News for 'Ludhiana'

Phagwara clash: 4 injured; mobile internet services shut in 4 districts

Phagwara clash: 4 injured; mobile internet services shut in 4 districts

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

The groups clashed over the installation of a board and renaming of a chowk (intersection) in Phagwara, police said.

Post Covid, 2-wheeler EV firms see steady growth

Post Covid, 2-wheeler EV firms see steady growth

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

EV players suggest a reduction in the goods and services tax on batteries from 18 to 5 per cent as it would help push demand.

A month on, how the Cash Crunch affects India

A month on, how the Cash Crunch affects India

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Reports from Ludhiana, Coimbatore, Moradabad, Tirupur, Indore, Surat, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad, suggest the impact of demonetisation is worsening.

18% of fruit, veggies goes waste in India

18% of fruit, veggies goes waste in India

Rediff.com4 May 2012

About 18 per cent of the fruit and vegetables production worth Rs 44,000 crore (Rs 440 billion) is going waste annually in the country due to lack of proper cold chain storage infrastructure, Parliament was informed on Friday.

2 Babbar Khalsa terrorists held in Delhi; arms, ammunition recovered

2 Babbar Khalsa terrorists held in Delhi; arms, ammunition recovered

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The duo were planning targeted killings in various north Indian states on the directions of Khalistan movement leaders sponsored by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, they said.

Punjab sees 45 per cent polling by afternoon

Punjab sees 45 per cent polling by afternoon

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

Around 1.76 crore voters are expected to cast their franchise on Monday to choose representative from among 1,078 candidates, including two chief ministerial aspirants Parkash Singh Badal and Amarinder Singh, in fray for 117 assembly seats in Punjab where polling began on Monday morning.

Punjab: Bandh supporting Beant killer hits normal life

Punjab: Bandh supporting Beant killer hits normal life

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

A day-long bandh called by radical Sikh outfits to protest the proposed execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the Beant Singh killing case, disrupted normal life in parts of Punjab on Wednesday.

MoEF lifts ban on projects in 8 polluted areas

MoEF lifts ban on projects in 8 polluted areas

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

The eight critically polluted areas are Ludhiana (Punjab), Varanasi-Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Bhavnagar (Gujarat), Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), Dombivalli (Maharashtra), Aurangabad (Maharashtra) and Navi-Mumbai (Maharashtra).

Steel makers cry foul over tax demand

Steel makers cry foul over tax demand

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Steel makers in Punjab has termed the excise duty demand raised by the central excise department as unjustified and has sought intervention of the chairman of Central Board of Excise and Customs in the matter.

Hockey captain Sardar rubbishes sexual harassment charges against him

Hockey captain Sardar rubbishes sexual harassment charges against him

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

India hockey captain Sardar Singh is in deep trouble. A British hockey player has reportedly filed a written complaint against the 29-year-old accusing him of sexual harassment.

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different farmers' bodies blocked state and national highways at several places on Saturday, causing inconvenience to commuters.

'This Budget will not take us to 12%, but it will help the economy fare better'

'This Budget will not take us to 12%, but it will help the economy fare better'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

'There is good indication that the economy is bouncing back, but the problem is, we should look at the eight quarters preceding March 2020.' 'The growth had fallen below 3.1% before March 2020.' 'So, the governments must realise that even if you transform the best of green shoots into banyan trees, you see only 3.1% growth.'

How to make 1,245 tonnes of wool disappear without trace

How to make 1,245 tonnes of wool disappear without trace

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

National Spot Exchange data shows huge amount of wool going out of its warehouse, but a visit to the storage reveals a different picture.

MoEF lifts moratorium on new projects in 8 areas

MoEF lifts moratorium on new projects in 8 areas

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Move comes close on the heels of MoEF's decision to grant conditional clearance to the Lavasa hill city project.

India beat Canada to win Kabaddi World Cup

India beat Canada to win Kabaddi World Cup

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Hosts India outclassed Canada 59-25 in the final to lift the men's Kabaddi World Cup at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana, on Sunday.

Exports decline 1.11% in October; trade deficit narrows

Exports decline 1.11% in October; trade deficit narrows

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Imports too declined by 16.31 per cent to $37.39 billion.

Excerpt: 'Love is when I can't pay attention in class'

Excerpt: 'Love is when I can't pay attention in class'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Presenting an excerpt from Penguin's latest book, 'I Never Thought I Could Fall in Love' by Ludhiana-based Chanchaldeep Singh Sandhu.

Flood fury in Assam, Bihar; nearly 37 lakh affected

Flood fury in Assam, Bihar; nearly 37 lakh affected

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

In Assam, nearly 27.80 lakh people across 26 districts have been affected by the deluge. The deaths were reported from the Barpeta, Kokrajhar and Morigaon districts. The death toll due to floods and landslides this year has risen to 122.

Excise duty: Garment makers to shut down units

Excise duty: Garment makers to shut down units

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Ludhiana's readymade garment makers on Wednesday announced shutting down of operations for a day on March 4, perturbed by the latest budget proposal, making 10 per cent excise duty on branded apparels mandatory.

