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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

Blackout in Ludhiana as 220 KV feeder develops a snag

The power went out at 9.30pm on Friday and could not be restored till about 2am in several areas of Ludhiana; in areas connected to the sub-stations of Kitchlu Nagar, GT Road and Chaura Bazaar, it took more than six hours for workers to rectify the fault, leaving residents fuming due to the blackout

Residents of Chander Nagar protest against PSPCL officials due to power cut on Friday night. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 13, 2021 01:14 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Fallen electricity poles lead to power disruptions across Ludhiana

In many areas, there was no power through the night and supply resumed only in the wee hours; residents say PSPCL’s helpline was also not reachable

Damaged electrical wires near Ludhiana Club Road following heavy rain and gusty winds on Thursday night (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Jun 12, 2021 01:43 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

48-hour outage leaves over 1 lakh Ludhiana residents sweating

PSPCL chief engineer says excessive load damaged cables; load has been shifted to other subdivisions

Residents protesting outside the PSPCL office in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Updated on Jun 11, 2021 12:59 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Relaxation in curbs raises hopes of Punjab sportspersons eager to be back on grounds

Coaches said that they have been providing online coaching to the players so that they can continue with their practice at home, but most of them are keen to come to stadiums to join their team members

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Published on Jun 10, 2021 01:19 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Covid effect: Children join virtual camps, learn new skills at home amid summer break

While some students are busy attending three-four hours long online classes, others, whose schools have declared summer break, have either signed up for virtual summer camps or are learning new skills at home

Harshpreet Singh Alg helping out his mother with gardening. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 07, 2021 12:41 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

National Means-cum-Merit scholarship: Ludhiana tops the state as 229 students clear exam

In Ludhiana, the top two schools, from where the maximum number of students cleared the exam are Government Senior Secondary School, Basti Jodhewal, and Government Model Senior Secondary Smart School, Punjab Agricultural University

Abhay Kumar topped the district.
Published on Jun 06, 2021 12:56 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

NTSE results: Five Ludhiana Class 10 students get perfect score in baseline test

Manjot Kaur of Government Senior Secondary School, Hargobindpur; Dileep Ahirwar of Government Senior Secondary School, Dhandra; Raghav Puthela of Government High School, Salem Tabri; Jashanpreet Kaur of Government High School, Sehjomajra; and Herleen Kaur of Government Model Senior Secondary Smart School scored 30/30 marks

Of total 22,573 Class 10 students in Ludhiana district, 10,266 appeared in the test, while 12,307 students skipped the same (HT FILE)
Published on Jun 03, 2021 01:25 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Ludhiana tops state in enrolling private school kids in govt facilities

Since April 1, the district has admitted a total of 40,849 students in its government primary, middle, high and senior secondary schools. The maximum enrollments were seen in Class 10 with 2, 585 students followed by Class 5 with 2, 336 new students.

Teachers at Government Senior Secondary School, Sekhewal, enrolling new students. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 02, 2021 02:21 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Ludhiana residents throng markets hours before weekend lockdown sets in

With shops closing at 5pm, an hour before the weekend lockdown came into effect at 6pm on Friday, unprecedented rush was witnessed at grocery, fruit and vegetable shops at markets all over the city from 4pm onwards

Residents buying grocery items from a store hours before Ludhiana went into a weekend lockdown on Friday. (Harsimar Pal Singh/HT)
Updated on May 01, 2021 02:15 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Food grains for midday meals gathering dust at Ludhiana govt schools

The 1,527 govt schools in the district are awaiting orders from the state govt to begin distribution of grains among students

At Government Model Senior Secondary Smart School, Punjab Agricultural University, more than 50 bags of wheat and rice have been lying in two rooms for over a month. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 30, 2021 12:34 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Ludhiana’s Good Samaritans send home-cooked meals to Covid patients

To keep their morale up during the fight, these Good Samaritans are also pasting motivational messages, wishing them speedy recovery, on these food packets.

Dimple Kant packing food for Covid patients at BRS Nagar in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Harsimar Pal Singh/HT)
Published on Apr 29, 2021 01:34 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Govt teachers’ door-to-door campaign inspires 8,000 Ludhiana kids to join school

Through personal visits, teachers have been educating parents regarding the facilities and achievements of government schools, and registering children for school on the spot

According to teachers, a considerable number of these children have never been to school. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 26, 2021 11:15 PM IST
By, Ludhiana

IELTS and coaching institutes in Ludhiana stare at losses

With the deputy commissioner ordering a closure till April 30 to prevent gathering of students, the institutes say that there are rarely any takers for online classes

There are around 750 IELTS and other coaching institutes in the district and a majority of them are located in Feroze Gandhi market, near the ISBT, Model Town, Sector 32, Khanna, Doraha, Samrala, and Macchiwara. (HARSIMAR PAL SINGH/HT)
Published on Apr 21, 2021 01:22 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

19 Ludhiana govt schools await lecturers for new courses

The schools had got the approval of director of public instruction, secondary, to introduce the courses from April this year

 (HT FILE PHOTO)
Published on Apr 19, 2021 01:00 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

In just 2 weeks, Ludhiana govt schools enrol more students than last year

School principals say that good infrastructure and quality education have prompted many parents to shift their wards from private schools to government ones.

