Monthly Meeting of UP Police Pensioners’ Welfare Institution, Lucknow District Unit, Held

Lucknow: The monthly meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Police Pensioners’ Welfare Institution, Lucknow District Unit, was held today under the chairmanship of R.K. Chaturvedi, retired Inspector General of Police and President of the institution’s Lucknow unit. Around 30 pensioners and members attended the meeting. The meeting saw discussion of various issues and pending cases concerning pensioners, and necessary instructions were issued to the concerned officials to ensure their prompt resolution. Key points discussed: Retired Company Commander Chandrabhan Singh submitted an application regarding a deduction being made from his pension. The…

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Chowk Police Arrest Four for Vandalising School Van; Motorcycle Used in the Incident Recovered

Lucknow: Chowk police have arrested four men accused of vandalising a school van at Charak Chauraha, within the Chowk police station area, in a case registered under Sections 131/351(2)/324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Brief details of the case The incident took place on August 3, 2026, when the complainant’s Eeco van was vandalised at Charak Chauraha. Based on this, an FIR (Case No. 0168/2026) was registered at Chowk police station. Using CCTV footage to identify the accused, police arrested them near Charak Chauraha on August 5, 2026, and they…

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Lucknow: Four Missing Sisters from Kaiserbagh Found Safe

Kaiserbagh police trace the four to Dewa Sharif shrine in Barabanki Lucknow: Four sisters who had gone missing from Lucknow’s Kaiserbagh area have been found safe, after police tracked them down at the Dewa Sharif shrine in Barabanki. According to police, the girls had left home after being scolded by their mother and were upset over the incident. Their disappearance had triggered a search, and it was through sustained effort and careful groundwork that the Kaiserbagh police managed to trace them to the shrine. All four girls have denied that…

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MJP Rohilkhand University’s 24th Convocation Held

MJP Rohilkhand University's 24th Convocation

MJP Rohilkhand University’s 24th Convocation Held with Great Fanfare Bareilly: The 24th convocation of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, was held on Tuesday as a state event. Chancellor Anandiben Patel presided over the ceremony online from Raj Bhavan, while Vice-Chancellor Professor K.P. Singh hosted the proceedings on campus. The chief guest for the occasion was Dr. Rakesh Kumar, former Joint Secretary in the Union Health Ministry, former Chairman of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission, and former Chief Advisor at UNDP India. Professor P.B. Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Shukdevanand University, Shahjahanpur,…

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HPV Vaccine Now Part of Routine Immunisation Programme; Governor Launches Initiative — Bareilly Tops State Chart with 25,053 Doses Administered

Bareilly: An important step was taken on Tuesday toward protecting adolescent girls in the state from cervical cancer, a serious and often preventable disease. Governor Anandiben Patel formally launched the inclusion of the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine into the Routine Immunisation (RI) programme via an online session. As part of the event held at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, an HPV vaccination camp was also organised, where 11 adolescent girls were vaccinated. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vishram Singh said HPV vaccination began in April as a special three-month drive and…

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DM Inspects Islamia Ground Ahead of Urs-e-Ala Hazrat, Reviews Preparations and Arrangements

Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh carried out a site inspection of Islamia Inter College Ground today, taking stock of the preparations and arrangements being made ahead of Urs-e-Ala Hazrat. During the inspection, the DM, keeping the monsoon season in mind, directed officials to lay jute mats and gravel at the ground to prevent it from becoming slippery. He said that with the convenience of pilgrims (zaireen) in mind, the issue should be resolved within a set timeframe. He also issued necessary instructions to concerned officials to ensure security, cleanliness, drinking…

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DM Chairs District Health Committee Meeting, Directs Officials to Improve Health Service Delivery

Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a meeting of the District Health Committee today at the Collectorate auditorium, reviewing the state of health services across the district. During the review, the DM expressed displeasure over the slow progress of e-Sanjeevani, noting that it was falling short of expectations, and directed officials to fix the issue at the earliest. He instructed doctors at all CHCs and PHCs to make sure that every service and activity they carry out is properly logged on the portal, and warned that ANMs found negligent in…

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AIIMS Raebareli Holds Continuing Medical Education Programme on Viral Hepatitis

Raebareli: The Department of Microbiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raebareli, in collaboration with the Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, successfully organised a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on viral hepatitis. The programme was aimed at updating healthcare workers on the latest developments in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Hepatitis B and C. The event opened with a welcome address by Dr. Shefali Gupta, Head of the Department of Microbiology. This was followed by the formal inauguration by Dr. Amita Jain, Executive Director…

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Strategy Chalked Out for Pharmacist Day Celebrations

Gonda: A meeting of the Youth Pharmacist Federation was held on Wednesday at the Chaudhary Charan Singh meeting hall in the Irrigation Department office, where members drew up plans for the upcoming World Pharmacist Day on September 25. The meeting brought together tehsil and block presidents from across the district, and several important proposals were approved during the discussion. District president Rohit Mishra said the block-level executive committees have been given specific responsibilities, with the meeting focusing particularly on issues at the local level, including the requirement for a qualified…

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31 Players from Gonda Bring Home 29 Medals at State-Level Taekwondo Championship

Players and coaches felicitated on stage in Lucknow Lucknow: More than 3,000 players from across the state took part in the Sub-Junior, Cadet, Junior and Senior (men’s and women’s) State-Level Taekwondo Championship, held at K.D. Singh Babu Stadium in Lucknow from July 30 to August 2. Players from the Gonda Taekwondo Association put in a standout performance, walking away with 13 gold, 11 silver and 5 bronze medals, and flying the district’s flag high at the state meet. Announcing the results, association secretary Dr. Pratyush Raj said the following players…

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