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Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: City boy bags silver medal at national badminton tournament
A Nineteen-year-old Lakshay Sharma from Ludhiana has made the city proud by winning a silver medal in the men's singles open category at the All-India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament held in Hyderabad from May 8-15. With over 768 players competing in the men's singles event, Lakshay's performance stood out as he battled his way through some of the country's top shuttlers. In the opening round, Lakshay defeated Akhil Rao of Telangana in straight games with scores of 21-15 and 21-19. He then faced a tough challenge from Aditya Joshi of Uttarakhand in the second round but emerged victorious in three games: 21-12, 19-21, 21-17. Continuing his fine form, he beat Maharashtra's Varun Kapoor 21-12, 21-19 in the next match. The quarterfinal saw Lakshay up against the third seed, Sanskar Saraswat of Rajasthan, whom he defeated convincingly 21-18, 21-15. In the semi-final, he pulled off another major win by beating the top seed, Saneet DS of Karnataka, with a scoreline of 21-19, 21-14. The final was a nail-biting clash against Delhi's Ginpal. Despite a valiant effort, Lakshay narrowly lost in three games,19-21, 21-17, 20-22, and settled for the silver medal. In September last year, he won a bronze medal at the Polish International Badminton Tournament in Lublin, Poland. Earlier in December 2023, he clinched a silver medal at the Kazakhstan International Series, which helped him improve his world ranking from 316 to 250. A bachelor of arts programming student at Chandigarh University, Lakshay completed his schooling from Sacred Heart Convent School, Sarabha Nagar. Apart from his recent national-level achievement, Lakshay has been consistently performing over the years. He led the Indian junior badminton team as captain at the Asia Badminton Championship in Indonesia in 2023 and secured a bronze medal at the All India Junior Ranking Championship in Bengaluru in 2022. Representing Chandigarh University, he also won a gold medal at the Khelo India Games and had earlier taken the top podium spot at the U-19 Junior International Series in Hungary in 2021. Lakshay credits his success to his father and coach, Mangat Rai Sharma, a national-level badminton coach with NIS certification.
Hindustan Times
11-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Fake missile attack videos uploaded, two detained
Two individuals were detained for reportedly spreading panic by posting fake videos on social media, falsely claiming that missiles had struck areas near the city amid India-Pakistan tension, police said on Saturday. According to the police, the accused, in a bid to gain likes and followers, shared sensational footage showing blazing flames, accompanied by captions suggesting missile strikes had taken place, including a video falsely claiming an attack near Sacred Heart Convent School. Calling the act 'highly irresponsible', deputy commissioner of police (DCP, city and rural) Rupinder Singh said the videos were discovered during routine surveillance by the cybercrime and technical support teams of the Ludhiana police commissionerate, who are closely monitoring online activity during this sensitive time. 'One individual posted a video claiming a missile had hit a spot near Ludhiana. Another shared a clip from an unknown source alleging an attack near a local school. Their motive was merely to gain social media attention and appear to be the first to break news,' said the DCP. The police have scanned both the backward and forward links of the posts and confirmed that the videos were not genuine and had no connection to any real incident. Although the suspects have not been officially charged yet, the investigation is ongoing. 'We haven't given them a clean chit. Strict action will follow once the inquiry is complete,' the DCP added. Issuing a stern public warning, DCP Singh urged citizens not to engage in creation or circulation of fake news, especially during times of national tension. 'Spreading misinformation is a punishable offense. It disrupts public order and creates unnecessary panic,' he said, reminding the public of the police's zero-tolerance policy on social media misuse. To help prevent the spread of false information, residents have been urged to verify any claims through official sources. For authentic updates, citizens can follow the verified accounts of the deputy commissioner and the district public relations office (DPRO), Ludhiana, on Facebook, Instagram and X, the police stated. In case of any suspicious activity or fake content, the public is urged to call the dedicated helpline at 78370-18500 or the emergency number 112, cops added.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Time of India
2 detained in Ludhiana for sharing fake missile attack videos
