Rats have literally driven a hole in the foodgrain stock of Punjab, destroying over ten lakh tonne of crops on an annual basis.
"Rodents, which are a serious problem for the farming sector, damage 4 per cent, 3.7 per cent and 11 per cent of wheat, rice and sugarcane output respectively every year in Punjab," said H S Sehgal, Head, Department of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) at Ludhiana.
Rats destroy almost 5.87 lakh tonne of wheat, 3.86 lakh tonne of rice and 7.21 lakh tonne of sugarcane while contaminating the crop with their faeces, urine and fur, he said.
The worst hit regions are Ludhiana, Kapurthala and Nawanshahar where wheat crop is grown, he said, adding wheat crop was more vulnerable to the attack due to adoption of zero tillage technique by state farmers for wheat sowing.
"Ever since, farmers have switched over to zero tillage technique of wheat sowing, the attacks have compounded," he said.
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Monday, September 17, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
How dare you protest for your rights, prostitutes told, and put behind bars!
Police in Nepal have detained dozens of prostitutes who have been staging demonstrations outside the government secretariat here for last 10 days demanding rehabilitation and representation in the upcoming Constituent Assembly elections.
They have been detained at the Metropolitan Police Office at Singhadurbar, officials said.
Police rounded up at least 13 women from the Badi community, who staged demonstration in the restricted area guarded by riot policemen, they said.
The women have been staging demonstrations in the capital for the last 10 days to press for their 12-point programme, which included rehabilitation and guarantee to their representation in the upcoming Constituent Assembly elections.
The government is yet to rehabilitate the women even though the Supreme Court had asked the government to ensure their overall welfare, including social security and alternative employment back in September, 2005, according to officials.
Many children born to Badi women are still deprived of citizenship certificates.
The community is found in lowland belt of Banke, Bardiya, Kanchanpur, Kailali and Dang districts in western Nepal bordering India.
They have been detained at the Metropolitan Police Office at Singhadurbar, officials said.
Police rounded up at least 13 women from the Badi community, who staged demonstration in the restricted area guarded by riot policemen, they said.
The women have been staging demonstrations in the capital for the last 10 days to press for their 12-point programme, which included rehabilitation and guarantee to their representation in the upcoming Constituent Assembly elections.
The government is yet to rehabilitate the women even though the Supreme Court had asked the government to ensure their overall welfare, including social security and alternative employment back in September, 2005, according to officials.
Many children born to Badi women are still deprived of citizenship certificates.
The community is found in lowland belt of Banke, Bardiya, Kanchanpur, Kailali and Dang districts in western Nepal bordering India.
Hockey veterans look upto Bollywood stars for revival of game!
Indian hockey might soon have patronage of Bollywood superstars with veteran players trying to grab the opportunity provided by Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Chak De India to revive the national game.
"Shah Rukh Khan can give impetus to Indian hockey, and revive the game that was slowly and surely struck down from hearts of millions of people after reaching zenith of popularity during 1975 World Cup," said Olympian Aslam Sher Khan in Bhopal.
Having found a ray of hope to revive the game, the former player said he has written to the Bollywood star requesting him to become a 'brand ambassador' of the sport.
Khan played a stellar role in India's World Cup win. His father was an equally popular hockey player and part of the Indian Olympic squad on several occasions.
Aslam said Chak De India has attracted young sportspersons towards hockey and the the trend could be explored to regain the lost glory.
"After Shah Rukh's effort, it looks to me that the time for hockey which had come to a standstill, has started ticking again," Khan said.
The golden era for hockey will return following an endeavour by the actor who might act as a catalyst to move the youth to take up hockey seriously, he hoped.
"Shah Rukh Khan can give impetus to Indian hockey, and revive the game that was slowly and surely struck down from hearts of millions of people after reaching zenith of popularity during 1975 World Cup," said Olympian Aslam Sher Khan in Bhopal.
Having found a ray of hope to revive the game, the former player said he has written to the Bollywood star requesting him to become a 'brand ambassador' of the sport.
Khan played a stellar role in India's World Cup win. His father was an equally popular hockey player and part of the Indian Olympic squad on several occasions.
Aslam said Chak De India has attracted young sportspersons towards hockey and the the trend could be explored to regain the lost glory.
"After Shah Rukh's effort, it looks to me that the time for hockey which had come to a standstill, has started ticking again," Khan said.
The golden era for hockey will return following an endeavour by the actor who might act as a catalyst to move the youth to take up hockey seriously, he hoped.
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