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Save sugarcane from top borer, say experts
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 7
Sugarcane experts of Punjab Agricultural University have advised the farmers to irrigate the crop at 7-10 days interval and apply the second dose of 65 kg urea per acre along the cane rows.

The experts said the attack of top borer could be checked by applying 12 kg of carbofuran 3 G or phorate 10 G at the base of shoots of sugarcane during the last week of June only if damage caused by the top borer exceeded 5 per cent. Earth up slightly and give light irrigation to the crop immediately. Black bug sometimes becomes serious particularly on ratoon crop during this month. We should check this pest by spraying 350M of Thiodan/Endomass/ Sohna Endosulfan 35 EC or Dursban/ Lethal/ Massban 20 EC in 400 litres of water per acre.

Direct the spray into the leaf whorl. If dry weather conditions prevail, mite may also cause severe damage to this crop. For its control spray the crop with 400 ml of malathion 50 EC in 100 litres of water per acre. Remove “Baru” weed growing around the sugarcane field.

Scientists also suggested to check thrips by spraying 400 ml of Malathion 50 EC or 350 ml of thiodan 35 EC per acre in 100 litres of water.

UK delegation visits PAU
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 7
Dr Anne Devary, Director of Curriculum, City College (Birmingham ,UK), visited the PAU here today. Dr Devary said plumbers, electricians and other technical workers earn more than doctors and engineers and therefore, they had changed their curriculum according to the local requirements.

He added that the purpose of their visit to the PAU, an esteemed institution all over the world, was to form a close association between the PAU and City College, Birmingham. Dr Surjinder Singh Sanhgas started teaching Punjabi language to 15,000 students of City College, Birmingham, and now this responsibility was being discharged by Ms Rani Uppal, Manager, Curriculum, Languages and Cultural Studies.

Giving information about the structure of the PAU, Dr Darshan Singh, Dean, Postgraduate Studies, said the PAU had five colleges the College of Agriculture, the College of Agricultural Engineering, the College of Home Science, the College of Veterinary Science and the College of Basic Sciences and Humanities. The College of Basic Sciences was the only college which offered postgraduate studies in different fields of science while the other four colleges included studies at the graduate as well as at the postgraduate level.

Dr Darshan Singh further said that the farmers’ demand for short-term vocational training was met by information given by the PAU itself and its 10 Krishi Vigyan Kendras situated at different places in Punjab. He added that they could do something new after getting information about vocational studies from the UK. Dr Darshan Singh presented a set of PAU publication to the delegates.

Short-term training programme begins
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 7
A week-long AICTE-ISTE-sponsored short-term training programme began at the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology here today. It would focus on ‘Role of human resource management in the new millennium.’ Faculty members of management and engineering colleges in Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra were participating in this programme.

The training was inaugurated by Dr M. A. Zahir, president adviser-HR, Trident Group, and former Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, PAU. He delivered the keynote address on ‘Human resource management in the new millennium.’ He asserted that in the knowledge economy of tomorrow, only a learning organisation would survive. There would be a continuous transition from the traditional personnel management function to human resource management and the continuously rising demand of the changing business environment would result in redefining the boundaries of human resource management, he said. In the emerging times, components like recruitment and fitment, business excellence and performance management systems, would play a key role, he opined.

A session on ‘Diagnosis and assessment of employee dissatisfaction and its cure’ was organised by Col H.S. Singla. He discussed the various common symptoms of employee dissatisfaction and significant factors enforcing demotivation, along with suggested remedial measures.

Ms Sandhya Mehta delivered a lecture on ‘Emerging role of human resource management in the new millennium.’ With contemporary examples from the present market environment, she traced the changing face of human resource management over the years and its implications for the professionals.

Dr A. S. Bansal, director-of the institute, said the programme would provide a common platform to the participants to be abreast of the latest developments. The training programme would continue till June 11.

College gets ISO 9001 certification
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 7
The Bhutta College of Engineering and Technology has achieved ISO 9001 certification by International Certification Limited (ICL). The ICL is a joint accreditation system of Australia and New Zealand with its office at Panchkula.

Dr S.D. Khepar, Principal of the institute, said it was the first college in the region to have been certified with ISO 9001 in the first year of its establishment. He said the adoption of ISO standardisation procedures had been useful in increasing efficiency and streamlining activities of the institute.

Mr Sukhdev Singh, secretary of the Keharnam Memorial Educational Society, which had established the college, said the quality management system would be strictly maintained. He added that satisfaction would be achieved by fulfilling the needs and expectations of parents and students.

Students exhibit skills
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 7
An exhibition-cum-sale of handicraft garments and linen prepared by students of the Ivanna Institute of Fashion Technology and Hotel Management, a PTU learning centre was organised here today. It was inaugurated by Ms Manjit K. Sodhia, retired Principal of the Government College for Women.

The exhibition was being organised by students of fashion technology, textile designing and home management. The products on display included home accessories, garments, linen, household articles, paintings and gift items. A stall on career education in fashion and hotel industry was put up.

Dal for quota in educational institutions
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 7
The All-India Tribes Dal has urged Capt Amarinder Singh to fulfil his electoral promise that all vimukat castes and tribes will get justice by the government. Mr Rana Bawa Singh Sansi, chairman of the outfit, said the state had not taken any decision though the Chief Minister had promised that 7.5 per cent seats in educational institutions would be reserved for them.

He said something should be done for the villages in the bet area and for checking the spiralling crime graph in the district.

Summer school organised
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 7
A summer school was organised by Ryan International School, Ludhiana, for the students of not only Ryan School but of other schools too. Three workshops on painting , music, dance, handicraft, public speaking and sports were held.

On the final day, a cultural programme was staged. An exhibition organised on the occasion showcased works of students like fabric painting, flower making, soft toys.