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Deepa Sharma Sood

Deepa Sharma Sood, a senior correspondent in Ludhiana, reports on education and health.

Articles by Deepa Sharma Sood

Two pvt schools reopen for board classes in Ludhiana

It was mandatory for students visiting the schools to get written consent from their parents

Faculty members of DAV Public School, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana, welcoming students back as the school reopened after seven months on Monday.(Gupreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Oct 12, 2020 10:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Safety protocols: CBSE issues 55-page dossier to schools

Institutes come up with videos teaching students how to wear mask, sanitise hands frequently and follow social-distancing norms

The schools must ensure that children do not exchange masks or share food with each other.(HT file photo)

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Updated on Oct 10, 2020 11:25 PM IST

ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

80,000 establishments in Ludhiana’s Aggar Nagar to get smart meters

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has already floated tenders for the advanced metering systems.

The smart meters will have automatic sensors and in case of a tampering attempt, a complaint will be set to the control room.(HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 10, 2020 10:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

427 register for PG courses at Ludhiana’s SCD Govt college in 2 days

As per the instructions from Panjab University, all admissions to postgraduate courses will be strictly on basis of results in graduation classes

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Published on Oct 10, 2020 12:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Ludhiana’s uniform traders see a ray of hope with schools reopening next week

Several dealers were forced to lay off their employees and close their shops due to inability to pay rent and salaries

Unprecedented disruption in demand due to closure of schools has left uniform shops, such as this one in Model Town, with large stocks of summer collection.(Harsimar Pal Singh/HT)

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Published on Oct 07, 2020 11:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Most Ludhiana schools to resume only for board classes

The ministry of home affairs, under the guidelines issued for Unlock 5.0, allowed schools to reopen from October 15

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Published on Oct 06, 2020 11:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

JEE Advanced 2020: Ludhiana’s Gurpreet secures AIR 23, next stop IIT Bombay

19-year-old wants to pursue BTech in computer engineering after scoring 310 out of 398 marks in the examination held on September 27.

Gurpreet Singh Wadhwa celebrating his achievement with his parents in Chandigarh on Monday.(Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on Oct 05, 2020 06:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

No extension in online registration date for admission to meritorious schools of Punjab

The last date for online registration was September 30.

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Updated on Oct 04, 2020 10:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Covid-19 impact: Many pre-schools shut down, leave teachers jobless in Ludhiana

Several pre-schools situated in Gurdev Nagar, South City, Pakhowal Road, Dugri, Civil Lines have closed down as they were unable to meet monthly expenses.

Maple Bear Canadian Pre-School in Gurdev Nagar, wears a deserted look. There are around 150 pre-schools in Ludhiana and several new playways and daycare centres have come up in the last two years.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 03, 2020 10:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: 104 government school students clear JEE Main

The graph has gone up this year with 104 candidates clearing the JEE Main as last year only 60 passed the exam.

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Updated on Oct 01, 2020 11:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Use glue to seal letters instead of staplers, pins: Ludhiana post office staffers

The staff deputed at the counters of the Ludhiana head post office keep suggesting to the public to use glue as stapled letters can be tampered with easily

A resident using glue to seal a letter at the head post office in Ludhiana.(Gurpreet SIngh/HT)

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Published on Oct 01, 2020 12:01 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Govt College building (east) work progressing at snail’s pace

The authorities have released only Rs 1 crore instead of Rs 3 crore to the contractor this month.

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Updated on Sep 27, 2020 10:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

JEE Advanced 2020: Aspirants find maths lengthy, physics difficult

The examination was held keeping in mind with all Covid-19 precautions.

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Updated on Sep 27, 2020 10:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

JEE (Advanced) tomorrow: Safety arrangements in place as 373 set to take exam at Ludhiana centre

Authorities will not be putting up the seating plan on the notice board. This information will be given to students when they get their admit cards scanned before entry.

