Author: Arijit Bose

Bareilly: An orientation programme for newly admitted students was organised at the Savitri Government Women’s Hostel of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, to familiarise them with the university’s academic culture, administrative functioning and hostel facilities, rules and regulations. The programme was organised under the guidance and patronage of Vice-Chancellor Acharya (Dr) Anil Kumar Rai. The event began with a Saraswati Vandana, followed by an interactive introduction session in which the newly admitted students introduced themselves and interacted with one another. Addressing the students through his message, Vice-Chancellor Acharya…

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Bareilly: Preparations for the 137th annual Shri Krishna Maharaj Dadhikando Shobhayatra, organised by the Chandranagar Religious Committee of Bareilly’s Old City, are underway on a war footing, with the grand procession scheduled to be taken out on September 5. The celebrations will mark the birth of Lord Krishna, with the procession scheduled to begin at 10 am from the Shri Sitaram Temple premises in Chandranagar, Katra Chand Khan. The temple complex is being given a grand makeover for the occasion. The Bareilly Municipal Corporation has also started work on repairs…

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Bareilly: Shikha Gangwar, a student of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Bithri Chainpur, was felicitated by the Joint Magistrate and Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Sadar), Bareilly, for winning a bronze medal at a national-level Taekwondo competition held in Ludhiana. Shikha was honoured for her impressive performance at the national championship, where she secured the bronze medal and brought recognition to both her district and school. Congratulating the young athlete, the SDM praised her dedication and encouraged her to continue striving for excellence in sports. She was also urged to inspire other girl…

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Dr. Pratyush Raj Appointed District Secretary; Pickleball Training Centre to Start Soon Gonda: With the growing popularity of pickleball, children in Gonda district will now get an opportunity to participate in state- and national-level competitions in the sport. Under the banner of the Uttar Pradesh Pickleball Association, Dr. Pratyush Raj, Secretary of the Gonda Taekwondo Association, has been appointed as the District Secretary and entrusted with the responsibility of establishing and operating the Gonda Pickleball Association. The Uttar Pradesh Pickleball Association formally entrusted Dr. Pratyush Raj with the responsibility of…

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Gonda: Chief Development Officer (CDO) conducted a surprise inspection of various government offices housed in the Development Bhawan in Gonda  and ordered action against employees found absent from duty. During the inspection, offices of the Fisheries Department, Animal Husbandry Department, Rural Engineering Department, Panchayati Raj Department, Panchayat Local, Jal Jeevan Mission, Land Conservation, Social Welfare, Programme Department, Minority Welfare Department, District Economics and Statistics Office and the Project Officer, DUDA, among others, were inspected. A total of six employees were found absent during the inspection. In addition, all employees of…

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Gonda: With an estimated 10 to 12 lakh devotees and Kanwariyas expected to arrive in Gonda for the Kajari Teej celebrations, the district administration and police have prepared an extensive traffic management plan to ensure smooth movement, public safety and effective law-and-order arrangements. Kajari Teej will be observed on September 13 and 14. A large number of devotees are expected to collect sacred water from the Saryu River at the Saryu Ghat in Colonelganj and travel towards Prithvinath Temple through the Katra-Kauriya route and towards Dukhharan Nath Temple through the…

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Gonda: Hindi serves as a linguistic bridge connecting India from north to south and east to west, and learning the language can help people understand and engage with the country’s diverse cultural landscape, said Dr R. Arasu, president of Bhasha Samanvay Vedi, Kerala, and former head of the Hindi Department at the University of Calicut. He was speaking at a seminar on ‘Hindi in South India’ organised at the Lalita Shastri Auditorium of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Degree College. The event was jointly organised by Purvapar, the Department of Hindi…

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Raebareli: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raebareli is observing National Nutrition Week 2026 from September 1 to 7, with a series of awareness and educational activities aimed at promoting balanced diets, proper nutrition and healthy lifestyles among patients, their attendants and the wider community. The week-long programme began on September 1 under the guidance of AIIMS Raebareli Executive Director Dr Amita Jain. The activities are being conducted under the leadership of Dr Bholanath, Head of the Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, with Dr Mukesh Shukla…

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Gonda: Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission Vice-Chairperson Charu Chaudhary, who holds the rank of a Minister of State, on Thursday undertook a comprehensive visit to Gonda, reviewing women-related grievances, interacting with girl students, inspecting an Anganwadi centre and assessing facilities at the district women’s hospital. During a women’s public hearing organised at the Circuit House, 13 complaints were received. Taking serious note of the grievances, Chaudhary directed the concerned officials to ensure prompt and sensitive action in each case. She said providing timely justice and necessary assistance to women facing…

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