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Six crop varieties okayed
Ludhiana, February 23 In addition, PAU’s Research Evaluation Committee has recommended “adaptive trials” of a semi-dwarf rice variety, a hybrid of desi cotton and a variety of summer moongbean. The new production-protection technologies aimed at efficient use of resources, conservation of natural resources and environment were also approved. PAU’s Director of Research Dr B.S. Dhillon said the State Variety Approval Committee gave priority to research for standardisation of high-yielding varieties of different crops. The production technologies pertain to advising the farmers on transplanting of rice, direct sowing of basmati, bed cultivation of soybean, inter-cropping in sunflower and new cropping systems, all aimed at saving water. Production technologies, he said, were in respect of chemical control on rice hispa, shoot borer and termites in sugarcane and weed control in rice and mash. The four Bt cotton hybrids are: RCH-134, RCH-317, MRC-6301 and MRC-6304. These four have been developed by private companies. The new maize single cross hybrid is PMH-2, which is tolerant to bacterial stalk rot, resistant to root lodging and stem breakage. This has already been recommended for timely sowing under rainfed conditions. Now it is recommended for sowing under irrigated conditions. The bajra hybrid PHB-2168 matures in about 80 days and has better yield than PHB-47. It is also resistant to downy mildew. All four Bt cotton hybrids are high-yielding and resistant to American bollworm and spotted bollworm, mature in160-165 days and have higher yields, ranging from 43 per cent to 64 per cent than LHH-144. Dr Dhillon said PAU 2769 rice has out-paced PR-116 in yield by about 10 per cent and is resistant to all eight pathotypes of bacterial blight prevalent in the state. It matures in about 142 days after seeding. Desi cotton hybrid, recommended for adaptive trials, also has high-yield potential. Summer moongbean SML-732 has logged 23 per cent higher grain yield than SML-668. It is tolerant to yellow mosaic virus and it has bold shining seeds. The State Variety Approval Committee meeting was presided over by the Cane Commissioner, Dr Mangal Singh Sandhu, who represented the State Director of Agriculture. Others who attended the deliberations included PAU’s Director of Extension Education Dr S.S. Gill, several state Department of Agriculture Joint Directors and Chief Agricultural Officers. Earlier, the two-day Agricultural Officers’ Workshop on Kharif-2006 concluded here today.
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More land to be brought under wheat cultivation
Ludhiana, February 23
Similarly, for rabi, the PSSCA has certified 3,18,420 quintals of seed and out of which 3,13,727 quintals was only of wheat.
A meeting of all field officers of the authority was held at Ludhiana today in which ways to increase the availability of certified seeds in the state was discussed. It was also stressed that the field officers should make all out efforts for quality seed production. The following Central government schemes concerning financial subsidies for boosting seed production by the private sector were discussed. Assistance would be provided for the purchase of seed processing machinery, the construction of seed storage godowns and the purchase of seed testing laboratory equipment. The total subsidy not exceeding 25 per cent of the project cost with a maximum of Rs 10,000 would be provided. The nodal agency for such projects is the National Seed Corporation, New Delhi. Assistance would be on the credit linked scheme to nationalized banks and unemployed agriculture graduates should avail this facility.
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Electron microscope at PAU
Ludhiana, February 23 Dean College of Agriculture, Dr G.S. Chahal yesterday inaugurated a two-day workshop on 'how to operate' this microscope. About 30 participants from different institutions are attending the workshop. Training is being imparted by experts, including Dr. Joachim Prutsch from Leica Microtomes Austria. Dr. Chahal emphasized the need to resolve intricate problems facing agriculture, animal and human health for which studies at cellular and molecular levels became imperative. This microscope would enable scientists to obtain ultra-thin sections of biological material. Training would help them to work with the microscope. The laboratory where the microscope was being installed would be eventually developed for research in nano-technology. The Head of the Department of Entomology, Dr. G. S. Deol impressed upon the participants to learn ‘cryosectioning techniques’ that will help them to understand cellular mechanism in plants and animal species. Participants at the workshop came from Institute of Pathology, New Delhi; Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi; Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai; Post Graduate Institute of Medica Education and Research, Chandigarh; Panjab University, Chandigarh; Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow and Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubneshwar.
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NCC examinations conducted
Ludhiana, February 23 The cadets were from five different colleges of city — Arya College, SD Government College for boys, GGN Khalsa College, Government College for Women and Khalsa College for Women. The examination board, headed by Col S.K. Varni, Commander of Ludhiana NCC Group Headquarters, tested the skills of cadets through written and practical examinations. Wg-Cdr V.B. Sethi, Commanding Officer of 4 Pb Air Sqn NCC, thanked Dr S.M. Sharma, Principal of Arya College and Flying Officer S.P. Singh, ANO, for extending the administrative support for the conduct of the examination.
