Kanchi Shankaracharya Swami Jayendra Saraswati felicitated in BHU

Banaras Hindu University vice-chancellor Professor DP Singh felicitated Kanchi Shankaracharya Swami Jayendra Saraswati at a function on the university campus in Varanasi on November 6, 2010. Dr Singh also sought blessings from the Shankaracharya.

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Dr B Arun invited to attend first global conference on 'Biofortification'

Varanasi, November 3, 2010: Wheat Scientist and Assistant Professor Dr. B. Arun of Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University has been invited by International Research Organizations “Harvest Plus and International Food Policy Research Institute and CIAT” to participate in the First Global Conference on “Biofortification” to be held in Washington DC (USA) from November 9.

During his 10-day visit to USA from November 7 to 15, Dr. Arun will interact with scientists from around the world and also present some of the results of research being done in the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, BHU, for the biofortification of wheat crop for enhancing the micronutrient (zinc and iron) concentration. This research is very important because it will help eradicate the health problems like malnutrition etc. arising in the region due to the deficiency of micronutrients especially zinc and iron.

Press release from PPP Cell-BHU

Training programme on 'Rabi Maize Farming' held

Institute of Agriculture Sciences, Banaras Hindu University organsied a training programme for farmers on “Rabi Maize Farming” and hybrid seeds distribution function at Garwah Ghat Ashram , Ramna in Varanasi on November 2, 2010. About 800 farmers from Allahabad, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Barabanki, Bhadohi, Chandauli, Bahraich, Gonda, Faizabad and Kanpur districts participated in the programme.

Source: PPP Cell-BHU

WBPF Second World Bodybuilding Championships concludes in Varanasi

Varanasi, November 1, 2010: World Bodybuilding and Physique Federation (WBPF) Second World Bodybuilding Championships was held in Varanasi from October 28 to 31. Titles were awarded in different weight categories. Danial Toth won the Mr. World title.

India’s Bobby Singh won the World title in the 75 kg weight category. Indian bodybuilders performed well in the championships as eight Indians entered the finals of various categories. In the 60 kg category, Daljit Singh and Rakesh Gupta advanced to the finals while in the 90 kg category, Jitender Dhillon and Amarinder Singh earned their places in the final. The other Indians who reached the finals were Pradeep Verma (55 kg), Nizam Shafi (65 kg), A Boby Singh (75 kg) and Gaurav Kapil (85 kg).

Sazali Samad of Malaysia won the title in the 70 kg category. It was Sazil’s historic sixth title in the world bodybuilding championships.

Photo: Samrat