Ishita Bhardwaj and Anuja Sharma at the CMS VATAVARAN Environment and Wildlife Film Festival in New Delhi. Tribune Photo

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‘Indoor deaths’ by young directors nominated out of 345 entries09 Dec 2019 | 7:37 AM

JALANDHAR: Two young filmmakers from the city brought laurels to the city after their movie selected for the 10th Centre for Media Studies (CMS) VATAVARAN Environment and Wildlife Film Festival, which was held from November 27 to 30 in New Delhi.

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Jalandhar, December 8

Two young filmmakers from the city brought laurels to the city after their movie selected for the 10th Centre for Media Studies (CMS) VATAVARAN Environment and Wildlife Film Festival, which was held from November 27 to 30 in New Delhi.

A short film made by young directors Ishita Bhardwaj and Anuja Sharma, ‘Indoor Deaths’, based on indoor air pollution, was nominated to the short film competition and festival out of 345 entries. The directors got an invitation for the festival where the film was screened.

While sharing their experience, Bhardwaj and Sharma apprised that being able to tell a story or make people aware of various problems through a visual medium is a big responsibility. “And being invited to such an eminent platform is an achievement,” they shared.

CMS VATAVARAN is a pioneer in international film festival and forum on environment and wildlife in India. Using films as a window to delve into nature, the festival showcases the best of Indian and International films and documentaries.

The main competitive festival happens in New Delhi every alternate year, where the best entries from all over the world are nominated and awarded. Public screenings are held and a vast range of conservation issues are deliberated among practitioners in interactive sessions.

While sharing the information, these young filmmakers said that it was a great learning experience at the festival. “In the festival, we got a chance to attend a workshop by national award winner documentary filmmakers Nandan Saxena and Kavita Behl, which was a great opporunity,” said Ishita Bhardwaj.

Anuja said a session with Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej was held in which he told the importance of background music in a documentary. The festival was inaugurated by Union Cabinet Minister Prakash Javadekar.

Woman kills self, 3 booked

09 Dec 2019 | 7:38 AM

HOSHIARPUR: Irked over a domestic dispute, Ikwinder Kaur (24), wife of Vishambhar Singh, committed suicide by hanging herself with a ceiling fan at her house in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar.

MSME council sees 550 cases in one year

09 Dec 2019 | 7:38 AM

JALANDHAR: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) council was set up in the district in December last year.

Students to get practice sheets

09 Dec 2019 | 7:38 AM

JALANDHAR: In a circular to school principals, the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Punjab, has said to improve communication skills of students from Classes VI to XII, practice sheets and testing tools will be sent.

961 villages to get a facelift

09 Dec 2019 | 7:38 AM

JALANDHAR: The state government will soon initiate development works worth Rs41.

Farmers seek dismissal of stubble burning cases

09 Dec 2019 | 7:38 AM

JALANDHAR: Farmers have demanded withdrawals of FIRs registered against them for burning stubble. They said the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and Supreme Court had issued instructions that farmers should not be completely held responsible for burning stubble in fields.

Triple delight for city player

09 Dec 2019 | 7:38 AM

JALANDHAR: Ram Lakhan (57), a resident of Rama Mandi, has brought laurels to the state by bagging three titles during the Yonex-Sunrise All India Masters Ranking Badminton Tournament held at Dhanwate National College in Nagpur.

Firm told to pay Rs90K relief to complainant

09 Dec 2019 | 7:38 AM

JALANDHAR: The district Permanent Lok Adalat has directed National Insurance Company to pay Rs90,000 as compensation with 9 per cent interest per annum and litigation charges of Rs15,000 to a city-based resident for its laxity in providing the benefits of an insurance policy.

Khullar is Youth Cong panel prez

09 Dec 2019 | 7:38 AM

PHAGWARA: Factionalism in the Congress in Phagwara witnessed during the elections of Youth Congress.

1 electrocuted, seven injured

09 Dec 2019 | 7:38 AM

JALANDHAR: A man died while seven others were injured after being electrocuted in Maqsuda here on Sunday.

Six new courts inaugurated

09 Dec 2019 | 7:38 AM

JALANDHAR: Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Daya Chaudhary and Justice Rajan Gupta on Saturday inaugurated six additional courts at additional fourth floor and kids day care centre at the District Judicial Complex.

2 girls abducted

09 Dec 2019 | 7:38 AM

Phagwara: On a complaint by their kin, the city police registered two cases of abduction here on Saturday.