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Diet clinic at BCM Arya School
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, February 23 Mr Rajinder Sayal, Mr V.K. Khanna, Dr V.K. Sharma, Registrar, PAU, Ludhiana, were among others present on the occasion. Dr Chandra delivered a lecture on nutrition, immunity and health. He suggested the parents to give additional supplements to their children, besides good diet to prevent diseases. An interactive session followed wherein teachers and parents put forward their queries. Ramgarhia school offers prayers Bhog of “Sehaj Path” was held at Ramgarhia Girls School, Miller Ganj, here, today. The path was arranged for the success of students in the forthcoming examinations. Mr Avtar Singh, president, SGPC, was the chief guest. He was accompanied by Mr Mann Singh Garcha, Mr Sohan Singh Goga, Mr Hira Singh and Mr Harcharan Singh. The chief guest gave away prizes to the winners of various religious competitions held on the occasion.
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Folk artistes to perform
Ludhiana, February
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Sessions Judge puts off
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Ludhiana, February 23 The receipt of a large number of applications from all over Punjab and Haryana is being cited as the reason for the postponement of the test and interviews. Even applications were received from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Now the staff of the Sessions Judge was finding it difficult to even scrutinise the applications and prepare the list. Earlier, the Sessions Judge had advertised for 18 posts of clerks, three posts of steno-typists and 12 of Class-IV employees. Sources in the judiciary disclosed that elaborate arrangements were needed for conducting the test and interviews. In Mansa, the judiciary had a bad experience a few days back. Due to a huge rush of applicants appearing for the test and interviews there, they had to postpone the interviews till further orders. The matter is most likely to be referred to the High Court.
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Exhibition of Tamil Nadu handicrafts begins
Ludhiana, February 23 Mr K. Mathiyaraso, exhibition in charge, said the corporation had been taking steps to promote authentic handicrafts of Tamil Nadu. He added that it had also been providing direct and indirect marketing support for employment to craftspersons. A discount of 10 per cent was being offered on handicrafts and 20 per cent on handlooms.
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5.39 lakh children to get polio drops on Feb 26
Ludhiana, February 23 Presiding over a meeting of the District Task Force at the Bachat Bhavan here today to review the arrangements for this massive immunisation campaign, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Anurag Verma, directed the officers of health and several other departments to mobilise volunteers as well as other resources for the three-day mop up drive against the crippling disease. He said the drive would be carried out block-wise under the supervision of Senior Medical Officers (SMO) concerned. For giving polio drops to the targeted children, 900 booths were being set up in the city and 1,200 booths would be put up in other towns and villages in the district. According to Mr Verma, 8,800 workers from the health and other departments, along with representatives of NGOs, would be deployed to smoothly carry out the operations. In addition, 49 mobile teams were constituted, which would cover children in brick- kilns, slums areas, hamlets, industrial areas and highways. Similarly, 24 transit posts would function at the railway stations and another 72 on roadsides all over the district. The Deputy Commissioner directed the government departments to depute employees, workers and schoolchildren to accomplish this task. The medical and nursing students from different medical, dental, homoeopathic, ayurvedic and nursing colleges and staff from private hospitals would also be requisitioned for deployment at polio booths and the door to door drive, which would follow. Among others present in the meeting were Mr Priyank Bharti, ADC (D), Ms Amrit Kaur Gill, SDM (East) and Ms Simarjot Kaur, DFSC.
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UK volunteers add colour to walls at CMCH
Ludhiana, February 23 Mr Tim Jenns, a graphic artist, says they have projected images of cartoons with the help of a multimedia projector, drawn a precise outline, filled in details and given finishing touches to the characters. The characters include ‘Birbal’, ‘Snow White’, ‘Scooby-doo’ and ‘Shaggy’.
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Satnam best athlete
Ludhiana, February 23 Results: boys: 5000m: Aashish Mohan 1, Kamal Singh 2, Raj Kumar 3; 100m: Sandeep Kumar 1, Kulwinder Singh 2, Munish Arora 3; three-legged race: Saaransh and Jai Parkash 1, Balvinder Singh and Mal Singh 2, Sant Ram and Jugal 3; discus throw: Sukhdev Singh 1, Harinder Singh 2, Jatinder Pal 3; long jump: Sandeep Kumar 1, Narinder Singh 2, Sachin Sharma 3; 200m: Sandeep Kumar 1, Satnam Singh 2, Manjinder Singh 3; girls: hammer throw: Manpreet Kaur 1, Ramandeep Kaur 2, Priya 3.
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Shamsher wins two titles
Ludhiana, February 23 Results: boys: 1500m: Harpreet Singh 1, Roopinder Singh 2, Rajwinder Singh 3; discus throw: Shamsher Singh 1, Manmohan Singh 2, Amritpal Singh 3; 400m hurdles: Harmanjot Singh 1, Harbhajan Singh 2, Sandeep Singh 3; pole vault: Ravinder Singh 1, Shamsher Singh 2, Ranjit Singh 3; 5000m: Paramjit Singh 1, Harpreet Singh 2, Ravinder Singh 3; hammer throw: Shamsher Singh 1, Manmohan Singh 2, Harpreet Singh 3. Girls: 400m: Jasdeep Kaur 1, Harsimran Kaur 2, Gurneet Kaur 3; discus throw: Ravjot Kaur 1, Meena Kumari 2, Cherry 3; long jump: Amandeep Kaur 1, Gursharanpreet Kaur 2, Jaspreet Kaur 3.
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