India, Nov. 8 -- Nagaland University hosted a regional space science outreach programme on "Igniting Young Minds Through Science Space" at its Lumami campus on Friday as a precursor to the National Space Science Symposium 2026, a varsity release said on Saturday.

The National Space Science Symposium 2026, initiated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bangaluru, and the North East Space Applications Centre (NESAC), Umiam, Meghalaya, will be held at NESAC, Umiam, in February next year.

Addressing the event as chief guest, Prof Jagadish K Patnaik, Vice-Chancellor, Nagaland University, recalled the inspirational work of Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya, founder of IG Drones. Patnaik added, Sanghapriya's achievements during Operation Si...