Day: February 13, 2025

Construction of Subway Begins at Agra College Metro Station Using Box Pushing Technique

Arijit Bose

Agra: The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) has commenced the construction of a subway at Agra College Metro Station using the box pushing technique. In this process, pre-cast boxes of specified dimensions are pushed across the road using jacks to construct the subway. The construction formally began on Wednesday with a ceremonial puja. This technique ensures that traffic on MG Road remains unaffected. To implement the box pushing technique for the subway, UPMRC first cast a box measuring approximately 8 meters in width and 5 meters in height at…

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Mandi Director Indra Vikram Singh Inspects Malihabad Sub-Mandi Site

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Director of the State Mandi Parishad,  Indra Vikram Singh, inspected the Malihabad sub-mandi site in Lucknow on Tuesday. During the visit, he closely examined the trade activities, sanitation arrangements, and facilities provided to farmers within the mandi premises. He emphasized the need to further enhance the fundamental amenities of the sub-mandi to benefit both farmers and traders. During the inspection, the Mandi Director instructed officials to make necessary arrangements for the trade of fruits, flowers, and vegetables at the Malihabad sub-mandi site at the earliest. He also stressed…

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PM Modi and French President Macron Inaugurate India’s New Consulate

Arijit Bose

Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated India’s new consulate in the city of Marseille on Wednesday. PM Modi is currently on an official visit to France at the invitation of President Macron. The two leaders pressed a ceremonial button to mark the inauguration, amidst an enthusiastic crowd displaying the national flags of both India and France. Prior to the inauguration, Modi and Macron visited the historic Mazargues Cemetery to pay tribute to Indian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War I. Following…

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Two-Day Vice-Chancellors’ Conference at Ayodhya Agricultural University, Governor to Inaugurate

Arijit Bose

Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Governor and Chancellor Anandiben Patel is set to visit Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology on Thursday. She will be the chief guest at the 48th Vice-Chancellors’ Conference of Indian Agricultural Universities. Ahead of the event, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Bijendra Singh conducted an inspection of the arrangements on Wednesday to ensure smooth execution. Key Highlights of the Conference: The Governor will lay the foundation stone for Baldaau Vatika. Agricultural Science Centers excelling in their work will be honored. State awards, the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award, and…

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Mayawati Expels Nephew’s Father-in-Law from BSP Over Factionalism

Arijit Bose

Lucknow – Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati announced the expulsion of Ashok Siddharth, the father-in-law of her nephew Akash Anand, from the party on Wednesday. Siddharth, a former Rajya Sabha MP, was removed over allegations of factionalism and anti-party activities. Mayawati’s political heir, 30-year-old Akash Anand, serves as the BSP’s national coordinator. Although Mayawati had dismissed him last year, she later reinstated him and confirmed him as her successor. Meerut District In-Charge Also Expelled Alongside Siddharth, Nitin Singh, the BSP’s district in-charge for Meerut, was also removed. Singh had been…

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CM Yogi Adityanath Attends Sant Ravidas’ Birth Anniversary

Arijit Bose

Lucknow – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a grand event at Ravidas Mandir, Jafar Khera, Kanpur Road, to commemorate the 648th birth anniversary of Sant Shiromani Satguru Ravidas Ji Maharaj. Paying floral tributes to the revered saint, the CM highlighted the significance of karma (action) in shaping one’s destiny. Addressing the gathering, Yogi Adityanath stated that Satguru Ravidas emphasized karma as the key to achieving the highest level of success. He cited the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’s verse, “Karmanyevadhikaraste Ma Phaleshu Kadachana”, stressing that one must focus on performing their…

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ED Seizes ₹60 Lakh in Money Laundering Probe Against Former UP Minister’s Family

Arijit Bose

Lucknow – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has temporarily seized bank deposits worth ₹60 lakh as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation against former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati and his family. According to the ED, the seized amount was held in Balaji Corporation Pvt. Ltd.’s bank account, reportedly received as an apartment booking payment for a real estate project in Wadala, Mumbai, named “Vertu.” The central agency ordered the attachment of this sum under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), specifically targeting the credit balance of Anil Kumar Prajapati,…

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Lucknow University Organizes Camp at Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj 2025

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Inspired by the Vice-Chancellor of Lucknow University, Prof. Alok Kumar Rai, the Department of Oriental Studies is organizing a camp at Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj. This camp has been running since January 13, 2025. On Republic Day, a flag-hoisting ceremony was also conducted at the camp. The event saw the participation of the Head of the Department, Dr. Prerna Mathur, Dr. Shyamlesh Tiwari, students, and various distinguished guests. Every evening, the students perform the sacred Maa Ganga Aarti, which attracts numerous devotees who witness this spiritual moment. The camp receives…

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Rahul Gandhi Lacks Guts to Face Farmers, Says BRS MLC K. Kavitha

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Hyderabad – Telangana Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and Member of Legislative Council (MLC) K. Kavitha strongly criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for canceling his visit to Warangal, alleging that he lacked the courage to face farmers who were prepared to hold him accountable for unfulfilled promises. Speaking at the launch of a poster for Telangana Jagruthi’s global Women’s Day event in Hyderabad, Kavitha attacked Gandhi, claiming that his much-publicized “Warangal Declaration” had failed to materialize, leaving farmers in distress. She asserted that he feared tough questions from the farming community…

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Shakti Utsav to Celebrate Women’s Courage, Dignity, and Self-Reliance

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Shakti Utsav to be organized by Lucknow Development Authority on February 15 Women to showcase their strength in a Pink Run from 1090 Crossing to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Park The event to feature street plays, women’s band performances, craft exhibitions, and painting competitions Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is set to organize ‘Shakti Utsav’ on February 15 as part of Mission Shakti. The event will include a Pink Run spanning from 1090 Crossing to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Park. Other attractions such as street plays, women’s band performances,…

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