Category: India

Divisional Review of National Health Mission Held; Negligence in Healthcare Will Not Be Tolerated: Commissioner

Arijit Bose

Gonda: A divisional review meeting of the National Health Mission (NHM) for the Devipatan Division was held  under the chairpersonship of Divisional Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal, who directed health officials to ensure that quality healthcare services reach every citizen without delay. She made it clear that negligence in the delivery of health services would not be tolerated under any circumstances and that accountability would be fixed wherever lapses are found. The meeting was attended by the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) of Bahraich, Balrampur, Gonda and Shravasti, along with divisional and…

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Mīmāṃsā – The Subtle Science of Sentence Interpretation

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Mīmāṃsā means “analysis” and refers to the detailed enquiry into the meaning of Vedic sentences in a methodical, structured manner that leaves no room for ambiguity. The science was developed many centuries ago in order to preserve the accurate interpretation and propagation of the Vedas. The study of the Vedic sentences of the earlier portions that deal with hymns and ritual procedures are usually the purview of Pūrvamīmāṃsā while the interpretation of the philosophical portions of the Upanishads are usually the purview of Uttaramīmāṃsā, which is also known as…

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WHEN THE WATCHDOG FORGETS ITS DUTY

Arijit Bose

By Arvind Singh Bisht The nationwide students’ agitation over the NEET paper leak will be remembered for exposing more than the vulnerabilities of India’s examination system. It also exposed a deeper crisis—the changing role of sections of the mainstream and social media in a democracy. The issue before the nation was simple. Had the integrity of a national examination, on which the future of lakhs of students depended, been compromised? Yet, instead of pursuing this fundamental question, sections of the media chose another path. The debate gradually shifted from the…

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Gonda Hosts Grand National Poetry Festival on Guru Purnima, Celebrates Literary Excellence

Arijit Bose

Gonda: A grand poetry festival was organised at the historic Town Hall in Gonda on the occasion of Guru Purnima under the joint aegis of Phulwari Public School and Phulwari Pod Heaven, bringing together renowned poets and emerging literary talents from across the country. The event was inaugurated by Gonda Sadar MLA Prateek Bhushan, LIU Circle Officer Suresh Kumar Mishra, Additional SP Radheshyam Rai, District Inspector of Schools Dr. Ram Chandra, Rajesh Singh, Phulwari Public School Chairman Veer Vikram Singh, Malti Singh, Jaspal Singh Saluja and school manager and event…

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Gonda Administration Issues Road Safety Guidelines for Sugarcane Transport Ahead of Crushing Season

Arijit Bose

Gonda: Ahead of the commencement of the sugarcane crushing season in November, the Gonda district administration convened a meeting to strengthen road safety measures for sugarcane transportation. The meeting was held at the auditorium of Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd., Mankapur Unit, under the directions of the District Magistrate and Chairman of the District Road Safety Committee. District Sugarcane Officer Sunil Kumar Singh and Assistant Regional Transport Officer R.C. Bhartiya met senior officials of Balrampur Chini Mills and transporters to discuss the safe movement of sugarcane from external purchase centres. Officials…

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Bareilly DM Reviews CM Youth Entrepreneur Scheme, Seeks Faster Loan Approvals

Arijit Bose

Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a review meeting of the Chief Minister Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan at the Collectorate auditorium, directing banks to expedite loan approvals and improve the implementation of the flagship entrepreneurship scheme. The meeting focused on the scheme’s progress and the bank-wise status of loan sanctions. During the review, the District Magistrate expressed concern over the large number of pending loan applications across several banks and instructed officials to dispose of all pending cases on a priority basis. Emphasising that the Chief Minister Yuva Udyami Vikas…

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Bareilly DM Orders Crackdown on Unfit Vehicles at Road Safety Committee Meeting

Arijit Bose

Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee at the Collectorate auditorium, directing officials to intensify enforcement measures to improve road safety and reduce traffic accidents across the district. During the meeting, the District Magistrate instructed authorities to launch a special drive to identify and seize unfit vehicles operating on the roads. Reviewing traffic management around the Satellite Bus Stand, he observed that several bus drivers were stopping their vehicles in the middle of the road to pick up and drop passengers, leading to…

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Gonda DM Directs CHC Superintendents to Strengthen Public Healthcare Services

Arijit Bose

Gonda: District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan chaired the monthly District Health Society meeting at the Collectorate auditorium, issuing a series of directives to improve healthcare delivery and ensure the effective implementation of government health programmes across the district. A comprehensive review was conducted of schemes under the National Health Mission, including maternal and child health, family welfare, routine immunisation, vaccination, Ayushman Bharat, high-risk pregnancies, non-communicable diseases, tuberculosis, leprosy control, the National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment, PM Matru Vandana Yojana, Janani Suraksha Yojana, OPD and IPD services, bed…

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Gonda DM Extends Immediate Relief to Kidney Patient During Janata Darshan, Facilitates Antyodaya Ration Card

Arijit Bose

Gonda: In a humanitarian initiative aimed at ensuring timely access to welfare schemes, District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan provided immediate relief to a critically ill woman during the Janata Darshan programme held at the Collectorate on Friday. The intervention enabled the woman to receive an Antyodaya ration card on the spot, paving the way for her to avail benefits under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme. The beneficiary, Jyotiraj, wife of Phool Chandra Chaudhary and a resident of Bhulaidih village in Rupaideeh block, informed the District Magistrate that both her kidneys…

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Union Bank Delivers Strong Q1 Performance, Posts ₹5,332 Crore Profit 

Arijit Bose

Union Bank Registers an Impressive First Quarter Union Bank Demonstrates Strong Financial Resilience in Q1 Mumbai (Anil Bedag): The Board of Directors of Union Bank of India has approved the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The bank reported a net profit of ₹5,332 crore for the first quarter of FY2027, while interest income stood at ₹27,203 crore during the quarter. The bank’s total business grew 7.46% year-on-year to ₹23,79,697 crore. Gross advances registered a robust 12.50% growth, while total deposits increased 3.50% year-on-year to ₹12,83,366 crore.…

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