Two Days Rabi Workshop Inaugurated at PAU

Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 5:31 PM

Vice Chancellor Dr. B.S. Dhillon was the Chief Guest

Ludhiana: 16 August 2016: 

(Rector Kathuria//Pardeep Sharma//Punjab Screen):

Two-days Rabi workshop has been organized by Directorate of Extension Education in Pal Auditorium at PAU, Ludhiana.  On this occasion, PAU Vice Chancellor, Dr. B. S. Dhillon was the Chief Guest and Dr. J. S. Bains, Director of Agriculture, Punjab was the Guest of Honour. The Agricultural Development Officers, Agriculture Officers, Chief Agriculture Officers from all over the state, scientists from different KVKs, University scientists from different disciplines and extension specialists have participated in the workshop. 

Dr. Dhillon emphasized on judicial use of chemicals in agriculture and we have to step towards the less use of insecticides.  While discussing about the bio-fertilizers, he urged upon the conservation of nitrogen and phosphorous nutrient in the soil.  He appreciated the joint efforts of extension specialists and University scientists to control the incidence of white fly.  Similarly, he emphasized on joint efforts to control yellow rust in wheat.   While talking about cooperative farming, Dr. Dhillon said that we should adopt agricultural machinery through cooperative societies by which we can reduce the initial cost on agriculture.  On this occasion, Dr. Dhillon also appreciated the cooperation rendered from Punjab Govt. and agriculture department and gave assurance from University for any agricultural crisis in future.  Dr. Dhillon, further stated that agricultural accounting is must.  So, there is dire need to aware the farmers regarding this.  In view of increasing temperature, there is need to re-schedule the sowing time of crops.    

           Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Bains focused on the future targets of different crops.  He stated that Punjab occupies 1.5 percent area of the country and contributing a lot in central pool.  He stated that in collaboration with PAU we have achieved the new heights in agriculture which are appreciable.  He encouraged the officers, scientists and extension specialists to participate in open discussion so that the right direction can be given to agricultural research.  He said that new research experiments should be planned in view of climate change and farm operations should be planned according to weather forecast.  He emphasized on great contribution of bio-technology and nano-technology practices in future. 

           Dr. R. K. Gumber, Director of Research, PAU highlighted the new recommendations of the University.  He also informed about the research works going on in the University. 

           Dr. H. S. Dhaliwal, Dean, College of Agriculture welcomed the delegates.  On this occasion, the exhibition was displayed by different departments of the University to show the new technologies and techniques. 

           The organizer of this workshop, Dr. R. S. Sidhu, Director of Extension Education while giving thanks to the participants, he discussed about the challenges in extension works in Punjab agriculture.  He stated that while controlling the incidence of white fly, yellow rust and mealy bug we have earned the faith of Punjab farmers and we have to work hard to maintain this faith.  We have to reach the door of every small farmer to guide them

Independence Day Celebrated at CMCH, Ludhiana

Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 5:11 PM

The Chief Guest was Mr. Gulshan Rai of PPCB

Ludhiana: 15 August 2016: (Punjab Screen Bureau):

The 70th Independence Day was celebrated at Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana with patriotic spirit.  The Program started with thanks giving service for the country at the College Chapel, followed by Flag hoisting, March past and cultural events. The Chief Guest, Mr. Gulshan Rai , Chief Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Ludhiana,  was welcomed  by Dr. Abraham G. Thomas, Director, CMC. Dr. Bobby John, Principal, Christian Medical College introduced the Chief Guest. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest Mr. Gulshan Rai emphasized the need for individual efforts to help preserve the environment.  

The presence of the Administrative team, staff and students marked the occasion.  At this occasion five students who saved the life of their class mate recently at an accident in the city were acknowledged and honored.  Patriotic songs, dances and a skit were presented by the students of five colleges of CMC i.e. Medical, Dental, Nursing, Physiotherapy and IAHS (Institute of Allied Health Sciences).  The Vice-Principal, Student Activities Dr. Gagandeep Kwatra thanked everyone for the help extended.

