Day: December 15, 2025

Powerful Voices of Expression Echo at Literary Session ‘Aangan Ki Awaazein’

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A deeply evocative literary session titled “Aangan Ki Awaazein” brought together noted writers and poets Dr. Alka Singh, Dr. Amita Dubey, Toshni and Namita Sachan, offering the audience an intense exploration of expression, memory and emotional resilience through poetry and personal narratives. The session was opened by Dr. Amita Dubey, who spoke about igniting a “spark of warmth in winter,” symbolising the role of literature in sustaining inner fire during difficult times. Sharing her own creative journey, she reflected on how the traditional aangan—once a space of shared emotions…

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Metaphor LitFest Hosts Insightful Discussion on Master of the Ring with Dr. A.P. Maheshwari

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Metaphor LitFest’s Day 2 Baithak session at LePress, Hazratganj, featured an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on Master of the Ring by Dr. A.P. Maheshwari, former Director General of Police, CRPF. The session saw Dr. Maheshwari in conversation with senior journalist Atul Chandra, offering the audience a rare glimpse into the real-life legal, administrative and constitutional challenges that inspired the book. Opening the discussion, Dr. Maheshwari recited a poignant couplet — “Maathe pe uske chot ka gehra nishaan hai, / Woh aadmi chup hai magar saavdhan hai.” The verse set…

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Restoring Constantia: A Heritage Landmark Brought Back to Life

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Restoring Constantia offers a remarkable insight into how vision, craftsmanship and respect for history combined to revive one of Constantia’s most distinctive heritage structures. In a recent interaction, Carlyle McFarland shared the philosophy, challenges and revelations that shaped the long restoration journey. Recalling the condition of the building when restoration began, McFarland was frank about the scale of the task. The structure was in severe disrepair, and neglect had pushed it to the brink of collapse. According to him, preservation demands the right expertise and timely intervention, without which…

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Congress Reacts to Appointment of Pankaj Chaudhary as BJP State President

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Reacting to the appointment of Pankaj Chaudhary as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Uttar Pradesh state president, Congress spokesperson Anshu Awasthi  alleged that the BJP’s “anti-backward class character” has repeatedly come to the fore. Awasthi said that issues such as caste census and social justice, raised by the Congress and Rahul Gandhi to ensure the welfare, empowerment and proper representation of backward communities, have been met with silence by the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He claimed that despite these issues directly impacting the lives of backward classes, the…

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Akhilesh Yadav Calls for ‘Vision Politics’, Warns Against Misuse of AI and Divisive Politics

Arijit Bose

Hyderabad: Samajwadi Party National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has said that India needs politics of “vision” rather than “division”, asserting that his party believes in development-oriented and progressive politics. Addressing a press conference after the Vision India AI Summit in Hyderabad, Yadav alleged that the BJP was indulging in divisive politics and said such tendencies must be stopped to safeguard national unity. Yadav said rapid technological changes are taking place across the world and the benefits of technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), should reach everyone…

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Akhilesh Yadav Visits Kaifi Azmi Academy, Reviews Cultural Contributions

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday visited the Kaifi Azmi Academy located in Nishatganj, Lucknow. He was accompanied by the party’s National Secretary, former Cabinet Minister and Member of the Legislative Council Rajendra Chaudhary, along with Samajwadi Party metropolitan president Fakir Siddiqui. The Kaifi Azmi Academy in Lucknow primarily functions as an auditorium situated in the Nishatganj area and is named after renowned poet Kaifi Azmi. It is currently operated under the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi and has emerged as…

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People Being Openly Looted in the Name of Smart Meters in Uttar Pradesh: Sanjay Singh

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh  strongly accused the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government of carrying out “open loot” of the public in the name of smart meters. Addressing a press conference at the party’s state headquarters in Lucknow, Singh alleged that the government’s decision to forcibly install smart meters is anti-people and a clear violation of the Electricity Act, 2003. Sanjay Singh said the government order mandating smart meters violates Section 55 of the Electricity Act, 2003, which prohibits the installation of any…

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Rajasthan DigiFest and TiE Global Hackathon Witness Historic Confluence of Innovation and Youth Power

Arijit Bose

Jaipur: Rajasthan once again asserted its strong presence on India’s national innovation map with the launch of the Rajasthan DigiFest and TiE Global Hackathon. The hackathon was organised at Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, as part of Rajasthan DigiFest 2025 and the 10th TiE Global Summit, bringing together young innovators, startups and technology enthusiasts from across the country. The initiative is being driven under the visionary leadership of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, reflecting the state’s firm commitment to promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and a future-ready startup ecosystem. As part of…

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Strategic in the Boardroom, Unerring on the Range — Kunal Seth Continues to Set the Benchmark

Anil Jaiswal

  Lucknow — the City of Nawabs — felt a quiet but unmistakable swell of pride this week as Mr. Kunal Seth, Director of the Shalimar Group, earned the prestigious Renowned Shooter of India recognition at the 68th National Shotgun Shooting Championship 2025. Held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, the championship brought together the country’s finest marksmen — and yet, amidst them all, his performance carved out a distinct space of its own. It is remarkable how a city instinctively rises in admiration when one…

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Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak Assures Support to SGPGIMS Vision; Institute to Launch Quaternary Healthcare and AI Initiatives

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The vision of Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow to strengthen advanced patient care and research has received strong assurance and encouragement from Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Brajesh Pathak. With government backing, SGPGIMS is set to take a major leap in healthcare delivery by initiating Quaternary healthcare services and integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into medical practice. Quaternary Healthcare Centre at SGPGIMS SGPGIMS will establish a Quaternary Healthcare Centre, taking medical services beyond the tertiary level to provide the highest and most advanced…

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