Ludhiana
Metropolis in Punjab, India
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Ludhiana is the most populous and the largest city in the Indian state of Punjab. The city has an estimated population of 1,618,879 as of the 2011 census and distributed over 310 km2 (120 sq mi), making Ludhiana the most densely populated urban centre in the state. It is a major industrial center of Northern India, referred to as "India's Manchester" by the BBC. It is also known as the commercial capital of Punjab.
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Cong names 4 more candidates for Punjab, fields PCC chief Amarinder Singh Brar from LudhianaCongress announces Lok Sabha candidates from Punjab, finalizing 12 out of 13 seats. Changes made in candidate selection and MP shifts as Punjab gears up for June 1 elections.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ex-CM Beant's grandson Bittu, Congress MP from Ludhiana, in BJPRavneet Singh Bittu, transitioning from Congress to BJP in Punjab, aims to influence state politics by contesting from Ludhiana. His move follows BJP's choice to independently participate in the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Agniveer killed, 2 wounded in landmine blast along LoC in J&KA young soldier enlisted through the Agniveer scheme was killed and two Army colleagues were wounded in a landmine explosion in Nowshera sector along LoC. The fallen soldier was identified as Ajay..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Massive fire breaks out at flyover in Ludhiana after oil tanker hits divider, video surfacesMassive fire breaks out at flyover in Ludhiana after oil tanker hits divider, video surfacesDNA - Published | |
Gamer at 9, global teacher at 16Namya Joshi is using her tech skills to help other students and even teachers with their lessons. The TOI #Unstoppable21 jury has picked the teenager from Ludhiana as one of the Unstoppable 21 Indians..IndiaTimes - Published | |
At 30%, Mumbai region tops in land deals in India this yearIn the corresponding period last year, about 51 land deals for around 1,438 acres were closed across various cities. "However, very few of these deals were for large land parcels," said Anarock..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Punjab Police nab gang of robbers involved in Rs 8 crore Ludhiana heistIndiaTimes - Published | NIA chargesheets 2 for Ludhiana blastIndiaTimes - Published |
5-member SIT to probe Ludhiana gas leak deathsLudhiana police Monday constituted a five-member special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the toxic gas leak in Giaspura that killed 11 people and landed four others in hospital the previous..IndiaTimes - Published | Ludhiana gas leak: Life was beautiful, then tragedy struckIndiaTimes - Published |
Ludhiana gas leak: Punjab police form SIT to probe incident, area decontaminatedTeams of the Punjab Pollution Control Board are looking into the possible reasons behind the build-up of the poisonous gas in the sewer that might have led to the incident in which 11 people died.DNA - Published | Ludhiana gas leak: Survivors recount horrors; say 'pungent smell had people fainting, families lost'The fatal gas leak in Ludhiana claimed multiple lives, and people in the surrounding areas recounted the traumatic horrors of the incident.DNA - Published |
Ludhiana gas leak: 3 minors among 11 perished; Punjab government announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratiaLudhiana Gas Leak: Five of the 11 fatalities were from a single family, along with a couple and three additional victims.DNA - Published | Three families lose 10 members in Gyaspura gas tragedy in LudhianaIn a tragic incident, 11 people were killed and four injured as they inhaled a toxic gas in Ludhiana’s Giaspura neighbourhood on Sunday morning. Ten of those killed belong to three families from..IndiaTimes - Published |
Punjab: Nine dead, 11 hospitalised in Ludhiana gas leak incident; police, NDRF teams reach spotPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has expressed grief over the incident.DNA - Published | 4-lane NH section from Phagwara to Rupnagar in Punjab being constructed at Rs 1,367 crore: Nitin GadkariConnecting Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ropar, and Mohali, the section extends mobility to Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Ropar.DNA - Published |
2021 Ludhiana court blast: Pak-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh Rode planned attack, says NIA chargesheetThe December 23, 2021 Ludhiana court complex blast claimed one person's life and resulted in injuries to six others.DNA - Published | 2021 Ludhiana court blast: NIA arrests Harpreet Singh from airportThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested Harpreet Singh alias Happy Malaysia, wanted for his alleged role in last year’s Ludhiana court blast, upon his arrival at Indira Gandhi..IndiaTimes - Published |
On Independence Day, Punjab CM Bagwant Mann launches 75 'Aam Aadmi Clinics'After hoisting the national flag at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana, Mann inaugurated one of the clinics and said his party had fulfilled a poll promise. The mohalla clinics will offer around 100 types..IndiaTimes - Published | Uttar Pradesh: Snakebite victim's brother arrives at village for funeral, gets killed by another snakeThe police stated Govind Mishara and Pandey had travelled from Ludhiana to attend Arvind Mishra's last rites.DNA - Published |
Nadda to visit Ludhiana on May 14IndiaTimes - Published | Need stable, strong govt at Centre in 2024: Amarinder SinghFormer Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said that 2024 Lok Sabha elections are crucial as country needs stable and strong government which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is already..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amid Congress's search for new Punjab chief, Ludhiana MP Ravneet Bittu meets Prime Minister Narendra ModiIndiaTimes - Published | Punjab Cong leaders meet in Ludhiana, some seek key role for SidhuIndiaTimes - Published |
Mastermind of Ludhiana court explosion arrested in GermanyGermany has arrested prominent Khalistani terror plotter Jaswinder Singh Multani in what marks a breakthrough for India’s counter-terror effort to foil plans of Pakistan’s Inter State Intelligence..IndiaTimes - Published | Ludhiana court blast: Man with links to bomber detained in GermanyIndiaTimes - Published |
Ludhiana blast-linked SFJ terrorist Jaswinder Singh Multani held in GermanyPolice said that during the investigation names of two suspects residing in Pakistan and Germany, both from banned Sikh organizations, have emerged.DNA - Published | 'Ludhiana blast suspect wanted to create fear on court premises'Khalistani elements based in Pakistan may have radicalised dismissed Punjab police head constable Gagandeep Singh, the lone casualty and suspected perpetrator of Thursday’s Ludhiana court complex..IndiaTimes - Published |
NSG finds ‘high explosives’ at Ludhiana explosion siteIndiaTimes - Published | Intelligence inputs reveal Pak-backed Khalistani terrorists behind Ludhiana court blastIndiaTimes - Published |
1 killed, 6 injured in Ludhiana court blast; bogey of terror, says ChanniA powerful explosion inside a public toilet in the main building of the district court complex in Punjab's Ludhiana on Thursday killed an unidentified man and injured six others, including a lawyer...IndiaTimes - Published | Serious threat to Punjab's peace & security that govt is brushing aside: Amarinder after Ludhiana blastIndiaTimes - Published |
Sidhu blames "vested interests", vote bank politics for Ludhiana blastIndiaTimes - Published | Chief Justice of India expresses shock over Ludhiana court blast, terms such attacks as 'worrisome trend'Expressing grave concern at the "lack of adequate security in court complexes", CJI said "Such incidents occurring in quick succession across the country are a worrisome trend." The CJI also called..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rahul Gandhi condemns blast at Ludhiana court complex, calls for strict action against guiltyCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condemned the blast at the district court complex in Punjab's Ludhiana and called for strict action against those guilty. The blast on Thursday left one person..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress constitutes election committee for PunjabChandigarh, The Congress on Monday constituted an election committee under the chairmanship of Punjab party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu for next year's Assembly polls. The party also approved a proposal..IndiaTimes - Published |
