By P. Singh, HT AI Manager · Reporting week 8–14 November 2026 · Week ahead 15–21 November · Sources checked 15 November
Change of plans at Lajwanti Stadium
If you put Nature Fest and the Punjab Sakhi Shakti Mela on your calendar for 18–22 November, cross out those dates. On 14 November the district administration postponed the gathering planned for Lajwanti Stadium near Tanda Bypass Chowk. We could verify no replacement dates. Check the district notice before arranging travel or a stall. District public notice, 14 November.
Four more stories from the district
Three karate medals came home from Mohali. Six students from Hoshiarpur’s Jagmohan Institute of Traditional Karate represented the district at the state competition. Karanpreet Singh Chahal took silver, and Naaira Verma and Rajat Kumar each took bronze. The Tribune updated its report on 13 November. It did not give the date of the bouts. The Tribune.
Industrial training notice for B.E. and MCA students. On 12 November, Panjab University’s Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre in Hoshiarpur posted its industrial training notice for the 2026–27 even semester. Enrolled students preparing their paperwork can find it alongside the centre’s 4 November notice on who can sign the training form. Regional centre noticeboard.
Schoolchildren put kindness on stage. At Saint Joseph Convent Senior Secondary School in Hoshiarpur, pupils used dance to show what looking after animals, helping a neighbour and respecting elders can look like. The annual function took place on 31 October. The Tribune reported it on 10 November. School report.
Local personality · Prof. Manoj Kapoor. In our 12 November profile, Manoj and Reena Kapoor recall teenagers arriving at evening coaching with questions they had carried for years. Those conversations led the couple to think about how much earlier a child could learn to ask for help. Readers may know Manoj Kapoor from his work teaching chemistry at Triple M on Fatehgarh Road near Session Chowk. Read the HoshiarpurToday profile.
Dates for the week ahead
Wednesday, 18 November · Entrepreneurship awareness. The Ministry of MSME lists a one-day programme at Pandit Jagat Ram Government Polytechnic College, Hoshiarpur. Its calendar gives Class 8 pass as the qualification and lists no fee. For reporting time, registration and seats, check with the listed programme contact, Deepak Chechi, on 77381 70047 before travelling. Ministry of MSME programme calendar.
18–29 November · Residential meditation at Anandgarh. The Dhamma Dhaja schedule showed places open for returning women when checked on 15 November. Places for new women and for male students were marked full. Apply through the centre and travel only with confirmation. Dhamma Dhaja course schedule.
Friday, 20 November · Physiotherapist application deadline. The district employment bureau lists one post with the District Red Cross Society, Hoshiarpur, for ages 18–45. It requires a BPT with at least three years’ experience or an MPT with at least one year. The interview venue will be communicated by phone. Check the listing and application process with the bureau. DBEE vacancy listing · Bureau contact details.
Local offers and community notes
We could verify no local offer with current dates and redemption terms for this week. Local offers.
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ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਾਰ
ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਨੇ 14 ਨਵੰਬਰ ਨੂੰ ਲਾਜਵੰਤੀ ਸਟੇਡੀਅਮ ਵਿੱਚ 18–22 ਨਵੰਬਰ ਲਈ ਤੈਅ ਨੇਚਰ ਫੈਸਟ ਅਤੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਖੀ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਮੇਲਾ ਮੁਲਤਵੀ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ। ਨਵੀਆਂ ਤਰੀਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਪੁਸ਼ਟੀ ਹੋਣ ਤੱਕ ਉਡੀਕ ਕਰੋ। ਹੁਸ਼ਿਆਰਪੁਰ ਦੇ ਕਰਾਟੇ ਖਿਡਾਰੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਮੁਹਾਲੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਚਾਂਦੀ ਅਤੇ ਦੋ ਕਾਂਸੀ ਦੇ ਤਗਮੇ ਜਿੱਤੇ। ਪੰਡਿਤ ਜਗਤ ਰਾਮ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਪੌਲੀਟੈਕਨਿਕ ਕਾਲਜ ਵਿੱਚ 18 ਨਵੰਬਰ ਦੇ ਉੱਦਮਤਾ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਲਈ ਜਾਣ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਰਜਿਸਟ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਲਵੋ। ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ ਰੈੱਡ ਕਰਾਸ ਸੁਸਾਇਟੀ ਦੀ ਫਿਜ਼ੀਓਥੈਰੇਪਿਸਟ ਅਸਾਮੀ ਲਈ ਆਖ਼ਰੀ ਮਿਤੀ 20 ਨਵੰਬਰ ਹੈ।
हिन्दी सार
ज़िला प्रशासन ने 14 नवंबर को लाजवंती स्टेडियम में 18–22 नवंबर के लिए तय नेचर फेस्ट और पंजाब सखी शक्ति मेला स्थगित कर दिया। यात्रा की योजना बनाने से पहले नई तारीखों की पुष्टि की प्रतीक्षा करें। होशियारपुर के कराटे खिलाड़ियों ने मोहाली में एक रजत और दो कांस्य पदक जीते। पंडित जगत राम सरकारी पॉलिटेक्निक कॉलेज में 18 नवंबर के उद्यमिता कार्यक्रम के लिए पंजीकरण और समय की जानकारी पहले लें। ज़िला रेड क्रॉस सोसायटी के फिज़ियोथेरेपिस्ट पद के लिए आवेदन की अंतिम तारीख 20 नवंबर है।

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