Campus notes

PowerPoint contest held

08 Dec 2019 | 7:25 AM

Jalandhar: Sanskriti KMV School hosted Jalandhar Sahodaya Inter-school PowerPoint competition for its students.

Hoshiarpur pip Fatehgarh Sahib

08 Dec 2019 | 7:25 AM

HOSHIARPUR: In the first match of the Punjab Inter-District U-19 Cricket Tournament, Hoshiarpur won by earning 3 points while Fatehgarh Sahib managed to get 1 point.

Gusto marks annual day at CT School

08 Dec 2019 | 7:25 AM

JALANDHAR: CT World School celebrated its 1st annual day function, ‘Avirav’—bold and fearless—with a myriad of celebrations replete with music, dances and hues of colours amidst zest.

Seminar awares students about drug de-addiction at school

08 Dec 2019 | 7:25 AM

JALANDHAR: An awareness seminar on drug de-addiction was organised at SD Model School by Satyamev Jayate Society here today.

Need for time-bound justice in rape cases, says minister

08 Dec 2019 | 7:25 AM

PHAGWARA: Union Minister of State Som Parkash condemned the rape incidents at a press conference that was held at local Rest house here today.

SC dismisses SLP filed by JIT in Archit Gupta case

08 Dec 2019 | 7:25 AM

JALANDHAR: The Jalandhar Improvement Trust (JIT), which is already reeling under debts and losing cases one after another filed by allottees in the district, state and national consumer forums due to its failed housing schemes, has suffered another jolt after the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed the special leave petition (SLP) filed by the JIT against the orders of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in the Archit Gupta case.

Honey Joshi, Angad win Youth Congress polls

08 Dec 2019 | 7:25 AM

JALANDHAR: In the results of the Youth Congress elections declared here today, Honey Joshi, who had the support of all MLAs and halqa in-charges of Jalandhar (rural), won the poll, becoming the Jalandhar (rural) Youth Congress president.

Free home drop service: Amid many test calls, one woman seeks help

08 Dec 2019 | 7:25 AM

JALANDHAR: Even as the police have implemented the free home drop service during night in the district for helpless women in both city and rural areas, only one woman sought police help for dropping her home.

Retired principal in coma for year after undergoing surgery

08 Dec 2019 | 5:30 PM

JALANDHAR: On December 10, 2018, Asha Sharma (66), a retired principal of a DSSD Girls Senior Secondary School, fell from the Activa scooter that her husband was driving and fractured the humerus (the long bone in the upper arm) shaft of her right arm.

Briefly

Three booked for assault

07 Dec 2019 | 7:40 AM

NAKODAR: The Nakodar police have booked three members of a family for allegedly assaulting panchayat members and trying to encroach upon panchayat land.

Letter claims child panel suggestions were ignored

07 Dec 2019 | 7:40 AM

JALANDHAR: The resignation of a retired sessions judge from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Jalandhar amidst serious allegations being levelled regarding child protection services in the city has kicked up a hornet’s nest.

Treat for biryani lovers in city

07 Dec 2019 | 7:40 AM

JALANDHAR: Biryani By Kilo (BBK) launched its dining outlet located at Chotti Baradari Market here today. The brand aims to complete the Northern region of the country and aims to build a network of 6-8 outlets across the state by the next Year.

Alumni recollect memories at college

07 Dec 2019 | 7:40 AM

JALANDHAR: To mark the 81st birth anniversary of Late Sardar Babir Singh, former member of parliament, cabinet minister, Punjab, and president, Lyallpur Khalsa College governing council, an alumni meet was held on the premises of Lyallpur Khalsa College here today.

Ambedkar’s role in women empowerment highlighted

07 Dec 2019 | 7:40 AM

JALANDHAR: Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Varinder Kumar Sharma today said Dr BR Ambedkar would be ever remembered by one and all as a far-sighted leader who gave wings to the idea of women empowerment by enshrining the equal rights for the women in the Indian Constitution.

Expedite work on sewage treatment plant, says DC

07 Dec 2019 | 7:40 AM

PHILLAUR: Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Varinder Kumar Sharma today asked the Local Government Department to expedite the process of starting the work on sewage treatment plant (STP) at Goraya.

UK-based NRI to open cancer research centre at Rs 25 cr

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It’s MP Chaudhary vs rest in Youth Cong poll

07 Dec 2019 | 7:40 AM

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Man approaches PMO against JIT

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Axing of 80 trees for community centre stirs row in Hoshiarpur

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Kapurthala civic body elevation ‘fails’ to serve its purpose

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