Urges collective resolve for peace, progress Felicitates winners of ‘Pedal Through Paradise’ SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday felicitated the winners of the “Pedal Through...

Addresses 43rd ISMPP Annual National Convention at KU SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 29: Minister for Agriculture Production, Finance, Mining and Cooperative Departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, addressed the 43rd Annual National Convention of the Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology (ISMPP) as chief guest at the University of Kashmir (KU) on Thursday. The convention is being held on the theme “Advances and Challenges in Plant Pathology under Climate-Resilient Agriculture.” The three-day convention, from October 29 to 31, is jointly organised by the University’s Department of Botany and ISMPP, with Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur. In his presidential address, Javid Dar said that several apple varieties once commonly grown in Kashmir, a decade or two...

New Delhi: Minister of State for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh on Thursday emphasised the need to move beyond scientific discoveries towards their practical application, as the success of India’s research and innovation ecosystem must increasingly be assessed through its tangible contributions to national development. Addressing the valedictory session of the “Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave” (ESTIC), 2026, the minister called for “transformation through technology.” Building on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of outcome-oriented science and technology, Jitendra Singh highlighted the importance of identifying clear, measurable targets for the next three years to assess the country’s progress and strengthen its long-term scientific and technological capabilities. The session featured presentations on key recommendations emerging from...