Ludhiana Mayor’s Office Siege: BJP Councillors Booked Ludhiana Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against several BJP councillors and twenty others. The complaint alleges disruption of the Mayor’s office on August 3, 2025. The councillors reportedly clashed with the Mayor, attempting to prevent her from attending a public meeting. Their stated reason was […]

Punjab AAP Govt to Fast-Track Land Pooling: Ludhiana, Patiala, Mohali First The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab is gearing up to expedite land acquisition under its ambitious land pooling policy. The initial focus will be on Ludhiana, Patiala, and Mohali districts. These areas have witnessed prior success with the policy, providing a solid […]

LIT Ordered to Refund Rs 1.76 Lakh for Failing to Provide Basic Amenities The Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission delivered a significant verdict on July 31, 2025, against the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT). The Commission directed LIT to refund Rs 1.76 lakh to Baljinder Singh. This substantial refund is in compensation for the LIT’s […]

Ludhiana Land Pooling: A Scaled-Down Ambitious Plan Punjab’s Ludhiana district administration announced a revised target for its ambitious land pooling policy. Instead of the initially projected 45,000 acres, the district aims to acquire approximately 6,000 acres by the end of the year. This significant reduction follows considerable opposition from local farmers. The government has adopted […]

Ludhiana Farmers Ignite Land Pooling Protest: Tractor March Shakes Punjab Thousands of farmers from Ludhiana district took to the streets on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, staging a massive tractor march against the Punjab government’s controversial land pooling policy. The demonstrations, concentrated at various points including Jodhan’s Dana Mandi, saw a huge turnout. Hundreds of tractors […]

Punjab Farmers Rumble: Tractor Rally Targets Land Pooling Policy Farmers under the Samyukt Kisan Morcha banner are gearing up for a major show of strength. A massive tractor rally is planned across 116 Punjab villages on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, to protest the state’s controversial Land Pooling Policy. The demonstration, expected to continue until late […]

Punjab Land Pooling Policy Faces Legal Reckoning A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenging the Punjab government’s controversial land pooling policy. The petition, filed on July 29, 2025, alleges serious flaws in the policy’s implementation. The PIL specifically targets the policy’s impact on fertile agricultural land […]

Punjab Farmers Dig In: AAP’s Land Policy Sparks Rural Revolt A wave of protests is sweeping across Punjab, with farmers under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) vehemently opposing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s controversial land pooling policy. The demonstrations, concentrated heavily around Ludhiana, are escalating rapidly. The heart of the farmers’ […]

Ludhiana Chokes Under Stray Dog Menace: Rabies Claims Seven Lives Ludhiana is grappling with a severe stray dog crisis, claiming the lives of five children and two calves due to rabies this year alone. The city has witnessed a sharp rise in dog bite cases, despite ongoing sterilization drives. Residents are gripped by fear, expressing […]

Punjab Police Shake-up: Key IPS Transfers Announced Eight senior IPS officers in Punjab have been given new postings, as announced on July 12, 2025. The reshuffle involves significant changes within the state’s intelligence and crime-fighting wings. Neelambari Jagdale has been appointed as the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Counter Intelligence. This crucial role will see […]