Day: September 7, 2026

UP Launches 15-Day Mission-Mode Campaign to Control Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government will launch a 15-day, mission-mode campaign from September 8 to 23 to intensify the prevention and control of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among livestock in affected districts. Livestock and Dairy Development Minister Dharampal Singh has directed officials to ensure comprehensive arrangements in districts reporting cases and announced the appointment of nodal officers across the state’s 18 divisions to oversee the disease-control campaign. Chairing a high-level meeting at his office in the Vidhan Bhawan on Monday, Singh directed officials to prepare vaccination plans for affected areas…

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Panchayat Utsav Bhavans to Offer Affordable Venues for Rural Weddings and Community Events

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Rural families across Uttar Pradesh will soon have access to affordable and convenient venues for weddings, mundan ceremonies and other auspicious occasions, with the state government undertaking the construction of Panchayat Utsav Bhavans in rural Assembly constituencies. The initiative will be implemented and managed through Gram Panchayats. Under the first phase, construction work has already begun for one Panchayat Utsav Bhavan each in 71 rural Assembly constituencies. The estimated cost of each building has been fixed at approximately Rs 1.41 crore. A budget provision of Rs 100 crore was…

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UP Government, Minority Welfare Department Working Continuously for Welfare of Minorities: Danish Azad Ansari

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government and its Minority Welfare Department are continuously working to promote the educational, employment and developmental interests of minority communities, Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Waqf and Haj Danish Azad Ansari said on Monday. Ansari was speaking at a meeting organised jointly by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI), Government of India, and the Minority Welfare and Waqf Department, Uttar Pradesh, at Indira Bhawan in Lucknow. The meeting focused on the role of minority educational institutions in nation-building in the context of the…

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UP to Ensure Simple and Transparent Livestock Insurance for Farmers Under New State Scheme

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing to implement the new Chief Minister Risk Management and Livestock Insurance Scheme in a simple, transparent and livestock farmer-friendly manner during the financial year 2026-27. Livestock and Dairy Development Minister Dharampal Singh chaired a meeting with officials of the Livestock Department and insurance companies at his office in the Vidhan Bhawan on Monday to review preparations for the scheme. The minister stressed that insurance premiums should be kept as low as possible to minimise the financial burden on livestock farmers and enable maximum…

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UP to Host UP Tex-2026 in Lucknow to Position State as Major Textile and Apparel Hub

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is set to showcase the state’s growing potential in the textile and apparel sector through UP Tex-2026, a two-day industry event scheduled to be held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow on September 8 and 9. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the event and interact with leading entrepreneurs from the textile and apparel industry during a high-level roundtable discussion focused on investment, industrial expansion and employment generation. The government aims to position Uttar Pradesh as a major national and global hub for textile manufacturing…

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UPTET 2026 Certificates Issued; Successful Candidates Can Download Them from Commission Website

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has issued certificates to all candidates who were declared successful in the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026 conducted under Advertisement No. 01/2026. Commission Chairman Dr Prashant Kumar said successful candidates can download their certificates through the link available on the commission’s official website by entering their roll number and date of birth. The UPTET 2026 written examination was conducted on July 2 and 3 in two shifts each and on July 4 in one shift, covering a total…

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UP to Launch Large-Scale Road Restoration Drive in Rural Areas from October

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government will launch a large-scale road restoration campaign across rural areas from October, following the monsoon, to repair roads dug up for laying pipelines under rural drinking water supply projects. Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh issued the directions on Monday while reviewing various drinking water schemes division-wise through a video conference from the office of the State Drinking Water and Sanitation Mission. Singh directed departmental officials to complete preparations for the restoration campaign within the stipulated timeframe. He said several roads in rural areas had…

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Arnav Sharma and Aadya Saha Named ‘India Genius’ at 13th India Genius Awards

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission Vice-Chairperson Aparna Yadav encouraged talented students at the 13th India Genius Awards Ceremony 2026, stressing that recognising young talent and providing children with opportunities and due recognition helps build their confidence and lays a stronger foundation for the country’s future. The ceremony was inaugurated by Aparna Yadav with the traditional lighting of the lamp at the auditorium of Holy Public School in Lucknow. More than 800 students from different districts of Uttar Pradesh participated in the event, while over 100 principals, teachers and distinguished…

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UP to Introduce Uniform Mental Health and Well-Being Policy for Students in Higher Education Institutions

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is set to introduce a uniform policy for student mental health and well-being across higher education institutions in the state, with an aim to create a healthy, safe and stress-free academic environment. Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay chaired a high-level meeting at his residence in Lucknow on Monday to discuss the proposed policy, its implementation framework and a roadmap for providing mental health support and counselling services to students. Principal Secretary, Higher Education, M.P. Agrawal, Special Secretary Nidhi Srivastava and other departmental officials attended the…

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UP Government to Strengthen Early Literacy Through Storytelling Campaign on International Literacy Day

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government will organise a special storytelling activity titled ‘Aao Sunein Aur Sunayein Kahani’ (Come, Let’s Listen and Tell Stories) across co-located Anganwadi centres, Balvatikas and District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) on September 8, marking International Literacy Day. The initiative, being undertaken under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, aims to strengthen the foundation of basic education from the Balvatika level by using storytelling as an engaging tool to develop language skills, imagination, expression and creative thinking among young children. Basic Education Minister of…

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