Author: Arijit Bose

Over 18,000 People Join Educate Girls’ Independence Day Plantation Drive in Uttar Pradesh

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: More than 18,000 people came together across schools and villages in Uttar Pradesh to participate in Educate Girls’ Mega Plantation Drive 2026, marking India’s 80th Independence Day. The campaign saw participants plant over 10,000 saplings across several districts of the state. The plantation drive was organised in Badaun, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, Barabanki, Banda, Gonda, Balrampur, Prayagraj and Fatehpur, among other districts. Plantation activities were conducted at primary and upper-primary schools as well as within rural communities. Students, teachers, school staff, gram pradhans, gram panchayat representatives, Anganwadi workers, parents,…

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Better Security and Easier Services Boost Insurance Confidence in Rajasthan

Arijit Bose

Jaipur: Timely insurance decisions can provide families with financial protection while also creating a stronger foundation for long-term financial goals. In Rajasthan, awareness around term insurance, long-term savings and retirement planning is also growing steadily. Amid this rising demand, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance reported a 96.7% year-on-year growth in its term insurance business in Rajasthan during the first quarter of financial year 2027, highlighting increasing demand for financial protection in the state. As of March 31, 2026, the company had covered 1,047,053 customers in Rajasthan, with a total sum assured…

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From Tulsi to a New Identity: Smriti Irani’s Journey Beyond Television

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: Some characters are merely watched by audiences. Some are remembered. And then there are characters who become a part of people’s lives. Tulsi Virani is one such character. As the central protagonist of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Tulsi represented a woman who was sensitive yet determined, emotional yet strong, and deeply rooted in tradition while never hesitating to challenge outdated thinking when circumstances demanded it. Her courage, resilience and unwavering commitment to her decisions made her one of the most memorable female characters in Indian television. While…

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Lok Dal Chief Sunil Singh Takes Dig at Jayant Chaudhary Over ‘Jat Community Contract’ Remark

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Lok Dal national president Chaudhary Sunil Singh has taken a sharp swipe at Jayant Chaudhary over his recent remark that he had not taken the “contract” of representing the Jat community. Reacting to the statement, Singh said, “You cannot take the contract of the Jat community even if you wanted to, because the Jat community has now understood everything.” He stressed that the Jat community was not a “contract” and had become aware of the realities of politics. Singh alleged that political leaders had earlier invoked the name of…

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Transport Department Launches Major School Vehicle Inspection Drive in Devipatan Region, 9 Vehicles Seized

Arijit Bose

Gonda: The Transport Department conducted an extensive inspection drive against school vehicles across the Devipatan region to ensure the safe and hassle-free transportation of students. The campaign was led by the Deputy Transport Commissioner (DTC), Lucknow, in coordination with RTO-A, RTO-E of the Devipatan region and the Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), Gonda. During the joint operation, officials thoroughly checked the fitness and technical condition of school vehicles. Police-verified character certificates of drivers were also examined, along with mandatory documents and prescribed safety equipment. The inspection focused on ensuring that…

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Gonda Cricket Team Honoured Ahead of Teachers’ State Tournament in Pratapgarh

Arijit Bose

Gonda: The Gonda district cricket team selected to represent the district at the Teachers’ State Tournament in Pratapgarh was honoured by Ram Sagar Pati Tripathi, Assistant Director of Education (Basic), Devipatan Division, Gonda. In a gesture aimed at boosting the players’ morale, Tripathi personally provided T-shirts and sports kits to the selected players. He congratulated the team and wished them success in the state-level tournament, urging them to put up their best performance and bring laurels to Gonda. The Gonda team has a strong record in the tournament, having previously…

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Bahraich: Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal Reviews Development Projects, Stresses Quality and Timely Completion

Arijit Bose

Bahraich: Divisional Commissioner of Devipatan Division, Durga Shakti Nagpal, undertook a day-long visit to Bahraich, during which she inspected several development and construction projects, inaugurated a newly constructed synthetic pathway at Rajkiya Indira Udyan and held a public hearing at the Collectorate auditorium. During the visit, Nagpal directed officials to ensure the timely and quality disposal of public grievances and stressed that there would be no compromise on the quality of construction works. She also called for close monitoring of ongoing projects and adherence to prescribed deadlines. 460-Metre Synthetic Pathway…

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Gonda Gets New Police Chief as SP Vineet Jaiswal Transferred; IPS Abhishek Jha Takes Charge

Arijit Bose

Gonda: In a major reshuffle of the district police administration, the Uttar Pradesh government has transferred Gonda Superintendent of Police Vineet Jaiswal to Sultanpur and appointed IPS officer Abhishek Jha as the new SP of Gonda. According to the transfer orders issued by the state government late Thursday night, Jaiswal has been transferred to Sultanpur as Superintendent of Police after serving in Gonda since December 2023. Jha, who was serving as SP Bijnor, has been moved to Gonda. Meanwhile, Krishna Kumar Bishnoi, who was serving as SP Sambhal, has been…

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Monthly Review Meeting of Special Juvenile Police Unit and Anti-Human Trafficking Unit Held in Rae Bareli

Arijit Bose

Rae Bareli: A monthly review meeting of the Special Juvenile Police Unit and Anti-Human Trafficking Unit was held at Kiran Hall on the premises of the Superintendent of Police’s office to assess awareness and child-protection campaigns conducted during the previous month. Additional Superintendent of Police Alok Kumar reviewed the implementation of various initiatives aimed at protecting children and adolescents, including Operation Raksha, child labour eradication, prevention of child begging, de-addiction and prevention of child marriage. He issued directions for effective and timely implementation of these programmes. Child Welfare Officers and…

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DIET Gonda Organises Alumni Meet for Former Teacher Trainees

Arijit Bose

Gonda: The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Gonda, organised an alumni meet for teachers who had previously received training at the institute and are now serving as teachers under the Basic Education Council, Gonda. The programme was held under the chairmanship of DIET Gonda Principal Ram Sagar Tripathi. Four teachers from each development block were invited to participate in the event and reconnect with their former institute. The programme began with the traditional garlanding of an image of Goddess Saraswati and the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by…

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