Devotional songs ‘Mayya Ka Gungaan Karo’ and ‘Tere Dar Ka Pujari Jagdambe’ were launched grandly Bhumi Pujan of Shreya Group’s new office was done, health insurance program was also launched Lucknow: Two new devotional songs ‘Mayya Ka Gungaan Karo’ and ‘Tere Dar Ka Pujari Jagdambe’ were launched grandly in the capital Lucknow today under the banner of Shreya Music and Entertainment. On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, these songs soaked in devotion were unveiled, listening to which the devotees will feel spiritual. ‘Mayya Ka Gungaan Karo’ has been sung by…
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Prison Minister reviews further strengthening of prison security
Lucknow: A review meeting was organized at the Prison Headquarters under the chairmanship of the State Prison Minister Dara Singh Chauhan, in which measures to further strengthen the security system of the state’s prisons were discussed in detail. In the meeting, special emphasis was laid on giving priority to effective monitoring of CCTV cameras and the use of modern security techniques in prisons. In the meeting, there was an in-depth discussion on the plan to purchase new HCBS jammers and other state-of-the-art security equipment under this year’s budget, so that…
Read MoreKapil Dev Agarwal pays tribute to Ratan Tata
Lucknow: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Vocational Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Kapil Dev Agarwal paid tribute to the late Ratan Tata, a giant of the industry, at a condolence meeting held at the Government Industrial Training Institute, Meerut Road, Muzaffarnagar. On this occasion, prominent industrialists, officials and students of the district gathered and expressed their condolences to him. Kapil Dev Agarwal described the demise of late Ratan Tata as an immense loss for the nation and said that Ratan Tata’s life was like a banyan tree, which kept…
Read MoreIn raid, 30 liters of illegal raw liquor and 250 kg of lahan were recovered
Lucknow: Under the special enforcement campaign being run for effective prevention of manufacture, sale and smuggling of illegal liquor in view of the upcoming festivals in Lucknow, the Excise team has recovered illegal raw liquor and a case has also been registered against an accused involved in it. Giving this information, District Excise Officer of Lucknow, Rakesh Kumar Singh said that Excise Inspector Area 4 Abhishek Singh, along with the Excise staff, raided suspicious houses, fields, gardens, suspicious places on the banks of ponds in village Naru Kheda and Ramnagar…
Read MoreCIB boards paving the way for women’s self-reliance.
Lucknow: Under the leadership and guidance of Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Keshav Prasad Maurya, the Rural Development Department is working rapidly towards women empowerment and self-reliance. CIB boards are being made in the state under MNREGA by the sisters of self-help groups. The CIB boards, which are installed at all the work sites before the start of MNREGA work, are made by the women of the self-help groups. This work increases the income of women associated with self-help groups, due to which women are now becoming self-reliant and…
Read MoreMoU signed today between Transport Department and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
Lucknow: An MoU was signed between Transport Department and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. for free automation at a total of 10 DTTIs (Driving Training and Testing Institutes) and 02 ADTTs at 12 places from CSR funds. On this occasion, Minister of State for Transport (Independent Charge) Dayashankar Singh said that this will prove to be a milestone in the field of road safety. The Transport Minister said that Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the country in terms of population. It is also the state with the highest number of highways.…
Read MoreSpecial drive for testing food quality planned ahead
R-FRAC will give special exemption in testing of food processing materials from 16 October to 31 December Lucknow: Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has decided to give special exemption in testing of food processing materials from 16 October to 31 December on the occasion of completion of 20 years of Regional Food Research and Analysis Center (R-FRAC), Lucknow, operated under the Horticulture and Food Processing Department. A provision has been made to provide various types of related facilities to all the people at special concessional rates/free of cost from…
Read MoreIn 73-Year-Old Alambagh Ramlila, a sweet Urdu feel
Lucknow: The capital’s rich Ganga-Jamuni culture is once again on full display at the 73-year-old Ramlila organized by the Railway Ramlila Dussehra Committee in Alambagh, where the dialogues are delivered primarily in Urdu. This unique blend of traditions highlights the harmonious coexistence of different cultures in Lucknow. Director Virendra Sharma, who has been overseeing the production for years, says the choice of Urdu for the dialogues is intentional, aimed at sending a positive message to society. “As an engineer by profession, I take ten days off to direct the Ramlila…
Read MoreSacred Clay Durga Idol at Aliganj’s Durga Puja to honour Late Founder Bhasker Bose
Lucknow: A unique Durga idol, crafted from sacred clays, will take center stage at this year’s Durga Puja celebrations in Aliganj. Sculpted by Varanasi-based artist Abhijeet Biswas, the idol will be part of the Puja at Chandrashekhar Azad Park, paying tribute to the festival’s late founder, Bhasker Bose. The idol, adorned with the traditional Sholar Daker Saaj—a delicate white ornamentation made from the shola plant—features Goddess Durga wearing the signature topor mukut (conical headgear). This intricate style, deeply rooted in Bengali culture, brings an ancient aesthetic to the modern-day celebrations.…
Read MoreLucknow Puja modelled on St. Peters Basilica
Lucknow: This year, the Durga Puja celebrations at Model House Park in Lucknow are set to dazzle visitors with a unique combination of art and architecture. The Mitro Sangho Puja committee, celebrating their 50th year, is preparing a grand pandal inspired by St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, where a 15-foot-tall monolithic idol of Goddess Durga, carved in the style of Ajanta sculptures, will be worshipped. The Puja, which began in 1975, was started by A.K. Singh, Chandan Bose, and friends. As the years passed and some members relocated or…
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