As an outreach and capacity-building initiative in J&K region, Department of Publications Division (DPD), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India today organised a Media & Publishing Conference in Srinagar in association with the Public Relations Centre of University of Kashmir.<br />''<br />''The Conference was held in the Gandhi Bhawan of the University with Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir as the Chief Guest, while the event had eminent speakers including administrators, linguists, academicians, and domain experts.<br />''<br />''In her presidential address, Vice Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan, at the inaugural session, appreciated the collaborative endeavour of the University's Public Relations Centre and the Publications Division of the I&B Ministry to hold this important media conference for the larger benefit of media professionals, students and the public at larger.<br />''<br />''Calling for more such collaborations in future for the benefit of media students of the University in particular, Prof Nilofer assured that a dedicated space shall be identified in the University's Central Library for showcasing the journals/books which are brought out by the Publications Division from time to time. She said these publications are authentic and rich in content and deserve wider reading by the general masses.<br />''<br />''Thanking the guests and speakers for participation in the Conference, Director General DPD Ms Monideepa Mukerjee called this a unique opportunity of learning and synergising with the stakeholders in the region. Ms Mukerjee also invited proposals on books on Sufism and Shaivism from the region which she said will surely add value to the rich repository of Publications Division.<br />''<br />''A Book Exhibition of DPD, in association with CBC J&K and Public Relations Centre, University of Kashmir, was also held on the sidelines of the event. Selected works of the Publications Division in various languages were on sale at the Gandhi Bhawan lawns at highly-discounted rates. <br />''<br />''<br />