Lucknow: On the occasion of National Startup Day–2026, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, successfully organised a Startup Capacity Development Programme titled “Market to Money: Sales and Marketing for Startup and Student Entrepreneurs” at the Kalam Incubation Centre, AKTU. The programme was held under the leadership of the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. J. P. Pandey, with the objective of strengthening market-oriented skills among startups and aspiring student entrepreneurs. The event was organised under the guidance of Dr. Anuj Kumar Sharma and Prof. Rajeev Kumar, Directors of the Kalam Incubation…
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District Magistrate Chairs Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas at Bakshi Ka Talab Tehsil
Lucknow: Under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Vishakh G., Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas was organized across all five tehsils of Lucknow district, with the main programme held at Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) Tehsil. The initiative aims to ensure prompt, transparent, and quality resolution of public grievances at the local level. A total of 445 complaints were received across the district during the Samadhan Diwas, out of which 87 cases were resolved on the spot. At Bakshi Ka Talab Tehsil alone, 131 complaints were registered, and 37 cases were disposed of immediately…
Read MoreAkhilesh Yadav Calls for Holistic Health Mission at Vision India Summit in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Samajwadi Party National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav addressed the Holistic Health Summit organised under the Vision India Programme in Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar. Yadav attended the summit as the chief guest and strongly advocated a comprehensive, preventive and people-centric approach to healthcare. Addressing the gathering, Akhilesh Yadav said that discussions on health today must go beyond diseases and medical treatment to include mental well-being, emotional balance and social conditions. He stressed that holistic health encompasses physical fitness, nutritious food, positive social support, happy working conditions…
Read MoreSamajwadi Party Flags Large-Scale Irregularities in Agra Cantt Draft Voter List, Submits Memorandum to UP Chief Electoral Officer
Lucknow: On the directions of Samajwadi Party National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the party’s state president Shyam Lal Pal has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, raising serious objections over large-scale irregularities in the draft electoral roll of 87–Agra Cantt Assembly Constituency. In the memorandum, the Samajwadi Party has demanded immediate corrective action, including the deletion of names of deceased and duplicate voters from the electoral rolls and the restoration of names of genuine voters whose entries were wrongly…
Read MoreBJP Government Has Failed on All Fronts, Says Akhilesh Yadav
Bhubaneswar: Samajwadi Party National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav strongly criticised the BJP-led government, alleging that rising inflation, agrarian distress and administrative failures have pushed the country into crisis. Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar after the Vision India programme, Yadav said that prices of electricity, irrigation and fertilisers have increased sharply under the BJP regime, significantly raising the cost of farming. “While input costs are rising continuously, farmers are not getting fair prices for their produce. This government has completely failed and has collapsed on…
Read MoreRahul Gandhi Visits Indore, Consoles Families Affected by Toxic Water Tragedy
Indore: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Indore to express solidarity with families affected by a severe drinking water contamination crisis in the city’s Bhagirathpura locality. The incident, caused by sewage mixing with the potable water supply, has led to multiple deaths and the illness of hundreds, raising serious questions over civic administration in a city often projected as India’s cleanest. Upon his arrival, Gandhi first visited Bombay Hospital, where several victims of the contamination are undergoing treatment for vomiting, diarrhoea and…
Read More“Give Jobs or Pay ₹10,000” — Sanjay Singh as ‘Rozgar Do, Samajik Nyay Do’ Padyatra Draws Massive Support in Mirzapur
Public anger over unemployment, education and healthcare failures echoes across Mirzapur; padyatra to conclude in Sarnath Mirzapur/Lucknow: The second day of the “Rozgar Do, Samajik Nyay Do” padyatra, led by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader, Uttar Pradesh in-charge and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, witnessed historic public support in Mirzapur on Saturday. From city streets to rural stretches, large crowds joined the march, turning it into a powerful expression of public anger against unemployment, social injustice and what the party termed as the failure of governance in Uttar Pradesh.…
Read MoreUP Sangeet Natak Akademi to Organise Dhrupad Festival in Ayodhya on January 19–20
Dhrupad vocal recitals along with Pakhawaj, Vichitra Veena and Surbahar performances to enthral audiences Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi (UPSNA), in collaboration with Shri Hanumat Vishwakala Sangeet Ashram, Pramodvan, Ayodhya, is set to organise a two-day Dhrupad Festival on January 19 and 20. The festival is being held to commemorate the death anniversary of Dr Ram Shankar Das, globally renowned as Swami Pagal Das, a legendary exponent of the Pakhawaj. The event is being organised in line with the vision and directives of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of…
Read MoreLok Chaupal Welcomes Spring, Colourful Kites Soar Over Gomti Riverbank
Lucknow: The arrival of spring was celebrated with vibrant colours, music and folk traditions at the 82nd Lok Chaupal organised by the Lok Sanskriti Shodh Sansthan on Saturday at the Ahimardan Patalpuri Temple परिसर. Held in a festive atmosphere, the event marked Basantotsav with a kite-flying competition that transformed the Gomti riverbank into a lively canvas of fluttering, colourful kites. The programme opened with a Shri Ram Stavan rendered by Chaupal in-charge Archana Gupta. Sansthan president Jitesh Srivastava formally welcomed the participants, while secretary Dr Sudha Dwivedi introduced the theme…
Read MoreWorks of Five Lucknow Artists Featured at International Print Biennale in Kolkata
Lucknow: Lucknow, long recognised for its rich and vibrant artistic legacy, continues to make a strong mark on national and international art platforms. Carrying forward this tradition, works by five artists from the city have been selected for display at a prestigious international exhibition in Kolkata, highlighting the strength of Lucknow’s contemporary printmaking scene. Providing details, Bhupendra Kumar Asthana said that selected printmaking works by artists from Lucknow are being showcased at the Third Print Biennale, organised by the National Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. The biennale is being held…
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