Category: India

Singrauli: N. Franklin Jayakumar has assumed charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), the Singrauli-based subsidiary of Coal India Limited. He took over the position on Tuesday. A seasoned mining professional, Jayakumar brings more than 34 years of experience in underground and mechanised opencast coal mining, lignite mining and operations in India and abroad. Prior to his appointment as NCL CMD, Jayakumar served as Director (Technical/Operations) at South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), another subsidiary of Coal India Limited. During his tenure, he played a significant role in…

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Vishwa Hindu Parishad Celebrates Foundation Day in Gonda GONDA: The Gonda unit of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) celebrated the organisation’s Foundation Day with enthusiasm at the Town Hall in Gonda on Saturday. The event was organised by the district committee and attended by a large number of office-bearers and workers. Gajendra, organisational secretary of the Awadh region, was the chief guest, while Dr Raj Bahadur Singh, head of the Military Science Department at LBS College, Gonda, presided over the programme. The ceremony began with the lighting of lamps and…

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15–20 lakh devotees expected; electricity department directed to ensure round-the-clock supply across the festival area Gonda: The Devipatan Mandal administration has directed the Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (MVVNL) to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during the traditional Kajri Teej fair in Gonda district. The directive has been issued in view of the large number of devotees expected to attend the annual religious gathering. In a letter dated September 11, 2026, Commissioner of Devipatan Mandal Durga Shakti Nagpal requested the Managing Director of MVVNL, Lucknow, to ensure uninterrupted power supply to…

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Bhubaneswar: Sahitya Akademi conferred Fellowship to eminent Odia writer and scholar Dr Pratibha Ray in a special function organised at Sanskruti Bhawan Auditorium, Bhubaneswar. In the beginning invocation song was presented by Dr Adyasha Das. Secretary of Sahitya Akademi Dr Varun Gulati presented an opening remarks and read the citation of Fellowship. Dr Madhav Kaushik presented the fellowship plaque to Dr Ray and also delivered the presidential address. He said that Dr Ray is the living legend of Indian Literature. A samvad programme was organised which was followed by fellowship…

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Lucknow: With the monsoon gradually losing intensity, Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), a major subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has stepped up coal production and dispatch operations across its mining areas. On September 8, NCL’s coal production rose 67% compared with its average daily output between September 1 and 3, 2026. Coal dispatch also increased by 75% over the same period. NCL produced 51.43 million tonnes of coal during the financial year 2026-27 up to September 8, while cumulative dispatch reached 55 million tonnes. Around 87% of NCL’s total coal…

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Gonda: A felicitation programme was organised at Composite School Baba Mathiya in Wazirganj development block to honour meritorious students. Village head Vishwajeet Singh presented study tables to students who secured first, second and third positions in their respective classes. According to headmaster Sunil Kumar Anand, a total of 18 toppers from Classes 3 to 8 were honoured during the programme. The students included Srishti Yadav, Yash, Aman Nishad, Birendra Kumar, Karishma, Anamika, Ankit Kumar, Kamal, Suryansh, Krishna, Dharmendra, Shubham, Aman, Harish Kumar, Neetu, Priya, Sudha and Karishma. The students were…

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Gonda: Gonda Superintendent of Police Abhishek inspected the Reserve Police Lines in Gonda and reviewed arrangements and facilities available to police personnel. During the inspection, the SP visited the library, police café, residential premises and mess to assess cleanliness, maintenance and the availability of essential facilities. He first inspected the library and reviewed the books, study materials and other arrangements available for police personnel. He subsequently visited the police café and residential complex, where he checked cleanliness and general upkeep. During his inspection of the mess, the SP reviewed hygiene,…

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Sitapur: A special felicitation ceremony was organised at JLMDJ Inter College, Khairabad, on Wednesday to honour meritorious student Shyam Prakash for his outstanding performance in English in the 2026-27 High School Board examinations. Shyam Prakash, a resident of Govinda Sarai, Dharaincha Bazaar, Khairabad, secured the highest score of 85 marks in English at the college. In memory of former college lecturer Girish Chandra Mishra, his wife Usha Mishra and son Ashish Mishra ‘Geetu’ presented Shyam Prakash with a cash award of ₹5,000 and a certificate of appreciation. The guests also…

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Sitapur: A special felicitation ceremony was organised at JLMDJ Inter College, Khairabad, on Wednesday to honour meritorious student Shyam Prakash for his outstanding performance in English in the 2026-27 High School Board examinations. Shyam Prakash, a resident of Govinda Sarai, Dharaincha Bazaar, Khairabad, secured the highest score of 85 marks in English at the college. In memory of former college lecturer Girish Chandra Mishra, his wife Usha Mishra and son Ashish Mishra ‘Geetu’ presented Shyam Prakash with a cash award of ₹5,000 and a certificate of appreciation. The guests also…

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Gonda: The PDA Samajwadi Vyapari Sammelan of the Devipatan division was organised at the Town Hall in Gandhi Park on Thursday on the directions of Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav. Samajwadi Vyapar Sabha national president Manish Jagan Agrawal attended the event as the chief guest, while state president Pradeep Jaiswal was also present. Traders, party leaders and office-bearers from across the division participated in the conference. Traders raised concerns over GST, alleged extortion, challenges posed by online commerce and the regularisation of street vendors and cart-based businesses. They alleged…

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