ASIT JOLLY BEREAVED
Chandigarh April 9, 2008
Wing Commander A.C.Jolly, father of Mr. Asit Jolly a senior journalist,
died here today after a brief illness He was 80 years. Former
Director Sainik Welfare department Punjab, Mr. Jolly is survived
by a
wife, two sons and a daughter.
According to the family sources the cremation will take place
on 10th of April at 4:30 pm cremation ground Sector 25 Chandigarh.
Mr.D.S.Jaspal Principal Secretary and Mr.Tejveer Singh, Director
Information and Public Relations have expressed their heartfelt
sympathies to the family of Mr.Jolly.
Session Vidhan Sabha adjourned
Chandigarh April 9, 2008
SHIKHA
The fourth session of the thirteenth Punjab Vidhan Sabha which
was adjourned sine-die on the 25th of March 2008, has been prorogued
by the Governor of Punjab on the 8th of April 2008.
This was disclosed by an official spokesman of the Punjab government.
66 LABS TO TEST SOIL SAMPLES IN THE STATE
Chandigarh, April 08, 2008
Naginder Singh
To get more produce with less cost farmers should get soil of
their Agriculture field tested, free of cost from 66 soil test
Laboratories set up in the state by Agriculture Department Punjab.
Giving this information here today Mr. Sucha Singh Langah Agriculture
Minister Punjab said that capacity of these soil testing labs
was 5.95 lakh samples per year. Eight out of these labs has the
ability to test micro nutrient elements. He said farmers should
use fertilizer only after knowing the deficiency of elements in
their soil. This could be possible only after getting soil tested
and Agricultures Development officer would recommend the required
fertilizer after seeing the report of the sample. With this farmers
would be able to use prescribed fertilizer instead of using various
types of fertilizers.
The Minister further said that like soil, testing of water for
irrigation was also necessary. Under ground water in all areas
were not of high quality. Polluted waters leaves negative affect
after irrigation on soil as well as on the produce.
Farmers should contact Agriculture Development Officer, Block
Agriculture Officer or Chief Agriculture Officer of their respective
district for more information, he added.
