Cocaine worth Rs.10 crore recovered in Punjab

LUDHIANA - High quality cocaine worth Rs.10 crore (Rs.100 million) in the international market was recovered by the Punjab police at Sahnewal town, 15 km from here, police said Saturday.

Police seize one kilo cocaine worth 100 million rupees from a couple in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA - Punjab Police seized at least one kilogram of cocaine worth 100 million rupees from Sahnewal village in Ludhiana district of Punjab state on Friday (November 27).

Ludhiana Police seize three kilograms of heroin

LUDHIANA - Police in Ludhiana have recovered three and a half kilograms of heroin from a fruit consignment.

Trader finds heroin in pomegranate consignment

LUDHIANA - It was a big surprise for a businessman based in this Punjab city Saturday when he found packets of contraband mixed with a consignment of goods from New Delhi.

‘Sikhi’- Sikh way of life promoted in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA - A unique nation-wide initiative is underway to motivate the youth towards ‘Sikhi’, a way of life, which is based on the spiritual wisdom of Guru Granth Sahib.

Banana farming gaining popularity in Punjab

LUDHIANA - Diversification is the buzzword for progressive farmers in Punjab, and banana farming, which started in 2006, is now emerging as a ‘viable’ and alternate form of farming in the State.

House sparrows facing extinction in Punjab

LUDHIANA - Ornithologists and forest officers in Punjab have expressed concern over the dwindling population of some popular birds, including the house sparrow.

People can adopt wild animals in Punjab zoos

LUDHIANA - People in Punjab can now adopt wild animals and birds in major zoos of the state after the introduction of a new government scheme.

Sikh student federation launches Bhindranwale sticker drive in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA - Activists of Sikh student federation here on Monday released posters and stickers of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, the main architect of militancy in Punjab, calling him a “saint.”

Protestors stall Amritsar Shatabdi near Ludhiana

LUDHIANA - The Swaran Shatabdi from Amritsar to Delhi was stopped near Ludhiana by 1984 riot victims on Friday morning.

Protesters block train traffic in Punjab

LUDHIANA - Rail traffic on the busy Amritsar-New Delhi section was severely affected Friday morning as protesters, who are seeking justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, stopped trains at various places. Hundreds of railway passengers were stranded.

Protesters stop Amritsar-Delhi Shatabdi Express in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA - The Amritsar-New Delhi Swarn Shatabdi was stopped by protesters, who are seeking justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, at the Ludhiana railway station Friday morning, officials said.

Ikea names Punjab towel-maker as best supplier

LUDHIANA - Punjab-based towel manufacturer Abhishek Industries Ltd (AIL) has won the best supplier award from European retail chain Ikea.

Ludhiana hosts Mr. India 2009 body building competition

LUDHIANA - Body builders from across the country participated in Mr. India 2009 body building competition held at Ludhiana.

Self-help groups transforming women’s life in rural Punjab

LUDHIANA - The Punjab Agricultural University has established self-help groups for women in the State to help them become self-reliant.

German artistes win hearts in Punjab

LUDHIANA - Known for its rich culture and folklore, over the years Punjab has also contributed towards developing cultural ties with countries around the world.

Ludhiana youth festival provides platform to showcase talent

LUDHIANA - Students of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Ludhiana recently displayed their talent in a youth festival, which helped the students develop self-esteem and confidence.

Arunachal Pradesh is integral part of India: Bardhan

LUDHIANA - CPI General Secretary A B Bardhan on Wednesday rubbished the Chinese claim over Arunachal Pradesh, saying the state will always remain an integral part of India.

Punjab’s Tarksheel society works against superstition

LUDHIANA - Even as modern technology and science has motivated people to think rationally in life, there are a lot of people who are trapped in the whirlpool of superstition and fake ‘miracle’ claims of rogues.

BT brinjal technology is safe, says Dr. Gosal of Punjab Agriculture University

LUDHIANA - Contrary to apprehensions of voluntary organisations over the ill effects of Bt technology for brinjals, a distinguished professor with the Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) has said that genetically modified brinjal (Bt brinjal) is not harmful and added that it’s a safe technology.

German and Indian artistes enthrall people in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA - German and Indian artistes enthralled people at a function held Ludhiana city to commemorate 10 years of the Punjab Cultural Promotion Council (PCPC).

Govind Godhan takes up the task of educating beggars in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA - Govind Godhan, a social organization in Punjab, has taken up the task of educating beggars and making them self-reliant.

Police foil bid to smuggle hashish, drugs into Punjab jail

LUDHIANA - A bid to smuggle contraband and intoxicants into the central jail in Punjab’s Ludhiana district was foiled and one man was arrested, officials said Sunday.

Punjab Police solve one-day-old bank robbery, one held

LUDHIANA - Acting swiftly, the Punjab Police have solved a day-old bank robbery in Batala district with the arrest of a state government employee, officials said Sunday.

Oil factory raided in Ludhiana

LUDHIANA - Health department officials of Ludhiana raided an oil-manufacturing unit on Saturday, seizing over 60,000 litres of suspected adulterated oil.

Hoarded sugar worth Rs.3.4 crore seized in Punjab

LUDHIANA - Over 11,300 quintals of sugar, worth Rs. 3.4 crore, was seized in this Punjab city Sunday as officials targeted hoarders ahead of the festival season.

Ludhiana hosts seminar on Sufism

LUDHIANA - Ludhiana recently played host to a national seminar on Sufism. This time, the theme was the influence of Sufism on modern times.

Rahul Gandhi’s train ride to austerity (Second Lead)

LUDHIANA - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday left Ludhiana as he had come — by train, joining top leaders of the party enforcing austerity measures amid a drought.

Rahul joins austerity drive, takes train to Ludhiana

LUDHIANA - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi joined his party’s austerity drive as he reached this industrial city of Punjab from New Delhi in an air-conditioned chair car of the Swarn Shatabdi Express Tuesday, a day after party president Sonia Gandhi travelled economy class on a flight from New Delhi to Mumbai.

Rahul travels by train to Ludhiana

LUDHIANA - Congress general secretary and parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi reached this industrial city of Punjab from New Delhi in an air-conditioned chair car of the Shatabdi Express Tuesday, a day after party president and his mother Sonia Gandhi travelled economy class on a flight from the national capital to Mumbai.