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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Man ends life; woman booked for abetment
A 24-year-old man was found dead in a hotel room on June 2. The Jamalpur police have booked a woman from Rupnaga for abetment to suicide following a complaint by the victim's mother. According to the FIR, the deceased was in a relationship with the accused and had financially supported her plans to go abroad. His mother claimed that the woman had promised to help him secure a visa but later cut off contact, leaving him distressed. Police said the man had made a video call to the woman before his death. He had checked into a hotel where he was found dead. The deceased's family was informed after hotel staff alerted authorities. Assistant sub-inspector Balwinder Singh, the investigating officer, said a case under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered and a probe was on.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Three pedestrians lose lives in Mohali mishaps
As many as three pedestrians lost their lives in separate hit-and-run accidents on Sunday. In the first incident, a 60-year-old vegetable vendor died after being hit by a rashly driven Thar near his home in Rani Majra village. According to police, the deceased, identified as Balwinder Singh, was crossing a road when a black SUV struck him. He was rushed to the Phase-6 civil hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Separately, in Lalru's Jharmari village, a 45-year-old man was killed after being hit by a car bearing a Haryana registration number. The deceased, identified as Sanjeev Kumar, was waiting at bus stop when the speeding car hit him. Sanjeev was immediately taken to the Dera Bassi civil hospital where he was declared brought dead. In the third case, 42-year-old Sonia of Kumbra village tragically lost her life when a speeding car hit her on the road leading to Mayo Hospital, near Sector 79. She was on her way to pay obeisance at a gurdwara. She was taken to the civil hospital where doctors declared her dead. Three separate cases, under relevant sections of the BNS, were registered.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Enforcing Punjab's hybrid paddy ban a challenge in saline water areas
Chandigarh: Enforcing Punjab govt's ban on hybrid paddy seeds will be a significant challenge in areas like Muktsar, Fazilka and Mansa, which are plagued by saline groundwater and waterlogging. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Farmers in these regions, who previously adopted hybrid varieties after repeated cotton crop failures, are now sourcing seeds from Haryana to bypass the restrictions or reluctantly exploring basmati as an alternative. Last year, rice millers in Punjab refused to buy hybrid paddy, citing issues with higher breakage and lower milling recovery, leading the Punjab govt to ban these hybrid varieties, along with the traditional PR-44 variety. Adding to the confusion, it was alleged that hybrid varieties was mixed with PR-126 at some places. Sukhwinder Singh of Rakhala village in Muktsar Sahib said his family had been cultivating hybrid seeds for over two decades but before imposing the ban, the state govt had not offered any alternative to farmers. "Our water quality is so poor that basmati cultivation is impossible for us. State govt must announce assured procurement for maize and moong. With cotton crops failing for four consecutive years, we're now waiting for the courts to decide our fate before planning our next move," he said. Balwinder Singh, a basmati farmer from Rana village in Fazilka said, "Farmers in areas with poor water quality, who previously grew cotton, are the ones who cultivated hybrid varieties. For them, even basmati isn't a viable option. Where water quality is suitable, basmati varieties like Pusa 1718, PB 1421, and 1401 are popular choices among farmers." Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Rajinder Singh, a farmer from Malaut, said farmers from areas with saline water were procuring hybrid seeds from Haryana. "They are ready to forego a cut of upto Rs 300 on their produce at the time of procurement. A bag of 3kg is available for Rs 1,400, a hike of Rs 200 over previous year. Hybrid seeds come with the advantage of the paddy crop maturing in 60 days," Rajinder added. Karanjit Singh, chief agriculture officer, Muktsar, said since the paddy-sowing season was under way, the state agriculture department is keeping a check on the sale of hybrid seeds. "There are some parts of the district where water is of inferior quality and farmers are being advised to switch to basmati or cotton. Besides, the availability of canal water has significantly increased in the area," he said. Kamaldeep Singh, a rice miller, said basmati was always an option, even in areas where water quality was traditionally saline. "Farmers have been getting good prices for paddy in the open market. Lately, farmers across the state have been drawn to growing hybrid varieties which was not a good trend," he said. Farmers said hybrid paddy was essential in regions with saline groundwater, such as parts of Muktsar, Fazilka, Mansa and Bathinda, where traditional varieties struggle to grow. Effective for the Kharif season 2025, the Punjab govt has imposed a blanket ban on the sale and sowing of paddy variety PR-44 and all hybrid seeds. This decision, based on Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) recommendations, stems from concerns over hybrid seeds' high cost and their failure to meet Food Corporation of India (FCI) quality standards. PR-44 was also banned last year due to its long maturity period and high water consumption.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Clearing the mess: MC to give work of 7 roads to pvt firm
