Ludhiana

Ladies clubs mushroom Ludhiana city

LudhianaLudhiana, Nov. 8 : Gone are the days when clubbing used to be a favourite pastime of the elite. For, the modern club culture of European society is steadily finding growing acceptance at different places in India, as a growing number of people seem drawn to cherish it.

In Ludhiana, the industrial town of Punjab, the booming club culture among women is providing a lucrative business opportunity to the hospitality and retail sector.

Ludhiana today has over 100 small and big women’s clubs and each of the clubs have members anywhere from 50 to 2,500.

Garment manufacturers popularizing organic clothes in Punjab

Garment manufacturers popularizing organic clothes in PunjabChandigarh, Nov. 8 : Garment manufacturers in Punjab, who initiated an awareness campaign on the ill effects of cotton cultivated with toxic chemicals, have now launched exclusive wear made of organic cotton.

One Ludhiana based garment manufacturer Venus Group recently announced its foray into the domestic market with the launch of first ever organic cotton-based apparels.

These organic garments are certified by the Global Organic Textile Standards and Organic Exchange standards.

Central team reviews dengue outbreak in Punjab

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Punjab shows the way to raise awareness about organ donation

Ludhiana, Oct 29 : Though organ transplantation in India was started in 1971, the donations from cadavers were negligible. However Punjab has recently made a beginning in spreading awareness about organ donation and raising health issues related to organ transplants.

Through cadaver donation, different organs like heart and parts of lungs and liver can be transplanted to eight patients and can also benefit 50 others in various ways. But it is not practiced in India.

At the 19th annual conference of Indian Society of Organ Transplantation in Ludhiana, experts expressed their opinions on legal, ethical and social issues in organ transplantation.

Diwali brings a wave of cheer for potters in Ludhiana

Diwali brings a wave of cheer for potters in LudhianaLudhiana, Oct. 20  Diwali, the biggest festival of lights, is a day when all Hindu families celebrate the return of Lord Rama from 14-year exile to Ayodhaya, his kingdom, as mentioned in Ramayana. It is said people lit earthen lamps using Ghee, clarified butter.

Since ancient time, the devotees of Lord Rama lit earthen lamps, called Diyas in local parlance, and celebrate Diwali.

The tradition has been to light earthen lamps which is considered auspicious.

Diwali brings a wave of cheer for potters in Ludhiana

Diwali brings a wave of cheer for potters in LudhianaLudhiana, Oct. 20 Diwali, the biggest festival of lights, is a day when all Hindu families celebrate the return of Lord Rama from 14-year exile to Ayodhaya, his kingdom, as mentioned in Ramayana. It is said people lit earthen lamps using Ghee, clarified butter.

Since ancient time, the devotees of Lord Rama lit earthen lamps, called Diyas in local parlance, and celebrate Diwali.

The tradition has been to light earthen lamps which is considered auspicious.

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