Day: August 4, 2025

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Social Welfare (Independent Charge), Asim Arun, emphasized the importance of skill development in modern policing at the valedictory ceremony of a five-day Vertical Interaction Course organized by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) at the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science (UPSIFS). The course, focused on cybersecurity and forensic science, concluded successfully on Friday. Minister Arun, the chief guest, and Ashok Kumar, Joint Director, CBI (Lucknow), the special guest, were felicitated by UPSIFS Founding Director Dr. G.K. Goswami. “Policing must…

North Zone RegionalAbilympics in Lucknow Celebrates Skills of Persons with Disabilities; Disability Empowerment Minister Narendra Kumar Kashyap Pledges Support for Bigger Vision Lucknow — The North Zone Regional Abilympics& Conference 2025 commenced today at the Atal Convention Centre, Lucknow, celebrating the exceptional skills and aspirations of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) from across eight northern states — Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi. Organized by the National Abilympic Association of India (NAAI) in collaboration with Sarthak Educational Trust, and supported by the Department of Empowerment…

Lucknow: India’s first tech-enabled omnichannel pet care brand, Zigly (by Cosmo First Ltd), celebrated the successful conclusion of the second edition of International Happy Pets Day (IHPD) across the country. The event, held on Friendship Day, saw enthusiastic participation from over 2,200 pets and their parents, marking a nationwide celebration of the unique human-animal bond. Following the overwhelming response to its debut edition, IHPD 2025 returned with a series of day-long activities at Zigly Experience Centers across India. The event was aimed at promoting responsible pet parenting and creating meaningful…

Ayodhya: A cinematic portrayal of one of India’s most significant socio-religious movements, the film “695 The Ayodhya” will be released on August 5 at the Awadh Mall in Ayodhya, a date that marks the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Ram Mandir in 2020. The film is based on 500 years of struggle leading to the construction of the Ram Temple. The film’s title—695—symbolizes three key dates in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement: 6: December 6, 1992 – Demolition of the disputed Babri structure 9: November 9, 2019 – Supreme Court verdict…

Lucknow: In a major step toward strengthening the Hindu (Sanatani) society economically, socially, and intellectually, the Arya Mahasabha has announced the launch of Sanatan Shakti Kendras starting this Ganesh Chaturthi. The announcement was made during a coordination meeting held at Jankipuram Vistar, Lucknow. The proposal to initiate Sanatan Shakti Kendras was put forth by National Convenor Pankaj Kumar, who emphasized the need for building a more empowered and united Sanatani community. He highlighted that achieving this goal requires dedicated spaces that promote economic upliftment, social unity, and intellectual discourse. Backed…