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ANTI-FARMER POLICIES Doraha, October 29 The blockage was imposed near Society Petrol Pump from two hours today due to which the commuters had to face inconvenience. The traffic was, however, diverted from Jaipura Road and Rampur-Kanech Road. Among those who participated in the road blockage were Kul Hind Kirti Kisan Sabha, Jamhori Kisan Sabha, Punjab Kisan Sabha, Bhartiya Kisan Union (United, Technical services Federation and All India Federation of Democratic Youth.) Various leaders condemned the ‘anti-farmer’ policies of the Punjab Government. They said that the existing government should withdraw its decision of charging electricity bills from farmers. They further demanded the release of bonus announced but not implemented by the government for the farmers. The speakers also criticised the policy of privatisation and the ‘unprevented increase’ in the petrol and diesel rates. Comrade Lakhwinder Singh Buani, president, Kul Hind Kirti Kisan Sabha, Mr Sadhu Singh Panjeta, secretary, Bhartiya Kisan Union, Mr Pritam Singh Mangewal, vice-president, Ludhiana, Mr Balwant Singh Ghudani Kalan , Mr Saudagar Singh Ghudani, Mr Mohinder Singh Selo, president, Jamhoori Kisan Sabha, Mr Darshan Singh Roshiana, vice-president, Labour Union, Mr Nirmal Singh Bhattal, president Block Doraha, Mr Kuldip Singh, president TSU, Circle Khanna, Mr Darshan Singh Koohli Kalan, president, BKU (United), Mr Tarlochan Singh, Mr Jang Singh Sirthala, Mr Manjit Singh, Mr Jasvir Singh Chaj, Mr Jagjit Singh Bair Kalan and Mr Jandeep Kaushal, president, All India Federation of Democratic Youth, spoke. Along with this the SP (D), Mr S.K. Agnihotri, the DSP, Mr Amrik Singh, the SHO, Mr Gurdip Singh Gosal, and Doraha Chowki In charge, Mr Karnail Singh, were present along with police force to control the traffic and regulate it in various directions. The shops of Doraha town were closed for two hours in support of the bandh call. Among various unions that ensured full support to the farmers’ organisations were Maniari Union, Kariyana Merchants Association, Hardware Association, Cloth Merchants Association and Electronics Union. According to Mr Pritam Singh Jaggi, chairman, Kariyana Merchants Association, “We had collectively taken a decision to keep the market closed as we want that the genuine demands of the farming community should be accepted by the government on priority basis.” |
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‘Horticulture alternative to wheat-paddy cycle’ Ludhiana, October 29 He was of the view that fruits, because of their high nutritive value, could play a great role in balancing the diet of people. Scientific manpower was one of the prerequisites for scientific fruit cultivation. Such training programmes could play a significant role in filling this gap, he added. Dr J.S. Kanwar, Head of the Department, advised the trainees to start fruit growing and marketing enterprises as a self employment vocation. The course in charge, Dr Jagjit Singh, said that the training was given to 25 participants in all aspects of fruit cultivation like improved varieties, orchard management and plant protection. |
PAU vets introduce new technique Ludhiana, October 29 According to Dr M. Raghunath, Assistant Professor, this cost effective and indigenously designed technique is used to interlock the nail by using screws. It prevents axial rotation and neutralises bending. The animal is able to bear its weight immediately after recovering from anesthesia administered to it. The technique is useful for treating heavy breeds of dogs and for complicated fractures of long-bones. Dr N.S. Saini disclosed that this technique might prove useful for setting difficult fractures in other animals. During past three months, the department had performed record number of surgeries and 120 major operations were performed on buffaloes, cows and bullocks. Dr Simrat Sagar Singh said a team of surgeons comprising Dr N.S. Saini, Dr J. Mohindroo, Dr A. Anand, Dr S.K. Mahajan and post-graduate students have
operated upon animals for treating diaphragmatic hernia, impaction of rumen, omasum and abomasu, obstruction of intestines, and urine retention etc. An overall success rate of over 85 per cent have been recorded in buffaloes and cows using a safe anaesthetic combination of midazolam and thiopental. The department has been retained as the Centre of Advanced Studies in Veterinary Surgery and Radiology by the ICAR, for the next five years and a communication to this effect has been received from the ADG, ICAR. The department which was recognised and granted the status of the Centre of Advanced Studies in 1995 has conducted 11 advanced training courses and trained 127 scientists from different states and research institutes. |
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PU Zone-A youth fest concludes Ludhiana, October 29 Histrionics really saw some students giving marvellous performances. The results are as follows: Paramjit of the BCM College of Education, Ludhiana, 1; Rajpal Sharma of Government College of Education, Chandigarh, 2; and Amita of the Partap College of Education, Ludhiana, 3. The drama competition was quite exciting as the themes selected by the students were quite thought provoking. “Chidi di Ambar Wal Udan” by students of the Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, got the first place, Kangiari by students of BCM College of Education, Ludhiana and ‘Kudesan’ performed by students of the Partap College of Education, Ludhiana, got the third portion. The chief guest, Mr Vikramjit Bembi, Director National Industries, Ludhiana, distributed the prizes to the winners. Dr A.S. Dua, syndic and Fellow, Panjab University, presided over the function. Mrs R.I. Bal, Finance Secretary, PCE, Ludhiana, and Ms Reena Mehra, Member, Executive Council, PCE, Ludhiana, were the guests of honour. Results: The following are the results of the second day of the Panjab University Zonal Youth Festival of Education Colleges - Zone A, currently underway at the Partap College of Education, Ludhiana: Shabad/bhajan — DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur,1; Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 2; and BCM College of Education, Ludhiana. Individual — Amandeep Kaur of BCM College of Education, Ludhiana, 1; Sarbjeet Kaur of DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur, 2; Classical vocal — Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 1; classical music instrumental — DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur, 1; Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 2; Indian orchestra — DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur, 1; geet — Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 1; DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur, 2;
