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Railway Employees and Theatre Artists Pay Tribute to Safdar Hashmi

Arijit Bose

Lucknow | Railway employees and theatre artists paid heartfelt tribute to renowned cultural activist, writer and playwright Safdar Hashmi and Ram Bahadur Nepali on their death anniversary by organizing a cultural programme at the Passenger and Freight Coach Factory in Alambagh, Lucknow. The programme was jointly organised by Amuk Artist Group and the Northern Railway Mazdoor Union. The event began with floral tributes being offered to the portraits of Safdar Hashmi and Ram Bahadur Nepali. Northern Railway Mazdoor Union branch secretary Arvind Singh, branch president Dinesh Yadav, branch vice-president Abhineet…

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Hazratganj Police Crack Down on Unauthorized Autos and E-Rickshaws, 51 Vehicles Seized

Arijit Bose

Lucknow | Acting on the directions of the Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), Hazratganj police carried out a special enforcement drive against unauthorized auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws operating without valid documents, without verification, and in prohibited zones. The operation was conducted under the leadership of ACP Vikas Jaiswal. During the drive, all outpost in-charges of the Hazratganj police station jointly participated and checked vehicles across the area. As part of the action, a total of 51 e-rickshaws were seized for violations, while 98 vehicles were issued challans for flouting traffic…

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AHPI West UP Calls for adoption of ‘CIBIL-like’ framework for Insurers

Arijit Bose

Healthcare Reform Takes Center Stage at AHPI’s Landmark West UP Summit Mumbai: The West UP Chapter of the Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI) called for the establishment of a ‘CIBIL-like’ rating framework for insurers and TPAs so as to bring transparency and accountability in the healthcare sector. Dr. Anurag Mehrotra, President of the AHPI West UP Chapter, said, “In bank and non-banking financial space, tools like CIBIL scores provide a clear benchmark for transparency and accountability. Healthcare deserves an equivalent framework. The current behavior of Insurance companies and TPA…

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Uttar Pradesh Government Grants Essentiality Certificate for New Super-Specialty Course at KGMU

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a landmark development for medical education in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has granted an Essentiality Certificate (EC) to King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow for starting a new super-specialty programme—FNB (Trauma Anaesthesiology and Critical Care)—making KGMU the first institution in the state to introduce this course. The Essentiality Certificate has been issued by the Medical Education Section-2, Government of Uttar Pradesh, under order number I/1195044/2026, dated January 5, 2026. The approval allows KGMU to launch the two-year super-specialty postgraduate course with two seats per year, marking a…

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NTPC Unchahar Launches Winter Workshop Under Girl Empowerment Campaign

Arijit Bose

Unchahar: NTPC Unchahar  formally inaugurated the Winter Workshop of its Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) at the DAV Auditorium, marking another step towards strengthening education, skill development and self-confidence among young girls from nearby rural areas. The week-long workshop aims to empower adolescent girls through structured learning modules, physical activities and personality development sessions. The programme focuses on holistic growth by combining academics with confidence-building initiatives. The inaugural ceremony was graced by Vishw Mohan Singh, Project Head, NTPC Unchahar, as the chief guest. Senior officials including the General Manager (Operation &…

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Uttar Pradesh Government Clears ₹54-Crore Pedestrian Bridge Over Gomti River

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The state government has approved the construction of a 180-metre-long pedestrian bridge over the Gomti River by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) at an estimated cost of around ₹54 crore, officials said. The project is expected to be completed within 18 months. As part of the approval, the government has also sanctioned the first instalment of ₹18.90 crore to initiate construction work. Designed on the theme “Muskuraiye Ki Aap Lucknow Mein Hain” (Smile, You Are in Lucknow), the pedestrian bridge is envisioned as a new urban landmark that will…

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Divisional Facilitation Council Meeting Held Under Chairmanship of Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A meeting of the Divisional Facilitation Council (DFC) was held at the Export Bhawan Conference Hall under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant. The meeting focused on the review and resolution of pending cases related to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Lucknow division. The meeting was attended by Member Secretary and Additional Commissioner (Industries), Lucknow Division, Kanchan Subodh, Member/Representative of Laghu Udyog Bharati, Arun Bhatia, along with parties concerned in the listed references. During the meeting, pending MSME-related cases were reviewed in detail, with…

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Thread of Destiny: Inside India’s 2025 Textile Renaissance

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The air in the PM MITRA Park in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, hums with a sound that hasn’t been heard in decades. It is not the clatter of aging machinery, but the rhythmic, high-tech pulse of automated looms and digital sensors. Here, the “Farm to Foreign Markets” vision is no longer a slogan—it is a living, breathing ecosystem. As the sun sets on 2025, India’s textile sector is no longer just “recovering.” It has undergone a structural metamorphosis, stitching together ancient craftsmanship with the cold precision of 21st-century technology.…

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Strengthening India’s Food Security and Farmer Welfare

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: As 2025 came to an end, India’s food management system stood more resilient, inclusive, and technologically driven than ever before. Through sustained free foodgrain distribution, strong procurement operations, digital reforms, and supply-chain optimisation, the Department of Food and Public Distribution reinforced the twin objectives of protecting vulnerable households and ensuring fair returns for farmers. Free Foodgrains: Securing the Poor The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) continued to remain the backbone of India’s food security framework in 2025. Extended for five years from January 2024, the scheme…

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Charisma, Cadre, Clout: Priyanka Gandhi’s Political Surge

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Priyanka Gandhi’s Political Surge

New Delhi: In the ever-evolving landscape of Indian politics, few figures embody continuity, charisma, and an ability to make heads turn quite like Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Born into the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty yet long absent from frontline politics, she has often been described as the Congress party’s great “what if”. In 2025, that question has grown sharper—and far more consequential. As the daughter of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi, and sister to Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka has always carried the weight of legacy. But it is this…

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