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UP Congress Mourns the Demise of Senior Leader and Former Party Spokesperson Amarnath Agrawal

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of its senior leader and former national spokesperson Amarnath Agrawal. In a condolence message, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President Ajay Rai said that Agrawal’s passing is an “irreparable loss to the party.” Ajay Rai described  Amarnath Agrawal as not only an eloquent speaker but also a deeply dedicated and committed party worker who devoted his life to the principles and ideology of the Congress. According to sources,  Agrawal had been unwell for the past two months and had…

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AAP Leader Sanjay Singh to Lead “Rozgaar Do, Samajik Nyay Do” March from Saryu to Sangam on November 12

Arijit Bose

Unemployment, Social Discrimination Take Centre Stage in AAP’s Uttar Pradesh Campaign Lucknow: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh  announced that the much-anticipated “Rozgaar Do, Samajik Nyay Do” (Give Employment, Give Social Justice) march will begin on November 12 from the banks of Saryu in Ayodhya and conclude on November 24 at Sangam in Prayagraj. Addressing a press conference at the party office in Lucknow, Singh said the march would evolve into a people’s movement against two of Uttar Pradesh’s gravest issues — unemployment and social injustice. To…

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Indian Navy to Celebrate Navy Day 2025 with Grand Operational Demonstration at Thiruvananthapuram

Arijit Bose

Event to Showcase India’s Maritime Strength, Technological Excellence, and Self-Reliance Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Navy will mark Navy Day 2025 with a spectacular Operational Demonstration on December 4, 2025, at Shangumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram. The event promises to be a visual tribute to the nation’s maritime might, reflecting the Navy’s cutting-edge capabilities, operational readiness, and indomitable spirit. Continuing its initiative of taking Navy Day celebrations beyond major naval stations, the Indian Navy will host the event in Kerala this year — following previous celebrations at Puri, Odisha, and Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. The demonstration…

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“Aadi Chitra” – National Tribal Painting Exhibition Opens in Mumbai Under Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada

Arijit Bose

Event Commemorates 150th Birth Anniversary of Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda Mumbai: Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, continues to foster the holistic development and empowerment of tribal communities through initiatives that intertwine art, culture, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods. In this spirit, the Ministry, in collaboration with the Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED), proudly presents “Aadi Chitra” – A National Tribal Painting Exhibition. Organised as part of the ongoing Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada (1–15 November…

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LCWW Fusion 2025: A Grand Celebration of Art, Literature and Cultural Harmony

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The much-anticipated annual event of Lucknow Connection Worldwide (LCWW) — “LCWW Fusion 2025” — lit up the Gautam Buddha Research Auditorium in Gomtinagar with a spectacular showcase of Lucknow’s syncretic culture, literature, and musical brilliance. The evening stood as a tribute to creativity, community, and the timeless Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb that unites people across the world. The event began with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony graced by eminent guests including Meenu Khare, former Program Head, All India Radio; Padma Gidwani, Dr. Ravi Bhatt, Devesh Chaturvedi, Ragini Srivastava, and Dr. Pranav Srivastava,…

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A Century of Stick and Spirit: 100 Years of Indian Hockey

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By Arijit Bose New Delhi: In the dusty maidans of pre-independence India, barefoot boys chased a cork ball with curved sticks, dreaming of Olympic glory. A hundred years later, those dreams still flicker—though the fields are now astroturf, the sticks carbon-fibre, and the dreams tempered by heartbreak and resurgence. From 1925, when the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) was formed, to the bronze medal in Paris 2024, Indian hockey has scripted one of the most dramatic sagas in world sport: eight Olympic golds, one silver, three bronzes; periods of absolute dominance…

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Lit Quest 2025 – A Grand Literary Celebration at GD Goenka Public School, Mahanagar

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: GD Goenka Public School, Mahanagar, successfully hosted the two-day inter-school literary fest “Lit Quest 2025” on 07–08 November. Prestigious schools including CMS Indira Nagar, CMS Mahanagar, GD Goenka Public School Ansal, M R Jaipuria  Goel Campus, Colvin Taluqdars’ College, Mount Carmel, Little Friends School, Loyola International, Hoerner College and GD Goenka Public School Mahanagar participated with great enthusiasm. The event commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by Chairman Sarvesh Goel, Director Neha Goel, Headmistress Shaily Dawra, and the panel of distinguished judges, followed by a soulful student-led…

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The Kanpur Book Fair will be dedicated to ‘Vision 2047’

Arijit Bose

A festival of knowledge and culture will be held from November 13 to 23, 2025 Kanpur: Inspired by the  Speaker of the Legislative Assembly,  Satish Mahana, a grand book fair is being organized in Kanpur Nagar from November 13 in collaboration with the Government Inter College at the GIC Ground, Chunniganj. This grand event, dedicated to the theme ‘Vision 2047: Developed India, Developed State,’ will continue until November 23, 2025. The director of the book fair, Aakarsh Chandel, informed in a press conference that the Kanpur Book Fair will feature…

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Collective Rendition of “Vande Mataram” Marks 150 Years at Bhatkhande Sanskriti University

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Bhatkhande Sanskriti University, Lucknow, reverberated with patriotic fervour as it celebrated the 150th anniversary of India’s immortal national song “Vande Mataram.” The event, held at the university’s Rai Umanath Bali Auditorium, was organised in accordance with directives from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The collective singing ceremony paid tribute to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, who composed Vande Mataram in 1875 — a song that went on to become a timeless symbol of India’s freedom movement and cultural pride. As the melodious strains of “Vande…

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Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow signs MoU with Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management, Ministry of Railways, Government of India

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management (IRITM), Ministry of Railways, Government of India, on its campus today. The partnership aims to foster enhancement of the quality of training and capacity building, along with promoting academic and training interaction and cooperation between the two institutions. The collaboration marks a significant step towards bridging academic excellence and industry-specific expertise in transportation management. Through joint programs, exchange of knowledge, and collaborative research, both institutions aspire to strengthen management capabilities…

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