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PCA advocates reactivation of Press Council in India

Guwahati: Press Club of Assam (PCA) expresses worries that the country’s statutory and quasi-judicial body to safeguard the press freedom remains non-functional for nearly five months. PCA in a statement insisted on constituting the 15th Press Council (of India) as the term of the 14th Press Council expired on 5 October 2024. It also demanded ...

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UCO Bank to fund Public Washrooms as part of CSR Initiative in Nauni varsity

Solan: UCO Bank, Nauni Branch, has pledged its support for the construction of public washrooms at Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The new washrooms will be located near the university’s shopping complex, an area which is frequented by students and the general ...

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Focus on Dryland and Water Stress Conditions in Vegetable Crop Breeding: Prof. Chandel

Solan: A 21-day advanced training course on Breeding Vegetable Crops for Climate Resilience concluded today at Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni. The course, organized by the Centre for Advanced Faculty Training (CAFT) in Horticulture (Vegetables) within the Department of Vegetable Science, welcomed scientists from across the country. Fifteen scientists from six states—Haryana, Rajasthan, ...

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Thunag Horticulture College to Host Two-Day National Conference on Indigenous Knowledge System

Solan: Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni’s College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag in Mandi district will host a two-day National Conference on Indigenous Knowledge System for a Sustainable Future: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat-2047 on 13-14 February. This event is being organized in collaboration with the Indian Ecological Society, Ludhiana, and ...

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Nauni varsity partners with NCC Georgia to promote Agroecological practices

Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nuts Cultivation Company (NCC), Georgia, to promote agroecological practices and advance natural farming techniques. NCC currently manages over 1,000 hectares of almond and hazelnut orchards and is actively involved in training smallholder growers in organic ...

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Prof Yunus greets Hindus in Bangladesh on Saraswati Puja

Guwahati: As the Hindu population of Bangladesh celebrates  Saraswati Puja to worship the deity of wisdom, knowledge, and arts on 3 February 2025, the caretaker government chief greets members of the Hindu community on the auspicious occasion. Chief adviser to the interim government  in Dhaka, Professor Muhammad Yunus in a message termed Bangladesh as an ...

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Agroforestry’s potential for climate change adaptation highlighted during AGM

Solan: The Annual Group Meeting (AGM) of the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Agroforestry concluded at Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in Nauni. The three-day event, co-hosted by the university, AICRP Agroforestry and the Central Agroforestry Research Institute (CAFRI) in Jhansi, served as a key platform for advancing agroforestry research ...

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ASEAN Parliamentarians  denounce Myanmar’s cyber-security law

Guwahati: The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) opposes the military junta’s recently revived cyber-security law with a warning that it would pose a serious threat to fundamental rights and contradicts the principles enlisted in the Constitution of Myanmar. The draconian legislation is a calculated attempt by the junta to suppress dissents, stifle free expressions ...

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Nauni Varsity VC becomes Life Fellow of Entomological Society of India

Solan: Prof. Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Vice Chancellor of Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, has been honoured as an Honorary Life Fellow of the Entomological Society of India (ESI) for his exceptional contributions to the field of entomology. He received this recognition during the National Symposium on ‘Frontiers in Entomology-2025’ and ...

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Seven-Day NSS Special Camp Concludes at Kotla Panjola

Solan: A seven-day National Service Scheme (NSS) Special Camp concluded today at Gram Panchayat Kotla Panjola, organized by Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni. The camp saw participation from 120 students of the third-year BSc Horticulture and Forestry programs. Throughout the week, the students engaged in various activities, contributing to the community ...

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Shoolini University hosts international conference on human-computer interaction 

Solan: A two-day International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction and Cognitive Computing (HCICC-2025) organised by the Yogananda School of AI, Computers and Data Sciences of Shoolini University, in collaboration IIT Mandi, and iCreate, Gujarat, was inaugurated today in the campus. Key partners for the conference included the Shoolini University ACM Student Chapter and the CSLC Science ...

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The Kotla Fans Club Cricket Extravaganza Concludes with Fanfare

Solan: The cricket tournament hosted by the Kotla Fans Club concluded with a grand closing ceremony, celebrating remarkable sportsmanship and competitive spirit. With 64 teams participating, the event became a key highlight in the local sports scene. Colonel Sanjay Shandil, Commanding Officer of 1 HP Girls Battalion NCC, Solan, attended as the Chief Guest, elevating ...

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PPFA urges govt to reopen Lakshminath Bezbarua road

Guwahati: Expressing dismay over the fate of an important road, named after Assam’s pioneer  litterateur Sahityasamrat  Lakshminath Bezbarua, the Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) urges the concerned authorities to reopen the road connecting Guwahati Railway station with Nehru Park/Gauhati Town Club point on MG road. The forum of nationalist citizens argues that  LNB road should ...