Training on
zero tillage method
LUDHIANA, Oct 18 — It is really a testing time for the agricultural technology generators as well as for those involved in its transfer whether serving in the state agricultural department or the agricultural university. The problem of plenty and the WTO has threatened the present production technology and the need is to develop cost effective resource conservation technologies so as to reduce the cost of production.
Wanderers from the hills
SAHNEWAL, Oct 18 — Ilam Din and Jamila, who belong to the Gujjar tribe, live with their family on the outskirts of Sahnewal. They are Muslims who originally came from Chamba. They used to graze their animals in the forests there, but when the entry of cattle in the forests was banned, they were on the brink of starvation and had to leave their home town.
Jail
excursions of Shiv Sena
LUDHIANA, Oct 18 — Mr Jagdish Tangri, chief of the Shiv Sena in Punjab, released a book depicting the hardships faced by Sena workers and leaders during the decade-long era of terrorism in the state, at a function held at the Shiv Sena headquarters in Gur Mandi here on Wednesday.
Urban colleges vs rural ones
THE Haryana Chief Minister , some time ago, ordered the transfer of 135 lecturers from urban colleges to rural ones. It is unprecedented in the history of transfers as never before have interests of rural students been taken care of by the chief executive of a state.
A strong will to succeed
LUDHIANA, Oct 18 — Age or gender has been no bar for Savita Jain to succeed. At the age of 26, she has already made her mark in training people in fashion and knitwear designing. From a modest beginning about four years ago, her institute has come to be recognised as one of the few best.
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