Category: India

Lucknow: Former Uttar Pradesh Acting Chief Minister and National President of the All India Minorities Forum for Democracy, Dr Ammar Rizvi, met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence at 17 Akbar Road in New Delhi. During the meeting, Rizvi extended Diwali greetings to the minister and congratulated him on the efforts being made to strengthen India’s self-reliance. The discussions covered development-related issues concerning Sitapur and other parts of Uttar Pradesh. Rizvi thanked the government for approving a railway overbridge (ROB) on the Lucknow-Mahmoodabad road at an estimated cost of…

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Meeting focuses on expanding laboratory network, faster approvals and improved testing standards to help exporters meet international quality requirements Lucknow: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has initiated consultations with industry stakeholders to strengthen laboratory testing infrastructure and improve the quality and competitiveness of agricultural exports from Uttar Pradesh. The consultation meeting was held under the leadership of B.L. Meena, Chairman of the Board of Revenue and Additional Chief Executive in the Horticulture and Agro-Food Processing Department. Officials, exporters and industry representatives participated in discussions on…

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Prime Minister visits CoBRA operations base in Chhattisgarh; describes Diwali 2026 as a historic occasion following the elimination of Naxalism from the country’s districts Jagdalpur/Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region on Sunday, continuing his tradition of spending the festival with members of the armed and security forces. This marked the 13th consecutive year that he celebrated Diwali with personnel serving the country. The visit carried special significance this year, as Modi described Diwali 2026 as the first such celebration following the elimination…

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Lucknow: Four books authored by literary couple Triveni Prasad Dubey and Rama Dubey were released at a literary समारोह organised by cultural and literary organisation Navsrijan at the Nirala Auditorium of the Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan. The event brought together writers, academics, literary critics and distinguished guests to celebrate the authors’ contributions to Hindi literature. Dr Sultan Shakir Hashmi, former advisory member of the Planning Commission of India, attended as the chief guest. Professor (Dr) Hari Shankar Mishra and Gopal Krishna Sharma ‘Mridul’ were among the distinguished guests. Satyadev Prasad…

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Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a sharp attack on the Opposition during the concluding ceremony of Deepotsav-2026 in Ayodhya on Saturday, demanding a public apology from those who had ordered firing on Ram devotees and allegedly obstructed the construction of the Ram Temple. Addressing the gathering, Yogi said those who had questioned the existence of Lord Ram, opposed the temple movement and once claimed that even a bird could not enter Ayodhya were now aspiring to visit the Ram Temple. He said such people should first apologise…

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New Delhi: Senior Congress leaders, including former chief ministers of five states, gathered at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s residence in New Delhi on Friday for a pre-Diwali get-together that reportedly also saw discussions on the party’s strategy to intensify its campaign against alleged electoral irregularities. Rahul Gandhi hosted the gathering over tea at his residence at 5, Sunehri Bagh Road. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with several senior party leaders, attended the meeting. While participants described it as a festive occasion to exchange greetings, party sources indicated that…

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Varanasi: The much-awaited Varanasi ropeway project has reached an advanced stage, with nearly 95 per cent of the construction work reportedly completed. The ambitious urban transport initiative is expected to provide residents, pilgrims and tourists with a faster alternative to road travel, reducing dependence on congested city streets. Once operational, the ropeway will connect Varanasi Cantt Railway Station with Godowlia, covering approximately 3.8 km in just 16 minutes. The same journey currently takes around 45 minutes or longer by road, depending on traffic conditions. The project will have five stations…

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