Day: August 10, 2025

Lucknow – As part of the concluding ceremony of the Kakori Train Action Centenary Mahotsav titled “Veeron Ko Naman” (“Salute to the Brave”), the Uttar Pradesh State Lalit Kala Akademi, in collaboration with the UP Tourism Department, organised a series of art events at the Shaheed Smarak, Bajnagar, Kakori from August 2–6, 2025. The programme featured a large-scale wall painting workshop depicting the historic Kakori Train Action. The mural, spanning 200 feet by 20 feet, was created on the wall behind the memorial’s exhibition hall facing the railway track, allowing train…

Lucknow – The Uttar Pradesh Department of Culture today organised a grand centenary celebration of the historic Kakori Train Action at Bajnagar, Kakori. The event was graced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as the Chief Guest, with Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh, Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, and several legislators and dignitaries in attendance. Prominent public representatives present included MLAs Neeraj Bora, O.P. Srivastava, Rajeshwar Singh, Yogesh Shukla, Amresh Kumar, Legislative Council members Mahendra Kumar Singh, Lalji Prasad Nirmal, Umesh Dwivedi, and Avnish Kumar Singh. Senior…

Lucknow – On the third anniversary of Uttar Pradesh Culture Department’s Radio Jaighosh, Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh extended warm greetings to all associated with the station, praising it as a cultural icon for the state. Recalling its inception, Singh noted that Radio Jaighosh was launched on August 9, 2022, by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the historic Kakori Action Day. Over the past three years, the station has grown steadily, captivating audiences with diverse programmes that showcase Uttar Pradesh’s tourism, culture, and social concerns. “Radio Jaighosh is not just…

Launch of ‘Aviral Samvad’ Magazine’s Inaugural Issue at Hilton Hotel — Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak and Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh Grace Occasion Lucknow– The grand launch ceremony of the inaugural issue of the national monthly magazine Aviral Samvad was held on Friday at the Hilton Hotel in the state capital. The event was graced by Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak as the Chief Guest and Minister for Horticulture and Agricultural Marketing Dinesh Pratap Singh as the Special Guest. The gathering witnessed the presence of several distinguished personalities, including senior BJP…

Lucknow – For those fascinated by rare glimpses into the world’s defining historical moments, Kokoro Art Gallery in Lucknow has opened its doors to Dastavez – an exhibition of rare and historic newspapers from India and abroad. Inaugurated on Friday by Navneet Sehgal, Chairman of Prasar Bharati, Government of India, the exhibition features the prized collection of Suboor Usmani (IRS), who has meticulously gathered these papers over decades. The exhibition is curated by Vandana Sehgal. Vandana Sehgal remarked that newspapers, since their invention, have served as a living record of humanity—chronicling…

Lucknow: Seth M.R. Jaipuria, Goel Campus, came alive with joy and togetherness as students celebrated Raksha Bandhan ,a festival that strengthens the ties that bind. The celebrations began with a unique gesture: students tied rakhis to Vriksha (trees), symbolizing a deep-rooted bond between nature and humanity. Creativity bloomed in the Rakhi-making competition, while the colours of imagination shone through an art competition where students depicted themes of love, unity, and nature. Kindness also took centre stage as students tied rakhis to helpers, acknowledging their silent yet invaluable contributions. The senior…