Children Steal the Spotlight at UP Mango Festival 2026 with Enthusiastic Mango-Eating Contest

Lucknow: The second day of the Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan witnessed a delightful blend of fun and festivity as children enthusiastically participated in a mango-eating competition organized as part of the ongoing celebration of the state’s famed mango heritage. The competition, held for children between the ages of 8 and 12 years, attracted 27 participants who took part with great excitement and competitive spirit. Organized under the Uttar Pradesh government’s flagship mango festival initiative, the event added a vibrant family-friendly dimension to the three-day…

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UP Government to Launch Cashless Healthcare Scheme for Teachers in Presence of CM Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow: In a major step towards strengthening the social and economic security of teachers, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch the Mukhyamantri Shikshak Cashless Chikitsa Yojana on July 8 in Varanasi. The scheme will be formally unveiled in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the Handicraft Sankul (Trade Facilitation Centre). On the occasion, the Basic Education Department and State Bank of India (SBI) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the social and financial well-being of permanent and contractual employees associated with the…

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Technical Session at UP Mango Festival 2026 Focuses on Modern Cultivation, Processing and Export Opportunities

Lucknow: A technical session aimed at strengthening mango cultivation through modern agricultural practices was held on the second day of the three-day Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on Saturday. Organised under the initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government, the session brought together senior officials from the Horticulture Department, agricultural scientists, export experts and progressive mango growers from across the state. The discussions centered on enhancing productivity, improving fruit quality and increasing farmers’ incomes through innovation, value addition and better market access. The primary focus of…

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UP Mango Festival 2026: Buyer-Seller Meet Connects Farmers with Global Markets

Lucknow: The second day of the three-day Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2026 witnessed a major boost to the state’s horticulture and export ecosystem with the organization of a Mango Buyer-Seller Meet at Jan Bhavan in Lucknow. The event was attended by Governor Anandiben Patel, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and Uttar Pradesh Horticulture Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh, along with mango growers, exporters, industry representatives and agricultural experts. A key highlight of the meet was the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between mango producers and exporters. The initiative aims…

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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates 9th Mango Festival 2026 in Lucknow, Highlights Horticulture Growth

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the ninth edition of the three-day Mango Festival 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow. During the event, he also released the official souvenir of the festival and honoured progressive orchardists for their outstanding contributions to horticulture and mango cultivation. Speaking on the occasion, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Foreign Trade and Agricultural Exports, Dinesh Pratap Singh, expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for his support in organizing the festival. He highlighted that more…

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