Day: September 25, 2025

Swadeshi and Entrepreneurship Development Yatra” to Promote Self-Reliance Among Youth in Uttar Pradesh

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In commemoration of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s birth anniversary, the Swadeshi Jagran Manch in collaboration with the Swavalambi Bharat Abhiyan, Awadh Prant, Lucknow, is organizing a “Swadeshi and Entrepreneurship Development Yatra”*. The initiative aims to spread awareness about indigenous products, encourage self-reliance, and strengthen the resolve of youth toward nation-building through entrepreneurship. The yatra will *inaugurate on September 25, 2025, at the Skill Development Mission Auditorium, Aliganj, Lucknow**, and conclude on **October 2, 2025, in Barabanki. Anupam Srivastava**, regional coordinator of Swadeshi Jagran Manch, is playing a pivotal role in…

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NHMC Lucknow Holds Special Ethics Committee Meeting, Approves PG Research Proposals

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Government National Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital (NHMC), Lucknow convened a special meeting of its Ethical Committee to review and approve research proposals of postgraduate students. The session was chaired by Dr. Girish Gupta, Chairman of the committee and Chief Consultant at Gaurang Clinic and Centre for Homoeopathic Research, Aliganj. Before the meeting, Dr. Gupta inspected the college facilities, noting the significant rise in patient inflow in both OPD and IPD. He highlighted the availability of modern services including dental, ophthalmology, physiotherapy, dietetics, pathology, X-ray, and ECG, calling…

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Experts Discuss Shift from Traditional to Smart Policing at First National Conference in Lucknow

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Lucknow campus of the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) hosted its first-ever National Conference on the theme “Intelligent Policing: Transitioning from Traditional Policing to Innovative Change.” The event brought together policymakers, senior police officers, academic scholars, and technology experts to deliberate on the roadmap, challenges, and opportunities for the future of smart policing in India. Chief Guest Awanish Awasthi (Retd.), Advisor to the Chief Minister, highlighted the 11-point action plan implemented under CM Yogi Adityanath, which includes crime control, women’s safety, cybercrime prevention, technological empowerment, artificial intelligence, advanced training,…

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RMLIMS and KSSSCI Join Hands to Advance Cancer Care and Research in Uttar Pradesh

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a landmark move to strengthen cancer care and research in Uttar Pradesh, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS), Lucknow, and the Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute (KSSSCI), Lucknow, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)*on September 24. The agreement aims to expand oncological services, foster innovations in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, and facilitate vaccine trials for cancer patients. The ceremony, held at RMLIMS, was attended by Prof. C.M. Singh, Director, RMLIMS, and Prof. Madan Lal Brahma Bhatt, Director, KSSSCI, along with senior faculty members…

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CyberKnife Radiotherapy Machine Installed at KSSSCI, Lucknow – A New Hope for Inoperable Cancers

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute (KSSSCI), Lucknow, has become the first in Uttar Pradesh and only the second government institution in India to acquire the state-of-the-art CyberKnife Radiotherapy Machine, a breakthrough technology capable of treating cancers previously considered inoperable. The advanced system, worth Rs 51 crore, arrived at the institute. Until now, this facility was available only at the Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahmedabad. According to Rajnikant Verma, Finance Officer & JDMM, the e-tender for the robot-mounted SRS & SBRT system was floated on January 7, 2025.…

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Large Number of Children with Cancer Left Untreated Due to Lack of Timely Medical Care

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A significant number of children diagnosed with cancer in India are unable to recover simply because they do not receive timely treatment, experts said at the Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month (Gold September) event held  at Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute (KSSSCI), Lucknow. The programme was organised under the ongoing health fortnight with the aim of raising awareness among both the public and healthcare professionals about childhood cancers. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. M.L.B. Bhatt, Director, KSSSCI, said that over 50,000 new childhood cancer cases are reported annually in…

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RMLIMS Observes National Pharmacovigilance Week with Awareness Drive and Poster Competition

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS), Lucknow, observed National Pharmacovigilance Week (September 17–23) with a series of awareness activities under the theme “Your Safety Just a Click Away – Report to PvPI.” The programme was organised by the Department of Pharmacology under the guidance of Institute Director Prof. C.M. Singh and Dean Prof. Pradyumn Singh. Throughout the week, the institute’s ADR Monitoring Centre carried out awareness campaigns across various OPD areas by distributing pamphlets. The drive covered all super-specialty and broad-specialty departments, RPG Hospital at Shaheed…

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KGMU Respiratory Medicine Department Honoured for Reporting Highest Adverse Drug Reactions

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: King George’s Medical University (KGMU) has added another feather to its cap, with its Respiratory Medicine Department receiving national recognition for reporting the highest number of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) this year. The honour was conferred during the National Pharmacovigilance Week – 2025, marking a significant milestone in patient safety and pharmacovigilance. At a felicitation ceremony organised by the Department of Pharmacology, Professor Suryakant, Head of Respiratory Medicine, was felicitated along with Dr. Jyoti Bajpai and Dr. Ankit Kumar. The award was presented by Dr. Rakesh Kumar Dixit, Head…

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UPPCB Organizes Interactive Session on Bio-Medical Waste Management

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) headquarters  hosted an interactive session with healthcare representatives on the functioning of *Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities (CBWTFs)*. The session was aimed at strengthening compliance with biomedical waste management rules across hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state. Addressing the gathering as the chief speaker, UPPCB Chairman Dr. R.P. Singh emphasized that compliance with biomedical waste management rules is not merely a legal obligation but also a moral and humanitarian duty. He underlined that improper disposal of infectious, toxic, or cytotoxic waste…

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Primary Sector Key to Making Uttar Pradesh a $1 Trillion Economy: Suresh Khanna

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Lucknow’s district in-charge, Suresh Kumar Khanna, emphasized the importance of the primary sector in making the state a $1 trillion economy. Reviewing various schemes at the Collectorate auditorium on Wednesday, he directed officials to ensure that people’s representatives are actively involved in the execution of welfare programs. Khanna instructed that beneficiary-oriented schemes, particularly distribution of agricultural equipment, must be carried out in the presence of local MLAs. Departments were asked to brief representatives about schemes and guide citizens on application processes.…

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