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Ludhiana: Jeweller shot dead at Jagraon wedding

Sub-inspector (SI) Surjit Singh, SHO at Sadar Jagraon police station stated that the victim Parminder Singh and the accused Jarnail Singh were old friends; Jarnail had invited Parminder to attend the ‘Jago’ of his brother-in-law (wife’s brother) Sandeep Singh in Malak village, Jagraon; Parminder Singh reached there with some of his friends

The reason behind the murder has not been ascertained yet, however the police suspected that the accused was a close friend to the victim, but he was jealous of the victim’s progress in a short span of time. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 05, 2025 07:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Gangster Arsh Dalla’s aide held by police after gunfight in Sidhwan Bet

The accused, identified as Krishan alias Kaki from Malsia Wali Basti Zira in Ferozepur district, was wanted for allegedly firing outside a jewellery shop near the busy Rani Jhansi Chowk in Jagraon, police officials said

According to police, the seized bike was used while opening fire outside the Jagraon jewellery showroom on March 5. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 17, 2025 05:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Punjab AGTF arrests man involved in firing at Jagraon jewellery store

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Published on Mar 16, 2025 06:59 PM IST

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Ludhiana: Exams worsen space crunch at Jagraon govt school

The home guards were ordered to vacate the rooms in December last year but are yet to do so in search of an alternative location to run their office

The DC ordered home guards to vacate the three rooms at Government Primary Smart School, Jagraon, in December last year, but they are yet to do so. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 09, 2025 05:50 AM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Firing at Jagraon jewellery shop, motive unknown

Pawan Kumar Verma, owner of the showroom, said he and with his staffers were busy with customers when the glass door shattered after being hit by bullets

The glass door of the showroom with bullet marks. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 06, 2025 05:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Days after search ops, suspected drug death reported in Jagraon

Officials said the body of an unidentified man was found with a syringe stuck in veins; police sent the body to the local civil hospital for a post-mortem and made announcements in the surrounding areas to help with the deceased’s identification

Police at the spot in Jagraon on Monday. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 04, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Burglars target two transformers in Jagraon

The FIR has been registered on the statement of a farmer, Rajinder Singh; the complainant said a transformer installed in Sidhwan Kalan village, Ludhiana, was targeted by burglars who took away oil and metal from it; similar incident was reported in Pauna village

ASI John Masih, who is investigating the case, said involvement of one gang is suspected in both incidents. A case under Section 303 (2) of the BNS has been registered against unidentified accused. The police are trying to trace the accused. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 15, 2025 08:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Tension in Jagraon, Samrala as cops try to forcibly remove protesters

While police managed to disperse local in Bhundari village, agitation intensified in Akhara village; ops start at Mushqabad plant

Police force at Samrala’s Mushqabad village in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 06, 2025 10:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Jagraon Dhaba owner’s 21-year-old daughter among deportees from US

Muskan, 21, deported from the US, returned to India after ten days of silence. Her family, unaware of her situation, is relieved she's safe.

A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft carrying undocumented Indian migrants deported by the US at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar on Wednesday. (Bloomberg)

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Published on Feb 06, 2025 09:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Jagraon man held for ₹22L Telangana cyber fraud

The accused, identified as Rahul in his mid-thirties, was apprehended by Telangana Police from Shastri Nagar in Ludhiana

The accused installs wi-fi connections in Jagraon. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 09, 2025 07:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Shifting of home guard office from Jagraon school being delayed

Over a week ago, SDM Simrandeep Singh wrote to the office of senior superintendent of police (rural), seeking a no-objection certificate to relocate the home guards to the vacant traffic PCR building in Ludhiana (rural)

Students are suffering with the shortage of rooms as three rooms at Government Primary Smart School, Jagraon, have been occupied by home guards. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 01, 2025 09:32 PM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Fire breaks out at refinery, locals express concern

The fire began in a large stockpile of paddy stubble inside the factory and rapidly spread, sending thick smoke plumes into the surrounding villages, causing respiratory issues for residents

A major fire erupted at the AP Refinery on Sidhwan Bet Road in Jagraon’s Tapar Harniya village. (HT File)

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Published on Dec 14, 2024 10:08 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Despite admn’s order, home guards yet to vacate Jagraon school premises

On September 20, the deputy commissioner ordered the rooms be vacated within 15 days, but to no avail. On November 7, Jagraon tehsildar Surinder Singh visited the school following which home guards sought an extension until November 11, but they are yet to leave the school premises.

