Belagavi: ICMR-NITM concludes SHINE outreach programme

Students interacting with scientists during the ICMR-SHINE event at ICMR-NITM in Belagavi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The ICMR National Institute of Traditional Medicine (ICMR-NITM), Belagavi, concluded the ICMR–SHINE (Science and Health Innovation for the Nextgen Explorers) Open School Day Outreach Programme 2026. It was held on Tuesday and Wednesday.Over 1,000 students from 13 schools and Pre-University (PU) colleges participated in the two-day programme. It provided a platform for young learners to explore biomedical research, health sciences and innovation. The same programme was conducted at MRHRU Sirwar, Raichur district, where around 200 students from nearby villages attended.The SHINE programme is a pan-India initiative of the ICMR aimed at inspiring students