Vandana Singh is a chief content producer with the Hindustan Times and works on the Delhi desk.
Articles by Vandana Singh
Blood shortage hits civil hospital's blood bank
In absence of adequate blood at the blood bank of Lord Mahavira Civil Hospital here, patients have to wait for days for blood, even in cases of emergency. The blood bank of the hospital, which is a lifeline for many patients, has been in the doldrums; thus, many patients have been left to fight for life.
Updated on Jan 21, 2014 06:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
Playing bad girl
She hates moral policing and vehemently advocates the use of one’s mind, in any which way. Obviously then, actor Sherlyn Chopra doesn’t care how she is viewed by public or how the society judges her, even going on to admit that she is a “bad girl”.
Updated on Jan 21, 2014 05:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh
Staff of SCD Government College awaits salary for December
The teaching staff of SCD Government College in Ludhiana has not received their salary for the month of December. However, it is only the permanent faculty of the college that hasn't received any salary. The non-teaching staff and the contractual staff have been getting their salary on time.
Updated on Jan 17, 2014 07:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
Palash Sen's remark on girls leaves many in awkward situation at cultural night
Singer Palash Sen, along with his band Euphoria, performed at the cultural night at the ongoing 18th National Youth Festival at Punjab Agricultural University on Wednesday night. After getting entangled into controversy for making remarks on girls during a concert at IIT-Bombay, Now in Ludhiana, he blamed girls for betrayal in relations.
Updated on Jan 16, 2014 09:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
Day 4 of youth fest witnesses tremendous footfall
Even the foggy weather on Wednesday couldn't stop people from attending day four of the five-day Punjab Agricultural University's (PAU) national youth festival. "I was reading about the youth fest on the newspaper for the past two days and finally couldn't stop myself form coming here.
Updated on Jan 15, 2014 11:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
Blend of cultures witnessed at National Youth festival
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) campus has been converted into mini India at the 18th National Youth Festival. The campus is witnessing a wonderful blend of cultures across nation. On Monday night youth from all the states celebrated Lohri with full spirit and on Tuesday morning they celebrated Pongal, in its traditional style.
Updated on Jan 14, 2014 11:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
Punjab schools to teach from NCERT maths, science books
From the next session, the students who follow the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) syllabus will get revised science and mathematics books. Understanding the competitive-examination model, the board is all set to adopt the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) pattern for the two subjects in all classes.
Updated on Jan 14, 2014 07:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
Bamboo-work grips fancy of residents at National Youth Festival
Handicraft exhibition at the ongoing 18th National Youth Festival at Punjab Agricultural University ground has lots to offer but the bamboo-work gripped the attention of visitors at the exhibition. States such as West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Mizoram brought bamboo creativity to Ludhiana.
Updated on Jan 14, 2014 09:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
National youth award conferred on 32
The ministry of youth affairs and sports conferred the National Youth Award, 2012-13, on 32 youths from across the nation. These awards are given for their contribution to society in various fields. Most of the award winners have done work on awareness on HIV, environment, education and social uplift.
Updated on Jan 14, 2014 09:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
Kites featuring Kejriwal, Modi, Rahul hot favourites this Lohri
After New Year celebrations, the festive spirit of Lohri is catching on with residents. Besides the shining sun and clear sky have exhorted residents to step out for kite-flying, a tradition attached with this winter festival.
Updated on Jan 10, 2014 05:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
Residents making most of sale season
The huge discount offer boards staring at us out of glass panes in almost all showrooms are too alluring to give them a pass. So, the city residents are making the most of them and giving a new meaning to 'shop till you drop'.
Updated on Jan 08, 2014 06:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
'Only 32% domestic gas connections properly linked with Aadhaar
Aadhaar card linkage with the domestic gas connections has been declared mandatory, but till date only 52% connections have linkages with Aadhaar Card in city, as per the records of the district food and civil supplies department.
Updated on Jan 05, 2014 12:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
Rain predicted, city clubs, hotels chalk out action plansstory
With the weatherman predicting a rainy New Year's Eve, city clubs and hotels have made special arrangements to ensure that celebrations do not turn out to be damp squib.
Updated on Dec 29, 2013 11:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
Women show interest in fish farming
The national federation of fisheries operation, union ministry of agriculture, organised a seven-day training for fish farmers at the office of assistant director of fisheries on Tajpur Road. Out of the total 100 fish farmers enrolled for training, 76 were women. Kanwaljit Singh, member of the Planning Commission of India
Updated on Dec 23, 2013 09:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana
City to revive and relish royal game of polo
The exclusive sport and said to be a game of royals, 'Polo' will be reviving once again with 'The Spring Polo Carnival-14' that will be held in the city in March, 2014
Updated on Dec 22, 2013 06:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vandana Singh, Ludhiana