Author: Arijit Bose

Rahul Gandhi’s Modi Mimicry Sparks Political Row Over Foreign Policy and China

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s remarks at a recent party event have triggered a fresh political confrontation, with the BJP and NDA allies criticising his manner of attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy. During his address, Gandhi appeared to imitate Modi while questioning the government’s approach to international diplomacy. He then walked towards Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit and hugged him, using the gesture to question whether embracing foreign leaders could be considered the measure of a country’s foreign policy. The…

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Lucknow to Host Wheelchair Pickleball Trials for Uttar Pradesh Team

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Wheelchair pickleball players from across Uttar Pradesh will gather in Lucknow on September 20 for state-level selection trials to choose the Uttar Pradesh team for the upcoming First National Wheelchair Pickleball Championship. The trials are being organised by the Uttar Pradesh Wheelchair Pickleball Association with the support and management of Divyang Foundation. The selection process will be held from 11 am to 2 pm at Pickle Dome, Tiwari Ganj, near BBD University, Lucknow. Dr Nafis Siddiqui, president of the Uttar Pradesh Wheelchair Pickleball Association, said the First National Wheelchair…

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Second Navodaya Retired Teachers and Employees Felicitation Ceremony to Be Held on September 13

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The second Navodaya Vidyalaya Retired Teachers and Employees Felicitation Ceremony–2026 will be organised on September 13 at Hotel Damson Plum, Sushant Golf City, Lucknow. Details of the event were shared during a press conference organised by the Navodaya Parivar at the Press Club, Lucknow. Members of the organising committee said more than 200 retired Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, principals, PGT and TGT teachers and employees associated with Navodaya Vidyalayas across the country would be felicitated during the ceremony. The event will begin at 10 am. More than 300 former…

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Uttar Pradesh Finishes Third Overall at 15th National Vovinam Martial Arts Championship

Arijit Bose

Lucknow/Jammu: Uttar Pradesh athletes delivered an impressive performance at the 15th National Vovinam Martial Arts Championship-2026 held at the Bhagwati Nagar Indoor Stadium in Jammu, securing third place in the overall team championship. The Uttar Pradesh contingent won a total of 34 medals, comprising 13 gold, seven silver and 14 bronze medals, showcasing the state’s strength in the national martial arts arena. Competing against athletes from various states, Uttar Pradesh players excelled in both the fighting and performance categories, demonstrating their skill, discipline and competitive spirit. Uttarakhand emerged as the…

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UPSCR Clears First Hurdle as Review Committee Approves Base Map

Arijit Bose

Regional plan for six districts to be prepared after Executive Committee approval Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region (UPSCR) has crossed its first major milestone with the review committee approving its base map at a meeting held at the Parijat Auditorium of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant. The proposal will now be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval, following which work on preparing the regional plan for the UPSCR will begin. LDA Vice-Chairman Prathamesh Kumar…

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Former Sitapur MP’s Son Anand Verma Joins Congress

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: Anand Verma, son of former Sitapur MP and MLA Babu Hargovind Verma, joined the Indian National Congress at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi on Friday, citing his support for the party’s policies and its campaign for social justice. Anand Verma, who has previously served as a block pramukh and has remained active in social work, belongs to the Kurmi community. His brother Anil Verma is the sitting MLA from Laharpur. His entry into the Congress marks a significant political development involving a prominent…

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National Lok Adalat Publicity Vehicles Flagged Off in Lucknow

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: District Judge Lucknow Malkhan Singh on Friday flagged off a publicity vehicle and a PRV van from the court premises to spread awareness about the National Lok Adalat scheduled to be held on September 12, 2026. The vehicles have been sent by the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, Lucknow, to promote the event and inform the public about its objectives and benefits. The National Lok Adalat is being organised under the directions of the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, and the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority,…

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Dr. Ritu Trivedi elected Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, 2026

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Dr. Ritu Trivedi, Chief Scientist and Head, Endocrinology Division, CSIR–Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, has been elected as Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (FNA), 2026, in recognition of her significant contributions to translational biomedical research, particularly in the areas of metabolic bone and musculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Trivedi’s research has focused on taking scientific discoveries from the laboratory to technologies and products with societal relevance. Two major translational outcomes of her work are REUNION®, developed from Dalbergia sissoo for rapid fracture healing and the management of post-menopausal…

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12 Minors Rescued from Train in Gonda, Two Suspected Child Traffickers Arrested

Arijit Bose

Gonda: A joint team of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Crime Intelligence Branch, Bachpan Bachao Andolan Committee, Gorakhpur, and Aparajita Social Committee, Bahraich, rescued around a dozen minor children from a train in Gonda, who were allegedly being taken from Motihari in Bihar to Pehowa in Haryana’s Kurukshetra district to work at a rice mill. Two persons accompanying the children have been arrested in connection with the suspected child trafficking and child labour case. Acting under the direction of the Principal Chief Security Commissioner, Gorakhpur, and Senior Divisional Security Commissioner,…

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Special Lecture on ‘Understanding History’ Organised at Rohilkhand University

Arijit Bose

Bareilly: A special lecture on ‘Itihas Bodh’ (Understanding History) was organised by the Department of Ancient History and Culture at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, under the guidance of Vice-Chancellor Professor Anil Kumar Rai. Sanjay, National Co-Organising Secretary of the Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana, was the keynote speaker. Professor Dr Naveen Gupta of Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, and Dr Priya Saxena, Head of the Department of Ancient History and Culture, were also present. Ancient Temples as Centres of Education During the lecture, Sanjay elaborated on the temple…

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