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Amritsar admin starts blackout process again, residents asked to stay in: DPRO

According to a statement by the Amritsar district public relations officer (DPRO), the blackout was purely out of ‘utmost caution’.

Amritsar: View of the Golden Temple during a partial blackout as part of a nationwide civil defence mock drill, 'Operation Abhyaas', in Amritsar, Punjab, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.(PTI)

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Updated on May 08, 2025 04:08 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Seek permission to host Christmas, New Year events: Gautam Budh Nagar DM

The move follows fresh directives issued by DM on late Friday, under which the district entertainment tax officer has sent notices to a number of establishments likely to hold festive events

Prospective organisers are required to apply through the Nivesh Mitra portal, complete all required formalities, and pay the stipulated GST charges. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 08, 2024 06:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ludhiana: Administration procured over 13-L MT paddy, paid ₹379 cr to farmers

Ludhiana deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal mentioned that the sub-divisional magistrates and chiefs of procurement agencies have been asked to personally supervise the paddy procurement operations

Ludhiana deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal also appealed to farmers to restrain from burning paddy straw, which causes major environmental hazards. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 20, 2024 06:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: 67.9% final turnout in panchayat polls

In the panchayats that went to polls, there were 10,77,485 voters, including 5,73,555 male, 5,03,911 female and 19 of third gender

Ludhiana district election officer Jitendra Jorwal said 1,408 booths were set up across the district. (HT File)

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Published on Oct 16, 2024 10:51 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Illegal hoardings spring up amid electioneering

A number of illegal hoardings have been installed at Phullanwal Chowk, Basant City Chowk and other nearby areas in Ludhiana

Illegal hoardings at Phullanwal chowk, Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Oct 14, 2024 06:58 AM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

Ggm admin to felicitate RWAs for voter mobilisation despite low turnout

Gurugram's voter turnout for the 2024 assembly elections was only 57.9%, despite RWAs' efforts. Plans to honor active RWAs are underway.

Security personnel guard outside the EVM strong room at the Government Girls College in Sector 14 counting centre on Sunday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 07, 2024 06:46 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar, Gurugram

‘Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’ camp: Ludhiana MLA hears out residents’ grievances

The camp was inaugurated by MLA Daljit Singh Bhola Grewal. He listened to the people’s grievances and issues of immediate nature were also solved on the spot

Residents during ‘Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’ camp at Gurdwara Sangatsar, Tibba Road, in Ludhiana on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 31, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Allahabad HC: Keep advocates, govt officials away from temple managements

The court’s decision arose from a contempt application concerning the appointment of a receiver in a temple-related dispute from Mathura

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Updated on Aug 31, 2024 06:52 AM IST

ByJItendra Sarin, Prayagraj

ADC, SDM redress people’s grievances in Ludhiana’s Payal village

Several individuals had availed services related to various types of pensions, senior citizen card, SC certificate, Aadhar updation, and other services at ‘Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’ camp

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Published on Aug 27, 2024 10:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana MLA, DC redress people’s grievances at ‘Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’ camp

To help people avail benefits of welfare schemes at their doorsteps, district administration on Friday organised a camp under “Sarkar Tuhade Dwar” programme in Islamganj locality under Ludhiana central assembly segment.

The camp was inaugurated by MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi and deputy commissioner Sakshi Sawhney. (HT File)

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Updated on Aug 24, 2024 06:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Police recruitment re-exam: Candidates flood Lko rly stns, bus stands, find arrangements wanting

Pictures and videos showed swelling crowds of aspirants sleeping on platforms and streets outside Charbagh station

Candidates at a temporary shelter built outside Charbagh Station Lucknow on the eve of UP Police Constable 2024 examination in Lucknow, on Thursday (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 24, 2024 05:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Haryana assembly elections: 455 polling stations established in P’kula district

Deputy commissioner cum district election officer Yash Garg said that 455 polling stations have been set up across the district that include 225 polling stations in the Kalka assembly constituency and 230 polling stations in the Panchkula assembly constituency

Garg informed that the 455 polling stations are distributed across 265 locations. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Aug 22, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Sarkar Tuhade Dwar camp: Jagraon MLA hands over documents in Gidderwindi

The camp was inaugurated by Jagraon MLA Sarvjit Kaur Manuke. She interacted with the beneficiaries and handed over sanction letters of various pension schemes

HT PhotoOfficials from other departments, who set up service desks for people, were also present on the occasion.

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Updated on Aug 21, 2024 05:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana school bus mishap: Van’s fitness certificate expired 5 years ago

7-year-old killed, 5 school students injured in bus mishap; officials said vehicle was plying without an insurance since 2018

DEO says block education officer told to investigate, submit a report within two days. (HT Photo)

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Published on Aug 06, 2024 10:56 PM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

Canoeing makes waves in Bijnor village

Boys and girls in a remote village in western Uttar Pradesh are being trained in canoeing, offering them a chance to excel in water sports and potentially secure jobs on sports quota.

