Lucknow: To ensure that citizens do not face problems due to extreme heat wave in the state, the state government has directed the officials of the Electricity Department to maintain uninterrupted power supply and resolve local problems as soon as possible in case of power disruption. Currently the heat is at its peak. The temperature is constantly crossing 45 degrees centigrade in almost all the districts across the state. There is no significant drop in temperature even in the evening and at night. The havoc of scorching heat is constantly…
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University of Lucknow inks MoU with the University of Copenhagen
Lucknow: The University of Lucknow and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, represented by its Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation in education, research, and skill development. Prof. Alok Kumar Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Lucknow and Prof. Birgit Nørrung, the Head of Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and former chair of the European Food Safety Authority Panel on Biological Hazards, signed the MoU in a virtual ceremony. The University of…
Read MoreZero Waste Bada Mangal Gameplan works wonders
Lucknow: The first Bada Mangal of Zero Waste Month concluded with grandeur and cleanliness The preparations that were made to make Bada Mangal’s Bhandaara a zero waste one under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Inderjit Singh, their results were visible after the first Bada Mangal Bhandaar was successfully concluded. Bhandaras were organized by the city residents by following the prescribed rules and conditions by registering in large numbers. People completed the registration process through Lucknow One App and LMC’s portal along with the toll free helpline numbers of the control…
Read MoreMeerut’s Aminabad UP’s First “Sanitary Pad-Free Village”
Meerut: On the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, MildCares, a start-up incubated by the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur, achieved a landmark feat by distributing their GynoCup Menstrual Cups in Aminabad aka Baragoan village. This initiative successfully transitioned the village’s women to menstrual cups, paving the way for its official declaration as Uttar Pradesh’s first “sanitary pad-free village.” This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant stride towards improved menstrual hygiene management, environmental sustainability, and women’s health empowerment in the region. MildCares’ GynoCup offers a reusable, cost-effective, and…
Read MoreAyodhya’s Vedic Village brims with spirituality
Ayodhya: Panchvati Island and Ram Anubhav Kendra on the Guptar Ghat of Saryu in Ramnagari Ayodhya will give a supernatural experience to the devotees coming from the country and abroad to see Ramlala. Cultural heritage will be preserved through water boating and yoga activities. This will promote tourism. 108 Parna Kutirs have been built in the names of sages, giving the feeling of Vedic village. The basic spirit of Arth Ganga has become the inspiration behind this big gift received by Ramnagari with the efforts of Ayodhya Development Authority. In…
Read MoreDuring Nautapa, Lord Rama’s rituals keep him cool
Ayodhya: It’s raining fireballs in Ramnagri Ayodhya. The temperature has reached above 42 degrees. People are troubled and disturbed by the scorching sun and severe heat, the daily routine of the God seated in the temples of Ramnagari has also changed. The Raag-Bhog of the child avatar of Lord Rama seated in the Rama temple has been changed. To provide relief from the heat, while he is being dressed in cotton clothes, cold items, curd and fruit juice are being given in the Bhog and Aarti is being done. Earlier,…
Read MoreNCL’s mega “Arohan Summer Camp” 2024 starts
Ravindra Kesari The fifth edition of “Arohan Summer Camp” by Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) started. A Miniratna company of the Government of India, located in Singrauli. NCL organizes free summer training camp “Arohan” every year for children aged 6-18 years of the local area. This year this training camp is being organized from 18 May to 16 June 2024. During this training camp organized for a period of one month, all the trainees will be trained in various sports like badminton, athletics, table tennis, kabaddi, football, cricket, dance, music (singing…
Read MorePower Quiz organized in NTPC Vindhyachal
Ravindra Kesari Sonebhadra: This year also NTPC Limited organized Medha Quiz competition with the aim of highlighting the inherent talent of its employees and their children in various projects. In this series, regional level Medha competition was organized in Umang Bhawan auditorium of NTPC Vindhyachal project, the largest power plant of the country. Participants from various projects participated enthusiastically in this competition. This competition was organized in four groups Junior group class 4 to 6, middle group class 7 to 9, senior group class 10 to 12 and NTPC employees.…
Read MoreUnique play helps in laughter therapy
AC Saxena Shri Umapati Theatre Group of Delhi staged comic act ‘All Idiots’ at SRMS Riddhima. Based on Pandit Bhushan’s comedy play Bure Phanse and directed by SP Singh Sengar, the play ‘All Idiots’ depicted the chaos in government work and crime in society through humour and satire. The story of ‘All Idiots’ is based on the activities of a DSP and his team working in the CID department. The DSP is very upset with the attitude of his illiterate wife and his daughter’s waywardness. The daughter, in greed for…
Read MoreBareilly takes Fire Safety seriously
AC Saxena Bareilly : District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar has run a special campaign regarding fire audit, evacuation drill and fire safety system saying fire safety arrangements should be ensured as per the fire risk in restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes (especially children’s hospitals), malls, gaming zones, banquet halls and crowded places and high-rise residential buildings (high rise buildings and apartments) etc. operating in the district, safe escape routes (entry/exit routes) should be ensured, entry of more people than the capacity of the place should be restricted, special publicity should be done…
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