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| 07 | KHAG L | No. 134 - OCTOBER 2024 detector, LIGO-India's contribution, the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) onboard the Aditya-L1 mission and the physics of compact stars that provide a unique laboratory to study the structure of matter under extreme conditions, in which all known forces - gravitation, electromagnetism, weak and strong interactions - play a role. Understanding their properties was paramount for both the astrophysicist and the fundamental phys i c i s t . One hundred and th i r t y participants from across the country registered for the workshop. Of these there were ninety undergraduates and post- graduates, fifteen research scholars and twenty-five faculty, including guest lecturers. R. Srianand (Director, IUCAA) inaugurated the workshop in the presence of D. T. Shirke (Pro-Vice-Chancellor), P. S. Patil (Vice- Chance l l o r ) and R . G . Sonkawade (Professor andHead, Physics Department). After the inaugural session, R. Srianand (IUCAA) delivered two invited lectures on the advancements in Astronomy and Astrophysics, followed by two talks on Special Relativity and the Theory of General Relativity by Sanjit Mitra (IUCAA). The first On the concluding day, September 15, 2024, S.V. Dhurandhar delivered two talks day concluded with a talk on 'Black holes: Accretion, Jet and Identification” by B. Mukhopadhyay (IISc, Bangalore). The second day began w i t h a t a l k on 'Gravitational Waves: An overview' by S. V. Dhurandhar (IUCAA), followed by two talks on 'As t r onomi ca l Te l e s cope s and Instrumentation' and 'Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope onboard Aditya L-1' by A.N. Ramaprakash (IUCAA). A visit to the IIG-Kolhapur Radar Centre and the Panhala Space Centre of Shivaji University was scheduled for the second half of the day. During the visit, A. N. Ramprakash advised on ways to improve the upper atmosphere analysis using the three instruments: CCD-based Multiwavelength Airglow Pho t ome t e r ( CMAP ) , PRL A i r g l ow InfraRed Spectrograph (PAIRS) and Multiwavelength imaging spectrograph (MISE) and referred to the filters used in the instruments to study different emission lines of Oxygen, Nitrogen andHydroxyl ions. The Department of Physics will work towards strengthening its interaction with IUCAA, Pune, to help reinforce the Panhala Space Centre facilities. on 'Gravitational Waves: An overview-II' and 'How the LIGO-India collaboration started. These talks were followed by a 'Future of Gravitational Waves' talk by Sanjit Mitra (IUCAA). B. Mukhopadhyay (IISc) delivered a t a l k o n ' M a s s i v e White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars' by B. Mukhopadhyay. The academic program concluded with the talk on 'Future of Gravitational Waves' by Sanjit Mitra (IUCAA). The participants were requested to submit their feedback about the workshop. The valedictory ceremony was held at 3.30 p.m., and participants provided positive feedback. The workshop served as an invaluable educational platform, inspiring the aspirations of students and early-career researchers, thereby nurturing the next generation of scientists. The workshop equipped the participants with comprehensive knowledge and technical skills. A key highlight of the CIAA- 2024 workshop was the opportunity for students and researchers to interact directly with the experts in the field. The workshop was coordinated by Siba Prasad Das (Shivaji University) and Sanjit Mitra (IUCAA). A two-day Himalayan Meet of Astronomers was organised by the University of Kashmir, the ICARD Center, Department of Physics and Astronomical Sciences (DPAS), Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP) and IUCAA, Pune from September 14 - 15, 2024 at the Central University of Himachal 2nd Himalayan Meet of Astronomers (HMA) 2024 1. Provide a platform for the PhD students, postdoctoral or recently joined young faculty researchers to present and discuss their current Themeetwasorganisedto: Pradesh (CUHP), Dharamshala. research projects. 2. To facilitate feedback and guidance from senior astronomers to enhance the quality and impact of ongoing research. 3. To promote collaboration among young