Articles by Harsimran Singh Batra
In a major embarrassment, AAP uses photo of Cong minister on its campaign posters in Ludhiana
Brother-in-law of AAP candidate Simardeep Singh said a party supporter had printed these posters. He was told to include the picture of Faridkot AAP MP professor Sadhu Singh and other leaders. Due to similarity in names, he pasted the picture of the Congress leader.
Updated on Sep 19, 2018 08:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra
Opposition sheltering rehri mafia in Ludhiana, alleges mayor
Refuting allegations levelled against LIP and its leaders, LIP president and MLA Simarjeet Singh Bains said the party leaders were just standing by the side of poor street vendors.
Published on Aug 19, 2018 11:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Overflowing Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana damages crops over 22 acres
The farmers slammed the state government for making tall claims to save farmers in the state but doing nothing on the ground.
Updated on Jul 20, 2018 02:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Punjab woman who accused DSP of rape,addiction push launches drive against drugs
Not hiding her face or name (withheld due to legal reasons), she appealed to drug addicts and others to complain against peddlers in their area.
Updated on Jun 29, 2018 11:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra
‘Mughal-era serai near Ludhiana to be ‘world-class’ wedding destination’
The serai got some recent fame after the 2006 movie Rang De Basanti or RDB was shot here.
Updated on Jun 16, 2018 12:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
No let-up in industrial waste influx into Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana
After the issue of pollution in water bodies of Punjab was raised by the National Green Tribunal, the state government initiated action and ₹995 crores were allocated for cleaning of the nullah.
Updated on Jun 07, 2018 01:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra
Ludhiana: Filled with Buddha Nullah water, AAP to ‘gift’ bottles to MLAs, MPs
Symbolic protest: Demand special session of the Vidhan Sabha over pollution of water bodies.
Updated on May 31, 2018 01:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Ludhiana plastic factory blaze: Families of 3 firemen still await compensation, jobs
MC secretary says file related to job provision is with state govt.
Updated on May 12, 2018 11:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Congress MLAs from Ludhiana lash out at Sidhu’s tender ‘taboo’
In July, Sidhu had even suspended four superintending engineers in Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar for awarding single-bid tenders.
Updated on Apr 19, 2018 11:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra
Taxing times: Now, pay fee for parking vehicles outside houses in 10 Punjab cities
Local bodies department notifies public parking policy for all municipal corporations; to come into effect by August 31
Updated on Apr 15, 2018 10:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Swachh Bharat! 96-toilet target cut down to nine in Ludhiana
Before the Swachh Survekshan-2018, which was held in Ludhiana last month, the MC had also planned to install portable toilets at 40 different spots in the city, but failed to achieve its target.
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 02:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
No paramilitary forces for Ludhiana MC polls as of now: Punjab election commissioner
For fair elections: Says the forces will be deployed only if the police department feels the pressure or recommends it; police commissioner working to identify sensitive booths.
Updated on Feb 07, 2018 02:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
‘Japan ready to join hands to uplift local cycle industry’
Punjab director of industry and commerce says Japanese are even ready to invest in the Dhanansu cycle valley project of Ludhiana East.
Updated on Dec 05, 2017 10:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: 75 firefighters for a city housing 16 lakh people
Among them, 35 are permanent staff, while 40 have been hired on contractual basis.
Updated on Dec 02, 2017 12:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Collapse of law: Who okayed the Ludhiana building? No one, says record
As for whether or not the owner applied for any fire safety certificate, officials from the MC wing said they are working on the rescue operation now and would be able to tell about that only later.
Updated on Nov 22, 2017 10:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra
Ludhiana factory collapse: 13 dead, Capt Amarinder announces Rs 10 lakh compensation
Firefighters were engaged in dousing the flames, when the structure in Ludhiana’s Sufiyan Chowk in Industrial Area collapsed.
Updated on Nov 21, 2017 09:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Aneesha Sareen Kumar & Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Jalandhar, Amritsar MC polls in December, Ludhiana will have to wait, says Sidhu
“Chief minister will soon announce election dates for other municipal corporations/councils (except Ludhiana),” Sidhu said.
Published on Nov 11, 2017 03:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Day after Gurpurab, Ludhiana air quality index worsens
At 345, air quality of Ludhiana was the worst in Punjab.
Updated on Nov 06, 2017 06:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Damp squib: Aspirants offered salaries below minimum wage at women’s job fair in Ludhiana
Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal promised jobs with salary between Rs 5,000 and Rs 1 lakh, but later says only trainees will get Rs 5,000 and others will get regular salaries.
Updated on Nov 04, 2017 04:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Vintage tractors: Soviet symbol of India’s Green Revolution
Some people even showed interest in buying the tractors, but the authorities said the tractors had just been brought for display.
Updated on Oct 05, 2017 09:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra
‘Straw burning won’t stop till govt gives alternate solution’: Farmers at Ludhiana’s Kisan Mela
Farmers claim that lack of subsidy, inefficient machinery are restricting them from dealing with straw in a sustainable manner; finance minister implores farmers not burn straw at Kisan Mela.
Updated on Sep 23, 2017 03:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Punjab pollution control board clueless on Navjot Sidhu’s ‘lofty announcements’ on its behalf
Punjab local bodies minister, Navjot Singh Sidhu had said Rs 130 crore will be provided by the board for effluent treatment plants.
Updated on Sep 10, 2017 05:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana
Punjab pollution control board to impose ban: Blowing pressure horn can land you in jail for 6 years
PPCB chairman Kahan Singh Pannu said a statewide ban will be issued starting October 1 keeping in view the noise pollution caused by pressure horns, and cracker-sound emitting devices installed in motorcycles, especially Royal Enfield Bullet.
Updated on Sep 09, 2017 10:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | Harsimran Singh Batra, Ludhiana