September 30, 2026 - The Lucknow Tribune

Congress Holds Statewide Protests Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

September 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress organised protest marches and demonstrations across the state on Wednesday against what it described as alleged irregularities in the electoral process, including manipulation of voter lists and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The protests were held on the directions of the All India Congress Committee and following a call by Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai. Congress workers demanded the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and sought a comprehensive and independent review of decisions taken during his tenure as well as changes made…

ICICI Prudential Life Reports Average Individual Death Claim of ₹15 Lakh in FY2026

September 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Mumbai, September 2026: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance paid an average individual death claim of ₹15 lakh to families during FY2026, according to publicly available industry data, maintaining the company’s position at the top among life insurers covered by the comparison for the second consecutive year. Data covering the past six financial years shows that the company’s average individual death claim value increased from around ₹10 lakh in FY2021 to ₹15 lakh in FY2026. The average claim has remained in the ₹14–15 lakh range over the past four years, highlighting the…

IIT Kanpur to Develop India’s First Sun Simulator for Concentrated Photovoltaic Systems

September 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

MoU with NexPV Energy Systems facilitated by Invariance Automation and Technopark, IIT Kanpur builds sovereign testing capability for next-generation solar technology Kanpur: IIT Kanpur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bengaluru-based NexPV Energy Systems facilitated by Invariance Automation, a member company of IIT Kanpur’s Research and Technology Park Foundation (Technopark@iitk), to design and develop India’s first Sun Simulator for Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) systems. The facility will enable CPV modules to be tested and characterised at the end of production lines in India, a capability that does not currently exist…

Farmer Prosperity Essential for Strong Economy, Says Akhilesh Yadav

September 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that a strong national economy depends on the prosperity of farmers, asserting that those who feed the country must receive adequate support and remunerative returns for their produce. Speaking to the media after a farmers’ conference at the Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow, Yadav recalled former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh’s contribution to farmers and said he had consistently raised their concerns and taken decisions aimed at advancing the farming community. Yadav criticised the BJP government,…

AAP Alleges Mismanagement in UP Cow Shelters, Seeks Judicial Probe

September 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Aam Aadmi Party Uttar Pradesh chief spokesperson Vanshraj Dubey has criticised the state government over the alleged poor condition of cow shelters and reported deaths of cattle, particularly following incidents in Budaun district. Addressing the issue, Dubey alleged that the government’s claims of cow protection were being undermined by administrative negligence and inadequate arrangements at shelters. He cited incidents at cow shelters in Abhigaon and Byaur in the Bisauli and Salarpur areas of Budaun, where, according to his claims, cattle were exposed to prolonged waterlogging and muddy conditions following…

AAP Organises Blood Donation Camps Across UP on Bhagat Singh’s Birth Anniversary

September 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Aam Aadmi Party organised a statewide blood donation campaign on the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh, with large blood donation camps held across all districts of the state. The campaign was organised following a call by AAP Uttar Pradesh in-charge and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh. Camps were reported in districts including Hamirpur, Fatehpur, Firozabad, Sultanpur, Saharanpur, Agra, Gorakhpur, Hapur, Ambedkar Nagar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Gonda, Bareilly, Ghazipur, Sonbhadra and Chitrakoot, among others. In Lucknow, a blood donation programme was organised…

UP Sets Target to Sow Crops Across 14 Million Hectares During Rabi Season

September 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has set a target of sowing various crops across nearly 14 million hectares during the upcoming Rabi season, Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said while addressing the two-day National Agriculture Conference organised under Rabi Abhiyan-2026 at the National Agricultural Science Complex (NSC), Pusa, New Delhi. Of the targeted area, around 10 million hectares will be brought under wheat, while pulses will cover nearly two million hectares and oilseeds more than two million hectares. Shahi said the state was making focused efforts towards crop diversification, improving productivity and…

Suresh Kumar Khanna Plants Sapling at Veer Bahadur Singh Park

September 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Lucknow district in-charge minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Tuesday planted a sapling at Veer Bahadur Singh Park opposite Indira Bhawan, calling for sustained plantation efforts to make Lucknow cleaner, greener and more environmentally sustainable. During his visit, Khanna inspected the park and directed officials to improve its lighting facilities. He instructed the concerned authorities to ensure proper illumination across the park by October 10 so that visitors and residents do not face inconvenience. Khanna said Lucknow had earlier faced challenges related…

Sweet Sellers to Determine ‘Use By’ Date, Must Ensure Quality Until Then

September 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has clarified its recently issued guidelines on the shelf life and labelling of sweets and confectionery products, stating that no fixed or uniform shelf life is being made mandatory for all sweets. Under the clarified guidelines, food business operators will determine the ‘use by’ period of their products based on their nature, ingredients, manufacturing process and storage conditions. The declared period must be clearly communicated to consumers so they know how long a product is considered safe for consumption and is expected…

NCC Training Strengthens Personality Development in UP Sarvodaya Schools

September 30, 2026 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Social Welfare Department is promoting the overall development of students in Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Schools across Uttar Pradesh by providing opportunities beyond classroom education. As part of this initiative, students are being enrolled in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to develop discipline, leadership and a sense of national service. According to a departmental report, 344 students are currently undergoing NCC training in Sarvodaya Schools. An additional 80-seat NCC Junior Division unit has been allotted to Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya School, Kandhni, in Etawah, with the training process…