Electricity repair worker came under attack in Ludhiana; this is a representational image of the repair work Ludhiana: A striking utility worker was left with a fractured nose after an angry, drunken mob bashed him up for refusing to verify that their electricity had been restored, Punjab police said.Sukhwinder Singh, an employee of the Punjab…
Ludhiana: A strike by contract employees of Punbus grounded more than 90 state-run buses in the district, stranding hundreds of commuters in scorching heat.The disruption disproportionately impacted women, who widely utilise Punjab’s free transit policy for female passengers and chose to wait long hours rather than pay for private transport.Bus union vice-president Sukhwinder Singh said…
Ludhiana: A local court has halted the autopsy of a Ludhiana Central Jail inmate who died by suspected suicide after authorities failed to locate any trace of his family.Security staff had found the body of Sukhwinder Singh, of Batala, Gurdaspur, inside a prison washroom at about 6.30am on Tuesday and claimed it hanged from a…
Ludhiana: A 30-year-old businessman, who also plays cricket in local tournaments, was assaulted with a sharp edged weapon after he refused to play for the other team. The victim reportedly suffered three fractures and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital.Division No. 1 police, on the complaint of Gurwinder Singh of Kaneja village in Meharban,…
To accommodate the prevailing weather conditions, the first day of the championship was split into morning and evening shifts, starting with track and field events Ludhiana: The 101st Senior Athletic Championship commenced at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana, drawing top senior athletes from various districts across Punjab. Organised by the Punjab Athletic Association, the…
Mohali: As part of an anti-drug drive, Mohali police arrested two youths and recovered 188g of heroin from their possession.The accused were identified as Jashanpreet Singh of Ferozepur and Sukhwinder Singh of Jalalabad.Police said a team from Phase-11 police station spotted the duo behaving suspiciously near a motorcycle close to bushes near Bawa White House,…
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor revealed that singer Sukhwinder Singh created the “Hai Hai Mirchi” track for the movie “Biwi No 1” on the spot during a flight. Actor Anil Kapoor revealed that singer Sukhwinder Singh created the ‘Hai Hai Mirchi’ track for the movie ‘Biwi No 1’ on the spot during a…
A three-day Punjab bus strike has been called off following state government’s intervention. Ludhiana: Public transport unions in Punjab have suspended a planned three-day strike that threatened to paralyse state-run bus networks, following a last-minute negotiation window opened by state officials.The Punjab Roadways, Punbus, and PRTC Contract Workers Union called off the walkout — originally…
According to the complainant, the accused initially confessed to the poisoning when confronted directly, which led the activists to approach law enforcement. Ludhiana: The Salem Tabri police have booked a man from Husainpura village for allegedly poisoning three stray dogs—a female and its two puppies. The accused, identified as Sukhwinder Singh, faces criminal charges under…
Payal DhawanLudhiana: Punjabi singer Yashinder Kaur, alias Inder Kaur (Mundian Kalan), was shot dead, with the autopsy confirming two bullet injuries — one piercing her chest and another lodged in her forehead.The post-mortem was conducted by a board of doctors, including forensic experts Dr Karan, Dr Vishal Chopra and Dr Mandeep. Following the examination, the…
