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PAU promotes mushroom cultivation
Ludhiana, July 21 He says four main varieties namely, button mushroom (agancus bisporus) dhingri (plewows spp), paddy straw mushroom (volvarlella spp) and milky mushroom (calocybe indica) have been recommended for cultivation in the state Out of these, the first two varieties are cultivated during the period of September to March while the remaining two are cultivated from April to August, he adds. Dr Khanna further says university provides quality spawn for cultivation of the said varieties. The spawn is made available in the
department for Rs.12 per bottle containing 259g (approx) of spawn. Growers are recommended to purchase spawn from the university against prior booking. Mushroom training courses are also organised throughout the year in different districts of the state in collaboration with KVKs, he says. Two specialised training courses each of five day duration for farmers are conducted free of cost in September in the department in order to facilitate new growers to take up mushroom Cultivation Dr Khanna says adding that the course is organised by the Department. of Education in collaboration with their department. Besides publishing literature on mushroom the cultivation, radio/TV talks by the university mushroom experts are routinely delivered.
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Save grains from rodents: Dr Aulakh
Ludhiana, July 21 He said human population was increasing day by day as compared to the production of foodgrains. “No doubt, we have stored foodgrains but due to the poor economical condition, about 6 crores people are not in a position to buy foodgrains according to their requirement. Dr Aulakh also added that the number of stray dogs was increasing these days which caused many diseases like rabies. Dr Aulakh emphasised that a new technique would have to be developed for the maintenance of friendly birds as well as getting rid of the enemy birds who destroy the crops. Dr Aulakh also released three publications. He presented to Dr O.P. Dubey, Asstt Director General (oilseeds and pulses), ICAR, a memento and a citation. Dr Dubey has been honoured for his contributions and help to research and extension work in the field of plant protection. Dr Aulakh also honoured Dr T.P. Rajendran, Assistant Director General (Plant Protection), ICAR, for his outstanding contributions. Dr T.P. Rajendran, ADG (Plant Protection), ICAR, said the projects on rodent control being run in the PAU were the pioneer projects and these were guiding the other research centres. Dr S.S. Gill, Director, Extension Education, said “besides consulting the literature, we must consult the farmers to find the solutions for controlling the rodents”. He disclosed that a farmer from Dhatt village in Ludhiana district had controlled rodents without using any chemicals and all poultry farms could make use such techniques. Besides, Dr A.P.S. Mann, Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Dr (Mrs) M.K. Dhillon, Dean, College of Home Science, Dr L.N. Shukla, Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering, Dr D.R. Sharma, Dean, College of Veterinary Science, Dr S.S. Chahal, Controller of Examination, Dr L.S. Brar, Director, Students Welfare, and Heads of the Departments of Constituent Colleges were also present. Dr H.S. Sehgal, Head, Department of Zoology and Fisheries proposed vote of thanks while Dr Veer Rajinder Parshad conducted the stage.
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ETT teachers meet Dullo
Khanna, July 24 Jaswinder Singh Bhullarheri, president of the union, said in a press note here today that they asked Mr Dullo to regularise 2,010 ETT teachers appointed on contract and to recruit 6,000 new ETT teachers. He demanded the release of arrested teachers, including 56 women. Harbans Singh Bija, district president of the union, Aman Deep Dhoori, Kamaljit Dhoori, Harvinder Pabi, Amarjit Khanna, Aman Khanna, Gurjinder Singh, Pardeep Kumar, Gurdeep Rohono, Satwinder Rauni and Parminder Chauhan were part of the delegation. Mr Bhullarheri said their agitation would continue till the Punjab Government did not release an advertisement regarding recruitment of regular teachers. LUDHIANA: Education Minister Harnam Dass Johar on Sunday said he or his department had nothing to do with the arrest of ETT pass “boys and girls” as they were not the employees of his department. Specifically using the term “boys and girls”, Mr Johar clarified, “These people are just like other unemployed educated people of different trades and if they have any problem it should be addressed to the Labour Department”. The minister said organising demonstrations outside his residence was in no way justified. Mr Johar said he was trying to get the vacant posts in all schools filled so that the teaching work did not suffer. He disclosed that the Punjab Government had lifted the ban on recruitment and the process of recruitment of teachers in elementary and high schools was being started shortly. The minister objected to the claim of these people as “employed teachers” and clarified that as other categories of trainees they had simply passed a specific qualification which cold help them get jobs. Meanwhile, the fast by unemployed ETT teachers’ has entered the seventh day. During the fast, the health of district president of the Unemployed Teachers Front Jaswinder Singh Sidhu and his colleagues deteriorated and they had to be taken to the Civil Hospital. Later, they were discharged from the hospital. Mr Jaswinder Sidhu, Mr Paramjit Singh Machhiwara, Mr Kulwant Nijampur, Mr Sandeep Moga, Mr Rupinder Moga, Mr Rajeev Dalewal, Mr Jaspal Klair, and Ms Sarabjit Kaur were admitted to the Civil Hospital.
