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PAU to boost groundnut cultivation
Ludhiana, May 23 The project focuses on the cultivation of groundnut for which Sangrur soil is well suited. The project aims at upscaling the groundnut cultivation, as paddy causes "excesses" on the land. The mechanization of groundnut cultivation operations is an integral part of the Rs 23- lakh project. For this, the trust has provided planters, diggers and threshers. According to Director of Extension Education, Dr S.S.Gill, who visited the two villages to oversee the project and to participate in the groundnut "field day" the healthy crop groundnut was a promising start to the project, which also focuses on "water management and hardy weeds", both part of the adaptive research component of the project. For extension activities and demonstration purposes, groundnut crop is sown on 40 acres in two villages. The crop is closely monitored by village-level workers under PAU and Trust. Dr Gill said groundnut fetches good price in the market. It was Rs 1520 per quintal last year. The farmers of the two villages have been assured of compensation if groundnut was sold below the minimum support price. In Punjab, groundnut is sown on nearly 4,300 hectares with a production of around 3,600 tonnes (2004-2005). The average yield of groundnut in the state is 905 kg per hectare. Dr Gill said the improved varieties for irrigated traits SG99, M522 and SG84, as well as for rainfed M548 areas are rich in oil content. He said besides selling groundnut straw, farmers could save by extracting oil for domestic use and also use the groundnut cake for the livestock. He further said given the yield potential of the recommended varieties of groundnut, farmers could recover up to 60 kg kernels from 1 quintal groundnut and extract about 21 kg oil from these kernels, which could be used for domestic purposes.
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SIFT to tie up with foreign institutes
Ludhiana, May 23 According to Mr Raj Awasthi, Chairman and Managing Director of the Sportking Group of Industries, which runs SIFT, the idea is to generate international standard human resources for the industry at the local level. He pointed out, despite the presence of world class brands in Ludhiana, not many professionals are prepared to come and work here. He said, the main idea of setting up SIFT was to cater to the growing demand of the industry. He remarked, ‘‘in a globalised business atmosphere, we require global talent and I have a firm belief that we can generate it here’’. He observed, ‘‘when we can generate the world class entrepreneurs in Ludhiana, we can always generate world class professionals here’’. SIFT, according to Mr Awasthi, has been very selective about the choice of students. He said, ‘‘we have very limited number of seats available for various courses and our selection procedure is at a par with the premier institutions in the country’’". He disclosed that there was no compromise on the merit even if the institute has to keep some seats vacant. "We have set a minimum cut off performance below which we do not consider anybody even if the seats are available", he said, while adding, ‘‘but it has never happened so far as too many talented students join the fashion technology now’’. Mr Awasthi said much against the common notion that the brilliant students mostly opt for engineering or medicine, quite a number of them are choosing fashion designing as their career out of their preference. ‘‘We are having students with outstanding grades’’, he said, while adding, since designing offers creative opportunities to the students, some best brains have taken up the course. TNS
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PAU students to visit Moscow
Ludhiana, May 23 The College of Agricultural Engineering Dean, Dr S.K. Sondhi, said today that under an MoU with the Moscow university 11 Russian students had already undergone training at PAU in 2005-06. The engineering students will also visit the Moscow State Agro Engineering University.
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Bar panel chief for balanced approach on quota issue
Ludhiana, May 23 He added that social justice was must. Even the Constitution provides for the same but social justice should not only be viewed as a tool to get votes but it should be used as a vehicle to build the nation rather than dividing the society in castes, creed, races and create hatred. Mr Dhanda maintained that in a democratic set-up every individual had the right to express his view and resort to peaceful agitation. It was incumbent upon the government to have a balanced approach and reactions to the people's will and wishes and should not allow any such agitation to take form of ‘‘ rebellion’’. He was
addressing the agitating doctors sitting on dharna outside OPD of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital. Expressing concern, he said it was unfortunate that the government was not responding and coming forward for
meaningful interaction and negotiations with the agitationists who are feeling insecure in view of the government's postures.
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Lawyers to hold protest against quota
Ludhiana, May 23
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Workshop on reproductive health
Ludhiana, May 23 The workshop, coordinated by Dr Narendra Malhotra and Dr Jaideep Malhotra from Agra, was attended by over 100 delegates from the city and surrounding areas. According to Dr Vaneet Kaur, president, LOGS, the programme commenced with the message given by Dr Duru Shah, FOGSI president, who had designated the year 2006 as the “year of youth”. The highlight of this CME-cum-workshop was youth public forum, which was attended by more than 50 adolescents from various high schools of the city. This interactive forum was moderated by Dr Narendra Malhotra and Dr Jaideep Malhotra, who were assisted by Dr A.S. Chawla, Dr Poonam Sobti and Dr Amrit. The adolescents were introduced to the concept of youth-friendly services and their queries were ably handled by the subject experts. The youth public forum was followed by guest lectures, which focused on topics like reproductive tract infections, contraception, menstrual disorders and anemia.
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100 doctors attend workshop
Ludhiana, May 23 The workshop, coordinated by Dr Narendra Malhotra and Dr Jaideep Malhotra, was attended by over 100 delegates from the city and surrounding areas. According to Dr Vaneet Kaur, president of the society, the programme commenced with the message given by Dr Duru Shah, president of the federation, who had designated the year 2006 as year of youth. The highlight of the workshop was youth public forum, which was attended by more than 50 adolescents from various high schools in the city. The interactive forum was moderated by Dr Narendra Malhotra and Dr Jaideep Malhotra, who were assisted by Dr A.S. Chawla, Dr Poonam Sobti and Dr Amrit. These adolescents were introduced to the new concept of youth-friendly services and their queries were adeptly handled by the subject experts. A film on examination of a victim of rape, prepared by the Federation of Gynecological Societies of India, was also screened.
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DMCH doctor visits
South Korea
Ludhiana, May 23 Dr Matta was one of the three selected members from Rotary International District, comprising Punjab, Himachal and J&K, who visited South Korea. He has done fellowship in surgical oncology from Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute. During the visit, Dr Matta got a chance to observe the medical system prevalent over there and managed to see many advanced laparoscopic surgeries, general surgeries and onco-surgical procedures. He also conducted several procedures there.
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Swimming trials on May 27, 28
Ludhiana, May 23 The trials will be held in the age groups of 15-17, 13-14, 11-12 and 9-10. The eligibility date of birth for different age groups are- 15-17 years (born in the years 1989, 90 and 1991); for 13-14 years (those born in the years 1992 and 1993); for 11-12 years ( those born in the years 1994 and 1995); for 9-10 years ( those born in the years 1995 and 1996). Interested boys and girls can contact Mr Balraj Sharma, honorary general secretary, District Swimming Association. They are required to bring with them their date of birth certificates. The selected boys and girls will participate in the 22nd sub-junior and the 31st Junior Punjab State Swimming Championship to be held at the Golden Earth Global School swimming pool, Sangrur, from June 2 to 4.
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