Active role being taken by the SGPC regarding the Hukamnama of Sri Akal Takht Sahib is a good omen : Ravi Inder Singh Hope that all Hukamnamas issued since 1999 but never implemented will now be enforced._ Chandigarh 21 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) patron and former Speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, S. Ravi Inder Singh, in a written press statement, has welcomed the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee's activism regarding the 15 June 2026 Hukamnama of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, calling it a good omen. He stated that the decision of the Executive Committee has raised hope that in the General House summoned for 27 June 2026, all orders and hukamnamas issued by Sri Akal Takht Sahib after 1999 but never implemented will be placed for approval. Beginning this process, the first step should be for President Harjinder Singh Dhami to appear before Sri Akal Takht Sahib and apologise for not obeying the December 2 2024 Hukamnama. He was assigned the respo...
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 ...