Congress and AAP two sides of same coin- C M Badal

Date: 2016-08-15 16:51 GMT+05:30

Don't justify anti-Punjab and  anti Sikh stance by supporting them

CM pays floral tribute to Karnail Singh Issru

Issru (Ludhiana), August 15, 2016: (Punjab Screen Bureau):

Slamming the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for their anti-Punjab stance, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today urged the people of state not to blindly justify the sinister moves of these parties as both these parties were inimical to interests of state and were constantly working against interests of its people.

Addressing an impressive gathering during the state level function to mark the observance of martyrdom day of great revolutionary Shaheed Karnail Singh Issru, who laid down his life during the liberation of Goa from Portuguese regime here today at his native village, the Chief Minister said that Congress and AAP were two sides of a coin that were suffering from same anti-Punjab syndrome. He said that Punjabis must remain vigilant of the nefarious designs of both these parties to ruin the state. Mr. Badal said that both these parties have proven track record of anti-Punjab and anti-Sikhism. 

Taking the Congress party to cudgels, the Chief Minister said that Congress has irrelevantly meddled in the social, political, economic and even religious affairs of the state. He further bemoaned that the Congress governments at the centre had deliberately denied the state of Punjabi speaking areas, its capital Chandigarh and even its legitimate share in river waters. “How can any true Punjabi forget and forgive Operation Blue Star and the killing of innocents in 1984 anti-Sikh carnage” questioned Mr. Badal.

The Chief Minister said that Congress party was the perpetrator of a deep rooted conspiracy to deprive the state of its waters by constructing the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal. He said that Congress government had planned SYL to rob the waters of state, Congress Prime Minister had performed its ground breaking ceremony and the then state Congress government had approved it but on the contrary Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) had opposed it tooth and nail. “Congress leaders are now ‘shedding crocodile tears on issue while forgetting that incumbent state Congress President Captain Amarinder Singh had welcomed Indira Gandhi to lay foundation of this canal in 1980s”, added Mr. Badal.

Making a scathing attack on AAP, the Chief Minister said that in the garb of Aam Aadmi this party was infact a band of fugitives and opportunists who were vying to attain political power at every cost. He said that this new party which was now ‘mushrooming up’ in the state has no sympathy with people of state. Citing an example, Mr. Badal said that the AAP government in Delhi has taken stand contrary to the interests of Punjab on the issue of SYL in Apex court.   

The Chief Minister said that only Shiromani Akali Dal was the true custodian of the interests of Punjab and its people. He said that the last around ten years of rule of SAD-BJP alliance was testimony to the fact that the state government has delivered every promise made to people. “The alliance delivers whereas the other political parties just mislead the people by unleashing malicious propaganda”, added Mr. Badal.

 The Chief Minister called upon the people to hand over the control of their destiny in right hands by forming SAD-BJP alliance government for third consecutive term. He said that every vote for alliance in coming poll would be a vote for stability, development, peace and right governance in the state. “Secure the future of your younger generations by supporting alliance government in coming polls so that further fillip can be given to ongoing development of state”, added Mr. Badal.

Listing the major initiatives taken by the state government, the Chief Minister said that the alliance government has supplied free power to the farmers of the state at a cost of Rs 50000 crore in last ten years to bail them out from agrarian crisis. He further said that under various pro-poor and pro-people social security schemes the alliance government has decided to double the pensions given to people. Mr. Badal said that the state government has started first of its kind scheme to provide interest free crop loans worth Rs 50000 to the farmers. He further said that in another historic decision it has been decided that all the farmers would be provided a health insurance cover of Rs.50,000 and an insurance of Rs.5 lac in case of accidental death or incapacitation of head of family.

The Chief Minister also expressed satisfaction over the overwhelming success of Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra scheme. He said that people were availing benefits of this first of its kind scheme in the country enthusiastically and with full religious fervor. Mr. Badal said that under this scheme free pilgrimage was being provided to devotees to sacred cities of Sri Nanded Sahib, Varanasi, Katra (Mata Vaishno Devi), Ajmer Sharif and other holy places. He said that state government was organizing free trains/ bus service to these cities for the pilgrims along with other logistic facilities.

