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VC back from Nigeria meet
Ludhiana, October 10
The Punjab Agricultural University’s vice-chancellor, Dr Manjit Singh Kang, visited International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, to have consultative interaction with breeders, agronomists, biologists, pathologists and statisticians there.
Malaysian scientist suggests direct seeding of paddy
Ludhiana, October 10
A team comprising of Dr Darshan Singh Brar, senior scientist of plant breeding, genetics and biotechnology, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines and Dr Asfaliza Ramli of Research Centre on Rice and Industrial Crops, MARDI, Malaysia, visited Punjab Agricultural University today to have discussion with the vice-chancellor, Dr Manjit Singh Kang and other officers of the university.
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| Dr Darshan Singh Brar accompanied by Dr Asfaliza Ramli at the centre for communication at PAU on Wednesday.
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Zonal workshop
Ludhiana, October 10
The PAU directorate of extension education in collaboration with the zonal coordinating unit, Zone-I, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, is organizing a zonal workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the zone comprising Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and New Delhi from October 15 to 18.
The traditional way of winnowing goes on in PAU farms, giving the mechanical
method a go-by. —Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed |
Apparel training course concludes at PAU
Ludhiana, October 10
A 21-days winter school on “Developing competitive skills in apparel design, production and marketing” sponsored by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, held in the department of clothing and textiles concluded here yesterday. Fifteen participants who came from various agricultural universities of Maharashtra, Uttranchal, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and from different districts of Punjab attended this winter school.
PAU signs MoU with brewery
Ludhiana, October 10
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, has signed a memorandum of understanding with United Breweries Ltd to promote malt barley cultivation in the state. The MoU was signed by director of research,
PAU, G.S. Chahal, and divisional vice-president (malting), UB Ltd.,
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| Officials of United Breweries Ltd hand over a cheque for Rs 4.47 lakh as the first instalment to PAU vice-chancellor M.S. Kang for conducting a joint research on malt barley in Punjab.
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Cong leaders hail MSP hike
Ludhiana, October 10
All-India Congress Committee secretary Manish Tewari and Kila Raipur MLA Jassi Khangura have hailed the hike in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by the central government.
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Govt college students’ exam delayed
Ludhiana, October 10
Sixteen BA and BSc final year students of the Government College for Boys had to wait for over three hours for appearing in the practical examination of the “C” language of their mathematics paper.
Tributes paid to school founder
Mandi Ahmedgarh, October 10
Recognising her contributions to the field of education, leaders of various educational, social and religious organisations and trade unions have decided to honour Kamla Devi Sharma, founder director of Sanatan Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, posthumously. The decision was taken on occasion of her bhog ceremony that was held at the school premises today.
From Schools
Workshop on effective language teaching
Ludhiana, October 10
A workshop was organised on “Effective English Language Teaching” by Ratan Sagar Publication at Guru Nanak International Public School, Model Town, here today. As many as 50 teachers of various CBSE schools of the city attended the workshop. Uma Raman was the resource person. She interacted with the teaching fraternity and acquainted them with the recent method, technique and development of English language.
Adulteration
Laxity in producing evidence
Court dismisses health dept’s plea
Ludhiana, October 10
Taking serious note of lapses on part of officials of the health department in a food adulteration case, chief judicial magistrate Rajinder Aggarwal has dismissed the complaint filed by the department.
Rai new Sessions Judge
Ludhiana, October 10
G.K.Rai today took over as the new District and Sessions Judge of the city in place of Harbans
Lal, who has been elevated as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Before joining here Rai was posted as the District and Sessions Judge in
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