On Saturday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the second edition of 'Bazaar', a novel by Niranjan Dev Sharma that explores significant social and political events in India from 1971 to 1992. During the launch, Sukhu commended the book for its contribution to contemporary literature and its reflection of society's history. Niranjan Dev Sharma, who hails from Kullu, has academic roots at Himachal Pradesh University and Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. The event was attended by key figures including Rakesh Kanwar, Secretary to the Chief Minister, and Desh Nirmohi, Director of Aadhar Prakashan, along with the author's wife, Pratima Sharma.

In a related development, Himachal Pradesh University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cosmo Ferrites Limited to foster collaborative research in green technologies and sustainable industrial practices. This partnership aims to enhance industry-academia collaboration in renewable energy and advanced materials, focusing on applications in electric vehicles and telecommunications. Vice-Chancellor Professor Mahavir Singh highlighted the MoU as a significant step towards developing environmentally friendly technologies to reduce reliance on global supply chains.