Fatehabad in Haryana has worst air in India

Fatehabad in Haryana has worst air in India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Thirteen cities of the country had an average Air Quality Index above 400, which falls in "severe" category, with seven of them in Uttar Pradesh, five in Haryana and one in Bihar, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

Video: Lingerie models scorch the runway

Video: Lingerie models scorch the runway

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Models walked down the ramp displaying the latest summer collection of lingerie along with lounge wear in Ludhiana.

Maruti strike hits component makers

Maruti strike hits component makers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Company executive says 10-15 per cent of production has been affected.

Salgaocar emerge I-League champs

Salgaocar emerge I-League champs

Rediff.com30 May 2011

Goa's love affair with the country's premier football club competition continued as Salgaocar made short work of JCT, wining 2-0, at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana to finish atop with 56 points from 26 matches, beyond the reach of any other club.

'We want to give voice to the workers' misery'

'We want to give voice to the workers' misery'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

In one case, the folks at SWAN discovered that of the Rs 1,500 they'd transferred as relief in the account of a stranded worker, the bank had deducted Rs 800 as penalty for not having minimum balance!

Rahul escapes unhurt in stone pelting on Shatabdi

Rahul escapes unhurt in stone pelting on Shatabdi

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

The Shatabdi Express in which Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi was traveling from Ludhiana to New Delhi was pelted with stones on Tuesday evening.

Rains lash Punjab, Haryana; Rivers in spate

Rains lash Punjab, Haryana; Rivers in spate

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Incessant rains continued for the second day on Wednesday in most parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh disrupting normal life even as authorities remained on high alert to tackle flood-like situation in several areas, especially parts of Ambala, Kurukshetra, Ludhiana and Patiala.

Bharti Walmart to invest $40 mn on new stores

Bharti Walmart to invest $40 mn on new stores

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Bharti Walmart Pvt Ltd will invest over $40 million (around Rs 180 crore) in India by March next year to set up to six new 'Best Price Modern Wholesale' stores to expand presence in the country.

The many hats donned by PM Modi

The many hats donned by PM Modi

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, considered stylish by many, dons several hats quite literally. From the traditional headgear of Nagaland, to the pagadi to the Assamese traditional japi, Modi has worn it all. Here's a look at PM Modi's best looks

India to benefit from US-China trade war: Experts

India to benefit from US-China trade war: Experts

Rediff.com16 May 2019

India needs to make use of this opportunity to significantly enhance its exports especially in information and communications technology and the automotive sector.

 Pakistani ISI member arrested in Punjab

Pakistani ISI member arrested in Punjab

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

An "active member" of Pakistan's Inter State Intelligence, who was living in India for the last five years, was arrested in Ludhiana on Thursday, the police said.

'Aussie univs are responsible for student safety'

'Aussie univs are responsible for student safety'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Jeffrey R Smart, pro vice-chancellor (International and Recruitment), Swinburne University, Melbourne, talks about education Down Under.

Bharti group to open 1,000 schools  in 5 yrs

Bharti group to open 1,000 schools in 5 yrs

Rediff.com16 May 2007

The Bharti Foundation and its associates have decided to open 1,000 primary schools in villages across the country with an investment of Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion).

'I met my Rakhi brother online'

'I met my Rakhi brother online'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Readers share their special brother-sister moments in the run-up to Raksha Bandhan. Share yours!

Diwali pollution: Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'

Diwali pollution: Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Delhi's overall air quality index (AQI) stood at 463 at 11.30 am, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

Despite inconvenience, passengers say they miss Jet flights

Despite inconvenience, passengers say they miss Jet flights

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The airline owes lakhs of rupees to passengers and its vendors.

Rains lash Punjab and Haryana, toll 33

Rains lash Punjab and Haryana, toll 33

Rediff.com11 Jul 2010

Rains lashed many parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday causing fresh breaches in river Ghaggar even as the two neighbouring states battled flood fury, which has claimed 33 lives so far and damaged standing crops.

Don't use President, VP's picture in poll posters: EC

Don't use President, VP's picture in poll posters: EC

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The directions of the Commission came after the President's Secretariat pointed out that the photographs of the president and vice-president are being used by political parties, their leaders and candidates in advertisements as part of their election propaganda and urged the poll watchdog to issue "suitable instruction" in this regard.

Abandoned by their NRI husbands, the women fight back

Abandoned by their NRI husbands, the women fight back

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

In a pink-walled room of a government office, they spend their days cancelling the passports of runaway husbands.

Will Surat, Chandigarh outpace Mum, Delhi in retail growth?

Will Surat, Chandigarh outpace Mum, Delhi in retail growth?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Tier-II cities are all set to witness good retail growth in near future.

EPFO mulls setting up Workers' Bank

EPFO mulls setting up Workers' Bank

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

A part of Rs 6.5 lakh cr corpus may be used to set up Workers' Bank.