Educare app team meets Pargat Singh in Jalandhar

Jalandhar: The team of the Punjab Educare App met Education Minister Pargat Singh at his residence in Jalandhar on Sunday. The app was developed by a group of teachers from the district to promote education among students stranded at their homes during the pandemic. Jatinder Pal Singh of the education improvement team told the minister that before any subject was uploaded on the app, experts first research and verify the material so that students don’t face any kind of difficulty in using the app. They said it is also done to ensure authenticity of the study material being used for students. TNS

Students excel in Taekwondo c’ship

Jalandhar: In the three-day Shaheed Bhagat Singh Kyorugi and Poomsae Taekwondo Championship, eight students from Lala Jagat Narain DAV Model School made the district proud. Students won two gold medals, three silver, and three bronze medals in the meet organised at Chandigarh University by the Punjab Taekwondo Association. Coach Vishal Kumar said all students participated in the under-17 junior category. The medal winners are Ravi Kumar (gold), Rajinder (gold), Paras (silver), Yuvraj Singh (silver), Parminder (silver), Naman (bronze), Krish (bronze) and Manjot Singh (bronze). TNS