LUDHIANA, MAY 16:----- Agricultural heritage in Punjab is globally important. This was stated by Dr. M.S.Swaminathan, Member of Parliament and an eminent agricultural scientist, while interacting with the PAU Vice Chancellor, Dr. Baldev Singh Dhillon during his visit to Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), today. He appreciated that Punjab has attained an all time high procurement of wheat, this season, that will enable Punjab to contribute more toward the national pool of ...
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Ludhiana May… Punjab Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (PAUTA) unanimously elected Executive Body. Er. Mukesh Siag will be the President of the Association while Dr. Harmeet Singh Kingra will be the Secretary of the Association. Dr. K.S. Saini will be the Treasurer, Dr. K.S. Sangha will act as Vice-President while Dr. Parampal Singh will act as the Joint Secretary of the Association. Returning officer Dr. Sukhpal and his team issued the notification regarding unanimously ...
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Ludhiana May… Punjab Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (PAUTA) unanimously elected Executive Body. Er. Mukesh Siag will be the President of the Association while Dr. Harmeet Singh Kingra will be the Secretary of the Association. Dr. K.S. Saini will be the Treasurer, Dr. K.S. Sangha will act as Vice-President while Dr. Parampal Singh will act as the Joint Secretary of the Association. Returning officer Dr. Sukhpal and his team issued the notification regarding unanimously ...
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Ludhiana May…4 Punjab Agricultural University Teachers’ Association (PAUTA) unanimously elected Executive Body. Er. Mukesh Siag will be the President of the Association while Dr. Harmeet Singh Kingra will be the Secretary of the Association. Dr. K.S. Saini will be the Treasurer, Dr. K.S. Sangha will act as Vice-President while Dr. Parampal Singh will act as the Joint Secretary of the Association. Returning officer Dr. Sukhpal and his team issued the notification regarding ...
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LUDHIANA, MAY 3:----- A 24-member delegation of Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership (TALL), Texas, USA, visited the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today and held an interactive meeting with the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon and additional directors of the university. The delegation comprising members hailing from academics, industry, farming, dairying, law, was headed by Leadership Programme Director, Dr Jim Mazurkiewicz. It visited the Crops Museum and ...
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LUDHIANA: For once professors of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC) set aside their books on Friday morning and got into action on the cricket pitch for a T20 match for the Professor Cup. Professor Rupinderjeet Singh led the GNDEC team while the PAU team played under captain professor Satish Kumar. GNDEC won the toss and chose to bat and made 157 runs in 20 overs. However, PAU chased the target and made 159 runs in 19.2 over. Sukhmeet Singh ...
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LUDHIANA, MARCH 23:----- On the second day of the Golden Jubilee Kisan Mela organized by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), the Vice Chancellor of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University (GADVASU), Dr. V.K.Teneja was the chief guest. While honouring the winners of various produce competitions, Dr. Taneja said that the common mission of both PAU and GADVASU is to work for the welfare of farming community of Punjab on sustainable basis. Dr. Taneja remarked ...
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LUDHIANA, MARCH 22:----- On the second day of the Golden Jubilee Kisan Mela organized by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), the Vice Chancellor of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University (GADVASU), Dr. V.K.Teneja was the chief guest. While honouring the winners of various produce competitions, Dr. Taneja said that the common mission of both PAU and GADVASU is to work for the welfare of farming community of Punjab on sustainable basis. Dr. Taneja remarked ...
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LUDHIANA, FEBRUARY 28:----- India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world. The country accounts for about 80 % of world turmeric production and 60 % of export. Pakistan, China, Haiti, Jamaica, Peru, Taiwan and Thailand produce the rest of the turmeric. Gulf countries and the USA are the main importers of Indian turmeric. This was shared by Dr. J.S.Sidhu, Incharge, Agricultural Market Intelligence Centre (AMIC) at Punjab Agricultural University, adding that ...
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LUDHIANA, FEBRUARY 28: The Convocation and Prize Distribution function of the College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), will be held on March 1 in the Pal Auditorium of the varsity. Mr P.K. Basu, Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi, will be the chief guest while Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, PAU Vice-Chancellor, will preside over the function. Dr D.S. Cheema, Dean, College of Agriculture, PAU, said that a total of 266 ...