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Fortythree schoolgirls get cycles
Amloh, July 24 Mr Balvir Singh sarpanch and Director, Rural Development Bank, was the chief guest at the function. It was presided over by Mr Gurmeet Singh Habitpur, president, parent teacher association (PTA). The cycles have been provided to class VI and VII students who come on foot from neighbouring villages. Each student will have to complete her education up to class VIII. In case of dropout or failure, the cycle will have to be returned. Principal Roshan Lal Sood stressed that teachers in government schools should work with dedication. In three years, the strength of students in the school has grown from 200 to 500, without any addition in the staff. Three posts of lecturer are lying vacant in the school. It is a backward area school which is not linked with bus/mini-bus routes, he added. In the field of education, the result of class VIII is 100 per cent. Two students — Parbjot Kaur of Habitpur village and Sukhwinder Kaur of Badali village — secured 88 per cent and 87 per cent marks respectively. In matric, the result percentage is 95, while in class XII it is 97. All students got first and second division. Five students have been selected on merit for education at Jawahar Navodya School Parore.
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NSS training course concludes
Ludhiana, July 24 The chief guest, Dr M.S. Grewal, Registrar, PTU, congratulated the programme officers on the successful completion of their training course and advised them to work with zeal to motivate the youth for taking up community development programmes. Dr Lall Singh Brar, Director, Students Welfare, PAU, in his presidential remarks, highlighted the importance of the NSS in personality development. Dr Balwant Singh, Coordinator (Training), who conducted the technical sessions for 10 days extended a warm welcome to the chief guest and thanked the PAU authorities for providing the necessary facilities. Dr K.S. Verma, Programme Coordinator, NSS, PAU, and the course Director of this training programme, while proposing a vote of thanks, appreciated the participants for their keen interest and disciplined stay during the training course. He arranged some relevant lectures on groundwater recharging, agroforestry, landscape and floriculture, cultivation of medicinal plants and AIDS awareness from resource personnel from PAU. The participants also visited the museum of rural life in PAU and the senior citizens home in Sarabha Nagar where they interacted with the inmates and donated money and medicines. They also gifted some toys and sports items to poor children of a school being run by the Red Cross Society.
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Yoginder Sharma elected school trust president
Khanna, July 24 Mr Yoginder Sharma was elected president of the trust. The name of Mr Sharma was proposed by Mr Achhar Dev and seconded by Dr. Ashwani Bansal. Mr Sanjiv Dhamija was elected secretary of the
A.S. College for Boys while Mr Ashok Kumar Sharma was elected general secretary.
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Senior advocate bereaved
Samrala, July 24 Two minutes silence was observed by the lawyers of the Samrala Bar to condole the death. Non-judicial papers: The non-judicial papers for Rs 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 are not available at the local tehsil courts for the past more than 15 days. Mr Surinder Bhalla, president of the Stamp Vendors Association of Samrala subdivision has asked the Punjab Government to supply these at the subdivisional courts immediately to avoid further inconvenience to the public.
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How to prevent gastroenteritis?
Gastroenteritis occurs all over the world affecting people of every age, race and background. In developing nations it's a leading cause of death in children. Gastroenteritis attacks your intestines, enteritis is inflammation of the small intestine.
