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MLA report cards: Sharanjit Singh Dhillon and Ranjit Singh Dhillon

Hindustan Times takes a look at Punajb MLAs and their performance:

MLA report cards: Amrik Singh Dhillon and Gurkirat Singh Kotli

Hindustan Times takes a look at Punajb MLAs and their performance:

Ludhiana-Delhi flight finds few takers

Launched with fanfare on September 1, the eight-seater chartered flight from Ludhiana to Delhi has hit turbulence.

AAP CM face will be from Punjab; don’t believe rumours: Sanjay

“We (leaders from Delhi) are only workers. We won’t even contest for gram panchayat elections in Punjab, what to talk of contesting assembly elections. I want to assure all party supporters that the CM face in the state will be from Punjab; will be a true Punjabi, in every sense of the word,” he said, addressing a gathering at Chhapar village in Ludhiana on the occasion of the historic annual mela (fair).

Absent at farmers’ manifesto release: Is Phoolka upset with AAP?

There could be more trouble ahead for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) notwithstanding its recent well-attended rally at Baghapurana.

Arvind Kejriwal’s Baghapurana rally: Supporters brave heat, jostle for entry

The venue at Dana Mandi, where Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal and senior party leaders were scheduled to arrive at 2.30pm was still 2km away. Yet with an hour more to go for the leaders to arrive, hundreds of private buses ferrying party supporters to the venue from far-flung villages of the state had jammed the road. Party supporters cheerfully walked the remaining distance to the venue, visibly happy to be part of a crowd dominated by men. A majority of them were farmers, including elderly.

Don’t fight, Badal watching us, Kejri tells partymen

Don’t fight internally, Badal is wathcing us: Kejriwal tells partymen

Asking his party workers to stay united, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, in his address to partymen in Ludhiana, accused the Badals of snooping on them.

AAP stung by stings: Visitors stripped of pens, mobile phones

Leaving nothing to chance in the wake of sting operations that have put it on the defensive, the AAP stripped its volunteers of pens, watches and mobile phones before they entered Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s temporary abode here on Friday.

Rs 5 per supporter: This is how Awaaz-E-Punjab will raise funds

The newly-formed front Awaaz-E-Punjab proposes to raise funding for the upcoming assembly elections by seeking contribution of Rs 5 per supporter.

Sidhu will lead, new party will contest all seats: Simarjeet Bains

Announcing that their newly-formed party — Awaaz-e-Punjab — will contest on all the 117 seats in Punjab, independent legislator Simarjeet Bains said this outfit will fill the political vacuum and give people an option for electing a clean government.

Classical Indian music more popular abroad: Ustad Johar Ali Khan

Asserting that Classical Indian music is more popular abroad than it is in our country, renowned violinist of Patiala Gharana, Ustad Johar Ali Khan, said that there is a need keep the glory alive and not let it fade away.

Scam rocks cashless treatment scheme as Ludhiana doctors make it a cash cow

Doctors at two private hospitals here have been caught cheating patients in the name of Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojana that promises cashless treatment to the poor.

E-rickshaws in Ludhiana: Project takes off partially 9 days after launch

It was meant to be a project ‘by women for women’, especially to ensure safety of women while commuting to their workplaces.

52,000 aspirants from region in UPSC prelim exam

Over 52,000 candidates from across the region will appear for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) prelim exam to be held on August 7 across 127 centres in Chandigarh and Ludhiana.

Broken light, reverse issues later, drivers positive at Ludhiana’s e-rickshaw launch

The launch of e-rickshaws ‘by women for, women’ was marred by a collision between two e-rickshaws On Tuesday, casting doubts on the proficiency of women drivers. They were seen struggling to manoeuvre the eco-friendly battery-operated vehicles that cost Rs 1 lakh each.

Decision on Sidhu’s role in AAP only after he joins: Sanjay Singh

The Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab affairs in-charge Sanjay Singh on Friday said Navjot Sidhu’s position in the party will be decided only after he joins the party.

Your beloved breakfast bread now costlier by Rs 5

As if the soaring prices of vegetables, pulses, and flour were not enough, now the common breakfast bread is costlier by Rs 5 in Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand.

How a Ludhiana man fought railways for 9 yrs over Rs 60, and got Rs 6,000!

A nine-year-old legal battle with the Indian Railways in which a city resident fought for being overcharged Rs 60 towards service tax on a rail booking has finally borne fruit.

Idols of Ludhiana: Turning adversities into boon, she changes lives of many

City based gynaecologist Neelam Sodhi who runs an NGO Ashirwad, home for special children is a fine example of grit and determination. Neelam’s awe inspiring story features this week on the Facebook page of the Ludhiana administration titled ‘Idols of Ludhiana.’

Small-scale industry is backbone of state, will revive it: Captain

From providing free housing to the poor to reviving small scale and cottage industry and reducing the prices of essential food items, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Amarinder Singh promised to look into every grievance expressed by the residents of Atam Nagar Constituency. But before that Captain Amarinder Singh had one request to make - “First bring me to power”.

AAP is party of Dalits, says Arvind Kejriwal

Home to Asia’s largest grain market, the ancient town of Khanna, 40 kilometres from Ludhiana, witnessed a roaring response to Kejriwal’s visit on Tuesday afternoon with over 5,000 people turning up at a resort in Libra village here.

AAP apologises for comparing youth manifesto with Guru Granth Sahib

Caught in a political storm for hurting religious sentiments, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday apologised for comparing its youth manifesto with Sikh holy book Guru Granth Sahib. The party also apologised for the picture of its symbol, the broom, on the photo of the Golden Temple on the manifesto’s cover.

Hooliganism prevalent in Punjab, says Arvind Kejriwal

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal received an overwhelming response in Ludhiana with more than 3,000 people, including industrialists, turning up at the Guru Nanak Bhawan.

Flop first show for much-touted SAD publicity van

The much-touted publicity vans of the Akali government, meant to showcase its “successful” nine-year rule in the state, attracted just 40-odd people in a flop first day first show on Friday at this village.

No rave parties, so no drug abuse in Punjab: Union minister Sampla

Drug abuse was a countrywide problem, yet movies such as ‘Udta Punjab’ defamed a specific state, he said on Thursday here, sharing the dais with local Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu at a wheelchair distribution function. “Rave parties are natural where drug consumption is big,” he told HT, “and these are busted in metros mainly.”

‘Take 15 days to mourn, then clear debt’: What bank said after father’s death

Twelve years ago, world came crashing down on this 34-year-old entrepreneur from Ludhiana when her father died of brain haemorrhage. Creditors had started hounding her to clear debt of Rs 10 crore taken by her father’s company, Akal Springs Limited, and there was no hope in sight for her.

Brexit vote leaves Punjabi NRIs disappointed

Britain’s decision to exit the European Union (EU) on Friday came as a disappointment for Punjabi NRIs who now fear tighter immigration policies and uncertainty in the economy.

PTU V-C appointment: Govt to begin process afresh, says minister Mittal

Post lying vacant since January 2015 due to tussle between minister, chief secretary

Daughters of Ludhiana: Admn uses Facebook to tell inspiring tales

It is truly inspiring to read a story whose protagonist has beaten all odds to carve a niche of their own. Titled ‘Idol - Inspiring Daughters of Ludhiana’, the administration is launching a Facebook page that features city women who have overcome numerous hurdles, social and financial both, to emerge successful in their endeavours. The page has been prepared by ADC (development) Apnit Ryat along with a city-based NGO Ehsaas.