Aged between 8 and 18 years, most of the youngsters who train here hail from poor families. (HT)

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Updated on Jul 28, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByS Raju, Amhera (bijnor)

Water samples from 100 govt schools in Mohali fail purity test

A total of 538 water samples were collected from across Mohali, with special focus on hotspots such as a Jujhar Nagar, Bar Majra, Boothgarh and other villages near Gharuan from where water-borne diseases are regularly detected

Following the findings, Mohali deputy commissioner Aashika Jain on July 16 chaired a meeting with officials of the health, water supply, sanitation and education department and directed them to immediately ensure availability of clean drinking water for students. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 24, 2024 08:10 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Mohali:

Ludhiana: Protesting villagers slam brakes on move to re-open carcass plant

Ravneet Bittu had put a lock on the carcass plant in Noorpur Bet area in Ludhiana following protests by locals

When MC and administration officials reached the carcass plant along with police, they found residents of Rasulpur village already gathered there to protest. (Manish/HT)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2024 05:00 AM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

Bareilly police on alert after Maulana Tauqeer’s mass religious conversion call

While addressing media persons in Bareilly on Monday, the IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza said that the IMC had sought permission from the district administration to organise a mass marriage and religious conversion programme on July 21.

Bareilly SSP assures that nobody will be allowed to disturb the communal harmony of the district. (Sourced)

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Published on Jul 16, 2024 05:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ludhiana: 31 slum families to be relocated to rental flats

Ludhiana MC to allot flats on rental basis in Giaspura; dwellers of the slum say unaware of any such plans

Railway officials say the encroachments along the road have caused disruptions in track-widening work from Ludhiana to Kila Raipur and the deadline has been missed. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Jul 14, 2024 10:44 PM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

No rain on Tuesday prompts Punekars to question IMD alert

Although the IMD clarified that the heavy rain alert was only meant for the ghat and not city areas, many people still questioned the generalisation of the warning as per administrative divisions rather than geographical areas

At around 10.30 pm on Monday, the district administration issued an order stating that due to the red alert for the Pune and Satara districts, it had decided to declare a holiday for all schools in Pune district on Tuesday, July 9. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 10, 2024 06:28 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Ludhiana launches ‘bhikhya ton sikhya tak’ to rehabilitate child beggers

The aim is to chalk out a road map to resolve the issue of child begging, get those children off the streets and educate them or enhance their vocational skills and talent, said Ludhiana deputy commissioner Sakshi Sawhney

Ludhiana deputy commissioner Sakshi Sawhney during a meeting with NGOs and government department officials in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 06, 2024 10:14 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Machhiwara sisters wake up to a pleasant surprise: A date with Ludhiana DC

It was just a few days ago that the two sisters from Machhiwara had met Ludhiana DC Sawhney and shared their dreams with her

DC Sakshi Sawhney with Gurleen, 10, (L) and Komaldeep, 7, in the deputy commissioner’s office in Ludhiana on Saturday (HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 06, 2024 10:02 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Kids back in schools, gridlock ensues at Hazratganj, Shahnajaf Road

Commuters face harrowing time maneuvering through congested roads at key areas in city on first day of schools reopening after summer break

Vehicles waiting in queues to pass through Shahnajaf Road on Monday (Deepak Gupta)

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Updated on Jul 02, 2024 08:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Activists call for improving infra at civil hospital

Activists said if their demands were not met, they would hold protest at the hospital in the coming days

Activists on Monday with a copy of the memorandum before submitting to the district administration, highlighting the shortage of resources at civil hospital in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Jul 02, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Admn on alert over heavy rain forecast for next few days

Sawhney, who is also holding an additional charge as Ludhiana MC commissioner, has instructed all sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) and MC zonal commissioners to monitor the low-lying areas along the Sutlej, Buddha Nullah and other drains by visiting the field on Saturday.

In anticipation of heavy rain over the next few days, the district administration led by deputy commissioner Sakshi Sawhney is taking measures to protect the lives and property of people in case of flooding. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 29, 2024 08:39 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Enhanced surveillance needed to check drug menace: Kapurthala DC

Deputy commissioner (DC) Amit Kumar Panchal said that enhanced surveillance in drug hotspot pockets was needed to track those indulging in this malpractice. He said that people should also come forward to report any incident of such anti-social activity so that the civil and police officials could act accordingly.