There are many factors responsible for the onset of the disease. The most common factors are overeating and unhygienic and infected food. Diarrhoea is the main symptom of acute enteritis where bowel movements are frequent. Bloody diarrhoea usually means the patient has a more severe infection, the patient complaints of poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and tiatulence. The body temperature rises and the arterial pressure falls in severe cases. Depending on the cause, signs and symptoms may appear within a few hours to days after the patient is infected. A person is most likely to contract viral gastroenteritis when you eat or drink contaminated food or water, or share utensils, towels or food with someone who's infected. In many cases, the virus is passed through the facal-oral route that when someone with infected hands eats food. A number of viruses (noroviruses) can cause gastroenteritis, including rotavirus, which is the common cause of infectious diarrhea in young children. Nowalk virus generally affects older children and adults. It can sweep through families and communities, leaving everyone seriously ill. Dehydration — a severe loss of water and essential salts and minerals — is the most serious complication of gastroenteritis, but if you are a healthy adult and drink enough to replace fluids you lose from vomiting and diarrhea, dehydration should not be a problem. But those with suppressed immune systems may become severely dehydrated when they lose more fluids than they can replace. In that case, they may need to be hospitalised and receive intravenous fluids. In extreme cases dehydration can be fatal. Prevention and remedies: Cleanliness is the most important and preventive factor. Wash yours and your children's hands thoroughly. If your children are older, teach them to wash their hands, especially after using the bathroom. It is best to use warm water and soap and to rub hands vigorously for at least 10 seconds, remembering to wash around cuticles, beneath fingernails and in the creases of the hands. Then rinse thoroughly. Carry towelettes for limes when soap and water are not available. Use separate towels in the bathroom. Cut your children's and your nails regularly. Dietary habits must be clean and hygienic. Keep all food items and drinking water well covered. Avoid sharing eating utensils, glasses and plates. Deposit of water should not be allowed and special attention should be given for cleaning toilets and bathrooms. Use appropriate chemicals to ward of flies and mosquitoes. Wash your hands and utensils before preparing food. Bed rest is recommended and drinking water should always be boiled. Dr
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NRIs to sponsor
powerlifter
Mandi Ahmedgarh, July 19 After receiving an invitation to a radio talk, Pawandeep talked to Mr Gurdev Singh, one of the
organisers of the organisation. Briefing about the assistance received through Dr Sanjiv Ahluwalia last year, the powerlifter claimed that he could have missed the event then had his problem not been highlighted in the columns of the Ludhiana Tribune. He alleged that the authorities in the state Sports Department had been ignoring the event. “Had the state authorities paid attention to the promotion of the event, Punjab could have brought more laurels to the nation at the international level,” told Pawandeep to the interviewer. The organisers assured him support and inspired him to prepare for the event. Pawandeep was worried about the money he had to deposit for registration and travelling expenses after his selection for the championship. He had lost hopes of getting a sponsor through the Punjab Powerlifting
association. Pawandeep was the runner-up in the World Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championship held in South Africa last year. He has been offered sponsorships by some NRIs in Canada who have joined hands to improve conditions in Punjab by forming a non-profit organisation, Helping Hands. Mr Kamaljit Singh, a national hockey player, and Pawandeep Singh, philanthropist, had contributed for the treatment of six patients through this organisation.
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Abhi XI win cricket match
Ludhiana, July 24 Municipal Corporation Club skipper Sunil Sharma won the toss and decided to bat. In the 25 overs, they made 168 runs for seven wickets. The main scorers were Harmit Batra (38), Anil Singla (28), Deepak Kapoor ( 31) and Yogesh (21). For Abhi XI, the main wicket-takers were R.P. Singh, Shallu and Ashu. Abhi XI achieved the target after losing nine wickets with four balls to go. The architects of their win were Harjit and Sudhir who contributed 51 and 33 runs, respectively, while Dheeraj chipped in with 30 runs. For the Municipal Corporation Club, Yogesh took three wickets for 21 runs while Harmit Batra claimed two for 27 and Deepak Kapoor grabbed two for 31.
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