Lucknow: Not too long ago, a woman hurrying to work with a laptop bag & lunchbox was still a novelty in many Lucknow neighbourhoods. Today, she is impossible to miss – healthcare, hospitality, universities, real estate, banking, retail, consulting, startups & government services. Lucknow mirrors a larger trend seen over the last decade in Uttar Pradesh, where female workforce participation has risen from 14% to nearly 36%. But the real story lies beyond the numbers in how this city quietly redesigned its entire ecosystem to uplift its working women. Pink…
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Professor S. P. Singh Appointed Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan Sahkari University
New Delhi/Ahmedabad: In a significant development for higher education and cooperative sector leadership in India, Professor S. P. Singh has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan Sahkari University (TSU), an Institution of National Importance established under the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India. The university, located in Anand, Gujarat, has been developed with academic support from the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) and aims to nurture future leaders in cooperative management, agribusiness, and rural development. Professor Singh currently serves as the Director General and Vice Chancellor of…
Read MoreAAP Targets UP Government Over Energy Department Row, Alleges Bureaucratic Dominance
Lucknow: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Uttar Pradesh Chief Spokesperson Vanshraj Dubey has launched a sharp attack on the state government following reports of a public disagreement between Energy Minister A.K. Sharma and the Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation. Dubey described the episode as a reflection of administrative dysfunction, excessive bureaucratic control, and a growing disconnect between elected representatives and decision-making authorities. Addressing the media, Dubey said that reports indicating the Energy Minister had raised concerns regarding recruitment practices, staff restructuring, and financial decisions within the power department raise…
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