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Markfed supplies 2,550 mt of DAP
Ludhiana, November 14 DAP, used during the sowing process, is said to have major farming benefits as compared to urea, another popular fertiliser. Sources in Markfed said 2,550 metric tonnes of DAP had been diverted from other parts of the state to meet the acute shortage in supplies in the district. As many 1,500 metric tonnes have been ordered from Moga, at least 1,800 metric tonnes from Khanna and a supply of 250 metric tonnes will come from Rajpura. Besides the earlier supply, this lot will cater to the demand of nearly 3,000 metric tonnes in the district, the sources said. The problem of DAP supply has cropped up following a lesser supply from the Centre. The price of the imported DAP has risen from $310 per metric tonne last year to $470 per metric tonne. The bag costing Rs 1,100 approximately is sold on a heavy government subsidy for Rs 470 only. Private players are not very keen to participate in the DAP supplies.
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Govt’s remarks on varsity unfair, says PAUTA
Ludhiana, November 14 PAUTA feels that such a statement put the credibility of PAU scientists to question. Anguished by these observations, it feels that it would be more appropriate to go into the root cause of the situation rather than blaming PAU alone. Secretary of the association Mukesh Siag said agriculture was the backbone of the economy of Punjab. The role of PAU in increasing the agricultural production was well known and had always been appreciated. Just a year back, the state government had granted the PAU Rs 100 crore in recognition of its excellence in agriculture. PAUTA members said rather than playing the blame game, the state government should realise that only this year, it had increased the grant to the university. This grant has been far less than the actual requirement of the university to effectively carry out its research, teaching and extension mandate. This grant could barely meet the salary requirements of PAU and the university was continuously reducing the faculty strength. At present, as against the sanctioned strength of 1,468 teachers, there were just 900 teachers. Even after these reductions, virtually no contingency plan was provided by the state government for research and extension. In fact whatever research activities are being done at PAU, are being funded by external agencies such as ICAR, DBT, DST and private and international agencies and scientists have a major role in getting these funds", said Dr M.S.Mahal, president of the association.
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PAU to conduct courses for women empowerment
Ludhiana, November 14 He said the programmes planned by the department of cooperation in Patiala and Jalandhar divisions would have the desired impact. He elaborated that PAU, through its various KVKs in different districts, organised training courses for the benefit of farm women. According to the schedule that has been finalised for different training programmes, training courses on "preservation of fruits and vegetables" will be held at Goniana (December 3-5 and 19), Langoroya (December 3-7), Gurdaspur (December 5-7), Malwal, Ferozepur (December 5-13) and Kapurthala (December 12-14). Similarly, there are courses like the proper use of domestic equipment, soap-making, child care, selection of dress material, energy saving, care for cattle, balanced diets for children and expecting mothers, etc for the
benefit of farm women to be organised in different districts. These programmes are aimed at creating awareness among rural women, observed Dr Malhi.
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From Schools
Ludhiana, November 14 The programme commenced with the dance to invoke
God's blessings. Father Davis, the director of the school introduced the
school’s patron to the students. Bishop congratulated the students on
the Children's Day and called upon them to be the righteous citizens of
tomorrow. Declamation contest: As many as 16 teams from the city
took part in the 27 Reena Simmi Memorial Inter-School Declamation
Contest which was held in Kundan Vidya Mandir here today. The function
was presided over by R.S. Patial, principal, DAV Public School, Ludhiana.
