Category: India

Bareilly: The Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University celebrated Navratri with enthusiasm through ‘Nav Utsav’, organised by the department’s cultural committee, Navtarang, on Friday. The event was held under the inspiration of Vice-Chancellor Professor Anil Kumar Rai and witnessed active participation from students across all academic years and faculty members. The programme was attended by Vice-Chancellor Dr A.K. Rai, Dean Dr Archana Gupta, department head Anil Kumar Singh, and faculty members, including Dr Ajay Yadav and Dr Deepak Gangwar. The celebrations began with an…

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Defence Minister offers prayers at Lucknow Durga Puja pandal, seeks Maa Durga’s blessings for the country’s strength and progress Lucknow: Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh visited a Durga Puja pandal in Jankipuram, offered prayers to Maa Durga and extended Navratri greetings to the people of Uttar Pradesh. He prayed that the goddess bless India with the strength and capability to once again attain the position of Vishwa Guru. Singh said India’s standing on the international stage had grown significantly. Recalling a time when the country’s views were not…

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Lucknow: Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh visited several localities in the city  to pay tribute to the deceased and offer condolences to their grieving families. During his visit, Singh reached the residence of Ritesh Gupta in Sadar Bazaar, Cantonment, following the death of Gupta’s mother. He also expressed condolences to Professor Sanjay Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Shakuntala University, on the demise of his father, Devendra Pratap Singh. In Shyam Vihar Colony, Budheshwar, the minister met the family of the nephew of Satyendra Singh, BJP Lucknow Mahanagar general secretary, and…

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New Delhi: Union Minister Jual Oram played the role of Nishad Raj at the world-famous Luv Kush Ramlila, organised at the Red Fort grounds in Delhi. His performance received enthusiastic appreciation from the audience, as emotionally charged episodes from the Ramayana brought devotees closer to the epic’s timeless message. According to Luv Kush Ramlila Committee president Arjun Kumar, the day’s programme featured a grand procession celebrating Lord Ram’s wedding, accompanied by bands, drums, nagadas, shehnai, conch shells and other traditional instruments. Devotees danced along, creating a vibrant devotional atmosphere. The…

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Kolkata: Navratri, the sacred festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, is a celebration of divine feminine power, spiritual awakening and inner purification. Although Navratri is observed four times a year, Chaitra Navratri and Sharadiya Navratri hold particular significance in Hindu tradition. Sharadiya Navratri, which began on October 11 this year, will conclude on October 20, coinciding with Dussehra. The nine days of Navratri are devoted to the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine forms—Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri. Each form represents distinct virtues, including courage,…

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Kolkata: Durga Puja is more than a religious festival in Bengal; it is a vibrant expression of the region’s cultural identity, bringing together art, literature, music, craftsmanship, food and community life. Deeply rooted in Bengali society, the festival blends devotion with collective celebration, reflecting the unique spirit of a culture where tradition and modernity coexist. One of the most distinctive aspects of Bengal’s Durga Puja is the humanisation of the goddess. Durga is worshipped not only as Mahishasuramardini, the slayer of Mahishasura, but also as Uma, the beloved daughter returning…

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Gonda: The Raymond Shop was inaugurated on Station Road, one of Gonda’s prominent commercial areas, on Friday, adding a new fashion destination for local shoppers. Dr O.N. Pandey, chairman of the SCPM Group of Hospitals and Education, inaugurated the showroom by cutting the ribbon. Ajitabh Dubey, director of the SCPM Group, attended as the guest of honour. The showroom’s owners, Vivek Mittal and Gaurav Agrawal, welcomed the guests. Dr Pandey congratulated the owners, saying the established brand would cater to local customers’ fashion needs and support commercial activity in the…

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Gonda: A farewell ceremony was organised at the Civil Bar Association auditorium on Friday to honour Principal Judge of the Family Court Sunil Kumar Pancham, who has been transferred to Chitrakoot as District and Sessions Judge. District Judge Durga Narayan Singh attended as the chief guest. Bar Association president Ravichandra Tripathi, Civil Bar Association president Vijay Prakash Tripathi, general secretary Sunil Kumar Pandey and Gauri Shankar Chaturvedi welcomed the dignitaries and felicitated Pancham with bouquets. Advocates praised his two-year tenure and extended their best wishes for his new assignment. Additional…

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Gonda: Fulwari Public School in Pantnagar, Gonda, hosted an All-India poets’ meet on October 15 under its Sahitya Utsav – Kavya Shakti Parv, celebrating literature, Indian culture and women’s empowerment during Sharadiya Navratri. DIG Ashok Shukla inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Other guests included BSA Amit Singh, GIC Principal Sudhir Pandey, Professor R.B. Baghel, former Director General of Medical and Health Services Dr H.D. Agrawal and postal superintendent Kiran Singh, among others. Organiser and school manager Dr Neeta Singh “Naval” welcomed the guests. Poet Neeraj Pandey hosted…

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Gonda: Pink Samadhan Diwas, also known as Mission Shakti Tehsil Diwas, will be organised across all tehsils of Gonda district on Saturday, October 17, to prioritise women’s grievances and promote their safety, dignity and empowerment. District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan has directed all Sub-Divisional Magistrates to ensure proper arrangements, including dedicated women’s help desks, separate complaint registration counters and pink stalls providing information about government welfare schemes. Revenue and police teams will jointly investigate land disputes requiring police intervention, with on-site reports and geo-tagged photographs to support monitoring. Departments including agriculture,…

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