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Recycle wheat, paddy straw: farm experts
Ludhiana, December 1
Experts in Punjab Agricultural University here have again warned against the burning of wheat and rice straw.
They say, it contributes as much to soil ‘sickness’ and loss of ‘fertility’ as to air pollution. Punjab produces 23 million tonnes of rice straw and 17 million tonnes of wheat straw, annually. This straw is rich in nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium also called as NPK.
Seed production camp organised
Samrala, December 1
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Samrala, organised a seed production camp for wheat (PBW-502) under the seed village scheme at Heian village yesterday. About 25 progressive farmers attended the camp.
Seminar on retail management
Ludhiana, December 1
A two-day national seminar on Retail Management organised by the Guru Nanak Institute of Management and Technology (GNIMT), Gujar Khan Campus in collaboration with the Punjab Commerce and Management Association (PCMA) started here yesterday.
MBA students visit trade fair
Ludhiana, December 1
Students of MBA of Doraha Institute of Management and Technology, Doraha, along with faculty members Raman Bagga and Chandanpreet Kaur visited the 25th India International Trade Fair-2005 held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, recently.
Symphony of students’ creativity
Ludhiana, December 1
Symphony 2005, a cultural programme, was jointly put up by the Music and Fashion Departments of BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School last evening. Its aim was to showcase talent and creativity of students. The chief guest was Mr V.K. Gupta, Assistant Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, while the guest of honour was Mr
J.K. Thakkar AGM, State Bank of India. The show began with the lighting of a lamp by the chief guest followed by fusion of melodies, a show put up by the music department.
BCM students present a fashion show during Symphony 2005 held on the school premises in Ludhiana on Wednesday.
— Photo by Inderjit Verma |
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Students display cooking skills at contest
Ludhiana, December 1
Students of BCM Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh road, tried their cooking skills in a competition held at the school here today. Students of class VI participated in the competition wherein they had to make dishes using curd while class VII students participated in sandwich-making competition. Students of classes VIII, IX, and XI participated in making of soups and desserts. Winners were awarded by the Principal, Mr S.D. Kalia.
Award for college Principal
Ludhiana, December 1
The Principal of Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital here has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Sadbhavna Award for his contribution to the promotion of homoeopathy in this region, his individual achievements and distinguished service to the nation.
Dr Ravinder Kochhar, Principal, Lord Mahavira Homoeopathic Medical College, Ludhiana, receives Indira Gandhi Sadbhavna Award from Mr Rahman Khan, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, in New Delhi. |
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250 special kids have a day out
Ludhiana, December 1
A trip was organised for more than 250 disabled students from different special schools to a theme park, Hardy’s World, to mark “Disability Week”, here today.
Students were drawn from special schools for physically and mentally challenged students like
Ek-Prayaas, Darpan, Vocational Rehabilitation Training Centre, Bharat Vikas Parishad,
Aashirwad, Deaf and Dumb School, and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
School hands over 27,000
for quake-hit
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