The judges for the competition appreciated the speakers who spoke on a
wide variety of topics:- “Don’t live in the Past, there is no Future
in it; Directionless Youth - whose Responsibility?; Mall Culture and its
Social -Economic Consequences; Knowledge without Application is
worthless; Materialistic Progress and Peace of Mind. Results: English
:1.Rajul Jain - Kundan Vidya Mandir, Ludhiana; 2. Sanghya Gupta, Army
Public School, Jalandhar Cantt; 3.Mehakmeet Kaur, Green Grove Public
School,Khanna. Hindi: 1.Sahib Preet Kaur, Kundan Vidya Mandir, Ludhiana;
2. Gayatri Pradhan, Army Public School,Jalandhar Cantonment; 3. Vivek
Azad Bhatt, Spring Dale Public School, Ludhiana. The team trophy was
lifted by Army Public School, Jalandhar Cantonment.The function ended
with a vote of thanks by principal S.C.Saxena. Festivities at KVM:
Fun, frolic and festivities marked the Children’s Day celebrations at
Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines. The classrooms and premises were
decorated with buntings, balloons and flowers to make the children feel
special on this day. The school appeared to be a fairyland and the
children turned up in colourful clothes. Ranjana Dhanda and . Annu Sehra,
in charge of the nursery and primary sections, looked after the
celebrations. In primary and middle sections, a drawing competition
was organized for all classes. The children expressed their creativity
and artistic skills on the topics, Children’s Day, landscape,
festivals and picnic. Cultural fest: Cultural programme was
organised at MGM Public School on the Children's Day here today. The
students of KG wing presented a fascinating ramp show choreographed by
their teachers. A fancy dress competition was also organised on the
occasion. Fun and fiesta: Bal Bharatians,Jesus Sacred Heart School,
South City, Blooming Dale Nursery School, Saraswati Modern School, SKN
Model High School, Sri Om Parkash Gupta S.D.P Model Senior Secondary
School,Baba Ishar Singh Senior Secondary School,Ranjit International
School, Jassian Road, Haibowal Kalan,Shri Guru Ram Rai School,and Spring
Dale School, Bhartiya Vidyya Mandir, Kitchlu Nagar,Spring Dale Senior
Secondary Public School, Sherpur, also celebrated the Children’s Day
with great enthusiasm. Mandi Gobindgarh
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Celebrating Children’s Day with pets
Ludhiana, November 14 According to Dr
Amandeep Kaur, having a pet can be a wonderful, rewarding experience.
Pets make loyal, lovable friends. They teach you how to take care of
others . When a child is taught how to care for a pet, they are being
taught basic responsibility. Having a pet can keep you from feeling
lonely or depressed. Pets are good for your health. Your whole family
can share the benefits of having a pet in your lives. According to
Balli Kaler of Pumpkins, the idea that permanent life lessons - of
compassion or violence - begin at a young age. Often, a lack of positive
experiences with people and animals, contribute to future acts of
violence. Importantly, these violent acts typically begin with
animals. Engaging children in positive, educational experiences with
animals in an effort to promote positive life skills that will persist
through adulthood. This is an essential step to combating society’s
current struggle with increasing violence and crime. He added:“Through
organising such shows, we are committed to teaching positive life skills
to children through their relationships with animals. ”
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4 BTech students selected by CLAAS India
Ludhiana, November 14 Four final-year students of BTech have been selected through campus interviews conducted by the Faridabad-based, CLAAS India. The Company is a member of CLAAS Germany and a leading global brand in combine harvester. It manufactures a wide range of farm equipment. A penal of four top-ranking executives visited PAU and interacted with the dean, Prof. V.K.Sehgal, and other faculty members. Four students, Gautam Pal, Vivek Sharma, Munish Kaushal and Aditi Shrotry were shortlisted for selection, said Prof Sehgal.
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Dharna by teachers
Ludhiana, November 14
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Seminar on IT
Mandi Gobindgarh, November 14
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Pak national gets 3 years in spying case
Ludhiana, November 14 Pronouncing the verdict, judicial magistrate Randhir Verma held that the prosecution had successfully proved the charges levelled against the accused beyond any reasonable shadow of doubt. The accused was awarded three years’ imprisonment under the Official Secrets Act, one year’s imprisonment under the Registration of Foreigners Act and three months under the Passport Act. The sentence will run parallel. According to the prosecution, the accused was living in India under the assumed name of Manjit Singh, alias Mathra
Wala, at Guru Arjun Dev Nagar, Ludhiana, in rented accommodation. He had entered into India without any valid passport and was working against the safety, integrity and security interests of the country. On the basis of secret information, the accused was intercepted near Jail Road on March 7, 2006, by a police party headed by SHO Gurpreet Singh of Division no 2 police station. Following his search, one hand- drawn map regarding the prohibited area of military area Baddowal and documents containing information about other military areas were recovered, which were to be sent to secret agencies in Pakistan. When the search of his house was conducted, a camera containing photographs of a prohibited area were also recovered. Apart from this, one hand-drawn map of military area Ambala city and one restricted letter issued by Army Headquarters in June 2005 was also recovered. During the course of investigation, the police found that accused had developed intimacy with one Jagir Ahmed of
Ambala. Using him, he withdrew Rs 24,000 through Western Union money from Pakistan for carrying on espionage activities. However, he had claimed that the money was sent by his brother from Dubai. The police also came to know that in 2004, the accused had taken Rs 25,000 in
Hisar(Haryana) through transfer from Pakistan. He had also received money on several other occasions. He was booked under the Official Secrets Act, Section 4/14-A of the
Registration of Foreigners Act and under Sections 3, 4 of the Passport Act. However, the accused had pleaded innocence in the court. But finding cogent and convincing evidence against him, the court sentenced him.
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