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LUDHIANA, FEBRUARY 27:------ A two-day farmer-scientist interface will be jointly organized by the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) on February 28 at Borlaug Wheat Auditorium of the University. Mr S.C. Aggarwal, Chief Secretary, Punjab, will inaugurate the exhibition and chair the technical session on “Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture.” Mr G.S. Sandhu, Financial Commissioner, ...
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LUDHIANA, FEBRUARY 22:----- A five-day advance training course on “Bee breeding, mass queen bee rearing techniques and hive products production” has been organised by the Department of Entomology of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) under the aegis of the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) funded project. The course involves the participation of state extension functionaries including the officials of the Department of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture and ...
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New Delhi, January 26, 2012 An impressive display of armour and unmanned aerial vehicles recently added to India’s military prowess was on full display at the 63rd Republic Day parade on Thursday that also showcased the country’s rich heritage. The early morning chill did not deter people along the eight-km-parade route as they gathered on both sides of the majestic Rajpath, the country’s ceremonial boulevard facing the Raisina Hills, and cheered the contingents as ...
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LUDHIANA, JUNE 10:----- In conjunction with the orientation course on “Science Communication through media: Recent trends,” jointly organized by PAU Centre for Communication and International Linkages (CCIL) and Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, the participants today visited the farms of progressive farmer Mohinder Singh Grewal at village Kanganwal. Addressing the participants, Former Member of Agricultural, Costs and Prices Commission Mr Grewal said ...
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LUDHIANA, JUNE 2: “Many fruit trees like citrus, mango, guava, etc. are carrying fruits. It is, therefore, essential that the irrigation be given at proper interval” This was stated by Dr. Pushpinder Singh Aulakh, Professor and Head of Horticulture Department of Punjab Agricultural University . He further elaborated that during this month; apply irrigation at 3 or 4 days intervals to grapes. The litchi trees need irrigation twice a week during this period; it reduces cracking of ...
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LUDHIANA, MAY 24:----- Heat stress in horticultural plants is a problem during summer. Extended periods of heat can take a toll on orchards and field plantations. The weather predictions indicate that occasionally some dust storms are likely around the next two days. Dr K.K. Gill, PAU Agrometeorologist suggests that under such situation, the farmers can give protection to tender nursery plants of vegetables and ornamentals by providing shelter belts or nylon ...
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LUDHIANA, MAY 23:----- The Punjab Minister for Jails, Tourism, Cultural Affairs and Printing & Stationery, S. Heera Singh Gabria visited Punjab Agricultural University, Centre for Communication and International Linkages and discussed on diverse topics concerning culture, heritage and values of Punjabiat. He appreciated that the University promotes culture vis-a-vis agriculture. Mr. Gabria lauded that PAU was the only farm University with a distinction of housing a Museum ...
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LUDHIANA, MAY 18:----- The scientific delegation from the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), Paris and French Embassy in India, today visited Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to discover the possibility of Indo-French research collaboration in the area of integrated plant health management and impact of climate change on agriculture. They held a meeting with PAU Vice-Chancellor Mr N.S.Kang, Registrar, Directors and Heads of various departments of the ...
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LUDHIANA, APRIL 27:----- The PAU Science Club organized a special lecture 'Innovations in agriculture' by a progressive farmer of Punjab and former Member of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, Govt. of India, Mr. Mohinder Singh Grewal, in the Pal Auditorium. Mr. Grewal, while sharing his experiences in farming, brought into fore some contemporary concerns in agriculture. He shared how, through pro-active planning, hard work and diligence, one can make good profits ...
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LUDHIANA, APRIL, 17 (Gurzent Saggu) The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is all geared up to host the major gathering of crop entomologists during the Third Congress on Insect Science. The congress is being organized by the Indian Society for Advancement of Insect Science (ISAIS) in Collaboration with the University Department of Entomology. Giving details, Dr A.K.Dhawan, Additional Director Research (Agriculture) and the Chief Organizer of the event said that nearly 300 ...
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