Students and their parents enquiring about admissions at Government Model Senior Secondary Smart School, Punjab Agricultural University, in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Harsimar Pal Singh/HT)
Published on Apr 16, 2021 01:25 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Lockdown brought shutters down on 40% of Ludhiana’s pre-schools

As per preschool owners, admissions usually begin in March or April but with the state government ordering another closure till April 30, parents are unwilling to pay fee for just online classes. This is has made it difficult for the owners to meet their fixed monthly expenditure.

The closure of day-care centres and pre-schools has added to the woes of families where both parents are working. (HARSIMAR PAL SINGH/HT)
Published on Apr 09, 2021 12:55 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

In Ludhiana, new academic session to begin sans textbooks

The distribution process of textbooks from the PSEB depot to blocks started on Tuesday. Over 1.8 lakh textbooks have been sent to four blocks out of the total 19 in the district.

District depot officials of Punjab School Education Board disbursing textbooks to the different blocks in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Updated on Apr 01, 2021 01:06 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Punjab school education board changes 11 books for Classes 6-12

The books that have been changed include textbooks of Science and Mathematics for Classes 6 and 7; computer science textbooks for Classes 6-8 and Classes 11-12. English book for Class 8 and Class 10 social studies book has also been changed, in all languages

Books being loaded into a truck. New textbooks of Class 12 computer science and Class 7 Mathematics had reached board depots. (HT file)
Updated on Mar 28, 2021 08:47 PM IST

As Ludhiana resigns to a subdued Holi, shopkeepers report 80% dip in sales

After the commissioner of police banned all gatherings at hotels, restaurants and malls due to a surge in virus cases, few customers turned up to purchase products

Despite surging cases, many residents were seen ignoring safety protocols, including social distancing and wearing masks, in markets. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Mar 28, 2021 01:13 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Ludhiana gets 1.35 lakh for purchase of physiotherapy equipment

A designated room for physiotherapy has also been made at Government Primary School, Model Gram, where children can avail treatment free of cost four days a week

There are over 638 children with special needs in the district, who need regular physiotherapy. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 22, 2021 12:22 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Child rights panel recommends online exams for nursery to Class 8 students

Since Covid cases are again showing a slight surge in Punjab, the commission received phone calls and email from parents and students, requesting online exams

The commission suggested that the pre-board and final board examinations for classes 10 and 12 may be conducted in classrooms with strict compliance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the ministry of health and family welfare . (ht file)
Published on Feb 26, 2021 12:54 AM IST

‘Morning wake-up call’ order leaves govt teachers sleepless

The heads of government schools, teachers and mentors in Punjab are sleepless over a new task at hand — to give early morning wake-up calls to students, asking them to study

‘Morning wake-up call’ order leaves govt teachers sleepless
Published on Feb 25, 2021 01:05 AM IST

Ludhiana edu dept officials don’t practise what they preach, flout mask norms

DEO (elementary) says strict action will be taken against staff members if found violating the norms

Staff of district education office elementary without masks in Ludhiana on Monday. (Harsimar Pal Singh/HT)
Published on Feb 24, 2021 01:23 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Punjab’s meritorious schools to reopen for Class 12 from Feb 9

The Punjab government will reopen all 10 meritorious schools in the state from February 9 for which Class 12 students have been asked to submit the Covid-19 negative certificate on arrival

Only 25 students will be accommodated in a classroom to ensure social distancing. (HT file photo)
Published on Feb 03, 2021 04:20 PM IST

Ludhiana school suicide: 2 days on, DEO instructs all teachers to check classes before leaving

Two days after a 17-year-old girl was found hanging in the biology lab of her school in Gill village, the district education officer (DEO), elementary, Rajinder Kaur, has asked all school heads to take corrective measures to avoid such incidents in the future

The girl had stayed back in the school after classes on Monday, and her body was discovered by her schoolmates the next morning when they entered the lab. (Representative image) (HT FILE)
Published on Jan 15, 2021 01:23 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Covid safety norms thrown to the wind as Ludhiana’s PAU govt school reopens

Covid safety norms were thrown to the wind as Government Model Senior Secondary Smart School, Punjab Agricultural University, reopened for students of Classes 5 to 8 on Monday

Social distancing goes for a toss in a crowded classroom at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Punjab Agricultural University, in Ludhiana on Monday. (Harsimar Pal SIngh/HT)
Updated on Jan 11, 2021 11:32 PM IST
By, Ludhiana

Ludhiana schools record 10% attendance on Day 1 of reopening

Confusion among school heads over requirement of written consent from parents; strength expected to improve in coming days after Thursday’s PTM

Entry was allowed from the main gate of the school and circles were drawn to ensure social distancing . Staff were deployed for thermal screening of each student.(Harsimar Pal Singh/HT)
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 12:17 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Students to be served mid-day meals at Ludhiana schools

Foodgrain, along with cooking costs, will be provided to students attending classes online

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Updated on Jan 07, 2021 11:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | By, Ludhiana

Schools reopen to thin attendance in Punjab amid Covid pandemic

On Day 1, confusion among school heads over requirement of written consent from parents; strength expected to improve in coming days after today’s PTM.

Students of Class 7 of Malwa Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Model Gram, Ludhiana, undergoing thermal screening as they arrive to attend classes on Thursday for the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak in March last year. Teachers ensured social distancing in classrooms.(Harsimar Pal Singh/HT)
Updated on Jan 07, 2021 04:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | By

Ludhiana schools gear up to welcome students after nine months

The govt decided to reopen schools so that final revision can be conducted on campus before the annual exams

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Updated on Jan 06, 2021 11:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | By, Ludhiana
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