Lucknow: PNB Housing Finance Ltd. has intensified its efforts to boost affordable housing development across Uttar Pradesh, strengthening the government’s vision of ‘Housing for All’. The company has approved home loans worth ₹1,530 crore for more than 10,000 eligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U 2.0), offering major relief to first-time homebuyers and families from low- and middle-income groups. A key driver of this progress is the company’s specialised affordable housing product, ‘Roshni Home Loans’, designed to support families—particularly in semi-urban regions—seeking to begin their journey…
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AKTU Faculty of Pharmacy Hosts Expert Session on “Lifestyle and Health” for First-Year Students
Lucknow | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) organized an insightful guest lecture on “Lifestyle and Health” for first-year B.Pharm students at the Faculty of Pharmacy, aiming to promote health awareness and balanced living among young learners. The session was held under the guidance and encouragement of Vice-Chancellor Prof. J.P. Pandey, whose vision of holistic student development continues to shape academic initiatives across the university. The event featured Dr. Ravi, a distinguished professor from AIIMS, New Delhi, as the keynote speaker. Addressing the students, he spoke extensively about the…
Read MoreHealth Experts Deliberate on Advancing Emergency Medical Care at SGPGIMS
Lucknow : A distinguished panel of leading emergency and critical care specialists from premier medical institutions gathered in Lucknow on Monday to discuss key advancements in emergency medicine. The occasion marked the successful conclusion of the flagship national academic programme of the Society of Acute Care Trauma and Emergency Medicine (SACTEM), hosted at SGPGIMS. Experts from AIIMS, PGIMER, SGPGIMS, KGMU, and RMLIMS participated in the high-level roundtable, sharing insights on two crucial pillars of emergency care: safe infusion practices and management of urinary tract infections (UTI) in emergency departments. The…
Read MorePreparations for Magh Mela 2026 Gain Momentum, Chief Secretary Reviews Progress in Prayagraj
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: Preparations for the grand Magh Mela 2026 have officially begun, with Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary S.P. Goyal conducting a high-level review meeting on Monday to assess ongoing works and ensure seamless arrangements for one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings. Senior officials from the Mela Administration, Public Works Department, Irrigation, Power, Health, Police, and several other departments participated in the meeting. The Chief Secretary issued firm directives that all works related to Magh Mela 2026 must be completed well before the fair begins, leaving no room…
Read MoreTragic Goa Nightclub Blaze: Owners Flee to Thailand Amid Expanding Manhunt
Panaji, Goa – Goa woke up to grief and fury on Sunday after a catastrophic blaze at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora claimed 25 lives, exposing deep cracks in the state’s nightlife safety regime. Within hours of the tragedy, another shock rippled through the state: the club’s owners, brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, had quietly fled to Thailand, triggering an international manhunt and intensifying public outrage. The fire broke out around midnight on Saturday at the bustling riverside venue, located near the backwaters of the Arpora River…
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