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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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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Chennai, January 21, 2012 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday announced the setting up of a committee to inspect heritage buildings in Chennai and submit a report on their safety following last week’s blaze that severely damaged Ezhilagam, a heritage structure housing some government departments. The committee, comprising former Anna University Dean A.R. Shanthakumar, PWD Principal Chief Engineer (Building) R. Gopalakrishnan and officials of Chennai ...
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LUDHIANA, DECEMBER 13:----- Professor Povel Sorokin from Moscow State University of Agri-engineering, Russia, who is on a visit to Punjab Agricultural University, while discussing about the Indo-Russian friendship after planting a sapling of Kachnar (Bauhinia variegata) in the Dr. M.S.Swaminathan Heritage Tree Park on the PAU campus, shared that he is associated with PAU for over thirty years and expressed that there were many areas where collaboration could be fostered. ...
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Amritsar, (Arshpreet Kaur) DESIGN WEEKEND’10 At Ranjit’s SVAASA, Heritage Boutique Spa Haveli Amritsar, Punjab Design Weekend’10 is a niche event that celebrates style, beauty, fashion, luxury and festivities. It is organized by Rivarchand Entertainment, a very young company emerged from the passion to create and promote cultural as well as social occasions. It is emerging as a recognizable leader in the production of select and exclusive events of substance. Created in 2009 by ...
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CHANDIGARH: Owners of private and commercial buildings in Chandigarh have reason to cheer as the ones which have differently designed structures exemplifying rich heritage and architectural value can now claim heritage status. They might also be listed “the precious heritage buildings” in the UNESCO dossier, scheduled to be prepared shortly by a committee of architects set up by UT. Talking to TOI, former principal of Chandigarh College of Architecture, Dr SS Bhatti, who is a key member ...
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