Jammu, Mar 24, March 25 -- Commissioner/Secretary of the Science and Technology Department, Ms Babila Rakwal, on Tuesday emphasized that science in Jammu and Kashmir must directly benefit the public and not remain confined to laboratories. She made these remarks while inaugurating a two-day Research and Development (R&D) workshop at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu. The workshop brought together 187 Principal Investigators from universities, technical institutions, and research bodies across the Union Territory to review publicly funded research projects and promote outcome-driven research."Science must not remain confined to academic institutions. Its value lies in the impact it creates on the ground," Rakwal said, urging r...