The requited benevolence

Monday 27 July '09

Vajinder Singh, a city businessman, is trying to pay back his debt to the society by helping the needy students.

50% govt schools receive ‘C’ grade

Sunday 26 July '09

Padho Punjab, a project run by Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, Punjab and NGO Pratham has rated nearly 50% government schools of Ludhiana district with “C” grade in its first annual report.

‘It has left an indelible impression on my mind’

Friday 24 July '09

The last book I read was The monk who sold his Ferrari, written by Robin Sharma, a novelist and businessman from Canada.

City ventures out to catch a glimpse of celestial spectacle

Thursday 23 July '09

Keeping all the superstitions at bay, people from all walks of life today enjoyed the celestial spectacle in their own way.

Rainwater damages 300 BSNL phones

Thursday 23 July '09

Rainwater has damaged underground cables of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in Rishi Balmiki Nagar Exchange thus rendering hundreds of landline connections out of order.

A bridge too far...from completion

Tuesday 21 July '09

It has been five years since the bridge connecting Vadodara and Kwant talukas on the Heran, a tributary of Narmada, has been under construction.

NGO takes vow to improve teacher-taught relationship

Monday 20 July '09

Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle, a non-government organisation working for inculcating moral values among students, has now decided to improve the deteriorating teacher-taught relationship.

Meet the man who has dedicated his life to lepers

Sunday 19 July '09

For Dr David Abraham serving the needy was not what he had planned to do but was rather something he was ordained to perform.

Bridge on Sidhwan Canal repaired

Sunday 19 July '09

In an Express impact, the broken boundary walls of the two bridges over Sidhwan canal on Ferozepur Road near Zone-D office of the Municipal Corporation here were repaired on Sunday.

Crumbling wall of Verka Bridge a death trap for commuters

Saturday 18 July '09

The broken boundary wall of the bridge over Sidhwan canal on Ferozepur Road is reportedly proving to be a nightmare for commuters.

‘I paid bribe, as I had lost faith in system’

Friday 17 July '09

Rachna Rani who paid a bribe of Rs 20,000 to a clerk in District Education Office (Secondary) for getting her transfer done, said, “I had to pay bribe as I had lost my faith in the system.”

Shortage of drivers a drag on radio cab service

Thursday 16 July '09

Radio Taxi Service was launched in the city more than a month ago, under which 25 AC taxis were introduced to facilitate the passengers of the city and surrounding areas.

Soldiering on: disability could not dampen his will to excel in studies

Monday 13 July '09

Usually people who suffer from any problem keep blaming their destiny and circumstances. They develop a negative attitude towards life.

NGO offers help in installing water pumps, plants

Saturday 11 July '09

To combat the problem of water scarcity in the city, Nishkam Sewa Ashram, a non-government organisation, has rendered its services to the public in general for installing submersible pumps and hand-pumps.

Angry over fee hike, parents to approach DCs

Saturday 11 July '09

UP in arms against the fee hike in schools affiliated to the CBSE, parents under the banner of Punjab Parents’ Association have decided to write letters to deputy commissioners of all major cities of Punjab to register their protest.

DC’s orders to shut schools till July 12 implemented partially

Friday 10 July '09

Around 8:30 pm on Wednesday, Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Vikas Garg ordered the closure of all schools affiliated to PSEB, CBSE and ICSE Board till July 12 under Section 144 of the CrPC owing to the ongoing power crisis.

‘Schools to remain closed till July 12’

Thursday 9 July '09

All schools in the city will remain closed till July 12 due to the current power crisis, Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner,Vikas Garg, said on Wednesday.

Now, Dhanda, Gosain lock horns with schools over fee hike

Wednesday 8 July '09

After Ludhiana Improvement Trust, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Harish Rai Dhanda and Deputy Speaker Sat Pal Gosain have decided to swoop on the schools over the fee-hike issue.

It’s no different ball game for him

Wednesday 8 July '09

A few months ago, he was like any other student who was fond of playing basketball.

Govt finally fulfills its promise, toppers get award money

Wednesday 1 July '09

The state government finally lent a helping hand to Punjab School Education Board Class XII topper Prabhjot Kaur.

At 120, city’s oldest school fights to retain its glory

Tuesday 30 June '09

Amid the hurly-burly commotion of an overcrowded market on the old Sabji Mandi Road stands a tall red building.

DDJ College gives free admission to Class XII topper

Monday 29 June '09

Punjab School Education Board Class XII topper Prabhjot Kaur has taken the first step towards becoming a fashion designer.

Project Arrow hits its mark, city post offices to don a new look

Sunday 28 June '09

The city’s age-old dark and dingy post offices are all set for a facelift under ‘Project Arrow’.

Holiday homework: pay and get it done

Saturday 27 June '09

The summer holidays are going to end and school students are busy in completing their holiday home work. Some are doing themselves, while many are using a short cut: pay and get it done.

Donations in cash and kind pour in for medicine banks and lab

Saturday 27 June '09

City residents from different walks of life have come forward to help establish medicine banks and a laboratory at civil hospital for the poor and needy patients.