Guwahati: Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2024, a three-day celebration of literature, culture, and intellectual discourse, is underway at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The LitFest organising committee has announced the second Pragjyotishpur Literature Awards to be conferred on veteran Nepali-language author Bidyapati Dahal for his significant contributions to the literature. The Pragjyotishpur Young Literature Award 2024 ...
Geneva: Pakistan, even though without any war on it, continues to lose media persons to assailants and the south Asian nation witnessed the 12 th journo-victim within 12 months of 2024. Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses serious concern after receiving the news about the murder of another journalist ...
Solan: The Lawrence School, Sanawar, organized a poignant Special Assembly in the School Chapel to bid farewell to the Graduating Batch of 2025. The ceremony celebrated the remarkable journey of the students and their achievements, marking an emotional yet joyous moment for the school community. The event was graced by Vinod Sultanpuri, a distinguished alumnus ...
Shimla: A grand event was organised today at Luhnu Ground in Bilaspur to mark the completion of two successful years of the present state government in the state. On the occasion freedom fighters Bhag Singh, Sahaj Ram and Premi Devi wife of Narottam Shastri were honoured in recognition of their invaluable contributions to the Nation. ...
Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign, the global media safety and rights body, demands justice to Cambodian journalist Chhoeung Chheung, who was shot by a homemade gun inside a forest reserve in Siem Reap locality on 4 December 2024. Chheung (63), who worked for an online media outlet named Kampuchea Aphivath (Cambodia Development News), emerged as a ...
Shimla: The state government today here signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the esteemed presence of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. He said that the MoU was signed with two companies to enhance facilities across five selected green corridors in the state and this initiative marks a significant step towards achieving the state ...
Solan: The Governor-XI team clinched the Sadbhavana Cricket Cup organized by the Him Sports and Cultural Association to raise awareness against drug abuse here today held in BCS Shimla. Vivek Bhatia and Abid Hussain Sadiq were jointly declared Man of the Series. In the final match, Governor-XI defeated Chief Justice-XI by 32 runs. Thakur Sukhvinder ...
Solan: The Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni will hold its annual sale of planting material to the farmers from December 16 onwards. The sale will be strictly conducted on a first come-first serve basis at the university nurseries in the main campus at Nauni, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and research stations ...
Solan: The Samagra Shiksha, Himachal Pradesh, and Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, have entered into a transformative partnership aimed at providing practical agricultural training and fostering entrepreneurial skills among school students pursuing agricultural vocational education. Under this partnership, a new Incubation Centre for Vocational Education in Agriculture and Allied Sectors ...
Solan: The Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, celebrated Wildlife Conservation Day under the theme ‘Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation’. The first World Wildlife Conservation Day was observed on December 4, 2012, and this year’s theme underscored the growing role of technology in ...
Solan: To raise awareness about the crucial role healthy soils play in sustaining ecosystems, the Department of Soil Science and Water Management at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, marked World Soil Day at Kotla Panjola Panchayat. The theme for this year’s World Soil Day was ‘Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage. On this occasion, ...
Guwahati: Valmiki Sangeet Vidyalaya, run by the city-based Dr Hedgewar Memorial Trust, organises a spectacular cultural event titled ‘Samatar Chandere Jivanar Joigaan’ (Joy of Living with Rhythm of Equality) on Sunday (8 December 2024) starting at 4 pm in Assam Cricket Association stadium, Barsapara. With an aim to honour the revered constitution-maker Dr Bhimrao Ramji ...
Guwahati: Loka Jagaran Mancha’s Guwahati Mahanagar unit had submitted a memorandum to Professor Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, on 3 December 2024, where it expressed serious concern over the atrocities committed against the religious minorities in the south Asian country. The document, sent via Kamrup metro district authorities of Assam, ...
Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today presided over the 49th meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Tribal Advisory Council. Discussions were held on various developmental issues, including education, healthcare, electricity, drinking water and infrastructure in tribal regions of the State. He said that such meetings play a vital role in addressing the challenges ...
Solan: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla presided over the 13th Convocation of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni in Solan district, today. Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi was present as Chief Guest on the occasion. The Governor conferred 12 Gold medals to the meritorious students on the occasion. He also awarded 119 Ph.D. ...
