AGRICULTURE

Time to sow maize, say PAU scientists
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, August 31
Punjab skies are expected to remain cloudy with possibility of showers at some places in the next two to three days.

PAU scientists have advised the farmers to start sowing maize (Paras and JH-3459 varieties).

It is also the time to apply last dose of nitrogen-based fertilisers (35 kg urea per acre) to the earlier sown hybrid maize and other high yielding varieties.

Farmers have been advised to irrigate paddy two days after the ponded water has seeped into the soil.

In no case, the field should be allowed to crack up. It is also the time to keep a watch on the crop, on weekly basis, and detect any instance of insect attack, particularly of hopper or leaf folder.

Field reports indicate appearance of bacterial blight in some paddy areas. Fungicide spray will not help to control it.

For managing the blight do not pond water and it should not be allowed to move to the healthy crop fields, the scientists advise.

Moreover, farmers should avoid excessive doses of nitrogen to paddy. The fields, where sheath blight has appeared, ‘Khabbal’ grass should be removed from bunds and water channels.

Sugarcane farmers would do well to use ‘trash twist method’ to prop up the crop and avoid lodging.

To ensure healthy cane, infested shoots effected with different borers should be collected and destroyed, particularly Gurdaspur borer, at weekly interval.

Scientists also want farmers to pay attention to fodder crops. Farmers should sow leguminous and non-leguminous crops in mixture to improve the nutritive value of the fodder: maize, cowpea, guara.

Vegetable growers will do well to sow desi varieties of raddish — Pusa Chetki and Punjab Ageti. One acre requires 4 kg to 5 kg seed.

It is also the time to start transplanting main season varieties of cauliflower. Farmers should drain out excess rain water from the vegetable fields.

EDUCATION

Founder president of college remembered
Our Correspondent

Doraha, August 31
The 85th birth anniversary of Dr Ishwar Singh, founder president of Guru Nanak National College, Doraha, was celebrated by the management, staff and students of the college in Dr Ishwar Singh Memorial Hall today.

Bibi Bhagwant Kaur, chief patron, Mrs Roop Brar, president, college Managing Committee, Mr Jogeshwar Singh Mangat, senior vice-president, Mr Tarlok Singh Jaggi, joint secretary, Mr Adarsh Pal Bector, treasurer, Mr Harpartap Singh Brar, Principal Urmil Sood, Prof Kuldip Singh, GCW, Ludhiana, Mr Gurdial Dalal, Mrs Raj Rani, former Principal Jagdev Singh Grewal, Mr Pavitar Pal Singh, Mr Bhupinder Singh Oberoi, Mr Rajinder Singh Khalsa, Mr Pritam Singh Jaggi were among those who attended the occasion. Prof R.C. Sobti, Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University, Chandigarh, who was the chief guest, offered tributes to the late Dr Ishwar Singh, whom he designated to be a super hero in the true sense of the term who played the game of his life with full zest and vigour.

Addressing the students, he said," The need of the hour is to preserve our fading Punjabi culture in the right perspective. It is only by way of promoting this culture through schools and colleges that we can once again become proud inheritors of this lost tradition. He also said he would leave no stone unturned to work for the preservation of Punjabi culture. ''

Dr S M Kant, Director, Youth Welfare, Panjab University, who presided over the cultural function, recalled the selfless services of the founder president.

From Colleges
NSS units organise cultural programme
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 31
As many as 250 boys and 150 girls of three units of the NSS of S.C.D. Government College here organised a function on its premises yesterday. Programme officers Harblas Heena, Paramjit Singh Grewal and Parveen Gupta welcomed the cadets.

A culture programme comprising songs, skits, poems and folk songs was presented by the volunteers. A play, “Main Apahaz Nahin Haan”, was staged during the programme.

Mr Prabhat Jain delivered the speech on objectives and benefits of the NSS. Principal Malkiat Singh chaired the programme and encouraged students to take part in such programmes.

Group leader Naresh Bhardwaj gave the vote of thanks. Former programme officers were also felicitated on the occasion.

Computer science result

Five students of Gujranwala Guru Nanak Institute of Vocational Studies (GGNIVS) have fared well in MSc Computer Science (fourth semester). Renu Bala secured the first position in college while Amanpreet Kaur stood second with 1518 and 1496 marks, respectively. Sehajpreet Kaur bagged the third position with 1440 marks.

Mr Kuldip Singh, director, GGN College, and Mr Manjit Singh Chhabra, coordinator, GGNIVS, appreciated the dedication of the computer science faculty and the students.

Debate at GCW

The Commerce Society of GCW here organised a debate, “BCom talks” here on Wednesday. Eighty students participated. There were four rounds and each round comprised 20 students, 10 each speaking for the motion and 10 against it.

There were 13 finalists and the last round was that of a case study. Principal Prabhjot Kaur also expressed views on the case. She encouraged the organisers to hold more such events.

The stage was conducted by Harmeet Sehgal, president of the society. The winners were Karan Kawal of BCom III, Manpreet of BCom III.

IBM holds seminar on computer software
Our Correspondent

Mandi Gobindgarh, August 31
A seminar under the aegis of IBM initiative programme was organised on “Great mind challenge” at Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Sciences yesterday.

Mr Jitender Singh, project officer of IBM, Gurgaon, was the key speaker. About 200 students participated.

The seminar was inaugurated by Dr Zora Singh, Chairman of DB Group of Institutes, while Ms Shalini Gupta, Director, presided.

She said the seminar was organised for creating awareness about the latest practical knowledge of computer hardware and software.

Mr Jitender Singh explained about the objectives of the contest. He wanted to make a repository of all profiles available for the recruitment of those candidates who had participated in the event and submitted the project in time.

Gifts and prizes were given to winners of the contest by Dr Zora Singh.

Seminar stresses on professionalism
Our Correspondent

Doraha, August 31
A team of the ICICI Prudential Insurance visited the Doraha Institute of Management and Technology and conducted a seminar on career for MBA students.

Mr Sukhpaal Singh, chairman of the institute, welcomed the general manager of the ICICI, Mr Amit Singla, and his team. The Director of the institute, Dr R.K. Lekhi, emphasised the need of professionalism in the global scenario of this business. He stressed on the importance of code of conduct and spoken English.

The general manager of the ICICI delivered a lecture on a career in the company, especially in insurance sector. He explained in detail how untapped market of India could be tapped. The need of joining a branded company was also discussed during the seminar.

The company also interviewed MBA students for enrolment.