Earlier, the Chief Minister paid floral tributes to Shaheed Karnail Singh Issru in the village. 

The Chief Minister was accompanied by former MLAs Mr Ranjit Singh Talwandi and Mr Jagjiwan Singh Khirnia, Chairman Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board Jathedar Santa Singh Umedpuri, SGPC Members Jathedar Jagjit Singh Talwandi and Bhai Gurcharan Singh Grewal, his Special Principal Secretary Dr S Karunaraju, Inspector General of Police Mr Lok Nath Aangra, Deputy Commissioner Mr Ravi Bhagat and Senior Superintendent of Police Mr Satinder Singh.

Be the change you want to see: PAU Vice Chancellor

Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 12:43 PM
NCC cadets were also present on the occasion

Ludhiana: 15 August 2016: (Punjab Screen Bureau):

The nation’s 70 Independence Day was celebrated with fervor at Punjab Agricultural University with the unfurling of the tricolor and salute taking ceremony by the Vice Chancellor, Dr B.S.  Dhillon,  who was  the chief guest of the day. Besides the NCC cadets, also present on the occasion were the Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, faculty members, staff and students of the university. In his address, the Vice Chancellor while extending greetings on India’s 70th year of independence, reminded the gathering about the sacrifices made by the Punjabis during the long and arduous freedom struggle. Apart from lending support to refugees coming from across the border, Punjabis have played  a significant role in helping the nation become self sufficient in grain production. PAU has got tremendous support from the farmers of the state.

With regard to the issue of white fly in the Malwa belt, Dr Dhillon remarked that the farmers have always listened to PAU recommendations every time we reached out to them with need based technology and commitment. He thanked the farmers for their support and cooperation in dealing with the problem. He also appreciated the efforts and support of the PAU faculty, staff and students towards eradicating white fly. Dr Dhillon urged the scientists to keep coming up with suggestions and recommendations so that effective strategies could be made to achieve success on this front. “It is due to continuous efforts and innovations like laser leveler, direct sowing of rice etc  that we have been able to control the wastage of water in the state”, said Dr Dhillon. The increasing awareness among farmers has also helped control the depletion of water table. By following PAU recommendations, the use of fertilizers has been reduced by the farmers and an increasing number of them do not allow water logging in the paddy fields.

Dr Dhillon also shed light on the various ongoing research projects in the university like bio agent, Paddy straw, bio gas plant, and value addition etc, which he hoped would help find new directions  in  the future conservation of  natural resources. He stressed the need to communicate more effectively with the farmers and reach out to those who cannot connect with us.

The organizer of the event, Dr Ravinder Kaur Dhaliwal, Director Students Welfare, while addressing the audience motivated the students to participate whole heartedly for the prosperity of the country. While highlighting the glorious past of PAU, Dr Dhalwal said that the university has produced world class scientists, litterateurs and athletes and this legacy should carry on.

She thanked the Vice Chancellor, Dr Dhillon for his dynamic leadership and support for creating a conducive environment for positive  development. Dr Dhaliwal also extended a vote of thanks to the officials of the university, the Registrar, Dr P.K. Khanna, Director Extension, Dr R.S. Sidhu, Dean , PGS, Dr Neelam Grewal, Dean, College of Basic Sciences, Dr G.K. Sangha, Dean, College of Agriculture, Dr H.S. Dhaliwal, Comptroller, Dr Sandeep Kapoor, Chief Engineer, Dr Jaspal Singh , Estate Officer, Dr V.S. Hans and heads of various departments for gracing the occasion. 

Education freedom march staged in Ludhiana

Sun, Aug 14, 2016 at 5:37 PM

A new step against commercialization of education

Ludhiana: 14 August 2016: (Swaroop Singh//Punjab Screen):

Against the commercialization of education in Ludhiana city parents of different schools staged a Education Freedom March from  Gulmor hotel to Bhai Bala Chowk,  Ferozepur Road , After this awareness drive was organized by holding a rally at the Statue of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha.

