Mann government embroiled in Mid-Day Meal and panjiri scam: Tina Chaudhary Playing with the health of children and pregnant women by awarding contracts to private companies: Tina Chaudhary Demand for a high-level probe and strict action against the guilty Chandigarh 5 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress spokesperson Tina Chaudhary today levelled serious allegations against the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a press conference. She said that despite the Chief Minister holding charge of Markfed, the government deliberately awarded contracts for the Mid-Day Meal, panjiri, and other food supplies to private companies. Tina Chaudhary alleged that these private companies supplied substandard food, directly endangering the health of poor children and pregnant women. She said that low-quality food items were procured at inflated prices, causing a loss to the state exchequer. She further stated that the companies awarded the tenders had identical addre...
University of Western Sydney and IIT Ropar Join Hands for Advancing Smart Agriculture in India Ropar 30 December ( PDL ) : In a landmark step toward redefining the future of agricultural innovation, ANNAM.AI of IIT Ropar and the University of Western Sydney (UWS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and work plan to establish a Joint Center of Excellence in Noida. The MoU was formalized in the presence of the Education Minister of Australia Jason Clare and Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, Director, IIT Ropar, marking a major milestone in India–Australia scientific collaboration. The center will focus on AI‑driven agriculture, automation, climate‑resilient farming, and next‑generation agri‑supply chains, combining the strengths of two globally respected institutions. The collaboration brings together the deep agri‑tech expertise of IIT Ropar and the globally recognized research ecosystem of the University of Western Sydney. IIT Ropar’s ANNAM.AI initiative has emerged as a national leader ...