Articles by Akanksha Attri
Ludhiana: Women-centric plays take centre-stage at youth fest
Around 24 teams are participating in the event; out of these, 12 teams had enacted their plays on Friday with the main focus on women centric themes
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Students suffer as school limits stream choice post Class 10
Notably, the maximum number of students who appear and qualify the National Means cum Merit Scholarship (NMMS) and Punjab State Talent Search Examination (PSTSE) are enrolled at the school
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Meritorious School aspirants get free coaching
The school staff created an online group of 1,025 students and shared online lectures and took live doubt sessions, on the platform to help these students qualify the exam
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: With OTT, movies in rage, theatre takes a back seat
The main purpose of theatre is to make people aware about societal issues but the audience nowadays is mostly inclined towards just entertainment even if they do not gain anything out of it
Updated on Mar 27, 2024 05:06 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
21 city students to attend online classes for JEE exam
An hour-long online induction class was organised on March 23 by the department, wherein the educators from Avanti Fellows discussed the strategy and the plan for the next two months of coaching classes, with the eligible students
Updated on Mar 25, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana lad grabs three gold in national para table tennis
Shubham Wadhwa is now gearing up for his tournament for Paralympic qualification which is going to be held in Thailand in May this year
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 10:59 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Education department apprises school principals of effective tools
The principals were guided on the different aspects of the mission, including strategic planning, effective resource allocation, curriculum development and student-centered teaching methodologies
Published on Mar 20, 2024 10:59 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Choose green lifestyle to bring back the house sparrow’s song
The World Sparrow Day is observed every year on March 20 with an aim to raise awareness about their declining population and an urgent need to take measures for their protection and conservation
Published on Mar 19, 2024 10:51 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Students settle for indoor games as government schools lack playgrounds
When approached, Harjinder Singh, district education officer (Secondary), said, “We do have a plan but its execution would take time”
Published on Mar 19, 2024 10:51 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Golden glory: Ludhiana’s Trisha wins hearts at horse show
She got inclined towards equestrianism during Covid-19 period when she was first introduced to horse riding by her uncle, when she was just 5 years old
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Forced to shell out hefty sum for new school books, say parents
Parents allege that with no list on display, they are not able to choose and buy books from their preferred dealers and are forced to get them from a dedicated seller prescribed by schools along with stationary, dictionary, book covers, extra pouches that adds to the expenses
Published on Mar 18, 2024 10:50 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Will assist in education of leprosy patients’ wards: Ludhiana DC
Assuring the resolution for their higher education, DC Sakshi Sawhney said, “We would definitely assist them. The administration will make every effort to ensure that the children are able to make a better life for themselves”
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 05:10 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana leading first-ever registrations for nursery class in govt schools: 2024-25 session
According to the instructions by the state government, the age limit to get admitted into nursery class is 3 years, so that a three year foundation course is completed before they enter Class 1, prior to this, the government schools had only 2-year kindergarten classes (LKG and UKG)
Published on Mar 14, 2024 10:38 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Hassled, commuters demand more buses
The employee unions of the PEPSU Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) and Punjab Roadways, who are protesting against the Union government’s proposed hit-and-run law, had from January 23 refused to take more than 52 passengers on a single bus
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 05:10 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana’s 32-yr-old para karate star Tarun announces arrival on big stage with national gold
Tarun Sharma, who picked up the sport at the age of six after he suffered a paralytic attack, now runs a karate academy in Ludhiana for underprivileged children
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 11:13 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Alumni authors get dedicated space at SCD Govt College library
A separate section has been dedicated to alumni-authored books at SCD Government College to serve as an inspiration for students and encourage them to take up reading and writing themselves. Around 170 books of different genres penned by former students of the college have found a place of honour at the library.
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Eight eminent Punjabi litterateurs felicitated in Ludhiana
These awards, given by the Punjabi Sahit Akademi , honour the writers who have been producing the outstanding literature and inspiring young writers.
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 05:10 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Govt school wall turns into ‘pee zone’
The foul smell emanating from that road stretch has forced the school authorities to shift their classrooms as the windows on that side of the wall
Published on Feb 02, 2024 10:48 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana girl to be part of international women’s cycling team
A student of Khalsa College for Women, 18-year-old Sekhon is the only girl from the subcontinent to get selected in the Astana Dewi Women’s Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) team, aimed at serving as a catalyst for the advancement of women’s cycling in the continent
Published on Jan 28, 2024 10:59 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Turning disability into strength: Ludhiana’s para athlete gets feted
Tarun Sharma won the state award for para karate and is now gearing up for the North American Para Karate Championship
Published on Jan 27, 2024 10:57 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana Zoo readies to welcome pair of leopards
The Ludhiana zoo officials have set up cages and enclosures for the big cats. At present, the Tiger safari inside the zoo has one Royal Bengal Tiger
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ram temple consecration’s telecast at Ludhiana temples draws crowds in droves
LED screens were put up for the ceremony’s live telecast at various temples in Ludhiana, residents pour in large numbers to offer prayers
Published on Jan 23, 2024 01:24 PM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana: Influencers transitioning from internet to bookshelves with ease
The recently released Punjabi literature books written by Instagram influencers have garnered a positive response from readers
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Ludhiana’s Shankarpuri residents decry ‘stepmotherly treatment
Residents decry poor conditions of roads in the area, complain of the neighbourhood being ignore during fogging season
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
67th National School Games: Parents travel across states to support their wards’ morale
Sudipta Das, guardian of Adira Boomi from the West Bengal karate team, expressed pride in his ward’s achievements and disappointment over the lack of financial assistance from the government
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 06:18 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
Authorities’ apathy turns Ludhiana park into garbage dump
The memorial park, established on the first death anniversary of Late Cadet Chattar Singh Dhadhli, was meant to honour the brave cadet who sacrificed his life to save his co-workers during a mishap at the construction site on January 2, 1954
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Akanksha Attri, Ludhiana
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