July 22, 2025 - The Lucknow Tribune

Dr. Smita Mishra’s Three Literary Works Launched at Press Club Lucknow

July 22, 2025 Arijit Bose

Dr. Smita Mishra’s Three Literary Works Launched at Press Club Lucknow Lucknow – In a celebration of literature and emotional introspection, Dr. Smita Mishra’s three literary works — Ehsaas, Trauma Bonding, and Phir Milungi — were officially launched at the Press Club, Lucknow, in a joint event organized by IP Foundation and Vidyotma Foundation. The book launch was graced by an eminent gathering of academics, artists, and cultural icons. Among the dignitaries present were Prof. Adarsh Mishra Shukla of Feroze Gandhi College, Raebareli, Captain Saroj Singh, Prof. Shashi Mishra from…

Welthy Fisher Children’s Academy Granted UP Board Intermediate Affiliation, Empowering Marginalized Students

July 22, 2025 Arijit Bose

Lucknow – In a major step towards expanding affordable education for underprivileged communities, Welthy Fisher Children’s Academy, operating under the aegis of the India Literacy Board, has been officially granted Intermediate-level recognition by the Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education. The approval came through government order no. 912/15-7-2025-1(02)/2025 dated July 18, 2025, issued by the state’s Secondary Education Department. The academy, located at Saksharta Niketan, Kanpur Road, Lucknow, has been in operation since 1988, offering education up to the high school level. With this recent recognition, students from Humanities and…

BJP Has Failed to Improve Power Supply in Nine Years: Akhilesh Yadav

July 22, 2025 Arijit Bose

Lucknow– Samajwadi Party national president and former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, accusing it of completely failing to manage the power situation in Uttar Pradesh. He alleged that in nine years of governance, the BJP has not made any concrete efforts to improve electricity infrastructure, and is instead paving the way for privatization by deliberately crippling the system. Speaking to media on Monday, Akhilesh Yadav said, “The double-engine BJP government has done nothing to boost electricity production in the…

Bihar Voter List Revision: AAP MP Sanjay Singh Calls it a “Massive Electoral Scam”

July 22, 2025 Arijit Bose

AAP MP Sanjay Singh Calls it a “Massive Electoral Scam” New Delhi — The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar came under sharp scrutiny in Parliament today, as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha by submitting a Rule 267 notice, demanding immediate suspension of all scheduled business to discuss what he termed a “major electoral scam”. Sanjay Singh, a senior AAP leader, alleged that the voter list revision in Bihar is being carried out in a non-transparent and…

Opposition Protests Alleged Voter Suppression in Bihar

July 22, 2025 Arijit Bose

New Delhi — In a dramatic escalation of political tensions, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, along with several leaders from the INDIA alliance, staged a protest in the Parliament complex today, accusing the Centre and the Election Commission of orchestrating a “conspiracy” to suppress voting rights in Bihar under the guise of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking out strongly, Rahul Gandhi alleged, “After increasing voter numbers to manipulate results in Maharashtra, the same is now being attempted in Bihar — not by adding names, but…

Congress Leaders Rally to Strengthen Grassroots Ahead of 2027 Elections in UP

July 22, 2025 Arijit Bose

Avinash Pande urges workers to gear up, Ajay Rai says “people look at Congress with hope” Jhansi: In a bid to prepare for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the Congress Party organized a zonal review meeting and workshop in Jhansi, under the ongoing ‘Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan’ (Organization Creation Campaign). The event, held at Rajput Resort, witnessed key party leaders motivating grassroots workers and reviewing the party’s organizational structure in 13 districts of the Jhansi zone. Presiding over the event, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and UP in-charge…

CM Yogi’s ‘Village Energy Model’ Set to Transform Rural Uttar Pradesh

July 22, 2025 Arijit Bose

Self-reliant villages, cleaner energy, and better savings on the horizon Lucknow: In a major initiative aimed at reshaping rural development, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched the ‘Village Energy Model’, a visionary scheme that promises to reduce LPG dependency, promote organic farming, and strengthen the rural economy through clean, self-sustaining energy practices. The model, which is being rolled out across the state, emphasizes household-level biogas units to provide cooking fuel while generating organic manure as a by-product, creating a dual benefit for rural households and farmers alike. Up…

CM Yogi Turned Teacher: A Unique Classroom on Environment

July 22, 2025 Arijit Bose

CM Yogi Turned Teacher: A Unique Classroom on Environment Varanasi: In an inspiring and symbolic gesture, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath donned the role of a teacher during his two-day visit to Varanasi, transforming a serene college courtyard into a lively open-air classroom. The occasion took place at Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, located on the banks of the Ganga, where he attended a national seminar on tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda as the chief guest. What unfolded was a heartwarming and unusual scene. Surrounded by nature, the CM took the…

Yogi Government Set to Make NAAC Accreditation Mandatory for Colleges and Universities in Uttar Pradesh

July 22, 2025 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a major step to enhance the transparency, accountability, and quality of higher education in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath-led government is preparing to make timely NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) evaluations mandatory for all eligible colleges and universities across the state. With the target of ensuring 25% of the state’s colleges obtain NAAC accreditation by 2025–26, the initiative is being actively driven by the Higher Education Department in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh State-Level Quality Assurance Cell (UP-SLQAC). Binary System Introduced to Simplify Accreditation To streamline the…

Yogi Government Offers Subsidy on Hybrid Pearl Millet Seeds to Boost ‘Shri Anna’ Cultivation in Uttar Pradesh

July 22, 2025 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a significant push towards promoting nutrition-rich millets, the Uttar Pradesh government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is offering subsidies on hybrid varieties of bajra (pearl millet) seeds to farmers across the state. Recognized as a vital part of India’s Shri Anna initiative, bajra is now being positioned as both a health-enhancing and climate-resilient crop. Bajra: The Nutritional Powerhouse After Rice, Wheat, and Maize With nearly 10 lakh hectares under bajra cultivation—ranking after rice, wheat, and maize—Uttar Pradesh is among the key contributors to millet production…