Ludhiana: Nearly two months after the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force, Punjab industrialists state that local industry—particularly its micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)—must step up efforts to capitalise on export opportunities by mastering new compliance, documentation, and certification standards.Although the trade pact was announced in 2025 with advance warnings to prepare,…
Once a green retreat, Sidhwan waterfront now lies neglected Ludhiana: Few places in the industrial city of Ludhiana offered people a lush green getaway like Sidhwan canal waterfront once did. For residents of Sarabha Nagar and nearby areas, it was once a place for walks and yoga sessions in the inviting greens. Today, the stretch…
Ludhiana: As the deadline for the mixed land-use extension along Gill Road approaches, residents and local unit owners are expressing frustration over repeated short-term extensions, urging the state government to relocate industrial units to dedicated industrial zones while protecting livelihoods.While residents acknowledge the need to prevent occupational crises for small manufacturers, they stated that operating…
While the in-office Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors skipped the briefing session called to explain the election rules, opposition leaders arrived on time and alleged that civic officials arrived 50 minutes late without providing clear instructions. Ludhiana: High drama unfolded at the Ludhiana municipal corporation’s Zone A office near Mata Rani Chowk on Friday as…
A BJP functionary confirmed that a formal announcement will follow their decision, alongside a strategy to ensure their candidate secures an F&CC seat. Ludhiana: Ahead of the Ludhiana municipal corporation House meeting scheduled for August 25, preparations have begun as opposition political parties meet to select their candidate for the Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC).The…
According to the prosecution, the victim, Rani, had moved back to her parental home three months prior to the incident due to marital harassment and was working at a supermarket chain on Ferozepur Road. Ludhiana: A local court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and imposed a ₹50,000 fine for the murder of his…
Official figures show the civic body has collected only ₹25 crore in property tax so far, significantly lagging behind last year’s recovery during the same timeframe. Ludhiana: Ludhiana municipal corporation’s property tax recovery drive has hit a severe slowdown, falling ₹16 crore short compared to the previous year as civic employees remain tied up with…
Protesters blocked key traffic points in Ludhiana, including the Ladowal stretch on the Amritsar-Delhi highway, Jalandhar Bypass, and Samrala Chowk, though demonstrators permitted emergency vehicles such as ambulances to pass through. Ludhiana: The statewide Punjab bandh called by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha to demand the release of Bandi Singhs (Sikh prisoners) evoked a mixed response…
