May 2, 2024 - The Lucknow Tribune

Merit gets its due at Children’s Academy School

May 2, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The prize distribution ceremony was organized with great pomp at Children’s Academy School. Dr. Javed Alam Khan (Principal, Lucknow Public Collegiate and City Coordinator CBSE) and special guest Miss Manjeet Batra (Senior Principal, CMS Gomti Nagar) were present as the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour. The program was commenced by the Director, Munish Misra, wherein he introduced the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and other special guests. The program was continued by the song, Light of the World sung by the school choir. All the meritorious students…

Army Dental Centre (R&R) celebrates its silver jubilee

May 2, 2024 Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The Army Dental Centre of Research & Referral (ADC R&R) celebrated 25 years of establishment on 01 May 2024. General Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Command Lieutenant General MK Katiyar visited the Dental Centre on the occasion and released a Special Postal Cover. Director General Dental Services Lt. Gen Vineet Sharma, and former Commandants of the Centre were also present during the ceremony. Brigadier SS Chopra, Commandant ADC R&R apprised all the achievements and initiatives of ADC R&R to becoming a leading institution in dental education, research, and…

Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Observes Swachhata Pakhwada

May 2, 2024 Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs celebrated Swachhata Pakhwada from 16th to 30th April 2024. This was celebrated as per the Calendar of Swachhata Pakhwada for the year 2024, released by the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Government of India. The Swachhata Pakhwada commenced with administering of ‘Swachhata Pledge’ by Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs on 16th April, 2024. During Swachhata Pakhwada, cleanliness drive was carried out and reviewing, recording and weeding out of old Physical Files were done by various Sections of the Ministry and old and…

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Kenya

May 2, 2024 Arijit Bose

Nairobi: The death toll due to heavy rains and devastating floods in many parts of Kenya has risen to 169. Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura confirmed the death toll saying, “48 people were killed and many others affected when a dam burst in Mai Mahiu town in western Kenya on Monday morning,” news agency Xinhua reported. “We have lost 169 people since the rains started. The government has also stepped up search and rescue operations to look for the missing,” Isaac Mwaura said on national television. The East African country is…

Antonio Guterres calls for dousing tensions in Rafah

May 2, 2024 Arijit Bose

Geneva: As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands firm on his determination to send troops into Rafah, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for international pressure to prevent an attack on the area where more than 1.2 million Palestinians have taken refuge. “I appeal to all those who have influence in Israel to do everything in their power to prevent this,” Guterres said. “A military attack on Rafah is intolerable, which will kill thousands of civilians and force hundreds of thousands to flee,” he told a news conference. The area is…

KFC feels the Gaza heat

May 2, 2024 Arijit Bose

Tel Aviv: After the human loss caused by Israel’s attacks in Gaza, anger against Israel is increasing all over the world. While many countries have ended their relations with Israel, people concerned about human rights are also boycotting Israel at their own level all over the world. In Malaysia, US company KFC has closed more than 100 of its stores due to Israel boycott. In a statement issued on closing its stores, the company has cited the poor economic condition for running the stores as the reason for this. According…

Afghanistan unveils its squad for T20 WC

May 2, 2024 Arijit Bose

New Delhi: Afghanistan have announced their 15-man squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to be held in West Indies and USA in June this year. Rashid Khan will lead the Afghanistan team. According to an ICC report, Afghanistan have made some changes to their squad compared to the 2022 edition, with Karim Janat, Mohammad Ishaq and Noor Ahmad being included in the squad. Hashmatullah Shahidi did not get a place However, Hashmatullah Shahidi, who led Afghanistan in the World Cup last year, has not been able to…

Punjab Kings beat CSK by 7 wickets

May 2, 2024 Arijit Bose

Chennai: In the 49th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), Punjab Kings easily defeated Chennai Super Kings by 7 wickets. With this win, Punjab has kept its hopes alive of reaching the playoffs. However, it has become difficult for CSK to qualify. If Chennai had won this match, it would have easily made it to the playoffs. In this match, after losing the toss and batting first, Chennai Super Kings posted a challenging score of 162 for 7. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad scored the highest 62 runs (48 balls)…

Exhibition Showcasing Lithographs of Karl Erich Muller

May 2, 2024 Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The Conservation and Archives Division of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) hosted an exhibition titled ‘People and Places of India – A Retrospect’ in celebration of International Labour Day. The exhibit will feature Lithographs by Karl Erich Muller from the IGNCA Archives. Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary of IGNCA, graced the event as the Chief Guest, while Dattatraya Apte, a distinguished lithography and printmaking artist, was the Guest of Honour. The inauguration of the exhibition was done by Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi and Dattatraya…

President of India pays obeisance to Ram Lalla

May 2, 2024 Arijit Bose

Ayodhya: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu visited Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh). The President of India had Darshan at the Prabhu Shri Ram Temple and performed Aarti. After the Darshan, the President, in a tweet, shared that she had the privilege of seeing the Divine Child form of Prabhu Shri Ram. She said that the Ram temple is a vibrant symbol of the ideals of Indian society and culture. The Ram temple will continue to inspire people to work for welfare of all. She sought the blessings of Prabhu Shri Ram…