Author: Arijit Bose

IAF Chief Says Drones Alone Cannot Decide Wars, Stresses Importance of Human Pilots

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh has said that unmanned aerial systems are transforming modern warfare but cannot completely replace manned fighter aircraft, underlining the continuing importance of human judgement in complex military operations. Speaking at the India Defence Conclave organised by BharatShakti in New Delhi, Singh rejected the view that future air combat will be dominated entirely by autonomous drones. He said human decision-making would remain critical, particularly when military operations involve rapidly changing situations and sensitive targets. Singh pointed to the growing global…

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Man Held for Allegedly Defrauding Students of Rs 46 Lakh in BITS Pilani Admission Scam

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Lucknow Cyber Crime Police have arrested a man for allegedly cheating students and their parents of around Rs 46 lakh by promising admission to BITS Pilani, officials said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Yashraj Bajpai, allegedly ran a fake education consultancy and approached students and parents with assurances of securing admission. Police said he collected money under various pretexts, including admission fees, registration charges and payments for arranging seats. To convince victims, Bajpai allegedly issued fabricated admission letters and fee receipts, police said. The fraud came to…

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Over 200 Pune Ganesh Mandals Opt for DJ-Free Celebrations

Arijit Bose

Pune: More than 200 Ganesh mandals in Pune have pledged to keep this year’s Ganeshotsav celebrations free from DJs, turning instead to traditional music, cultural performances and community programmes. The initiative comes ahead of the festival, which begins on September 14, amid continuing discussions over noise levels during major public celebrations. The campaign, being supported by mandals across the city, is entering its second year. Punit Balan, Festival Head of the Shreemant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Mandal Trust, said participation had grown as organisers increasingly recognised the value of preserving the…

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Uttar Pradesh Building World-Class State Lab to Monitor Emerging Drinking Water Contaminants

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is strengthening its rural drinking water quality monitoring system with the development of a new state-of-the-art laboratory equipped with advanced testing facilities, including planned capabilities to detect emerging contaminants such as microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (Rural) is developing the new State Laboratory to create a modern referral facility capable of addressing present and future challenges in drinking water quality. Officials said efforts are underway to complete the laboratory building and equip it with world-class analytical infrastructure. The proposed facility…

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Yogi Targets JPNIC, Says No One Can Be Allowed to Loot Public Money

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath  launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party over the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC), alleging that the project had become a symbol of corruption under the previous government. Addressing a gathering after unveiling a grand equestrian statue of freedom fighter Veerangana Avanti Bai Lodhi in Lucknow, Adityanath said the JPNIC project was originally estimated to cost around Rs 200 crore but remained incomplete despite an expenditure of Rs 864 crore. “The Rs 864 crore spent on JPNIC belongs to the people of…

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PM Modi Taking Small Village Initiatives to National Platform: Keshav Prasad Maurya

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been providing national recognition to small but meaningful initiatives emerging from villages and local communities, thereby encouraging citizens, particularly young people, to contribute to nation-building. Maurya listened to the 137th episode of Prime Minister Modi’s monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat at his camp office in Lucknow along with Union Minister of State B.L. Verma. During the programme, the Prime Minister highlighted several issues related to public participation in nation-building, the positive…

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JDU Holds Show of Strength in Meerut, Launches Preparations for 2027 Assembly Elections

Arijit Bose

Meerut: The Janata Dal United (JDU) stepped up its organisational activities in western Uttar Pradesh with a divisional conference and welcome-cum-felicitation ceremony held at Khandoli village in Meerut district, marking the party’s preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. JDU Uttar Pradesh in-charge and Bihar Cabinet Minister Shravan Kumar, along with state president Anoop Singh Patel, was accorded a warm welcome by party office-bearers and workers during the event. Youth state president Prashant Kumar Singh was also felicitated. The leaders were presented with angavastrams and bouquets, while party workers…

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251 Couples Make History with Collective ‘Padgahan’ of Acharya Subal Sagar Maharaj on Raksha Bandhan

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A unique religious gathering was witnessed at the Jain temple in Indira Nagar, Lucknow, on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, where 251 couples collectively performed the traditional ‘Padgahan’ of Acharya Shri Subal Sagar Ji Maharaj and his monastic order and offered them food as part of the Jain tradition of ‘Aahar Daan’. Acharya Subal Sagar Maharaj and his Jain monastic group are currently staying at the temple in Indira Nagar for their Chaturmas period. The participation of 251 couples in the collective Padgahan was described by members of…

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Women Celebrate Hariyali Teej with Festive Spirit in Lucknow

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Women came together to celebrate Hariyali Teej with enthusiasm and traditional fervour at the Scorpio Club in Lucknow, where a colourful programme featuring cultural performances, games and a Teej Queen contest was organised. The celebrations began with a traditional welcome, as women participants were greeted with roli and brooches. The programme opened with a Shiv Stuti presented by Jyoti Singh, setting a devotional tone for the festivities. A series of dance performances followed, with participants including Jagriti, Deepa Singh, Asha Srivastava, Ruchi Sharma and Somlata Singh entertaining the gathering…

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Newly Appointed RLD Uttar Pradesh Office In-Charge Colonel Brahmpal Tomar Welcomed with Grandeur

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A grand felicitation ceremony was organised at the Uttar Pradesh headquarters of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) to welcome Colonel Brahmpal Tomar, state president of the party’s Ex-Servicemen Cell and newly appointed state office in-charge. The programme was held under the chairmanship of RLD Uttar Pradesh president Aishwarya Raj Singh. Party office-bearers and workers gave Colonel Tomar a warm welcome with drums and traditional fanfare. Workers greeted him with flower garlands and angavastram, expressing their support for his new responsibility. Before the ceremony, Colonel Tomar paid floral tribute at…

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