Chandigarh 20 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today said attempts by the ruling Aam Admi Party (AAP) to spread a false narrative regarding Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s deposition at Sri Akal Takht Sahib and its attempt to stage dharnas against the Shiromani Akali Dal had boomeranged. Addressing a press conference here, SAD Chief Spokesman Arshdeep Singh Kler said AAP had attempted to gherao and stage protest at district headquarters of the SAD but its attempts failed miserably as they could not muster support of requisite numbers despite help from the police force. He said the videos emerging from different districts of the state had made it clear that only a meagre number of AAP workers assembled on the call of the party making the entire attempt a flop show. The SAD leader said similarly when Sri Akal Takht Sahib had released the video of the deposition of the Chief Minister before the Takht, the latter accepted Sri Akal Takht’s directive to get his...
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 ...