Day: March 14, 2026

Global War, Local Kitchens: The Silent Squeeze on Lucknow

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The legendary aroma of slow-cooked Awadhi biryani and the smoky char of Galawati kebabs that usually define the evenings in Hazratganj are being replaced by a more anxious atmosphere. As the conflict in West Asia intensifies, sending shockwaves through the global energy market, the geopolitical tremors from thousands of miles away have reached the doorsteps of Uttar Pradesh’s capital. For a landlocked city like Lucknow, the impact isn’t felt through missiles or sirens, but through the sudden, sharp scarcity of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). With India importing nearly 90%…

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Adani Foundation’s ‘Swabhiman Mission’ Aims to Create 1 Million Women Entrepreneurs

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: In a major push toward women’s economic empowerment, the Adani Foundation has announced plans to enable 10 lakh women to become entrepreneurs under its flagship “Swabhiman Mission.” The initiative is being led by foundation chairperson Priti Adani and was unveiled during the event “Swabhiman – The Rise of She” held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. The announcement comes ahead of the foundation completing 30 years of social service on August 11, 2026. The program highlighted the growing impact of the Swabhiman initiative in promoting women’s livelihoods,…

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Apna Dal (S) Observes Birth Anniversary of Freedom Fighter Babu Shivdayal Chaurasia

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The birth anniversary of noted freedom fighter Babu Shivdayal Chaurasia was commemorated across several Hindi-speaking states by Apna Dal (Sonelal). The party organized tribute programs at multiple locations to honor the contributions of the veteran freedom fighter to India’s independence movement. The events were held under the directions of the party’s national president Anupriya Patel and the guidance of national general secretary and Madhya Pradesh in-charge R. B. Singh Patel. At the party’s camp office in Lucknow, office bearers and party workers paid floral tributes to the portrait of…

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