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  Restaurants, eateries reopen in Ludhiana: What you need to know

  Fyi | May 09, 2020 15:23 IST

  Restaurants and eateries opened in Punjab's Ludhiana on Saturday after district magistrate allowed the opening of restaurants, eateries, ice cream shops, sweet shops and juice shops amid lockdown relaxations. The shops can remain open from 7 am to 7 pm and only home delivery service will be available.

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  Ludhiana ACP Anil Kohli, who died of coronavirus, was to undergo plasma therapy

  India | April 18, 2020 16:30 IST

  Anil Kohli, an assistant commissioner of police in Punjab's Ludhiana, died of the coronavirus on Saturday. Kohli was undergoing treatment at SPS Apollo Hospital in Ludhiana. He was tested for the deadly infection a few days ago. Infact, a plasma therapy on the police officer was finalised, for which the Punjab government gave an approval on Friday. However, the ACP passed away before his treatment could be started.

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  Coronavirus: Punjab reports third COVID-19 death, 42-year-old woman dies in Ludhiana

  India | March 30, 2020 22:01 IST

  The 42-year-old patient from Ludhiana was diagnosed positive after death, doctors said. So far, 41 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the state.

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  Married woman abducted, raped at knifepoint near Karnal toll plaza

  Crime | February 19, 2020 12:20 IST

  Based on her complaint, the police arrested the key accused, a roadside vendor who hails from Staundi village in Karnal, and his accomplice. The married woman, hailing from Ludhiana in Punjab, has alleged that she was abducted by the two men at knifepoint when she went to use the washroom near a toll plaza on the National Highway in Karnal.

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  1 killed as coaches of Ajmer-bound train detach from engine near Ludhiana

  India | January 26, 2020 18:54 IST

  Satpal, a resident of Pathankot in Punjab, sustained head injuries after he fell off a bogie following detachment of the engine.

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  Woman suffocates to death after fire breaks out in Ludhiana building

  India | September 26, 2019 17:53 IST

  The building is located in the old city on the Arya School road here. There were other members of the family as well but they managed to come out of the building in the nick of time, they said.  

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  1 killed, 11 injured in steel furnace blast in Ludhiana

  India | July 26, 2019 14:06 IST

  B.C. Steel factory deals in remodeling hot iron and several employees were on the job when the blast occurred. All the injured are reportedly migrant labourers from Bihar and UP.

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  Police bust illegal racket of habit-forming drugs with arrest of Ludhiana-based chemist

  India | July 16, 2019 21:50 IST

  Punjab Police and the Special Task Force (STF) have busted a racket of habit-forming drugs operating across the state with the arrest of a Ludhiana-based chemist, who was its kingpin, the STF chief said on Tuesday.

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  1 dead in Ludhiana jail clash; inmates post live videos on FB

  India | June 27, 2019 20:28 IST

  The inmates even made video clips of the incident on their cellphones and posted them live on Facebook.

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  Video: Several injured in clash between prisoners, police in Ludhiana Central Jail

  India | June 27, 2019 14:52 IST

  Clashes broke out in Ludhiana Central Jail after prisoners attacked police officials on Thursday, reported ANI. Several police officials were injured in the incident.

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  Posters put up in Punjab's Ludhiana asking Navjot Singh Sidhu to quit politics | Here's why

  India | June 22, 2019 13:25 IST

  Navjot Singh Sidhu is currently serving as the Minister of Local Government, Tourism, Cultural Affairs, and Museums of the state of Punjab.

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  Punjab: Two injured after fire breaks out at cycle parts manufacturing factory in Ludhiana

  India | June 21, 2019 11:32 IST

  Information on any casualties or loss of life was yet not available.

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  Ludhiana Municipal Corporation elections results: Congress wins 62 out of 95 wards

  Elections | February 27, 2018 20:33 IST

  The BJP-SAD alliance won 21 seats and Lok Insaf Party led by MLA Simmerjit Singh Bains won 7 seats whereas independents bagged four seats, an election office spokesperson said here.

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  Ludhiana Municipal Corporation Election Results 2018: Punjab Congress sweeps polls with victory on 62 seats

  Elections | February 27, 2018 14:51 IST

  Punjab Congress has won the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation polls. Ruling Congress bagged 62 seats, whereas Akali Dal and BJP secured victory on 21 seats, while AAP could manage only 1 seat.

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  WATCH VIDEO: Tearful Ludhiana woman enslaved in Saudi Arabia shares ordeal, pleads for help

  India | December 26, 2017 8:55 IST

  Kuldeep, who has accused her employers of physical abuse, can be seen saying that she is being made to work as a servant from 6 in the morning till 10 in the night.

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  Ludhiana building collapse: Three dead, several feared trapped in debris of polybag factory

  India | November 21, 2017 9:43 IST

  Eight to ten people are suspected to be trapped at the site of fire and building collapse, police said.

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  RSS worker shot dead by motorcycle-borne youths in Ludhiana

  India | October 17, 2017 12:32 IST

  The incident took place when the deceased, who has been identified as Ravinder Gosain (60), was returning home after attending the RSS' morning drill.

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  Pastor's killing: Amarinder orders crackdown on communal forces as Christians protest

  Politics | July 16, 2017 21:07 IST

  Amarinder Singh today took a strong note of the killing of a pastor in Ludhiana and ordered the police to act against those trying to incite communal passions in Punjab.

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  Punjab: Man hacks woman to death with axe, then shoots video near her body

  India | May 29, 2017 14:56 IST

  In a horrifying incident, a 40-year-old woman was axed to death by a young man in full public view in Punjab’s Kila Raipur village, around 30 km from Ludhiana

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  16-year-old boy chops minor’s body into 6 parts, eats flesh, drinks blood

  India | January 21, 2017 17:34 IST

  The Punjab Police have detained a 16-year-old boy for committing a heinous crime – murder. The Ludhiana based accused killed a nine-year-old boy, chopped his body into six pieces, ate the flesh and drank the