Dr. Satish Kumar Tiwari, an Assistant Professor at SMVD University, recently delivered a series of lectures during a week-long workshop organized by the Department of Philosophy at Lucknow University. The workshop, aimed at UGC-NET aspirants, took place from May 1, 2023, to May 6, 2023.During the workshop, Dr. Satish Tiwari provided valuable guidance to students, helping them understand the pattern of the UGC-NET exam, its syllabus, and the level of questions. He specifically covered various units of Philosophy Paper-2, including Logic, Indian Philosophy, Western Philosophy, and Indian Ethics.Dr. Satish Tiwari has been actively involved in assisting UGC-NET aspirants for the past decade, providing coaching services free of cost. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is the founder of "Bhartiya Darshnik Manch," a platform dedicated to bringing together researchers, faculties, and academicians in the field of Philosophy.The participation of Dr. Satish Tiwari in the workshop proved immensely beneficial to the UGC-NET aspirants, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and preparation strategies to excel in the upcoming examination. His selfless dedication to mentoring students and his contributions to the field of Philosophy through the establishment of the "Bhartiya Darshnik Manch" highlight his commitment to promoting academic growth and intellectual discourse.

A one-day national seminar on "Essentials of Product Development" was held at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra. The School of Mechanical Engineering (SME) under the Faculty of Engineering at SMVDU organized the program. Dr. Ankush Anand, Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, acted as the coordinator of the seminar and briefed all participants about its objectives. The program aimed to provide exposure to emerging trends and technologies used by product designers worldwide. Over 100 participants from various engineering institutes within and outside J&K registered for the seminar. Prof. Eswaramurthy, Head of SME, was the chief guest during the inaugural session of the seminar. He motivated the students to learn new techniques of product development. The seminar featured a series of expert talks by faculty members from institutes of national importance who discussed various aspects of product development in the current scenario. The seminar gave participants the opportunity to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, concerns, practical challenges encountered, and the solutions adopted in the field of engineering design. Dr. Ankush Raina, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, served as the co-coordinator of the program and presented the vote of thanks. The coordinators expressed their gratitude to Vice-Chancellor, SMVDU, Prof. Ravindra Kumar Sinha, and Sh. Nagendra Singh Jamwal, Registrar, SMVDU

SMVDU Katra organized mini marathon against drug abuse to celebrate 100th episode of Mann ki Baat. NSS unit and Board for Sports Activities organized the mini marathon in University premises. Around 100 participants participated in the event enthusiastically. NSS volunteers Awanish and Mehak also shared their thoughts on drug abuse. Refreshments and cash prizes provided by President, Hindustan Scouts and Guides NGO were also distributed to the participants. After the mini marathon event live Telecast of 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat was organized in a lecture Hall. Students listened thoughts shared by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. NSS coordinators Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Kamaldeep, BSA President, Dr. Parvez Salathia and other faculty and staff members including Dr. Indu Bhushan, Dr. Amit Sinha, Dr. Neeraj Tripathi, Dr. Vikram Singh, Mr. Avdhesh Gupta, Mr. Gaurav, Mr. Sanjeev Vadawan, Mr. Sumit Sharma were also present during the event. Vice chancellor Prof. R. K. Sinha congratulated all participants for attending the celebration events on the historic occasion.