Home guards took possession of a few rooms of the government school in Jagraon to establish their office in 2018. (HT file)

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Updated on Nov 27, 2024 08:56 AM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Locals, teachers stage protest, seek home guards ouster from government school rooms

The three rooms at Government Primary Smart School, Basic, in Jagraon, Ludhiana, are being used by home guards as offices since 2018

Locals, teachers and veteran educators during the protest outside a govt school in Jagraon on Thursday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2024 06:08 AM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Government Primary School, Jagraon, Ludhiana: Another deadline missed as home guards fail to vacate school rooms; locals, teachers to hold stir

The home guards have been using the three rooms at Government Primary Smart School, Basic, Jagraon, Ludhiana, as offices since 2018; last week, the submitted a written memorandum to the tehsildar concerned after the latter’s visit to the school

Last week, home guards assured the tehsildar in writing that they would vacate the three rooms at Government Primary Smart School, Jagraon, by November 11. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 13, 2024 05:46 AM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Teachers, locals threaten stir as home guards yet to vacate school rooms

Home guards in Jagraon defy a DC order to vacate school rooms, prompting senior citizens to threaten protests for student space.

Home guards have been using three rooms at Government Primary Smart School, Jagraon, as offices since 2018. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 04, 2024 10:42 PM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Over 16 quintal poppy husk seized, two held

Ludhiana Rural senior superintendent of police (SSP) Navneet Singh Bains said the accused were arrested from Galib Kalan village following a tip-off

The accused in Ludhiana police custody on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 23, 2024 10:59 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

‘No pay for a year’: LR DAV college teachers start stir in Ludhiana

The salaries of the unaided staff are completely paid by the college whereas a major part of the aided staff’s salaries is covered by the government.

The teachers of LR DAV College, Jagraon, protesting on the campus on Monday. (HT File)

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Updated on Oct 08, 2024 05:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: BA student ends life

The deceased, a resident of Moga’s Dharamkot, and was a student of Bachelor of Arts second year at a private university in Ludhiana

Dean student’s welfare (DSW) Davinder Singh said the student was taken to Jagraon civil hospital in the university’s ambulance, where she was declared dead (HT File)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2024 10:41 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana DC orders home guards to vacate 3 govt school rooms

The deputy commissioner on Saturday ordered the Punjab Home Guards volunteers to vacate three rooms at Government Primary Smart School, Basic, Jagraon.

The rooms at Government Primary Smart School, Jagraon, were being used as offices by the volunteer force. (HT File)

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Published on Sep 21, 2024 09:51 PM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Jagraon library lending books free-of-cost cries for attention

In an effort to encourage the reading habit among the community, senior citizens, union leaders, and veteran educators from Jagraon have come together to open a free library for locals.

Jagraon library opened by veteran educators in Jagraon, September 15, 2024. (Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times)

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Published on Sep 15, 2024 10:40 PM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: 6 yrs on, home guards continue to use three school rooms as offices

For the past six years, students and staff at the Government Primary Smart School (basic) in Jagraon have faced difficulties due to three rooms of the school being occupied by home guards, who use them as offices since 2018.

Three rooms in the building of Government Primary Smart School, Jagraon have been occupied by home guards jawans and the students are suffering with the shortage of rooms in Ludhiana on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. (Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Sep 12, 2024 05:02 AM IST

ByAkanksha Attri, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Staff of LR DAV College hold protest over advisory limiting access to staff room

The staff members, under the banner of United Employees Front, said they were asked by the college head to sit in their departments only rather than staff room, for which the circular has been issued twice

The teaching and non-teaching faculty members of LR DAV College, Jagraon, protesting on the college campus in Ludhiana on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Aug 27, 2024 10:45 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Robbers snatch firm’s car from staffers, ditch vehicle in Barnala

The incident occurred at Pardesi Dhaba in Jagraon, Ludhiana, when the car’s occupants were about to leave the eatery after having dinner

The vehicle belongs to a private firm and the staffers were returning to Moga from Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 27, 2024 05:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Father, stepmom booked for abetting girl’s suicide

Allegedly harassed by her father and stepmother, a 17-year-old girl ended her life at Kaunke Kalan village of Jagraon.

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Published on Aug 22, 2024 10:48 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

More staff to be deputed at government-run rehabilitation centres, says Ludhiana ADC

Sareen also pointed out that the individuals in the rehabilitation centre will now receive a more nutritious diet and additional funds will be allocated for this purpose

ADC Sareen mentioned that there is a shortage of staff in these centres and with the appointment of more manpower. (HT FIle Photo)

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Updated on Aug 21, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana police organises basketball matches to raise drug awareness

“Say yes to sports and no to drugs”, a booklet prepared by treasurer of District Basketball Association, Brij Goyal, was also distributed on the occasion

Players in action during a match organised by Ludhiana police on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 23, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

24-year-old set ablaze by 7 assailants succumbs, kin stage protest in Ludhiana

Rakesh Kumar, father of victim Manpreet alias Rahul, alleged the Ludhiana police have not arrested any of the accused so far

The deceased’s kin and others during the protest on Raikot Road in Jagraon, Ludhiana, on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jun 14, 2024 09:43 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

24-year-old Ludhiana man set ablaze in broad daylight, critical

24-year-old man set ablaze by 7 assailants in Jagraon due to old rivalry, victim critical with 80% burns. FIR filed, investigation ongoing.

