Lucknow : Uttar Pradesh’s Minister for Fisheries Development, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Nishad, launched the official department portal https://fisheries.up.gov.in on Friday to streamline beneficiary selection for key fisheries sector schemes under the state sector for the financial year 2025–26. The launch was held at his official residence on Vikramaditya Marg in Lucknow. The newly launched portal will facilitate applications for schemes including the Mukhyamantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, Nishadraj Boat Subsidy Scheme, Intensive Fish Farming Aeration System Scheme, and the Moped with Icebox Scheme. Interested individuals can apply online between July 24…
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Rishab Rikhiram Sharma Goes Global with “Sitar For Mental Health” Tour
New Delhi — After mesmerizing audiences across India with his soul-stirring fusion of classical Indian music and mindfulness, young sitar maestro Rishab Rikhiram Sharma is now taking his acclaimed initiative, Sitar For Mental Health, to a global stage. Announcing an expansive European and North American Tour set to run from September 14 to November 12, 2025, Rishab is poised to take his sound-healing mission to international heights. The tour will officially launch on September 14 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) India Weekend in New York, where Rishab will…
Read More“Bumrah Should Play the Next Two Tests” – Anil Kumble Bats for India’s Pace Spearhead Ahead of Manchester Clash
Manchester: As the fiercely contested India-England Test series heads into its fourth and penultimate match at Old Trafford, Manchester, the debate over team combinations has intensified. On JioHotstar’s cricket talk show Follow The Blues, former India captain and JioHotstar expert Anil Kumble and India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate shared key insights on selection headaches, injury updates, and the squad’s mindset ahead of a critical showdown. Kumble: Bumrah Must Play Both Tests Anil Kumble didn’t mince words when it came to India’s bowling plans. He emphasized the irreplaceable value of…
Read More“Fearless Felix” Felix Baumgartner Dies in Paragliding Tragedy in Italy
“Fearless Felix” Felix Baumgartner Dies in Paragliding Tragedy in Italy Edge-of-Space Daredevil, 56, Loses Life in Adriatic Coast Crash Porto Sant’Elpidio, Italy — Legendary Austrian skydiver and thrill-seeker Felix Baumgartner, famously known as “Fearless Felix” for his 2012 record-breaking jump from the edge of space, died in a tragic paragliding accident on the Adriatic coast of Italy. He was 56. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon around 4 p.m. local time when Baumgartner reportedly lost control of his motorized paraglider above the coastal town of Porto Sant’Elpidio in Italy’s Marche province.…
Read MoreCold Storage Innovation Key to Preventing Crop Loss: Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh
Cold Storage Innovation Key to Preventing Crop Loss: Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh Lucknow — To ensure that crops do not perish from the farm to the market, Uttar Pradesh’s Minister for Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Foreign Trade and Export, Dinesh Pratap Singh, emphasized the critical role of cold storage infrastructure. Speaking at a workshop titled “Empowerment and Modernization of Cold Storage” at Fairfield by Marriott, Lucknow, the minister inaugurated the event, underscoring the urgent need for innovation and modernization in traditional cold storage systems. Currently, Uttar Pradesh has around 2,300…
Read More267 Sanitation Workers Receive Ayushman Cards at National NAMASTE Day Celebration in Lucknow
Lucknow — In a significant move towards recognizing and empowering sanitation workers, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, organized a national-level celebration of NAMASTE Day at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow. The event witnessed the active participation of SUEZ and the Jal Kal Department, both of which play a vital role in the city’s sanitation infrastructure. As part of the celebration, 267 sanitation workers employed under the One City One Operator project, jointly executed by SUEZ and Jal Kal in Lucknow, were handed Ayushman Bharat Health Cards.…
Read More“Sahitya Sarita” Showcases Budding Poets at SRMS Ridhima in Bareilly
Bareilly: The cultural evening at SRMS Ridhima came alive yesterday as it hosted the second edition of “Sahitya Sarita,” a special Hindi poetry conclave dedicated to emerging voices in Indian literature. The event was graced by poets from across Uttar Pradesh, presenting verses that touched on spirituality, love, patriotism, social issues, and humor. The evening began with Ankit Tulsi from Bareilly who paid poetic tribute to Maa Jagdamba, painting vivid imagery of divine motherhood. This was followed by Divyansh Rawat from Lucknow, who recited lines full of emotion and isolation:…
Read MoreIIT Kanpur’s C3iHub Launches Cybersecurity Startup Incubation Program Cohort VII with ₹30 Lakh Funding Opportunity
Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur’s C3iHub has launched applications for the seventh cohort of its flagship Cybersecurity Startup Incubation Program. The program is being launched in collaboration with the institute’s Technology Business Incubator, FIRST (Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology), and offers selected startups a funding opportunity of Rs 30 lakh over two years, comprising a Rs 20 lakh grant and Rs 10 lakh equity-based fellowship. With this initiative, C3iHub continues its mandate of accelerating deep-tech innovation in cybersecurity and allied areas, and supporting startups…
Read MoreLUCKNOW BEGINS PREPARATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING AGNIVEER RECRUITMENT RALLIES IN UTTAR PRADESH.
LUCKNOW: After successful conduct of Common Entrance Written Examination (CEE) for various categories of Agniveer from 30th June 2025 to 10th July 2025, Headquarters Zonal Recruiting Office (UP & UK) Lucknow has started preparations for the recruitment rally of Army Recruiting Offices (AROs) falling under its jurisdiction. After the result of the written exam is declared, the successful candidates will have to undergo physical fitness test (PFT) which will include various physical tests including running in the given time and during this their educational documents will be checked. In this…
Read MoreLucknow Theatre Group ‘Kamayani’ to Stage Musical Drama on Mukesh’s Life on July 22
Lucknow — On the evening of July 22, 2025, the Sant Gadge Maharaj Auditorium at the Sangeet Natak Akademi premises in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, will come alive with nostalgia and music as the renowned Lucknow-based theatre group Kamayani pays a heartfelt tribute to legendary playback singer Mukesh on his birth anniversary. Titled “Kal Khel Mein Hum Hon Na Hon”, the unique stage production will blend theatrical storytelling with a live musical rendition of some of Mukesh’s most iconic songs. The play will portray the journey of the celebrated singer’s life,…
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