Deepa Sharma Sood

Social distancing norms flouted at PSPCL office in Ludhiana

Till July 31, a bill payment machine was installed at the office for those who wanted to avoid standing in queues at the cash counters. However, residents on Friday seemed to be unaware of the development.

Online exams: PU-affiliated colleges in Ludhiana make students familiar with procedure

The initiative was taken by the college authorities after the varsity announced to conduct final semester exams of both PG and UG courses online from September 17 to 30

90 Ludhiana govt schools given ₹20,000 grant to set up educational parks

The parks are aimed at providing students with practical exposure and better clarity of concepts

JEE Main Day 2: Ludhiana aspirants find chemistry numericals tricky

Out of 249 students, 205 appeared for the exam in the first shift, while 153 students out of 248 turned up for the second shift

Ludhiana: School heads told to provide new uniforms to students of Classes 1 to 8 by October 26

Around 1.23 lakh students, of which 78,632 are girls, will get free uniforms

93 govt upper primary schools to get mathematics kits

In Punjab, 1,086 government upper primary schools will get these kits

Ludhiana: Only 178 appear for JEE Main, against 1,400 in January this year

The examination was held amid stringent Covid protocols. Mathematics was the toughest section, say students

JEE main 2020: Punjab authorities following SOPs to ensure safety of candidates

JEE main 2020: The exams will be conducted by the Tata Consultancy Services. In Ludhiana single examination centre has been set up at ION digital zone, near Sherpur Chowk for this purpose.

JEE Mains paper today, expect temperature checks, staggered entry at Ludhiana centres

Students have been asked to reach the exam centre an hour before the exam begins

Now, book train tickets, get PAN card, passport and more at 4 post offices in Ludhiana

To make the residents aware, pamphlets will be delivered by the postmen and a special song has been prepared. The post office authorities have also come up with special counters to handle the queries and provide services to the customers.

Sports academies remain shut in Ludhiana, athletes left in the lurch

Nutrition is another aspect that has taken a beating during the lockdown. While players in training camps are assured of a proper diet, it is difficult for sportspersons in rural areas

More seats in PU-affiliated colleges of Ludhiana’s rural areas going vacant this year

Even though the varsity has extended the last date of admissions to August 31 to give more time to students to enrol themselves in undergraduate courses, college authorities say the situation remains the same.

Ludhiana: Inter-district school games postponed due to Covid-19

As per the sports calendar, the inter-district games were to begin from September 14 and continue till October 10. In Ludhiana, over 5,000 participants from other districts were expected to participate.

Anganwadi workers in Ludhiana await funds to pay rent for workspace

Over 2,400 Anganwadi workers and helpers in the district have been contacting the child development project officers of their blocks daily to get an update on the status of funds

19,510 students to appear in NEET from Punjab on Sept 13

Teachers of 20 Ludhiana schools to be acknowledged for helping students clear NMMS scholarship exam

As many as 196 government schools in Punjab have more than three students who have been able to clear the scholarship test, of which 20 are in Ludhiana

Covid-19 scare: Ludhiana parents get wards enrolled in local colleges

Parents are avoiding sending their children away for higher education

Months after delay, JEE, NEET aspirants can’t wait to take exam

However, parents have expressed concern over the risk of infection.

Government Senior Secondary School, Multipurpose, gets nod to run in double shift

The school has enrolled 1,827 new students in Classes 6 to 12, prompting the need for optimum use of resources

Punjab to provide masks to govt school students along with uniforms

The masks are to be made from the leftover fabric of the uniforms.

Government College Ludhiana (East) extends last date for online registration

The tentative ranks will be uploaded on the college website on Tuesday and the counselling will be held on Wednesday

Ludhiana: Government College for Girls holds online counselling for BA 1 course, cut off soars at 92.67%

Meanwhile, SCD Govt College conducted online counselling for BSc non-medical 1 course

Can finally attend classes, say elated students after receiving phones under Punjab govt scheme

10 students received phones from Punjab food, civil supplies and consumer affairs minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Wednesday under the Punjab Smart Connect Scheme; over 16, 600 more to receive phones soon

Day 2 of online counselling in Ludhiana: Cut-off for BBA-I higher by 5.6% in general category at GCG; 36 seats filled

In BSc (medical), the cut-off in the general category is 90.22% as against last year’s 78.8%

Online counselling: All 140 BCom seats at Ludhiana’s SCD Govt College filled in four hours

As many as 1,584 candidates had applied for the 140 BCom seats

Ludhiana: Online counselling begins at SCD Govt College

On Day 1, the counselling for bachelor of computer application was conducted and 35 of 40 seats were filled

SCD College merit cut-off starts from 115.78% in BCom

The tentative rank list of applicants seeking admission in Satish Chander Dhawan Government College and Government College for Girls was released on Sunday

Financial woes among parents impact college admissions in Ludhiana

Facing financial constraints due to job losses, pay cuts, losses in businesses, many parents have requested college principals to provide them more time to pay the fees.

11,215 apply against 2,450 seats in UG courses at SCD Govt College, GCG in Ludhiana

As many as 6,446 applicants registered online for seven UG courses at SCD Govt College; at Government College for Girls, 4,769 applied for eight courses.

11-year-old special needs Ludhiana boy tops state-level shabad gayan competition

The boy suffers from spina bifida, a birth defect in which there is incomplete development of the spinal cord.