Ludhiana: As tension prevailed after ceasefire violations, people were warned against spreading false information on social media. As part of the action to stem fake news, two youngsters were detained by Ludhiana police for posting false information related to the India-Pakistan war situation. One of the accused had uploaded a post falsely claiming a missile strike in Ludhiana, while the other shared an old fire incident video from Sarabha Nagar, claiming that the fire had been caused by a missile said that the accused wanted to gain followers and likes on their social media accounts, for which they shared videos and pictures of flames and attributed them to missile of the two youngsters shared the video of a fire incident reported near Sacred Heart Convent School in Sarabha Nagar a few days ago and claimed that it was the site of a missile attack. The other shared a video of missile debris, claiming it to be from Ludhiana after an commissioner of police (DCP City and Rural) Rupinder Singh said that the videos were discovered during routine surveillance by the cybercrime and technical support teams of Ludhiana Police Commissionerate. "Police have scanned both the backward and forward links of the posts and confirmed that the videos were not genuine and had no connection to any real incident. Although the suspects have not been officially charged yet, the investigation is ongoing. We haven't given them a clean chit. Strict action will follow once the inquiry is complete," the DCP citizens not to spread unconfirmed content, the DCP said, "Spreading misinformation is a punishable offence. It disrupts public order and creates unnecessary panic," he help prevent the spread of false information, residents have been encouraged to verify any claims through official sources. For authentic updates, citizens can follow verified accounts of the deputy commissioner and district public relations office (DPRO), Ludhiana on Facebook, Instagram, and case of any suspicious activity or fake content, people are urged to call the dedicated helpline at 78370-18500 or the emergency number, 112. MSID:: 121057700 413 |
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana students shine in ICSE, ISC results
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) declared the Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) results on Wednesday, with girls from Ludhiana district emerging as top scorers and proving their academic excellence once again. Tarishi Singla of Sat Paul Mittal School secured the top spot in Class 12 with a stellar score of 99.25%. A student of the super-medical stream, Tarishi aced psychology and physics with a perfect 100, scored 99 in biology, and 98 in English. Despite juggling both medical and non-medical subjects, she said she never felt overwhelmed. 'I was confused between the two, so I chose both,' she said. Her parents, both doctors, were her strongest support. Tarishi, a state-level badminton champion who has won gold for three years, now has her eyes set on studying mechanical engineering in Germany. 'Education abroad is more practical. That's what attracted me,' she said. Tarishi also completed internships at CMC and at Barnala-based institute focusing on IoT and mechanical automation. During exams, she increased her study hours from six to nearly ten, balancing her schedule with painting, gym, and Netflix to stay calm. Another Class 12 achiever, Dishit Matta, scored 98.5% in the commerce stream. Despite coming from a medical family—his father a doctor and mother a psychologist—Dishit has carved a unique path for himself in music. He has applied to a music production institute in California and is already part of a local band where he sings and plays guitar. A passionate DJ, Dishit also lifts weights and plays basketball. 'I've never been a bookworm. I believe in focused studying rather than long hours,' he said. But he also admitted that during the exams, he gave it his all and lost track of time. In Class 10, Mitali Sood from Sacred Heart Convent School, Machhiwara topped with an outstanding 99%, scoring a perfect 100 in both physical education and chemistry. Now opting for the medical stream, Mitali has her sights set on joining the police force in the future. A fan of biographies and science fiction, she also enjoys public speaking. 'I prepared by solving previous year papers and sample tests. My maternal grandfather, Ramesh Sood, has been my biggest inspiration,' she shared. Another high achiever from Sat Paul Mittal School, Adaa Gupta, scored 98.8%, with perfect marks in mathematics, computer applications, and history and civics. Adaa credits her success to consistent hard work and believes in learning for knowledge rather than just for marks. Inspired by her parents—her mother a computer engineer and father a chartered accountant—Adaa aims to follow in her father's footsteps and pursue chartered accountancy. To unwind, she dances, travels, plays badminton, and listens to music. Jasmine Kaur from Sacred Heart Convent School, Machhiwara also scored 98.8%. Raised by a single mother after her father passed away a decade ago, Jasmine dreams of becoming an architectural engineer. 'My mother, a teacher, has raised me with strength and support,' she said. A creative soul, Jasmine loves to draw and write. She prefers a steady study routine throughout the year rather than last-minute cramming. Their achievements not only reflect academic excellence but also stories of resilience, creativity, and ambition.