This march was coordinated by different school parents and following demands were raised

1.    Formulate a Regulatory Body to check malpractices and excess fees to be   charged by Private Unaided Schools Affiliated to CBSE.

2.     The Government must act promptly to discontinue annual charges, re-admission charges and development funds etc. raised by the private Unaided Schools.

3.    Tuition fee must be formulated through transparent way and private unaided schools must be barred from excess expenditure and diversion of funds.

4.    Parent Teachers Association (PTA) must be formed democratically through election and information of election should be provided to all parents prior one month.

5.    Loot in the name of books and logo copies must be stopped. These must be made available in the open market.

6.    The level of education in the government Schools must be raised.

7.    When the governments have facilitated the private institution through land and Income tax rebates then must end their status as ‘UNAIDED’.

Left handers have Rights too//*Dr. Jagdeepak Singh

Special on Left Handers Day-August 13th 2016

Amritsar: 13th August 2016: 

Left-handed (or lefty, or southpaw, or sinistral) is a term used forpeople who prefer using their left  hand over their right to perform  majority of day-to-day actions like eating, writing, playing, painting, etc. They are known as left-hand dominant as their left hand is more dexterous. 90% of the world population comprises right-handed people. 

Facts about Being Left-handed

There are theories that suggest the advantages of being left-handed.  But, some of these are mere factoids or observations, and are not proven with credible research or studies.  Studies say that these people can adjust readily underwater than right-handed people.  It is found that people who scale to the extremes on an IQ text are

usually left-handed.  Athletes (specially left-handed tennis players, batsmen, bowlers, etc.) have an advantage over right-handed ones, as they are more practiced to deal with right-handed players. Secondly, in sports, it also happens that a shot by a right-handed player goes to the stronger hand of the left-handed player; with the

latter gaining advantage of it. Facts do suggest that among left-handed population, majority are males

than females. Left-handedness (or any handedness) is not inherited from parents to the child.

Famous Left handers  in the history

Rulers U.S Presidents Athletes Alexander, the Great Barack Obama John McEnroe  Napoleon Bonaparte Bill Clinton Martina Navratilova Julius Caesar George H. W. Bush Monica Seles Charlemagne Harry Truman Mark Spitz

Fidel Castro Gerald Ford Babe Ruth Queen Victoria James A. Garfield Randy Johnson King George VI Herbert Hoover Larry Bird

Artists / Writers Actors Misc

Leonardo Da Vinci Charlie Chaplin Bill Gates Michelangelo Tom Cruise Henry Ford Mozart Robert De Niro David Rockefeller Ludwig van Beethoven Greta Garbo Sir Isaac Newton Paul McCartney Amitabh Bachchan Marie Curie

Ringo Starr Whoopi Goldberg Joséphine de Beauharnais Lewis Carroll Angelina Jolie Oprah Winfrey

H.G Wells Nicole Kidman David Cameron Jimi Hendrix Keanu Reeves Edwin Aldrin

Justin Bieber Bruce Willis Prince William

Parents should make sure NOT TO FORCE  their kid to alter his handedness.

Following is the list of famous left handed people -

Royalty and nobility

George II of Great Britain, George VI of the United Kingdom, Victoria of the United Kingdom, Prince Charles of Wales and Prince William of Wales

Political and governmental leaders

George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, John Kerry, H. Ross Perot and Ronald Reagan Julius Caesar, Hugo Chávez, Mahatma Gandhi, Adolf Hitler and Pol Pot

Most haunted & wanted

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, John Dillinger and Osama bin Laden :shock:

Artists

Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo

Authors

J.K. Rowling, Mark Twain and H.G. Wells

Musicians and composers

50 Cent, David Bowie, Charlie Chaplin, Kurt Cobain, Phil Collins, Bob

Dylan, Eminem, Jimi Hendrix, Ricky Martin, George Michael, Osmonds,

Johnny Rotten, Paul Mcartney and Ringo Starr

IT

Bill Gates, steve jobs and Steve Wozniak [ WOW! :mrgreen: ]

Actors

Woody Allen,Dan Aykroyd, Matthew Broderick, Pierce Brosnan (Removed.