Following the directives of the Punjab government to wipe out the drug menace, the district administration on Tuesday instructed the departments concerned to initiate joint efforts in this regard. (Representational image)

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Updated on Jun 26, 2024 05:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Kapurthala

Afternoon brief: Death toll rises in Kallakuruchi tragedy, ‘NEET’ jeers in LS

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Kallakurichi: Health officials interact with locals after the recent liquor tragedy, in Kallakurichi.(PTI)

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Published on Jun 24, 2024 12:47 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

In the land of Ram, traders say compensated, not rehabilitated

The district administration had said it paid ₹1,500 crore as compensation to people who lost their lands to development projects in the temple town

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Updated on Jun 13, 2024 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ayodhya

Best performing RWAs during polls: Lko dist admin’s empty promises irks residents

Failed promises to recognise best performing RWAs in voters awareness campaign has left a sour taste in the mouths of high-rise dwellers

RWA taking oath during a event before elections to boost voter awareness in Lucknow (HT File Photo)

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Published on Jun 11, 2024 10:06 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Special measures to beat the heat at counting centres in Lucknow

The counting for the Lucknow seat will be completed in 30 rounds, whereas Mohanlalganj will take 42 rounds.

The votes for the Lucknow seat will be counted in 30 rounds, whereas counting for Mohanlalganj will be completed after 42 rounds (HT File)

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Updated on Jun 04, 2024 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

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According to a statement by the Amritsar district public relations officer (DPRO), the blackout was purely out of ‘utmost caution’.

The move follows fresh directives issued by DM on late Friday, under which the district entertainment tax officer has sent notices to a number of establishments likely to hold festive events

Ludhiana deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal mentioned that the sub-divisional magistrates and chiefs of procurement agencies have been asked to personally supervise the paddy procurement operations

In the panchayats that went to polls, there were 10,77,485 voters, including 5,73,555 male, 5,03,911 female and 19 of third gender

A number of illegal hoardings have been installed at Phullanwal Chowk, Basant City Chowk and other nearby areas in Ludhiana

Gurugram's voter turnout for the 2024 assembly elections was only 57.9%, despite RWAs' efforts. Plans to honor active RWAs are underway.

The camp was inaugurated by MLA Daljit Singh Bhola Grewal. He listened to the people’s grievances and issues of immediate nature were also solved on the spot

The court’s decision arose from a contempt application concerning the appointment of a receiver in a temple-related dispute from Mathura

Several individuals had availed services related to various types of pensions, senior citizen card, SC certificate, Aadhar updation, and other services at ‘Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’ camp

To help people avail benefits of welfare schemes at their doorsteps, district administration on Friday organised a camp under “Sarkar Tuhade Dwar” programme in Islamganj locality under Ludhiana central assembly segment.

Pictures and videos showed swelling crowds of aspirants sleeping on platforms and streets outside Charbagh station

Deputy commissioner cum district election officer Yash Garg said that 455 polling stations have been set up across the district that include 225 polling stations in the Kalka assembly constituency and 230 polling stations in the Panchkula assembly constituency

The camp was inaugurated by Jagraon MLA Sarvjit Kaur Manuke. She interacted with the beneficiaries and handed over sanction letters of various pension schemes

7-year-old killed, 5 school students injured in bus mishap; officials said vehicle was plying without an insurance since 2018

Boys and girls in a remote village in western Uttar Pradesh are being trained in canoeing, offering them a chance to excel in water sports and potentially secure jobs on sports quota.

A total of 538 water samples were collected from across Mohali, with special focus on hotspots such as a Jujhar Nagar, Bar Majra, Boothgarh and other villages near Gharuan from where water-borne diseases are regularly detected

Ravneet Bittu had put a lock on the carcass plant in Noorpur Bet area in Ludhiana following protests by locals

While addressing media persons in Bareilly on Monday, the IMC chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza said that the IMC had sought permission from the district administration to organise a mass marriage and religious conversion programme on July 21.

Ludhiana MC to allot flats on rental basis in Giaspura; dwellers of the slum say unaware of any such plans

Although the IMD clarified that the heavy rain alert was only meant for the ghat and not city areas, many people still questioned the generalisation of the warning as per administrative divisions rather than geographical areas

The aim is to chalk out a road map to resolve the issue of child begging, get those children off the streets and educate them or enhance their vocational skills and talent, said Ludhiana deputy commissioner Sakshi Sawhney

It was just a few days ago that the two sisters from Machhiwara had met Ludhiana DC Sawhney and shared their dreams with her

Commuters face harrowing time maneuvering through congested roads at key areas in city on first day of schools reopening after summer break

Activists said if their demands were not met, they would hold protest at the hospital in the coming days

Sawhney, who is also holding an additional charge as Ludhiana MC commissioner, has instructed all sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) and MC zonal commissioners to monitor the low-lying areas along the Sutlej, Buddha Nullah and other drains by visiting the field on Saturday.

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out

The district administration had said it paid ₹1,500 crore as compensation to people who lost their lands to development projects in the temple town

Failed promises to recognise best performing RWAs in voters awareness campaign has left a sour taste in the mouths of high-rise dwellers

The counting for the Lucknow seat will be completed in 30 rounds, whereas Mohanlalganj will take 42 rounds.

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