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109th Indian Science Congress on hold as host LPU pulls out
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: The 109th edition of the Indian Science Congress, scheduled to begin on January 3, has been put on hold after the Lovely Professional University conveyed its inability to host the annual gathering of scientists, the organisers have said.
The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), which organises the annual event, also decided to make an open appeal to universities across the country to host the event.
The ISCA has been organising the Indian Science Congress every year since 1914. Since Independence, the prime minister has been inaugurating the annual gathering of scientists.
''The Executive Committee of the Indian Science Congress Association met this evening and decided to put the 109th Congress on hold. We have also decided to post an appeal on our website for universities keen to host the event,'' ISCA President Arvind Saxena told PTI on Thursday.
Saxena said the ISCA will wait till February to see whether any university was interested in hosting the event.
The ISCA has formed a five-member committee to scout for possible venues to host the Congress.
