Himachal CM releases 'Bazaar' novel authored by Niranjan Dev Sharma

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 23 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday released the second edition of the novel 'Bazaar' authored by Niranjan Dev Sharma.
According to a release, the book chronicles important social and political events from 1971 to 1992. The Chief Minister appreciated the work and described it as a significant literary contribution reflecting contemporary history and society.
A resident of Kullu, Niranjan Dev Sharma studied at Himachal Pradesh University and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Secretary to the Chief Minister Rakesh Kanwar, Director of Aadhar Prakashan, Desh Nirmohi and the author's wife Pratima Sharma were also present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh University on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cosmo Ferrites Limited to promote collaborative research and innovation in green energy, advanced magnetic materials, and sustainable industrial technologies, according to an official statement.
The agreement, signed at the university campus in Shimla, aims to strengthen industry-academia collaboration in emerging sectors linked to renewable energy, electric mobility, advanced electronics, and environmentally sustainable technologies.
Cosmo Ferrites Limited, one of India's leading manufacturers of soft ferrite cores and advanced magnetic materials, supplies products used in electric vehicles (EVs), telecommunications, renewable energy systems, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, MRI equipment, and high-frequency electronic devices. Nearly 40 per cent of its products are exported internationally.
Under the collaboration, both institutions will jointly undertake research in areas such as ferrite nanomaterials, high-frequency ferrites for EV power electronics, antenna miniaturisation, EMI shielding materials, and multifunctional magnetic materials. The partnership also seeks to convert laboratory-level innovations into industrial-scale applications while promoting environmentally sustainable technologies, the release stated.
Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University, Professor Mahavir Singh, an expert in ferrite and nanotechnology research, described the collaboration as a "historic and innovative step" towards advancing green energy research and developing indigenous, environment-friendly technologies as alternatives to rare-earth-based systems largely dominated by global supply chains. (ANI)