Thanks, Myrtle), George Burns, Drew Carey, Robert , Matt Dillon,

Laurence Fishburne, Morgan Freeman, Greta Garbo, Jim Henson, Hugh

Jackman, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Ray Liotta, Ryan O’Neal,

Anthony Perkins, Dennis Quaid, Robert Redford, – Keanu Reeves, Kurt

Russell, David Spade, Jodie Sweetin, Chris Tucker, Shannon Tweed, Mark

Wahlberg and Oprah Winfrey and Amitabh Bachchan!

Film directors

James Cameron, Spike Lee and Ridley Scott

Baseball Players

Barry Bonds,Wade Boggs, Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, Jason Giambi, Jeremy

Giambi, Ken Griffey, Jr., Tony Gwynn, Rickey Henderson, Joe Jackson,

Reggie Jackson, Babe Ruth, Deion Sanders, Darryl Strawberry, Ted

Williams and Dontrelle Willis

Basketball Players

Kenny Anderson, Larry Bird, Emanuel Ginobili, LeBron James, Toni

Kukoc, David Robinson, Bill Russell, Bill Walton and Lenny Wilkens

Boxing

Marvin Hagler, Oscar de la Hoya and Mike Tyson

Football (soccer)

John Barnes, Ryan Giggs, Diego Maradona and Roberto Carlos

American Football

Sebastian Janikowski, Donovan McNabb, Deion Sanders, Gale Sayers,

Michael Vick and Steve Young

Rugby Union

Daniel Carter,Jonah Lomu, Percy Montgomery and Jonny Wilkinson

Other sports

Gary Kasparov (Big K Comments: He wins because he plays left handed!),

Greg Louganis, Mark Spitz and Sir Clive Woodward, Sachin Tendulkar.

Miscellaneous

Buzz Aldrin, Henry Ford, Alan Greenspan, Matt Groening, Ken Jennings,

Helen Keller, John F. Kennedy, Jr., Jay Leno, Shigeru Miyamoto, David

Rockefeller, John Romero and Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.

Disputed left-handed people / Ambidextrous

Alexander the Great, Lord Baden-Powell, Sylvester Stallone, Billy the

Kid , Napoleon Bonaparte, Albert Einstein, Joan of Arc , Jack the

Ripper and Pablo Picasso

5. Prince George - Future left-handed King?

We offer our best wishes to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son Prince George on 22 July. With a left-handed father (Prince William) and other left-handers back in the family tree, will the future King be a lefthander as well?

It certainly looks to us like he is sucking his left thumb in this picture and that was a definite and very early indicator with both of our own children. We will keep an eye on him as he grows up!

*Dr. Jagdeepak Singh 

Prof of ENT

Medical College Amritsar 

Member International Left handed organization.

M:098722-22938

PAU to hold workshop on Rabbi Crops on August 16-17

Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 3:07 PM

Ludhiana: 12 August 2016: (Punjab Screen Bureau):

The Directorate of Extension Education of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will be organizing a two-day “Research and Extension Specialists’ Workshop for Rabi Crops” on August 16 and 17. Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, PAU will inaugurate the workshop on August 16. Dr J.S. Bains, Director of Agriculture, Punjab will speak on “Rabi crops production, targets and problems in Punjab.” The officials from the State Department of Agriculture; Directors of PAU Regional Stations; District Extension Specialists (Senior Most); Deputy/Associate Directors (Training) from Krishi Vigyan Kendras; and University experts would participate in the workshop. The experts would deliberate on cultivation of wheat, barley, pulses, oilseeds, maize, forage and millets in addition to agricultural engineering,agro-forestry and economics of rabi crops. An exhibition, showcasing various crop varieties alongwith their production-protection technologies, would also be put up by various departments of the University.