The victim, Manpreet Singh, is a resident of Rani Wala Khoo in Jagraon. (HT File)

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Updated on Jun 07, 2024 10:15 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Man suspected to have died in Ludhiana road mishap was murdered: Autopsy

Initially, it was suspected that the victim, Gurdeep Singh of Mohi village of Sudhar, had died of injuries sustained in a bike accident, but the post-mortem revealed that he died of a head injury inflicted using a blunt weapon

The incident had taken place on May 6. (HT File Photo)

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Published on May 11, 2024 10:35 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

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The accused, identified as Krishan alias Kaki from Malsia Wali Basti Zira in Ferozepur district, was wanted for allegedly firing outside a jewellery shop near the busy Rani Jhansi Chowk in Jagraon, police officials said

Punjab AGTF arrests man involved in firing at Jagraon jewellery store

The home guards were ordered to vacate the rooms in December last year but are yet to do so in search of an alternative location to run their office

Pawan Kumar Verma, owner of the showroom, said he and with his staffers were busy with customers when the glass door shattered after being hit by bullets

Officials said the body of an unidentified man was found with a syringe stuck in veins; police sent the body to the local civil hospital for a post-mortem and made announcements in the surrounding areas to help with the deceased’s identification

The FIR has been registered on the statement of a farmer, Rajinder Singh; the complainant said a transformer installed in Sidhwan Kalan village, Ludhiana, was targeted by burglars who took away oil and metal from it; similar incident was reported in Pauna village

While police managed to disperse local in Bhundari village, agitation intensified in Akhara village; ops start at Mushqabad plant

Muskan, 21, deported from the US, returned to India after ten days of silence. Her family, unaware of her situation, is relieved she's safe.

The accused, identified as Rahul in his mid-thirties, was apprehended by Telangana Police from Shastri Nagar in Ludhiana

Over a week ago, SDM Simrandeep Singh wrote to the office of senior superintendent of police (rural), seeking a no-objection certificate to relocate the home guards to the vacant traffic PCR building in Ludhiana (rural)

The fire began in a large stockpile of paddy stubble inside the factory and rapidly spread, sending thick smoke plumes into the surrounding villages, causing respiratory issues for residents

On September 20, the deputy commissioner ordered the rooms be vacated within 15 days, but to no avail. On November 7, Jagraon tehsildar Surinder Singh visited the school following which home guards sought an extension until November 11, but they are yet to leave the school premises.

The three rooms at Government Primary Smart School, Basic, in Jagraon, Ludhiana, are being used by home guards as offices since 2018

The home guards have been using the three rooms at Government Primary Smart School, Basic, Jagraon, Ludhiana, as offices since 2018; last week, the submitted a written memorandum to the tehsildar concerned after the latter’s visit to the school

Home guards in Jagraon defy a DC order to vacate school rooms, prompting senior citizens to threaten protests for student space.

Ludhiana Rural senior superintendent of police (SSP) Navneet Singh Bains said the accused were arrested from Galib Kalan village following a tip-off

The salaries of the unaided staff are completely paid by the college whereas a major part of the aided staff’s salaries is covered by the government.

The deceased, a resident of Moga’s Dharamkot, and was a student of Bachelor of Arts second year at a private university in Ludhiana

The deputy commissioner on Saturday ordered the Punjab Home Guards volunteers to vacate three rooms at Government Primary Smart School, Basic, Jagraon.

In an effort to encourage the reading habit among the community, senior citizens, union leaders, and veteran educators from Jagraon have come together to open a free library for locals.

For the past six years, students and staff at the Government Primary Smart School (basic) in Jagraon have faced difficulties due to three rooms of the school being occupied by home guards, who use them as offices since 2018.

The staff members, under the banner of United Employees Front, said they were asked by the college head to sit in their departments only rather than staff room, for which the circular has been issued twice

The incident occurred at Pardesi Dhaba in Jagraon, Ludhiana, when the car’s occupants were about to leave the eatery after having dinner

Allegedly harassed by her father and stepmother, a 17-year-old girl ended her life at Kaunke Kalan village of Jagraon.

Sareen also pointed out that the individuals in the rehabilitation centre will now receive a more nutritious diet and additional funds will be allocated for this purpose

“Say yes to sports and no to drugs”, a booklet prepared by treasurer of District Basketball Association, Brij Goyal, was also distributed on the occasion

Rakesh Kumar, father of victim Manpreet alias Rahul, alleged the Ludhiana police have not arrested any of the accused so far

24-year-old man set ablaze by 7 assailants in Jagraon due to old rivalry, victim critical with 80% burns. FIR filed, investigation ongoing.

Initially, it was suspected that the victim, Gurdeep Singh of Mohi village of Sudhar, had died of injuries sustained in a bike accident, but the post-mortem revealed that he died of a head injury inflicted using a blunt weapon

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