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Time of India
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gurdas Mann's ‘Dil Da Maal' concert at HAU sparks outrage; suspend VC, says INLD
1 2 3 Hisar: As the nation continued to mourn the death of 26 civilians in the Pahalgam terror attack , celebrations at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) here on Saturday sparked outrage. Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan's ' Dil Da Maal ' programme was scheduled to begin at 7 pm, however by 8 pm, less than half the expected audience arrived, and Maan himself did not take the stage. In contrast, singer Shreya Ghoshal, who had a scheduled concert in Gujarat on Saturday, cancelled her performance in view of the national tragedy. Criticising the event at HAU, INLD leader Abhay Singh Chautala blamed the vice-chancellor for allowing a musical event to proceed at a govt institution during a period of " national mourning ". Chautala demanded immediate suspension of the VC. University officials, though, clarified that the Indira Gandhi Auditorium at the institute was booked months earlier by a private organisation, which paid the requisite fee. They emphasised that the event was not organised by the university itself. The concert came to public attention after promotional posters for 'Dil Da Maal' appeared across Hisar city, with ticket prices ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 8,000. Social organisations also condemned the event, noting that a naval officer from Haryana was among those killed in the Pahalgam attack. Despite the loss, such celebrations were allowed to proceed, they lamented. Talking to the mediapersons, Abhay Singh Chautala said: "What could be more shameful than this? When a tragic incident like the Pahalgam terrorist attack has occurred, the govt is busy celebrating instead of acting firmly. The vice-chancellor of HAU must be suspended immediately."
Time of India
23-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Haryana Agricultural University develops new high-yield sweet sorghum variety CSV 64 F
Hisar: The forage section of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) has developed a new sorghum variety — CSV 64 F — specifically designed for single-cut use. This is the 14th sorghum variety developed by the university's forage section, which received the Best Centre Award from the ICAR–Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad, for two consecutive years: 2021–22 and 2022–23. Speaking about the development, HAU vice-chancellor Prof B R Kamboj said, "CSV 64 F is a leafy, sweet, and juicy variety that is ideal for single-cut harvesting, making it a valuable addition to the fodder crop segment." Director of research at the university, Rajbir Garg, credited the dedicated team of scientists from the department of genetics and plant breeding (GPB) for the success. The team includes Pummy Kumari, S K Pahuja, G S Dahiya, D S Phogat, Satpal, Neeraj Kharod, Bajrang Lal Sharma, and Manjit Singh. Garg noted that CSV 64 F was recommended for cultivation in several northern Indian states, including Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Gujarat. High Sweetness and Nutritional Value One of the standout features of the CSV 64 F variety is its sweetness, which is up to 31.9% higher than that of existing sorghum varieties , making it more palatable to livestock. In addition to sweetness, its high protein content enhances the overall fodder quality. With proper fertiliser and irrigation management, the variety is capable of delivering high fodder yields, with an average green fodder yield of 466 quintals per hectare and dry fodder yield of 122 quintals per hectare. MSID:: 120555780 413 |
