Day: July 23, 2026

Cashfree’s Festive Gift for Merchants 

Arijit Bose

Big Festive Boost for Merchants: Cashfree Payments Announces 0% Payment Gateway Fee on Sales Up to ₹20 Lakh Mumbai (Anil Bedag): Ahead of the festive season, AI-native payments company Cashfree Payments has announced a major relief for small and emerging businesses by introducing 0% payment gateway fees on the first ₹20 lakh of sales for new businesses. The offer, valid until March 31, 2027, is aimed at helping SMBs and D2C brands launching their online businesses reduce initial costs and improve profitability. The company said merchants can be onboarded within…

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LIC Bima Sakhi Programme Empowering Rural Women, Strengthening Village Economy: Keshav Prasad Maurya

Arijit Bose

Over 1,000 SHG Women Working as Bima Sakhis; Earned More Than ₹2 Crore in Commissions in Six Months Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is intensifying its efforts to promote women’s economic empowerment, financial inclusion and self-reliance in rural areas through the LIC Bima Sakhi Programme, with Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya describing the initiative as a transformative model that is creating sustainable livelihoods while strengthening the rural economy. Under the programme, women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are being trained and engaged as LIC Bima Sakhis, enabling them to…

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Yogi Government Reviews Textile and Apparel Park Projects to Boost Handloom and Textile Sector

Arijit Bose

Minister Rakesh Sachan Directs Timely Implementation to Promote Investment and Employment Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday reviewed the progress of key textile infrastructure projects as part of its efforts to strengthen the state’s handloom and textile industry and position Uttar Pradesh as a major hub for textiles and apparel manufacturing. A departmental review meeting, chaired by Khadi and Village Industries, Sericulture, Handloom and Textile Minister Rakesh Sachan, was held in Room No. 80 on the first floor of the Vidhan Sabha’s main building. The meeting focused on the…

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Maruti Suzuki Selects 310 Candidates at Mega Campus Drive Held at Government ITI Aliganj

Arijit Bose

Over 4,100 Aspirants Participate in Recruitment Drive Under Chief Minister’s Mission Rozgar Scheme Lucknow: A total of 310 candidates were selected by Maruti Suzuki during a mega campus placement drive organised at the Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Aliganj, on Thursday under the Chief Minister’s Mission Rozgar Yojana. The recruitment drive was conducted for the post of Technical Operator at the company’s Kharkhoda plant in Sonipat, Haryana, offering employment opportunities to ITI-trained youth from across the region. Principal Raj Kumar Yadav said the campus drive was organised in line with…

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Fast-Track Courts for Paper Leak Cases Will Protect Students’ Future: Keshav Prasad Maurya

Arijit Bose

Deputy CM Says Merit, Hard Work and Transparency Are the Hallmarks of New India Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday said the protection of students’ interests and securing their future remain among the government’s highest priorities under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the decision to establish fast-track courts for paper leak cases will significantly strengthen the fight against examination-related crimes. In a statement, Maurya said the creation of dedicated fast-track courts would ensure the swift and effective disposal of paper leak…

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Keshav Prasad Maurya Pays Tribute to Chandrashekhar Azad on His Birth Anniversary

Arijit Bose

Says Revolutionary’s Courage, Sacrifice and Patriotism Will Continue to Inspire Future Generations Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya paid floral tributes to legendary freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad on his birth anniversary, describing his life as an enduring symbol of unparalleled courage, sacrifice and unwavering patriotism. Maurya offered tributes to the portrait of the revolutionary at his official residence, 7 Kalidas Marg in Lucknow, and bowed in respect to one of India’s most iconic freedom fighters. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister said Chandrashekhar Azad’s sacrifice, fearless…

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Uttar Pradesh Signs MoU with Piramal Foundation to Digitise Scholarship Delivery

Arijit Bose

AI-Driven System Aims to Improve Transparency, Efficiency and Timely Benefits for Students Lucknow: In a major step towards strengthening the delivery of welfare schemes through technology, the Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership (PFEL) to modernise the state’s scholarship system and enhance governance through digital innovation. The MoU was signed at Bhagidari Bhawan in Gomti Nagar in the presence of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Social Welfare Aseem Arun, Principal Secretary Anurag Yadav, and Director of Social…

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Fake Drug Factory Busted in Dehradun; Two Arrested in Major Inter-State Crackdown Led by Uttar Pradesh FSDA

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a major inter-state enforcement operation against the illegal manufacture and distribution of counterfeit medicines, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has busted an illegal fake drug manufacturing unit in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, leading to the seizure of counterfeit medicines, machinery and packaging material worth nearly ₹1 crore. The operation was carried out by a special FSDA team constituted at the Uttar Pradesh headquarters, comprising Drug Inspectors Ashutosh Mishra (Agra), Gaurav Lodhi (Meerut Division and Additional Charge at Headquarters) and Nilesh Sharma (Agra). The raid was conducted…

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Directives of District Magistrate Bring Swift Relief: Land Share Determination Process Completed Promptly in Gonda

Arijit Bose

GONDA — Demonstrating promptness and sensitivity toward public grievances, District Magistrate Smt. Priyanka Niranjan ensured immediate redressal of a land-related complaint during the Janata Darshan organized at the Collectorate premises. The complainant was handed his updated land record (Khatauni) on the spot following quick administrative action. The Case and Immediate Action Hazari Lal, son of Jokhoo and a resident of Bagulahi village in Sadar Tehsil, presented his grievance before the District Magistrate during the public hearing. He highlighted that due to the long-pending process of share determination (Ansh Nirdharan) of his…

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Chief Minister’s Mass Wedding Scheme: 293 Couples Wedded in Gonda

Arijit Bose

GONDA — A grand Chief Minister’s Mass Wedding Program (Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana) was successfully and transparently organized on Tuesday at the Royal Paradise Marriage Hall in Gonda. Out of a total of 355 registered couples across various development blocks, municipal councils, and town panchayats in the district, 293 couples tied the knot following traditional customs and rituals. Key Highlights of the Ceremony Interfaith Ceremonies: Among the 293 unions, 280 couples were married according to Hindu rites, while 13 couples completed their Nikah under Islamic traditions, conducted by Maulana Sahibe Alam.…

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