Author: Arijit Bose

Divisional Commissioner Directs Departments to Step Up Road Safety Measures in Lucknow Division

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant chaired a meeting of the Divisional Road Safety Committee at the Commissioner’s Auditorium  and directed officials to take coordinated and time-bound measures to reduce road accidents across Lucknow division. The meeting reviewed accident figures, fatalities and injuries, action on identified black spots, accident investigations, the Hit and Run Scheme, cashless treatment for accident victims and safety arrangements for school vehicles. Senior officials from traffic police, transport, public works, NHAI, health, municipal administration and other departments attended. Data presented at the meeting showed that between…

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Sanjay Singh Demands Action Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Calls for Re-Polling in States

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Aam Aadmi Party’s Uttar Pradesh in-charge and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has accused the Election Commission of adopting an allegedly arbitrary system for adding and deleting voters and demanded stringent action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In a statement issued on social media, Singh claimed that two Election Commissioners had recorded their disagreement 14 times over changes to Form 6 and the centralised system for modifying electoral rolls. He alleged that despite these objections, unilateral decisions were being taken by the Chief Election Commissioner. Singh questioned the…

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Akhilesh Yadav Addresses Massive PDA Rally in Raebareli, Targets BJP Government

Arijit Bose

Raebareli: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav travelled from Lucknow to Raebareli aboard the party’s PDA Rath, drawing large crowds at several points along the route. The journey culminated in a public meeting at the Government Inter College Ground-II, where a large gathering welcomed the SP leader. Addressing the rally, Yadav thanked supporters for turning up despite rain and difficult weather conditions. He congratulated Raebareli district president Engineer Virendra Yadav, MLAs Rahul Lodhi and Shyam Sundar Bharti, and party workers and representatives for organising the…

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Akhilesh Yadav Visits Raebareli, Meets MLA Rahul Lodhi Amid Samajwadi Party Mobilisation

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Raebareli: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav visited Raebareli on Friday, where he met party MLA Rahul Lodhi and had tea at his residence. The visit followed an incident during a Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha membership drive in which the party alleged that students were assaulted and that MLAs Rahul Lodhi and Shyam Sundar ‘Bharti’ were subjected to misbehaviour by police. Yadav’s decision to visit Lodhi’s residence was described by the party as an expression of support for its legislators. His visit also became the focal…

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UP Congress Holds Lucknow Protest, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress organised a protest march in Lucknow as part of the party’s nationwide campaign against alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. The march was led by AICC in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Rajendra Pal Gautam and UP Congress president Ajay Rai. Despite heavy rain, a large number of Congress leaders and workers marched from the Pradesh Congress headquarters towards the Chief Electoral Officer’s office at Janpath Market, raising slogans demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner…

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Ananya Jain Wins Singles Title, Shagun-Iram Pair Crowned Doubles Champions

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Lucknow: Third-seeded Ananya Jain won the singles title at the 25th RS Sagar Memorial All India Women’s Prize Money Tennis Tournament, while the third-seeded Uttar Pradesh pair of Shagun Kumari and Iram Zaidi emerged champions in the doubles event. Organised by SDS Tennis Academy under the aegis of the Uttar Pradesh Tennis Association, the tournament concluded with the singles and doubles finals at the La Martiniere Lawn Tennis Facility at La Martiniere College on Saturday. In the singles final, Ananya Jain was leading fourth seed Shatakshi Chaudhary 3-3 when Shatakshi…

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World Pharmacists Day 2026 Celebrated at Pharmacy Department of Rohilkhand University

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Bareilly: World Pharmacists Day 2026 was celebrated with enthusiasm and active participation of students at the Department of Pharmacy, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, on September 25. The programme was held under the guidance of Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kumar Rai. This year’s theme, “Empowering Pharmacists for Healthier Futures,” highlighted the evolving role of pharmacists and their contribution to healthcare. The programme was coordinated by Head of the Department Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Kishore and Dr. Amit Kumar Verma. Dr. Ravi Prakash, Scientist, Agricultural Structure and Environmental Control Division,…

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Actress Sara Khan Shines at Golden Gala Award 2026 in Lucknow

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Lucknow: The third season of the Golden Gala Award 2026 was organised at Nakshatra Hotel in Viraj Khand, Gomti Nagar, on September 24 to mark the seventh foundation anniversary of Nav Anshika Foundation. Popular television actress Sara Khan, best known for playing Sadhna in the Star Plus serial Sapna Babul Ka… Bidaai, attended the event as the celebrity guest. Speaking on the occasion, Sara Khan said humanity was the highest religion. She added that she had come to Lucknow, known for its Ganga-Jamuni culture, to share this message. A special…

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108 Golden Kalash Used for Lord Vasupujya’s Abhishek

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Lucknow: The final day of the Jain community’s Daslakshan Parv was observed with devotion at the Jain Temple in Indira Nagar, where Uttam Brahmacharya Dharma and the Moksha Kalyanak of the 12th Jain Tirthankara, Lord Vasupujya, were celebrated. Temple minister Abhishek Jain said devotees placed Lord Vasupujya on the Pandu Shila and performed an abhishek with 108 golden kalash while reciting Riddhi-Siddhi mantras. A Shantidhara ceremony was subsequently performed with prayers for world peace. The honour of conducting the Shantidhara was given to the families of Abhay, Dheeraj, Anurodh, Abhishek,…

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VHP Announces Worldwide Programmes for Ashok Singhal Birth Centenary Year

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New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday announced a year-long programme of events across India and several parts of the world to mark the birth centenary year of its former international president, Ashok Singhal. Addressing a press conference in Indraprastha, VHP international president and senior advocate Alok Kumar said the programmes, beginning September 27, would focus on remembering Singhal’s life, organisational work and contribution to social and cultural causes. He said the organisation would seek to advance initiatives associated with Singhal, including social harmony, service, Hindu empowerment, promotion…

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