Students undergoing thermal scanning before appearing in the JEE Main exam in the first week of September. Students who clear the JEE Main, qualify to take the Advanced exam.(HT FILE)

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Updated on Sep 26, 2020 06:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Three Ludhiana students with special needs bag top spots in online music contest

Over 250 students participated in the online competition, “Sangeetak Sajj Vadan Mukabla”

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Published on Sep 24, 2020 11:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Rail roko agitation: Passengers suffer as 14 special trains cancelled

Not aware of the cancellation of trains, many passengers reached the Ludhiana railway station and were later informed by the cops that the trains have been cancelled till Saturday

Police personnel deputed at the Ludhiana railway station in view of the farmer outfits’ three-day rail roko protest.(Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2020 10:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Over 40,000 mid-day meal staff to get maternity leave benefits in Punjab

Earlier,a mid-day meal worker wanting to go on maternity leave had to avail casual leave or temporarily depute a substitute in the school to prepare meals

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Updated on Sep 23, 2020 11:13 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: BCM Senior Secondary School reopens for Classes 10, 12 amid precautions

The authorities have maintained a register to keep a record of students visiting the school

Around 33 Class 12 students who have opted for commerce and humanities stream visited the school for doubt clearance in the morning for two hours and from 11 am to 1 pm, around 42 Class 10 students visited the school.(GURPREET SINGH/HT)

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Updated on Sep 23, 2020 12:34 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

School in Ludhiana seek parents’ consent sought before allowing students to attend schools

The Punjab government has allowed students of Classes 9 to 12 to visit schools outside containment zones on voluntary-basis

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Published on Sep 21, 2020 10:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

No Ludhiana schools sent nominations for ‘Inspire Awards-MANAK’ this year

Only 142 of 14,637 schools in Punjab have sent nominations this year

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Updated on Sep 20, 2020 10:12 PM IST

Hindustan Times/Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Punjab Achievement Survey: 2.8 lakh students from Ludhiana to take online evaluation exams

Around 2.8 lakh Classes 1 to 12 students from the district will appear for the online evaluation exams that are slated to start from Monday. The community, school management committees and mid-day meal workers have been asked to pitch in to ensure 100% attendance in the exams that are being conducted as part of the Punjab Achievement Survey.

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Updated on Sep 20, 2020 10:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times/Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

PU online exams: Delay at rural colleges in Ludhiana on Day 1 due to network issues

This forced many colleges to give extra time to students to attempt the two-hour paper and send the answer-sheets in PDF format in the next two hours

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Updated on Sep 17, 2020 11:44 PM IST

HIndustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

38 govt schools in Ludhiana get free competitive-exam books

As per officials, the district education department had received a grant of Rs 2.5 lakh under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Abhiyan for the purchase of these books

Representative image/Getty images/iStock

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Published on Sep 17, 2020 11:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

2 govt primary schools in Ludhiana to be made fully air-conditioned

GPS Nathowal and GPS Janatpura to get upgraded facilities to retain students from private schools

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Published on Sep 16, 2020 11:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Panjab University online exams: Exams being taken from cafes a mockery of the system, say academicians

Private cafes are offering facilities such as internet, laptops and A4 size sheets

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Published on Sep 16, 2020 11:34 PM IST

HIndustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

402 of 2,566 registered candidates skip NEET in Ludhiana

Loudspeakers were installed to announce instructions and timings of the exam.

A candidate undergoing thermal screening at the entry gate of an examination centre set up at Amrit Indo Canadian Academy, Laddian Kalan in Ludhiana on Sunday.(Harsimar Pal Singh/HT)

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Published on Sep 13, 2020 10:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

Only 1,436 opt for Sukanya Samriddhi scheme against 8,076 last year

The scheme was started in 2015 and to date, 36,846 residents have opted for it at the head post office

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Updated on Sep 13, 2020 10:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

2,566 students to take NEET at three centres in Ludhiana

Students will be seated in adherence with the social distancing norms with 12 students in one room, and entry and exit will be staggered so as to avoid crowding.

