Prof. J. P. Pandey Reappointed as Vice-Chancellor of AKTU for Second Term

Lucknow: Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Technical University has once again entrusted J P Pandey with the responsibility of serving as Vice-Chancellor, following an official order issued by Raj Bhavan Uttar Pradesh. According to the notification, Prof. Pandey will continue in the role for another three-year term from the date of appointment. The order was approved by Anandiben Patel in her capacity as Governor and Chancellor of the university. During his previous tenure, Prof. Pandey played a significant role in transforming the university’s academic and institutional profile. Under his…

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BBAU Launches ‘Healthy Mind, Happy Life’ Campaign to Promote Mental Health Awareness

Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University has launched a new academic initiative aimed at promoting mental health awareness and encouraging people to adopt a balanced and positive lifestyle. The campaign, titled “Healthy Mind, Happy Life,” has been introduced by the university’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies through a special lecture series focusing on mental and emotional well-being across all age groups. The lecture series is being recorded and produced with the support of the university’s Electronic Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC) and Media Centre. The sessions will be made available…

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La Martiniere Girls’ College Opens Ninth Edition of Farida Abraham Memorial Debate and Quiz

Lucknow: La Martiniere Girls’ College on May 16 unveiled the ninth edition of the Farida Abraham Memorial Debate and Quiz (FAMDQ) 2026, bringing together participants from 28 prestigious schools across the country for an intellectually vibrant and culturally engaging event. Among the outstation schools participating this year are Wynberg Allen School, Sherwood College, Welham Girls’ School and Bishop Cotton School. They were joined by leading local institutions including Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, La Martiniere College, St Agnes’ Loreto Day School and St. Francis’ College. The opening ceremony commenced with a…

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30-Day Value-Added Programme on Sustainable Development Concludes at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University

Bareilly: The Department of Regional Economics at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University successfully concluded its 30-day online value-added programme on the theme “Sustainable Development Goals: Towards an Inclusive and Resilient Future.” The concluding session began with a welcome address by Dr. Janki, followed by a brief report on the programme presented by Dr. Rizwan Qasim. Addressing the participants, Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. P. Singh emphasized the importance of such academic initiatives in creating awareness among students regarding sustainable development goals (SDGs). He expressed gratitude to all experts, faculty members, and participants…

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Amity International School Students Shine in CBSE Class XII Board Examinations

Lucknow: Students of Amity International School, Viraj Khand-5, Gomti Nagar, once again brought laurels to the institution by delivering an outstanding performance in the CBSE Class XII Board Examinations and securing a remarkable 100 percent pass result. The exceptional achievement reflects the school’s strong academic culture and commitment towards excellence in education. Leading the Humanities stream, Shubhanshu Singh emerged as the school topper with an impressive 97.8 percent marks. In the Commerce stream, Gargi Joshi secured 97.4 percent, while Hitesh Gupta topped the Science stream with an excellent score of…

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QAD | Redzone Strengthens AI Commitment with New Pune Hub Inauguration

Pune, India – QAD | Redzone, the company redefining manufacturing and supply chains through intelligent, adaptive solutions, announced the inauguration of its new regional hub in Pune, India on May 11, 2026. The inauguration marks a key step in advancing the company’s product engineering and technology capabilities across its three strategic platform pillars: Redzone – empowering the frontline workforce Adaptive Applications – the intelligent operational backbone ChampionAI – Agentic AI built specifically for manufacturing The Pune hub represents a strategic investment in the region aimed at advancing QAD | Redzone’s…

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Foundational Learning Takes Centre Stage as Leadership Circle Conference Unites 18 States and UTs in Lucknow

Lucknow: Lucknow witnessed a powerful coming together of educators, policymakers, social leaders, and learning experts as the two-day Leadership Circle Conference concluded with a strong collective commitment to ensure that every child in India becomes foundationally literate and numerate. Organised by DEVI Sansthan, the conference brought together more than 2,000 educationists, school leaders, academicians, policymakers, and social sector representatives from 18 states and Union Territories, creating a vibrant national platform focused on improving foundational learning outcomes across the country. The event highlighted the growing urgency around foundational literacy and numeracy…

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“Quality Education is the world’s best investment.” – Dr Joseph Emanuel, Chief Executive & Secretary, CICSE

Lucknow: “Quality in Education can never be compromised. Otherwise, a whole generation of students stands affected. Dr Sunita Gandhi, Founder-Director of DEVI Sansthan is doing a tremendous job in taking educational literacy and numeracy to touch the farthest corners of India and even beyond so that the country may reap a golden harvest of talented youth. She is preparing them to face the challenges of the present and oncoming centuries by improving the quality of education making it more purposeful, active, transformative and holistic than it was ever before. The…

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A Brief History of Prakrit and Sanskrit

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Lucknow: Prakrit refers to a bunch of languages that belonged to different epochs in different regions of ancient India, as it represents the changing aspect of the spoken language. So they are studied in three main time periods i) The Ancient Period 2500 BCE to 500 CE – The Prakrit language used in this period is mostly termed Pali, based on the literature available from these times, which are mostly Buddhist sources. Some of the key features are that the dual number (dvivacana) is left out, ṣa and śa sounds…

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QAD | Redzone to Inaugurate New Regional Hub in Pune on National Technology Day

  Pune, India – Marking National Technology Day, QAD | Redzone will inaugurate its new regional hub in Pune on May 11, 2026, reinforcing the company’s commitment to AI-led innovation, advanced engineering capabilities, and next-generation manufacturing technologies. Located at Phoenix Millennium Towers, Wakad, the new hub represents a strategic expansion of the company’s global engineering and product innovation ecosystem. The facility is designed to accelerate AI-first product development, strengthen scalable system engineering, and enhance service delivery capabilities for global customers. The Pune hub will play a critical role in supporting…

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