Author: Arijit Bose

One Nomination Filed on Third Day for UP Legislative Council Elections

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The nomination process for the 2026 elections to the Lucknow Graduate and Lucknow Teachers constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council continued for the third day at the Commissioner’s Office in Lucknow. According to Lucknow Divisional Commissioner and Returning Officer Vijay Vishwas Pant, one nomination paper was filed on the third day of the process. One nomination form was also distributed to an intending candidate. For the Lucknow Teachers constituency, Sachin Kumar Awasthi, a resident of Jankipuram in Lucknow district, collected a nomination form as an independent candidate. Meanwhile,…

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Rajnath Singh Takes Stock of Flood Situation in Faizullaganj, Seeks Permanent Embankment Solution

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh has taken cognisance of the serious waterlogging and flood-like situation in several parts of Faizullaganj following a sudden surge in the Gomti River. Singh discussed the situation with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and requested approval for a permanent solution to the recurring problem by constructing an embankment along the left bank of the Gomti from IIM Road to Harding Bridge. The Chief Minister subsequently conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected Faizullaganj area and announced the proposed embankment project from…

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NUJ Will Work to Transform the Condition and Direction of Journalists: Suresh Sharma

Arijit Bose

Ayodhya: The two-day National Executive Council meeting of the National Union of Journalists (India) concluded in Ayodhya with a call for comprehensive efforts to improve the welfare, working conditions and professional future of journalists across the country. NUJ national president Suresh Sharma said the organisation would work towards bringing fundamental changes in the condition and direction of journalists through sustained deliberations and collective action. He thanked the Uttar Pradesh unit, particularly senior Ayodhya journalist and NUJ national general secretary Triyug Narayan Tiwari, for successfully organising the national council meeting. The…

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Gonda Protesters Burn Effigy of CEC Gyanesh Kumar Amid Demand for His Resignation

Arijit Bose

Gonda: A group of political workers staged a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Gonda, burning his effigy near Ambedkar Chauraha, close to the District Magistrate’s office. According to local party leaders, several leaders and workers in the district had been placed under house arrest amid the protests. Despite the security arrangements, district vice-president Jaichandra Singh, along with Mangli Yadav, Dr Asif Parvez, Vishal Nirbhik, Meraj Ahmad, Sachin Satyendra, Shivam and Aman, reached Ambedkar Chauraha and burnt an effigy of the Chief Election Commissioner while raising slogans demanding…

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Gonda DM Orders Immediate Restoration of Electricity Supply

Arijit Bose

Gonda: District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan has issued strict directions to ensure immediate restoration and uninterrupted supply of electricity across Gonda, particularly in areas affected by damage to power poles and lines due to adverse weather. A meeting to review the district’s electricity supply and power infrastructure was held at the Collectorate auditorium under the chairpersonship of the District Magistrate. Senior officials of the Electricity Department briefed her on the current supply situation and the damage reported in rural and urban areas. The District Magistrate directed officials to identify all broken…

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PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Provides Financial Support to Family in Gonda

Arijit Bose

Gonda: The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) has provided financial support to the family of a deceased insured person in Gonda, with District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan handing over a cheque of Rs 2 lakh to the beneficiary during the Collectorate’s public grievance hearing. During the Janata Darshan at the Collectorate, the District Magistrate and Lead District Manager (LDM) Vinod Tiwari presented the insurance amount to Poonam Tiwari, wife of late Brij Kishore Tiwari, a resident of Vadipur in Itiyathok. PMJJBY is one of the Central Government’s social security…

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NUJ National Council Meeting Begins in Ayodhya; Journalists to Discuss Media Issues and Protection Law

Arijit Bose

Ayodhya: The National Council meeting of the National Union of Journalists (India) (NUJ-I) began in Ayodhya Dham on Sunday, with Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Bhupendra Chaudhary inaugurating the two-day meeting being held on October 4 and 5. Around 200 representatives from 22 states are participating in the national council meeting, which is being organised by the Uttar Pradesh Association of Journalists (UPAJ). The Jaunpur delegation, including district president Syed Hasnain Qamar Deepu, vice-president Abdul Haq Ansari and general secretary JD Singh, welcomed Cabinet Minister Bhupendra Chaudhary with bouquets. Journalists from Telangana,…

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Society Trusts Journalism More Than Politics, Says Chaudhary Bhupendra Singh

Arijit Bose

Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Chaudhary Bhupendra Singh said society continues to place greater trust in journalism than in politics, stressing that the responsibility of journalists has increased significantly in the digital and social media era. He was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of the two-day National Council meeting of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the auditorium of Hanuman Bagh Ashram in Ayodhya. Singh said the NUJ would deliberate on various issues and challenges facing journalists during the two-day meeting. He described the present…

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23rd National Book Fair Enters Fifth Day at Balrampur Garden; Dalit Literature, Kabir and Contemporary Social Issues Draw Readers

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The 23rd National Book Fair at Balrampur Garden entered its fifth day on Monday, with literature, discussions, book launches, poetry and cultural programmes attracting book lovers throughout the day. Dalit literature and writings on social justice emerged as an important area of interest, with several titles finding readers at the fair. At the Samyak Prakashan stall, known for its Buddhist and Dalit literature, readers showed interest in R.L. Chandrapuri’s Brahmin Raj in India and the Backward Class Movement, Rajkumar Historian’s Nagvanshi Bharat, and Dr Rajendra Prasad Singh and Dr…

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India Finishes Fourth at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with 85 Medals

Arijit Bose

Nagoya: India finished fourth in the overall medal standings at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after securing 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. India had also finished fourth at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou. China topped the standings, followed by hosts Japan and South Korea. The Games were held under the official theme, “Imagine One Asia”. To recognise India’s strong performance, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has introduced two new awards for the outstanding male and female athletes of the Games. IOA president P.T. Usha announced…

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