Day: September 12, 2026

NTPC Vindhyachal Organises Mentors’ Day 2026

Arijit Bose

NTPC Vindhyachal organised Mentors’ Day 2026 with enthusiasm and dignity at the auditorium of its administrative building. The programme aimed to strengthen the culture of mentoring, promote knowledge and experience sharing, and encourage meaningful interaction between mentors and mentees. Executive Director (Vindhyachal) Kishore Kumar Hota, along with senior general managers and employees, attended the event. The programme began with the welcome of seniors, mentors and mentees, followed by lamp lighting, the NTPC song and cake cutting. General Manager (HR) Ruma De Sharma delivered the welcome address, highlighting mentoring as an…

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N. Franklin Jayakumar Assumes Charge as NCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director

Arijit Bose

Singrauli: N. Franklin Jayakumar has assumed charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), the Singrauli-based subsidiary of Coal India Limited. He took over the position on Tuesday. A seasoned mining professional, Jayakumar brings more than 34 years of experience in underground and mechanised opencast coal mining, lignite mining and operations in India and abroad. Prior to his appointment as NCL CMD, Jayakumar served as Director (Technical/Operations) at South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), another subsidiary of Coal India Limited. During his tenure, he played a significant role in…

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Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Inaugurates Hindi Fortnight 2026

Arijit Bose

Amethi: Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University inaugurated Hindi Fortnight 2026 on September 11, with a call for greater use of Hindi in official work and daily communication. The inauguration ceremony was held at 4 pm and attended by university officials, teachers, employees and students. C K Pandey, former Information Commissioner of the Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission, was the chief guest at the event. Addressing the gathering, Pandey described the initiative as an excellent way to make young people more aware of their language. “Hindi should become a part of…

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Jayadeva’s Homage to Dashavatara of Mahavishnu in Gitagovinda

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The first song in the Ashtapadis is the Dashavataravandana, an invocation to Lord Krishna whose glory in the ten incarnations that He took to protect humanity is celebrated. Poet Jayadeva does not include Krishna in the ten incarnations, taking Him as the Supreme Lord, synonymous with Vishnu, and counts Balarama (also a deity in the Jagannatha Temple at Puri) and Buddha among the ten avataras. The poet succinctly presents the essence of each avatara in the two lines of the short verse. This song is extremely popular among dancers…

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Gonda Expands Youth Entrepreneurship Push, Creates Employment Opportunities

Arijit Bose

By P.P. Yadav Gonda: The district administration and the Department of Industries are actively implementing a range of schemes aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, self-employment and skill development among young people and traditional artisans in Gonda, said Babu Ram, Deputy Commissioner, Industries, Gonda. Under the Chief Minister Youth Entrepreneur Development Campaign (CM Yuva Scheme), youth aged 21 to 40 years who have passed Class 8 are being supported in setting up their own enterprises. The scheme provides interest-free loans of up to ₹5 lakh for four years, along with a 10…

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Family Values and Indian Culture Define Our Identity: VHP Leader Gajendra

Arijit Bose

Vishwa Hindu Parishad Celebrates Foundation Day in Gonda GONDA: The Gonda unit of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) celebrated the organisation’s Foundation Day with enthusiasm at the Town Hall in Gonda on Saturday. The event was organised by the district committee and attended by a large number of office-bearers and workers. Gajendra, organisational secretary of the Awadh region, was the chief guest, while Dr Raj Bahadur Singh, head of the Military Science Department at LBS College, Gonda, presided over the programme. The ceremony began with the lighting of lamps and…

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Gonda Congress City Chief House-Arrested Ahead of Ajay Rai’s Visit; UP Party Chief Stopped in Barabanki

Arijit Bose

GONDA: Tensions rose in Gonda and Barabanki on Saturday ahead of Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai’s proposed visit to meet the family of deceased Vinod Sahani in Shahpur Rexadia village of Colonelganj. Police action reportedly prevented local Congress leaders from accompanying or receiving the state party chief. Gonda city Congress president and councillor Shahid Ali Qureshi was placed under house arrest at his residence in the morning, according to party sources. He later managed to reach the Congress Bhawan with colleagues, but police personnel allegedly surrounded the premises and…

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Gonda Administration Deploys Extensive Security Arrangements for Kajari Teej Festival

Arijit Bose

GONDA: Gonda District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan and Superintendent of Police Abhishek conducted a briefing for police personnel deployed for the Kajari Teej festival at the Reserve Police Lines in Gonda on Saturday. The officers issued detailed instructions to ensure the festival passes peacefully and safely amid the expected influx of devotees. Kajari Teej will be celebrated across Gonda on September 13 and 14. Large numbers of devotees from rural and urban areas of Gonda, as well as remote areas of neighbouring districts including Balrampur, Bahraich, Shravasti and Ayodhya, are expected…

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Three Siblings from Gonda Family Clear Junior Assistant Recruitment Exam

Arijit Bose

GONDA: Three siblings from Kannipur village in Tarabganj tehsil of Gonda district have achieved success in the Junior Assistant recruitment examination, bringing pride and joy to their family and the local community. Uttam Tripathi and his sisters Upma Tripathi and Garima Tripathi, children of social worker Ajay Tiwari, secured selection for the post of Junior Assistant. The achievement of all three siblings in the competitive examination has been widely appreciated by residents, who described their success as an inspiration for young people in the region. A Samajwadi Party delegation from…

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Can Mayawati Emerge as a Kingmaker Again in Uttar Pradesh?

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections still some distance away, political parties have already begun preparing for the battle. The BJP, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party are working to strengthen their respective social and political equations. In this evolving landscape, BSP chief Mayawati’s recent political statements and increased activity have attracted renewed attention. Mayawati’s indication that the BSP intends to contest the next Assembly elections independently raises an important question: is the decision primarily aimed at preserving the party’s independent political identity, or does it form part…

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