Punjab cashes in on international trade and investment tie-upsLUDHIANA/ AMRITSAR - Today’s business environment in the country is favourable for both trade and investment, and Punjab is cashing in on this opportunity through international tie-ups and trade shows. Advani says BJP enjoys immense supportLUDHIANA - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader L.K Advani has said that his party continued to enjoy immense support across the country, despite a change of guard. Migrant labour contributing to Punjab’s prosperityLudhiana, Dec 14(ANI): Rapid urbanisation and industrialization in the 21st century has propelled a massive rural urban migration and labour mobility, and Punjab, which is among the fastest growing economies, has become an epicentre for the migrants looking for better job prospects. Situation under control in Ludhiana, administration lifts curfewLUDHIANA - After three days of violent protests by radical Sikh outfits, the situation is under control here and returning to its usual, after the administration relaxed the curfew that had been imposed in the region. Migrant labourers flee LudhianaLUDHIANA/PATNA - Following the failure of the state police to provide them with security after ethnic clashes, the skilled and unskilled migrant workers from other parts of India were seen leaving Ludhiana. Biker gang beaten up near LudhianaLUDHIANA - Five miscreants, allegedly belonging to a biker gang, were thrashed by a furious mob near Ludhiana on Sunday. Migrants attack youth in Punjab town, five injuredLUDHIANA - Punjab’s industrial hub of Ludhiana had some more moments of tension Sunday evening when edgy migrants residing here cornered a few motorcycle-borne youth and left them injured after thrashing them, police said. Curfew enforced in Ludhiana following violent protestsLUDHIANA - Authorities imposed curfew in Ludhiana on Sunday following violence by a large number of Sikhs protesting the holding of a public discourse by Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan leader Ashutosh Maharaj. Curfew on in Ludhiana, no incident on SundayLUDHIANA - Sealed from the rest of the state by a heavy police presence, Ludhiana, Punjab’s largest city and a major industrial hub, remained tense Sunday as curfew continued in most parts of the city after two days of violence. Ludhiana tense as curfew continuesLUDHIANA - Ludhiana, Punjab’s largest city and a major industrial hub, continued to remain tense Sunday morning as curfew continued in most parts of the city following two days of violence Friday and Saturday in different parts. Curfew imposed in most parts of LudhianaLUDHIANA - Curfew was imposed in most parts of Ludhiana late Saturday evening following the continuous violence since Thursday in this industrial city of Punjab, officials said. Punjab orders probe into Ludhiana violence, 1 dead (Roundup)LUDHIANA - The Punjab government Saturday evening ordered a magisterial probe into violent incidents in this industrial city that left one person dead and over 15 injured in a clash between police and Sikh protesters who tried to disrupt a religious conference of controversial sect leader Ashutosh Maharaj. Ludhiana: One killed and 12 injured in protest against Ashutosh Maharaj’s visitLUDHIANA - One man was killed and twelve others were injured, when the police opened fire at the members of the protesting Sikh organisations. The protestors were pelting stones at the police. Sikh organisations protest against Ashutosh Maharaj’s visitLUDHIANA - The members of several Sikh outfits took to the streets here today, protesting against the arrival of a controversial religious leader Ashutosh Maharaj, who has not found favour with the Sikh groups for allegedly preaching against their religion. One killed in Sikhs’ protest in Ludhiana (Second Lead)LUDHIANA - One person was killed and 15 were injured Saturday in a clash between the police and Sikh protesters who tried to disrupt a religious conference of controversial sect leader Ashutosh Maharaj in this largest city of Punjab. Sikh groups protest religious meet, police open fireLUDHIANA - Police in this largest city of Punjab opened fire and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse Sikh protesters who tried to disrupt a religious conference of a controversial sect leader. Police in Ludhiana fire in air to quell protestersLUDHIANA - Police in this largest city of Punjab fired in the air and lobbed tear gas on Sikh protesters who tried to disrupt a religious conference of controversial sect leader Ashutosh Maharaj here Saturday. Ludhiana calm after violent dayLUDHIANA - Curfew was relaxed in parts of this Punjab city as the situation remained calm Saturday, a day after hundreds of migrants went on the rampage, burning vehicles, blocking a national highway and rail tracks to protest police inaction against a gang of bikers looting them for the past few months. Ludhiana tense after migrants go on rampage (Second Lead)LUDHIANA - Curfew was imposed in parts of this Punjab city Friday after hundreds of migrants went on the rampage in the morning, burning vehicles and blocking a national highway and railway tracks to protest police inaction against a gang of bikers looting them for the past few months. Angry labourers block highway, burn vehicles in LudhianaLUDHIANA - Hundreds of labourers blocked the Ludhiana-Ambala highway and burnt vehicles here today. Migrants go on rampage in parts of LudhianaLUDHIANA - Curfew was imposed in parts of this Punjab city as hundreds of migrants went on a rampage Friday morning, burning several vehicles and blocking the Migrants on rampage in Ludhiana, block national highwayLUDHIANA - Curfew has been imposed in parts of Ludhiana as hundreds of migrants went on a rampage in this industrial city of Punjab Friday morning, burning several vehicles and blocking the Ludhiana-Delhi National Highway No.1 (NH-1) to protest Punjab police inaction despite them being looted repeatedly. Cocaine worth Rs.10 crore recovered in PunjabLUDHIANA - 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 LudhianaLUDHIANA - 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 heroinLUDHIANA - Police in Ludhiana have recovered three and a half kilograms of heroin from a fruit consignment. Trader finds heroin in pomegranate consignmentLUDHIANA - 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 LudhianaLUDHIANA - 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 PunjabLUDHIANA - 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 PunjabLUDHIANA - 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 zoosLUDHIANA - People in Punjab can now adopt wild animals and birds in major zoos of the state after the introduction of a new government scheme. |