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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Grit sowed, IIT reaped: Rural Punjab cracks JEE-nius code
Bathinda: Two students from underprivileged rural families in Punjab have cracked one of India's most competitive entrance examinations, securing spots at top engineering colleges through a corporate-backed free coaching programme. Arjanveer Singh, the son of a labourer from Sarainaga village in Muktsar district, has secured admission to IIT Kharagpur in mining engineering. Prabhjot Kaur, who worked in Bathinda's paddy fields to fund her studies, cleared JEE Advanced and is now in counselling for a top engineering seat. Both students were supported by the HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) and Centre for Social Responsibility and Leadership (CSRL) under the National Super 100 Programme — a CSR initiative providing 11 months of free residential coaching in Delhi for meritorious students from low-income families. Prabhjot, who scored 93% in Class XII, aspired to become a pilot but nearly abandoned her dream due to financial hardship. "Super 100 gave me hope. They paid for everything — coaching, accommodation, and food. I cleared JEE Mains and then Advanced. Now I hope to enter aviation engineering," she said. Arjanveer, who studied at Bathinda Meritorious School and scored 95%, couldn't afford the ₹1,500 fee for JEE Advanced or any formal coaching. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Wels: Hansaton sucht 250 Testhörer vor 1972 geboren Hansaton Jetzt anmelden Undo "The Super 100 programme changed my life. I'm now the first from my village to reach an IIT. It's a proud moment for my entire community," he said. The initiative has shown consistent results. In the year 2023-24 batch, Khushi from Bathinda secured civil engineering at IIT Guwahati, while Pawandeep, Sahil Kumar, and Harpreet Singh gained admission to NITs in mechanical engineering and AI (artificial intelligence). In the current 2024-25 batch, alongside Arjanveer and Prabhjot, Sukhdeep Kaur is also in the counselling process. Looking ahead, eight new students from Bathinda have been selected for the 2025-26 cohort and will begin coaching in Delhi soon. The programme reflects how targeted educational support can transform talent into opportunity — even from the humblest of origins. Caption: Labourer's son Arjanveer will go from a govt school to IIT Kharagpur, while Prabhjot has risen from paddy fields to cracking JEE Advanced MSID:: 122023349 413 |
Hindustan Times
10-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Liquor firm employee alleges assault by co-worker
A 37-year-old employee of a liquor distribution company was allegedly assaulted and threatened at gunpoint by his co-worker and his aides outside a liquor vend in Dugri Phase-1. The police have registered a case and are searching for the accused, who fled the spot after the incident. The victim, Prabhjot Singh, a resident of Bachan Singh Nagar, Balloke village, stated in his complaint to the Dugri police that his co-worker Surinder Singh of CRPF Colony, along with his aides Ranjha and Sunny Mann and at least five unidentified individuals, orchestrated a premeditated attack on him. According to Prabhjot, the incident was triggered by a phone call from Surinder on Thursday, during which he was verbally abused. When Prabhjot demanded an explanation, Surinder summoned him to a liquor vend near the Dugri Phase-1 market. Prabhjot said that sensing no threat, he went to the location with his friends Harpreet and Tejpal Sharma. Upon their arrival, they were assaulted by Surinder and his accomplices, who were allegedly hiding inside the vend. Prabhjot claimed he was assaulted and his friends were beaten up when they tried to intervene. One of the attackers reportedly brandished a pistol and threatened him before fleeing the scene. Inspector Paramvir Singh, SHO at Dugri police station, said an FIR has been registered based on the victim's statement under Sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 324(2) (mischief), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 191(3) (unlawful assembly), and 190 (rioting with deadly weapons) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). 'We are investigating the claim regarding the use of a firearm. If verified, relevant sections of the Arms Act will be added to the FIR,' the SHO said.
