Majithia, and 65 seats in Punjab

Union home minister and senior BJP leader says only the BJP-led alliance can secure Punjab and uproot the drug problem from the state

While Gurkirat Kotli won from Khanna in 2017 as well as 2012 assembly polls in Punjab, residents of these villages have been instrumental in Congress’ win for the last four consecutive elections

While it is the second election for Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Vaid, BJP’s SR Ladher, a 1991-batch IAS officer, is making his debut in Punjab politics

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi again invoked his humble background while accusing the AAP and its CM face Bhagwant Mann of making false claims about his wealth

Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday raised questions about the functioning of the Congress government in Punjab while addressing a special all-women gathering in support of Ludhiana West BJP candidate Bikram Sidhu

Ludhiana Charanjit Singh Channi will be the chief ministerial face of the Congress in the upcoming Punjab assembly elections, Rahul Gandhi announced on Sunday, a development that came after the party’s state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu made a strong pitch to be anointed

In Dakha, one of the largest assembly segments in the state with villages scattered far and wide along the national highway, farmers are expected to play a pivotal role

Hailing the extension of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) till 2023 with an additional corpus of ₹50,000 crore for hospitality and allied industries, those from the MSMEs said they expected much more from the Union budget for survival, and revival from the pandemic setback

Small scale industry in Ludhiana is a disappointed as no fresh incentives were announced for the cycle sector which has been going through tough times due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Micro, small and medium enterprises have been among the worst-affected sectors as a significant increase in the price of raw material has affected the cost of manufactured goods.

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