Ludhiana

Dalit Brutally Thrashed In Haryana Village, Accused Yet To be Arrested

India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday June 25, 2019

A case has been registered against two members of the upper caste community in connection with the brutal thrashing of a Dalit at Bajana Kalan village in Haryana's Sonipat village two months ago. The police took this step after a clip of the incident, which has been in circulation on social media for over two weeks, finally came to their notice.

"When Are You Quitting Politics?": Posters In Punjab Ask Navjot Sidhu

India News | ANI | Saturday June 22, 2019

Posters asking Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to keep his promise of quitting politics if Rahul Gandhi lost the elections from Amethi were seen in Ludhiana on Saturday.

Dalit Killed For Marrying Upper-Caste Woman, 2 Arrested In Madhya Pradesh

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Wednesday June 19, 2019

Two men from Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh have been arrested in connection with the "honour killing" of a Dalit mason in Punjab's Ludhiana district two months ago.

UrDa Mobility Shared Mobility Firm Announces Foray Into India With eBikeGo

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday June 12, 2019

Taiwan-based shared mobility firm - UrDa Mobility has announced its foray into India with local partner EBikeGo. The mobility firm is backed by Taiwanese electric scooter maker Ahamani Group and will be bringing in electric scooters to the country for ride sharing across multiple cities. UrDa plans to commence operations by the end of the year in N...

Punjab Class 7 Student's Arm Stamped Over Failure To Pay School Fees

Ludhiana News | ANI | Monday May 27, 2019

A student of Class 7 in Punjab's Ludhiana was stamped on his arm as his parents failed to pay school fees for two months.

Rahul Gandhi's Tractor Photo Op In Punjab Comes With Message For Farmers

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Thursday May 16, 2019

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, a fierce critic of the government on farmers' issues, drove a tractor after a public meeting in Punjab's Ludhiana today. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, Ludhiana party candidate Ravneet Singh Bittu and Congress leader Asha Kumari were seen seated on both sides.

Election 2019: Ludhiana Burger Seller, Zipping Around On Scooter, Is A Poll Candidate

India News | Edited by Swati Sharma | Monday April 29, 2019

The Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat in Punjab is set to witness an appetising contest in the ongoing general elections: a burger stall vendor, running as an independent, is one of the contenders.

Man In Punjab Burnt Alive Inside Car After It Catches Fire

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 27, 2019

One person was burnt alive in a car that caught fire Saturday on Raikot road at the outskirts of the Mulanpur Dakha, about 25 km from Punjab's Ludhiana, police said.

Congress Declares 20 More Lok Sabha Candidates

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 3, 2019

The Congress on Tuesday night declared 20 more Lok Sabha candidates retaining some of its sitting lawmakers in Punjab including Sunil Jakhar from Gurdaspur, Gurjit Singh Aujla from Amritsar, Ravneet Singh Bittu from Ludhiana and Santokh Singh Chaudhary from Jalandhar.

118-Year-Old Punjab Woman Oldest To Be Operated Upon, Enters World Record

India News | ANI | Thursday March 7, 2019

An 118-year-old woman in Punjab registered her name in the Guinness World Record to become the oldest person to be operated upon, doctors at a hospital in Ludhiana confirmed on Thursday.

AAP Leaders Hold Protest Against Punjab Minister 

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2019

Several AAP leaders, including Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Harpal Singh Cheema, were detained by police on Tuesday when they were going to ''gherao'' the residence of state minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu.

6 Accused In Ludhiana Gang-Rape Arrested, Policeman Suspended

Cities | written by Mohammed Ghazali | Friday February 15, 2019

Six people have been arrested for allegedly raping a 21-year-old woman near Isserwal village in Ludhiana, Punjab last week. The woman was dragged out of the car that she was travelling in with a friend, by men on bikes and raped.

Ludhiana Gangrape Case: Court Grants 7 Days Police Remand To 3 Accused

Ludhiana News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 13, 2019

A court in Ludhiana on Wednesday remanded the three men, arrested in connection with the gang rape of a woman, for seven days in police custody even as the accused were manhandled by Akali Dal supporters.

Police Arrest 2 In Connection With Ludhiana Gang-Rape Case

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 13, 2019

The Punjab Police has arrested two men who had allegedly gang-raped a 21-year-old woman in Ludhiana district.

1 Arrested In Connection With Rape Of 21-Yr-Old Woman In Ludhiana

Ludhiana News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 13, 2019

A man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the alleged gangrape of a 21-year-old woman in the nearby Issewal village, police said.