Ludhiana: Dusty roads, dusty trees, and a miasma of dust that hangs thick and still. Air in Ludhiana seems to be perpetually heavy with dust. Even if roads are swept, the dust simply settles back on the surface. Stumped by the problem of ever present dust, the MC has decided to outsource work of cleaning, maintenance of plantation on roads and mechanical sweeping of seven main roads of the city. The private firm to which the 31.6km stretch will be given will be responsible for everything except construction of new roads. Selected roads are Old GT Road, Pakhowal Road, Hambran Road, Malhar Road, Rotary Club Road (Ishmeet Singh Road and Dana Mandi Road), Gill Road, and Model Town Road (Deep Hospital Road and Mintgumri Road). The civic body will hire a firm that will deploy adequate number of mechanical sweeping, washing, and vacuum machines, along with manpower, to fulfil the project requirements. Mechanical sweeping will involve comprehensive cleaning of roads, including parking areas. The task of removing horticultural waste, plastic, litter, C&D waste, and bin clearing will also go to the contractor. This includes cutting of grass and beautifying the central verge, which entails cleaning and clearing wild growth, as needed. MC officials said that the vehicles used by the contractor should have GPS equipment and other advanced systems, such as the Offsite Real-Time (OSRT) Monitoring System, so that movement of vehicles can be checked from anywhere. The firm should ensure installation of at least two cameras (front and back) of a minimum of 5MP on each machine. Confirming the move, MC executive engineer Balwinder Singh said that it is important to maintain cleanliness on city roads. He added that if the project turned out to be a success, it could be expanded to other roads as well. The MC has limited staff strength to maintain cleanliness and horticulture. Hiring more staff is not financially feasible for the civic body, which finds it difficult to pay existing sanitation employees. To be taken as a box: Roads to be given in private hands Old GT Road - 7.7 km Pakhowal Road - 4 km Hambran Road - 6 km Malhar Road - 1.9 km Rotary Club Road, Ishmeet Singh Road, and Dana Mandi Road - 5.3 km Gill Road - 4.8 km Model Town Road, Deep Hospital Road, and Mintgumri Road - 1.9 km Total Road Length - 31.6 km PMIDC to hire consultant for Europe-style roads Recently, the state government announced plans to transform 12.4 kilometres of roads in Ludhiana on the pattern of European countries. Roads such as Old GT Road (Sherpur Chowk to Jagraon Bridge) – 6.5 km, Chaura Bazaar (starting from Clock Tower) – 1.75 km, and Ghumar Mandi Road (from Fountain Chowk to Aarti Cinema) – 4.2 km; have been selected for the transformation. However, Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company (PMIDC) is yet to hire a consultant for the project. Civic officials said that these things are to be done at the PMIDC level. MSID:: 121248705 413 |
Hindustan Times
11-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Family of four assaulted by neighbour over pet poop tiff
A family residing in Bhola Colony, Manakwal Road, was allegedly assaulted by their neighbour and his aides over defecation by their pet dog. The Sadar Police lodged an FIR against seven accused including five women, while four of their aides are yet to be identified. The accused have been identified as Balwinder Singh of Bhola Colony, his wife Gurpreet Kaur, Kamaljit Singh, his wife Karamjit Kaur, aides Payal, Shalu and Beenu. Four of the accused are yet to be identified. The FIR has been lodged following the statement of Gurinder Singh of Bhola Colony. The complainant stated that the accused used to bring their pet dog to defecate outside their home. On April 28, when he objected to it the accused started abusing him. On being confronted the accused started threatening them and left to return with his aide. The complainant added that the accused opened an attack on him, his wife Purnima, his two nieces Mansi Chaterji and Khushi Chaterji and fled, leaving them injured. He later alerted the police and filed a complaint. ASI Davinder Singh, who is investigating the case, stated that the FIR has been lodged following an investigation. A case under Sections 115(2), 126 (2), 351 (1), 351(3), 191(3) and 190 of BNS has been lodged against the accused at Sadar Police station. A hunt is on for the arrest of the accused.
