Author: Arijit Bose

DCP Niharika Bhatt Leads ‘Operation Chakra 72’ in Major Crackdown on Organised Crime in North Delhi

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: In a major 72-hour enforcement drive against organised criminal networks in North Delhi, DCP (North) Niharika Bhatt led ‘Operation Chakra 72’, resulting in the arrest of 193 people and the registration of 154 cases under various criminal laws. The operation was launched shortly after Bhatt assumed charge as DCP North. She had previously served as Additional DCP-I in the same district and was familiar with its policing challenges. The district covers several high-footfall and sensitive areas, including the Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazaar, Subzi Mandi, Kotwali, Civil…

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Young People to Become Brand Ambassadors of Their Cities as UP Tourism Launches ‘Visit My State Uttar Pradesh’ Campaign

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Tourism has launched the ‘Visit My State Uttar Pradesh’ campaign to encourage Gen-Z and other young people to showcase the culture, heritage and unique identity of their cities through 60-second reels. The initiative seeks to give local residents an opportunity to tell the stories of their hometowns in their own voices. Participants can highlight heritage sites, local cuisine, handicrafts, traditional practices, festivals, cultural experiences and lesser-known destinations that deserve wider attention. The campaign aims to present Uttar Pradesh not merely through its well-known tourist attractions but through…

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No More Arbitrary Delays in Sugarcane Transport as Yogi Government Plans Live GPS Tracking

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is moving to digitise the sugarcane transportation system to safeguard farmers’ interests and bring greater transparency to the supply chain. Under the proposed system, all vehicles transporting sugarcane from procurement centres to sugar mill gates will be monitored through GPS-based real-time tracking. A central control room will keep a 24-hour watch on the movement of sugarcane-laden vehicles. The initiative, being taken by the Sugarcane Development Department, is aimed at streamlining transportation and preventing unnecessary delays, unauthorised stoppages and possible…

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Uttar Pradesh Crosses 900,000 Household Toilets as Yogi Government Accelerates Urban Sanitation Drive

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has recorded a major expansion in urban sanitation infrastructure under the Yogi Adityanath government, with the number of individual household toilets constructed under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban crossing the nine-lakh mark. According to government figures, Uttar Pradesh had 309,924 individual household latrines (IHHLs) in urban areas by 2017-18. Since then, construction has accelerated significantly, with the total number of household toilets now reaching 900,113. The figures indicate that nearly 5.90 lakh additional household toilets have been built since 2017-18, expanding access to safe and dignified sanitation facilities…

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SGPGIMS Professor Wins Best Paper Award at AMASICON 2026

Arijit Bose

Dr. Gyan Chand recognized for pioneering research in robotic thyroid surgery Lucknow: Prof. (Dr.) Gyan Chand, Professor in the Department of Endocrine and Breast Surgery at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), has been conferred the Best Paper Award at the 21st International Conference of the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASICON 2026). The prestigious honour was presented on August 30, 2026, at the Biswa Bangla Convention & Exhibition Centre in Kolkata for his research paper comparing advanced approaches in robotic thyroid surgery. The award represents…

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ICICI Prudential Life Launches BSE 500 Momentum Value 50 Index Fund for ULIP Investors

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched the BSE 500 Momentum Value 50 Index Fund, offering customers a new equity investment option that combines value and momentum investing through select unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs). The fund is designed for investors seeking long-term equity exposure to companies that offer attractive valuations while also showing positive price momentum. It will invest in 50 companies selected from the BSE 500 and track the ICICI Pru BSE 500 Momentum Value 50 Customized Index. The portfolio will be reviewed every quarter, allowing the composition to…

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AI+ Smartphone Unveils Nova 2 Power Through Project Open Review 2.0 Ahead of Launch

Arijit Bose

Lucknow:  AI+ Smartphone has introduced the Nova 2 Power, the latest addition to its Nova 2 series, through its Project Open Review 2.0 initiative. The programme gives reviewers, creators, journalists, technology enthusiasts and, for the first time, ethical hackers an opportunity to independently experience and evaluate the smartphone before its wider market launch. The first edition of Project Open Review received more than 700 registrations. With Project Open Review 2.0, AI+ Smartphone has expanded the initiative by bringing ethical hackers into the evaluation process. The company said the programme is…

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Quantum Mutual Fund Launches Quantum Flexi Cap Fund to Identify Emerging Profit Pools

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: Quantum Mutual Fund has launched the Quantum Flexi Cap Fund, an open-ended dynamic equity scheme that will invest across large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap companies. The New Fund Offer (NFO) opened for subscription on August 21, 2026, and will close on September 4, 2026. Continuous purchase and redemption facilities are scheduled to resume from September 11, 2026. The fund aims to generate long-term capital appreciation through a research-driven investment strategy. It will follow Quantum’s disciplined investment philosophy and adopt a Growth at a Reasonable Price (GARP) approach, allowing the investment…

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Anmol TV Marks a New Chapter with Its First Original Show Hamari Radha, Starring Simran Kaur, Akshay Mhatre and Vaidehi Nair

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: Anmol TV, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited’s (ZEEL) free-to-air Hindi general entertainment channel, has marked a new chapter with the launch of its first original show, Hamari Radha. The daily fiction series features Simran Kaur, Akshay Mhatre and Vaidehi Nair in the lead roles and airs every day at 9:30 pm. Set against the contrasting worlds of tradition and modern urban life, Hamari Radha follows Radha, played by Simran Kaur, a woman from Kishanpur in Uttar Pradesh who has settled in Mumbai with her husband Girdhar Maurya, portrayed by Akshay…

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The Bengal Files Premiered on Zee Cinema, Revisiting a Turbulent Chapter of India’s Pre-Independence History

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: Zee Cinema aired the World Television Premiere of The Bengal Files on Saturday, August 29, at 9:30 pm, bringing Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s historical drama to television audiences. Known for films such as The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files, Agnihotri turned his attention to one of the most turbulent and painful chapters of India’s pre-Independence history with The Bengal Files. Set against the backdrop of Bengal before Partition, the film revolved around the events surrounding Direct Action Day on August 16, 1946, which triggered widespread unrest and violence across…

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