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Farmers accuse Markfed
of duping them
Supply of diseased Basmati seeds
Ludhiana September 29
A lot of hue and cry has been raised by the farmers in the region, who were provided "substandard diseased seeds" of Basmati by
Markfed. The farmers alleged that under the name of contact farming, they were being "duped" by the agencies. Terming the diversification and contract farming as "failure", the affected farmers have demanded compensation for their damaged crop.
9 teachers honoured
at ‘Koshish 2007’
Ludhiana, September 29
Punjab College of Technical Education (PCTE) conducted a survey of 700 students of first year MBA/ MCA/ BBA/ BCA/ BSc (ATH)/ BPharm/BHMCT classes to find out who was the best teacher in their life till now.
ICAR deputy DG visits vet varsity
Ludhiana, September 29
Deputy Director General (Animal Science), Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), K.M.Bujarbaruah, visited Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) here today. The veterinary hospital complex and dairy, poultry and fisheries farms were shown to the visiting dignitary. He was also briefed about various research, teaching and extension activities under taken by faculty and students.
Students given tips on research methodology
Ludhiana, September 29
A one-day workshop on ‘Identification of Research Problem and Formation of Research Proposal’ was organised by BCM College of Education here today. The objective of the workshop was to provide an opportunity to research students of MEd to interact with experts and enrich their skills and upgrade their knowledge on research methodology.
Inter-school talent hunt at SIFT
Ludhiana, September 29
Sportking Institute of Fashion Technology (SIFT) organised an inter-school talent hunt competition here today.
Students from various city schools participated in the hunt and displayed their creativity in various events like drawing and painting, doll dress design competition, caption and declamation contests.
A participant gives final touches to the dress of her doll at SIFT, Ludhiana, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Sayeed Ahmed
From Colleges
Remembering Bhagat Singh
Ludhiana, September 29
To mark the 100th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, the staff and students of Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, organised a function to pay tributes to the icon of the Indian freedom struggle here yesterday.
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Mandi Ahmedgarh, September 29
Ludhiana, September 29
Ludhiana, September 29
Hosts Kundan Vidya Mandir School, along with BCM Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana, Delhi Public School, Faridabad, DAV Public School, Amritsar, and Pathiana Public School, Rohtak, registered victories over their respective opponents in the under-19 group to advance into the next round on the first day of the CBSE North Zone Chess Tournament being held at the KVM School, Civil Lines here today.