Day: April 12, 2025

Lucknow: A two-day national seminar titled “Interrelationship between State, Society, and Nation: Indian Perspective” was held at Lucknow University. Jointly organized by the Department of Political Science and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), the event witnessed participation from scholars across the country. The closing session was graced by State Education Minister Rajni Tiwari, Vice Chancellor Prof. Alok Kumar Rai, HoD Prof. Sanjay Gupta, and seminar convener Dr. Jitendra Kumar. In her address, Minister Tiwari highlighted the pivotal role of education in national development, aligning it with the…

Lucknow: UP RERA has taken a major step toward increasing transparency in the real estate sector by making the collection account details of all registered live projects publicly available on its portal. As per RERA Act 2016, 70% of the project funds must be kept in a separate account for construction and development, while the remaining 30% is used for administrative expenses. UP RERA’s 29 November 2023 guidelines mandate promoters to share details of collection, separate, and transaction accounts on the portal and to include collection account info in all…

Lucknow: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) students from pharmacy, engineering, and management streams will now learn cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Pharmacy, Cloud Security Analysis, and Pharmacovigilance—free of cost. This initiative follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between AKTU and NEMI Education in the presence of  Vice Chancellor Prof. J.P. Pandey. Under the agreement, NEMI Education will skill students as per industry needs. Particularly for pharmacy students, the AI in Pharmacy course is expected to enhance employability, as pharma companies increasingly prefer AI-trained professionals. Students…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Forest and Wildlife Protection Month commenced, marked by a press briefing at the Forest Headquarters’ Parijat Hall, led by Dr. Arun Kumar Saxena, Minister of Forest, Environment, Zoo, and Climate Change (Independent Charge). Under CM’s October–January directives and the Minister’s leadership, “Save the Trees” campaigns were launched to safeguard saplings planted during the 2024 monsoon. Enforcement operations will run across all divisions in three shifts daily, with zonal officers monitoring action. Teams will conduct combing in reserve forests, check unauthorized entries, prevent illegal logging and sawmill operations,…

Lucknow: Mayor Sushma Kharkwal inaugurated seven key road construction projects worth Rs 11.60 crores in Rajabijli Pasi Dwitiy Ward under the Mukhyamantri Nagar Srijan Yojana. Emphasizing roads as the “lifeline of development,” the Mayor assured residents of uninterrupted progress and improved infrastructure across the city. The projects include construction of RCC drains and CC roads in areas like Vasant Vihar to Apurva Nagar Mod, Sulabh Hospital to Sherin Lawn, and Shaheenpurwa Water Tank to Mehboobnagar Tiraha, among others. These developments aim to enhance connectivity and eliminate waterlogging issues. The event…