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Industry Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ sheds light on UP’s Industrial Growth Vision at Banking Leadership Summit and Awards 2025

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh reinforced its emergence as one of India’s fastest-growing economic frontiers as a high-powered gathering of banking heads, industry leaders, policymakers, and financial experts came together for the Banking Leadership Summit and Awards 2025, organised by the Indian Investors Federation at Hotel Taj, Gomti Nagar. The conclave, now in its 10th edition, evolved into a dynamic platform to map the next phase of Uttar Pradesh’s economic acceleration, bringing together perspectives on MSME empowerment, digital banking reforms, investment inflow, industrial expansion and the state’s rapidly transforming financial ecosystem. From…

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CMS RDSO Campus organizes ‘Annual Function’ with great fanfare

Arijit Bose

Provide an environment of morality to children at home and school Lucknow: The ‘Annual Function’ organized by City Montessori School, RDSO Campus, was held with great splendour and in an atmosphere filled with joy and enthusiasm at the CMS Kanpur Road Auditorium. The Chief Guest, Padum Narayan Dwivedi, State Information Commissioner, UP, inaugurated the ceremony by lighting the lamp. Addressing the large gathering of parents on this occasion, the Chief Guest, Dwivedi, appealed to parents and teachers to provide an environment of morality and spirituality to children at home and…

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CMS Student team Wins First Prize in Group Singing Competition

Arijit Bose

Lucknow : The 8-member student team of City Montessori School, Rajendra Nagar Campus I, has brought laurels to the institution by securing the first prize in the district-level Group Singing Competition. The competition was organized under the aegis of the cultural organization Bharat Vikas Parishad. This information was given by  Rishi Khanna, Head, Communications, CMS. Khanna informed that the CMS Rajendra Nagar Campus I students who enhanced the school’s prestige through their musical talent include: Maitri Awasthi, Tanisha Srivastava, Rishita Rishikesh, Agrima Kaushal, Crystal Chandra, Aadya Agrawal, Vaniya Tiwari, and…

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PADI Becomes First Diving Training Organisation in India to Offer Learning Material in Hindi

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: In a landmark step to make underwater exploration more accessible to Indian audiences, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), the world’s leading scuba diving training organisation, has launched its “Discover Scuba Diving” (DSD) e-learning module in Hindi. With this release, PADI becomes the first diver-training institution in India to offer structured training content in the language spoken by millions. The DSD programme is designed specifically for beginners, including those who do not know how to swim, enabling them to experience scuba diving safely under professional supervision. By offering…

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UP Doctors Create History with State’s First Advanced Hybrid Knee Surgery

Arijit Bose

Orthopaedic Surgeons at SGPGIMS Successfully Perform Breakthrough Procedure Lucknow: In a historic medical breakthrough, doctors in Uttar Pradesh have successfully performed an advanced knee surgery that marks a first for the state. On Tuesday, the Orthopaedics Department of SGPGIMS achieved a major milestone by completing a combined arthroscopic microfracture and hybrid high tibial osteotomy (HTO) in a single operation. The pioneering surgery was performed on a 46-year-old woman who had been suffering for years from severe osteoarthritis and pronounced varus deformity. Her “bow-legged” posture had placed excessive pressure on the…

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Lulu Mall Hosts ‘Dolls of India’ – A Unique Children’s Day Celebration Linking Kids to Art and Culture

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Lulu Mall, Lucknow, celebrated Children’s Day with a vibrant three-day cultural festival titled “Dolls of India”, aimed at honoring India’s traditional doll-making heritage, craft legacy, and sustainable artistry. Seth Anandram Jaipuria Schools partnered as an educational collaborator, infusing creativity and learning into the program. Held from 14 to 16 November 2025, the event transformed the mall into a lively cultural hub, showcasing India’s diversity through art, storytelling, and hands-on workshops. The exhibition featured 25 traditional dolls from across the country, including Bihar’s Madhubani dolls, Jharkhand’s Chhau masks, puppets from…

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Kanpur Book Fair 2025 – Day 7: When Sitar Strings Turned a Book Fair into a Cultural Tapestry

Arijit Bose

Kanpur: By the seventh day of the Kanpur Book Fair 2025, the fairground at Rajkiya Inter College, Chunni Ganj, had already seen its share of literary bustle. But on Wednesday afternoon, something changed in the air. As the winter sun eased into a soft glow, the faint hum of conversations slowly gave way to the shimmering resonance of sitar strings. And suddenly, the book fair didn’t feel like just a fair anymore—it felt like a cultural retreat. A Noon That Bloomed with Melody At exactly half past noon, the music…

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Grand Opening of ‘Hindustan Handicraft Festival’ in Aashiyana: Handcrafted Treasures from 28 States on Display

Arijit Bose

Sarojininagar to Host Mega Youth Festival on 22nd; Honey Singh to Perform Live Lucknow: Lucknow witnessed a vibrant cultural celebration on Wednesday as the much-awaited ‘Hindustan Handicraft Festival – 2025’ opened with grandeur at Smriti Upvan, Aashiyana, under the Sarojininagar Assembly constituency. The festival was inaugurated by Sarojininagar MLA Dr. Rajeshwar Singh along with former Deputy Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Dinesh Sharma, who lit the ceremonial lamp to mark the beginning of the cultural extravaganza. The week-long festival, scheduled from December 19 to December 25, 2025, promises…

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High-Level Review Meeting on Pending University Infrastructure Projects Held Under the Chairmanship of Governor Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhavan, Lucknow

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A high-level and detailed review meeting chaired by the Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh and Chancellor of State Universities, Smt. Anandiben Patel, was held at Raj Bhavan on Monday to assess the progress of ongoing and pending building projects across various state universities. The meeting focused on project timelines, delays, financial allocations, and completion targets, ensuring that infrastructure development in higher education institutions advances with quality and accountability. The meeting was conducted in hybrid mode and included an extensive review of construction works funded under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme…

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Uttar Pradesh Targets One-Trillion-Dollar Economy, Introduces Statewide Self-Certification and Third-Party Audit System

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a major policy reform aimed at strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s investment climate and accelerating its journey toward becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy, the state government has issued a significant order under the Ease of Doing Business framework. Principal Secretary, Labour and Employment, Dr. M.K. Shanmugha Sundaram, announced that the government has implemented a statewide self-certification system and third-party audit mechanism through a government order issued on November 12, 2025. The initiative is designed to reduce regulatory burdens, boost industrial growth, and streamline compliance processes across the state. Self-Certification for Low-Risk…

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