Over 2,566 students will appear for the NEET 2020 conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to MBBS/BDS courses and other undergraduate medical courses in approved/recognised medical/dental and other colleges/institutes in India.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Sep 13, 2020 12:21 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

19,510 candidates to take NEET in Punjab on Sunday; staggered entry and exit amid Covid-19 guidelines

To ensure social distancing, the number of NEET centres in Punjab has been increased from 22 to 34. The NTA has set up 10 centres in Bathinda, six each in Mohali and Amritsar, five in Jalandhar, four in Patiala and three in Ludhiana.

The entry and exit at the NEET centres will be staggered to avoid crowding. Besides, entry gates will be opened at all centres at 11am and after 1.30pm no student will be allowed to enter the premises. The three-hour exam is from 2pm to 5pm on September 13.(HT file photo)

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Updated on Sep 12, 2020 05:38 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood

School on Ludhiana agri varsity campus gets boundary walls after 40 years

For the last 10 years, the school authorities have been writing to the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) office and the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) for a three-sided boundary wall, but to no avail

The boundary wall constructed at the Government Primary School on the Punjab Agricultural University campus.(Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Sep 12, 2020 12:05 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | ByDeepa Sharma Sood, Ludhiana

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Deepa Sharma Sood, a senior correspondent in Ludhiana, reports on education and health.

It was mandatory for students visiting the schools to get written consent from their parents

Institutes come up with videos teaching students how to wear mask, sanitise hands frequently and follow social-distancing norms

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has already floated tenders for the advanced metering systems.

As per the instructions from Panjab University, all admissions to postgraduate courses will be strictly on basis of results in graduation classes

Several dealers were forced to lay off their employees and close their shops due to inability to pay rent and salaries

The ministry of home affairs, under the guidelines issued for Unlock 5.0, allowed schools to reopen from October 15

19-year-old wants to pursue BTech in computer engineering after scoring 310 out of 398 marks in the examination held on September 27.

The last date for online registration was September 30.

Several pre-schools situated in Gurdev Nagar, South City, Pakhowal Road, Dugri, Civil Lines have closed down as they were unable to meet monthly expenses.

The graph has gone up this year with 104 candidates clearing the JEE Main as last year only 60 passed the exam.

The staff deputed at the counters of the Ludhiana head post office keep suggesting to the public to use glue as stapled letters can be tampered with easily

The authorities have released only Rs 1 crore instead of Rs 3 crore to the contractor this month.

The examination was held keeping in mind with all Covid-19 precautions.

Authorities will not be putting up the seating plan on the notice board. This information will be given to students when they get their admit cards scanned before entry.

Over 250 students participated in the online competition, “Sangeetak Sajj Vadan Mukabla”

Not aware of the cancellation of trains, many passengers reached the Ludhiana railway station and were later informed by the cops that the trains have been cancelled till Saturday

Earlier,a mid-day meal worker wanting to go on maternity leave had to avail casual leave or temporarily depute a substitute in the school to prepare meals

The authorities have maintained a register to keep a record of students visiting the school

The Punjab government has allowed students of Classes 9 to 12 to visit schools outside containment zones on voluntary-basis

Only 142 of 14,637 schools in Punjab have sent nominations this year

This forced many colleges to give extra time to students to attempt the two-hour paper and send the answer-sheets in PDF format in the next two hours

As per officials, the district education department had received a grant of Rs 2.5 lakh under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Abhiyan for the purchase of these books

GPS Nathowal and GPS Janatpura to get upgraded facilities to retain students from private schools

Private cafes are offering facilities such as internet, laptops and A4 size sheets

Loudspeakers were installed to announce instructions and timings of the exam.

The scheme was started in 2015 and to date, 36,846 residents have opted for it at the head post office

Students will be seated in adherence with the social distancing norms with 12 students in one room, and entry and exit will be staggered so as to avoid crowding.

To ensure social distancing, the number of NEET centres in Punjab has been increased from 22 to 34. The NTA has set up 10 centres in Bathinda, six each in Mohali and Amritsar, five in Jalandhar, four in Patiala and three in Ludhiana.

For the last 10 years, the school authorities have been writing to the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) office and the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) for a three-sided boundary wall, but to no avail

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