Government College of Education, Chandigarh, 3. Collage making — Vijay Kumar of Government College of Education, Chandigarh, 1; Rupinder of Government College of Education, Chandigarh, 2; Harinder of Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 3; clay modelling — Jaswinder Kaur of Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 1; Amit Sharma, DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur , 2; Jason Mathews of DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur, 3. Poetry writing — Manju dhiman of Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 1; Manjeet Kaur of DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur, 2; Dilpreet Kaur of D.D. Jain College of Education, Ludhiana, 3; special prize — Harmeet Singh of BCM College of Education, Ludhiana. Short story writing — Kirandeep Kaur, DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur, 1; Raman Kumar of BCM College of Education, Ludhiana, 2; Mamta Sahgal of DD Jain College of Education, Ludhiana and Loveleen Sharma of Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 3. Ghazal — Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 1; DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur, 2; folk song — Harmander Singh of BCM College of Education, Ludhiana, 1; Puja Saroch, Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 2; Simardeep Kaur of Partap College of Education, Ludhiana, 3. Vaar singing — Malwa College of Education, Ludhiana, 1; DD Jain College of Education, Ludhiana, 2. Group singing — Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 1; DAV College of Education, Hoshiarpur, and DD Jain College of Education, Ludhiana, 2; BCM College of Education, Ludhiana, 3. Poem recitation — Vaneeta Kaul Government College of Education, Chandigarh, 1; Manju Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, and Shikha Bansal of DD Jain College of Education, Ludhiana, 2; Harpreet of Malwa College of Education, Ludhiana, and Harmeet Singh, BCM College of Education, Ludhiana, 3; special prize — Tarvinder Kaur of Partap College of Education, Ludhiana. Quiz — Dev Samaj College of Education, Chandigarh, 1. |
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PU Zone-B youth fest from Nov 8 Doraha, October 29 Informing this, Mr Jaswant Singh Gill, Principal of the college and Mr Jagdev Singh Grewal, organising secretary, said nearly 700 students were expected to participate in the festival. In addition to the host college, 14 colleges shall be participating in the festival. These include SCD Government College for Boys, Ludhiana, (morning), SCD Government College for Boys, Ludhiana, (evening), Arya College, Ludhiana, (morning) Arya College Ludhiana, (evening), GGN Khalsa College, Ludhiana, (morning), GGN Khalsa College Ludhiana, (evening), Government College, Karamsar — Rara Shaib, Malwa College, Bondli, Samrala, A.S. College for Boys, Khanna, A.S. College for Women, Khanna, Mata Ganga Khalsa College for Girls, Kottan, Kamla Lohtia Sanatan Dharam College, Ludhiana, and Mai Bhago College for Women, Ramgarh. Competitions would be organised in shabad/bhajan, group singing, vaar singing, light music (gazal and geet), orchestra (Indian), Indian classical music, instrumental music, bhangra, drama, histrionics, group dance (general), classical dance, giddha, poem recitation, debate and quiz. The items to be organised off-stage shall be collage making, clay modelling, poster making, cartoon making, rangoli, landscape, still life, drawing from life, creative writing, poem writing short story writing and essay writing. |
Niladari spins magic on sitar Ludhiana, October 29 He tought students when to clap and how to clap. He asked them questions relating to sitar and when one student answered correctly, he presented him a bouquet. A girl learning tabla was invited to sit with them on the dais. Niladari was accompanied by Satyajit Kumar on tabla. He has a knack of developing instant rapport with young audience and it was quite visible as he quickly struck a harmonious note with the students. His sincere efforts to infuse interest for Indian classical music in students was obvious when he held a question answer session with the students. Satyajit played 16 notes to show that these notes framed the rhythmic cycle. Niladari seemed inspired as his fingers moved on sitar. Young students could not contain their appreciation and often burst out into short but forceful clapping. The experience was uplifting and spiritually fulfilling. His performance was charismatic and he did mesmerise his listeners. Later talking to mediapersons, he said that he finds the response of the students was good. He said, “SPIC MACAY” is doing a lot to awaken love for traditional music and dance, but these days when sound is very important, this aspect is often forgotten. Moreover, it depends on the artist to choose that kind of music that goes down well with the students”. In this regard Dhrupad singing included by SPIC MACAY in their programmes could not find much favour with the students, he opined. When asked if the interest in classical music in Indian youth would revive, he counter questioned and asked why such question was being raised. “Shouldn’t Indian people be interested in their own music. If they are not, media is quite responsible for not promoting it. While so many channels are promoting pop music, hardly any channel or newspaper pays much attention to promotion of classical music be it vocal or instrumental”, he said. Both Niladari and Satyajit have been child prodigies who gave their maiden performances at the age of around four years. |
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