Category: India

Varanasi: Amid intensifying heatwave conditions, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation has rolled out a major public relief initiative by installing water coolers and traditional drinking water points (pyau) across the city. The move aims to provide immediate respite to residents and commuters battling soaring temperatures and hot winds. According to officials, a total of 17 water coolers and 22 प्याऊ have been set up at key locations to ensure access to clean and chilled drinking water. The facilities have been strategically placed in high-footfall areas, including markets, intersections, parks, and prominent…

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Lucknow: A five-day art workshop held at Lucknow Public School concluded on an inspiring and artistic note with a vibrant exhibition of students’ work. Organized under the “Aesthetic and Cultural Development Programme 2026–27” in collaboration with Fluorescence Art Gallery, the workshop aimed at nurturing creativity, sensitivity, and aesthetic awareness among students. The final day featured an exhibition based on the theme “Lotus,” where students showcased their artworks reflecting harmony, purity, and inner expression. Much like the lotus blooming on water, the paintings displayed a delicate balance of colors and emotions,…

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Bareilly: A grand thought conclave on “Beyond Academic Degrees: Women Empowerment through Financial Literacy” was organized at the Prof. S. B. Singh Auditorium of the Department of Management at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University. The event was held under the patronage of Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. P. Singh. The programme began with a formal welcome and felicitation of guests, followed by a motivating cultural presentation titled “Nari Shakti: Courage and Change.” In her welcome address, Prof. Archana Gupta emphasized that higher education alone is not sufficient in today’s world, and financial…

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Anil Bedag Mumbai: The University of Western Australia (UWA) has opened applications for its Mumbai and Chennai campuses as part of its first international expansion into India. This move makes UWA the first foreign university to establish two campuses simultaneously in the country, setting a new benchmark in India’s international education landscape. With industry-aligned programs such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business Management, and MBA, UWA aims to offer students a globally competitive education. Notably, students will be able to gain international exposure while staying in India, benefiting…

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Anil Bedag Mumbai: Having established a strong presence in South India, Akshayakalpa Organic is now entering the Mumbai and Pune markets, marking its expansion into Western India. Founded in 2010, the certified organic dairy brand is built on the core principles of “clean nutrition” and “farmer empowerment.” The company brings with it a complete range of dairy products including milk, ghee, curd, paneer, butter, cheese, and buttermilk — all free from antibiotics, synthetic hormones, and chemical residues. At a time when concerns over milk purity are rising in metropolitan cities,…

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New Delhi: In a significant boost to India’s wetland conservation efforts, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav announced that Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, has been designated as a Ramsar site, taking India’s total to 99 internationally recognised wetlands. With this addition, Uttar Pradesh’s Ramsar site count has risen to 12, strengthening the state’s position in ecological conservation and biodiversity protection. In a social media post, the Minister said, “Uttar Pradesh takes the score to 99! Delighted to announce the designation of Shekha…

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Delhi: India’s textile sector continued to demonstrate resilience in global markets during FY 2025–26. Total textile exports, including handicrafts, increased from ₹3,09,859.3 crore in FY 2024–25 to ₹3,16,334.9 crore in FY 2025–26, registering a growth of 2.1%. This performance reflects steady global demand for Indian textile products and the continued competitiveness of the sector across major product categories. Among the major segments, Ready-Made Garments (RMG) of all textiles remained the largest contributor to textile exports, rising from ₹1,35,427.6 crore to ₹1,39,349.6 crore, an increase of 2.9%. Cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups…

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New Delhi: In a significant milestone under the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, the National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (NITRD) has been officially recognised as a Zero Waste to Landfill campus, marking a major achievement in sustainable healthcare waste management. Operating under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the institute has become one of the first large healthcare facilities in the country to achieve full compliance with the 2026 Solid Waste Management Guidelines for Bulk Waste Generators. Spread across a 27-acre…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University continues to celebrate academic and extracurricular excellence as Mohammad Inam Khan, a student of the Department of Management Studies, has brought pride to the institution through a series of remarkable achievements. Inam Khan secured first position in a state-level debate competition held in November 2024. He further demonstrated his versatility by clinching top honours in university and inter-college one-act play competitions. His consistent performance continued in December 2024, when he emerged victorious among participants from six universities at a major competition organized in Meerut.…

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