Guwahati: Understanding the grim situation, created by illegal migrants (precisely from Bangladesh) across Bharat, a regional forum of nationalist citizens urges the Union government to adopt a rock-hard policy to detect and deport all the intruders as early as possible. Patriotic People’s Front, Assam (PPFA), in a statement, lamented that successive governments in New Delhi ...
Shimla: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla released a book based on scientific research on pollinating insects titled “Insect Pollinators Diversity” at Raj Bhavan here today. The book was written by Dr. Neelam Kumari, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Dr. Sangeeta Sharma, Scientist at Horticulture Research Centre, Mashobra, Dr. Y.S. Parmar ...
Solan: In a significant achievement, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, has been selected as one of the seven Centers of Natural Farming (CoNF) under the newly launched National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), a standalone Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India. The mission, ...
Guwahati: After assuming charge of the housing and urban affairs department, Assam minister Jayanta Mallabaruah hosted an interactive session titled ‘Bartalap’ with a group of senior editor-journalists from various media houses on 21 December in the city. This platform facilitated discussions on the key priorities and initiatives of the concerned departments and also public health ...
Solan: Parul Saini, a Senior Under Officer (SUO) of the 1 HP (Girls) Battalion NCC in Solan, has earned remarkable recognition. She has been selected as a Flying Officer in the Indian Air Force, achieving this feat after clearing the AFCAT 2024 exam and securing recommendation from the 5 AFSB, Guwahati, in September 2024. Additionally, ...
Guwahati: Curtain came down for the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2024 at Madhavdev international auditorium of Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra premises in the prehistoric city of northeast India. Organised for the second time by Sankardev Education and Research Foundation (SERF) with the theme ‘In Search of Roots’ on 13, 14 and 15 December, the closing ceremony also ...
Solan: Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni has invited online applications for admissions to various PhD programmes for the academic session 2024-25. Applications have been invited for the doctoral programmes in the three colleges of the University namely College of Horticulture and College of Forestry located in the main campus and ...
Geneva: A record number of media persons have been killed this year across the world, observed the global safety & rights body Press Emblem Campaign. At least 165 of them lost their lives in 21 countries on the globe (till Tuesday) said the PEC. Two conflicts are responsible for two thirds of victims namely the ...
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 ...
