Category: India

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government will launch a 15-day, mission-mode campaign from September 8 to 23 to intensify the prevention and control of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among livestock in affected districts. Livestock and Dairy Development Minister Dharampal Singh has directed officials to ensure comprehensive arrangements in districts reporting cases and announced the appointment of nodal officers across the state’s 18 divisions to oversee the disease-control campaign. Chairing a high-level meeting at his office in the Vidhan Bhawan on Monday, Singh directed officials to prepare vaccination plans for affected areas…

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Lucknow: Rural families across Uttar Pradesh will soon have access to affordable and convenient venues for weddings, mundan ceremonies and other auspicious occasions, with the state government undertaking the construction of Panchayat Utsav Bhavans in rural Assembly constituencies. The initiative will be implemented and managed through Gram Panchayats. Under the first phase, construction work has already begun for one Panchayat Utsav Bhavan each in 71 rural Assembly constituencies. The estimated cost of each building has been fixed at approximately Rs 1.41 crore. A budget provision of Rs 100 crore was…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government will launch a large-scale road restoration campaign across rural areas from October, following the monsoon, to repair roads dug up for laying pipelines under rural drinking water supply projects. Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh issued the directions on Monday while reviewing various drinking water schemes division-wise through a video conference from the office of the State Drinking Water and Sanitation Mission. Singh directed departmental officials to complete preparations for the restoration campaign within the stipulated timeframe. He said several roads in rural areas had…

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Bareilly: The Department of B.Ed./M.Ed. (IASE) at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, will organise a 10-day Research Methodology Course from September 8 to 17, 2026. The programme is sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The course, titled “Research Methodology and Skill Development in Social Sciences: Aligning with NEP 2020,” aims to strengthen researchers’ understanding of research methodology while promoting the effective and ethical use of modern research skills, digital tools and artificial intelligence-based research techniques.…

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Gonda: The Gonda district administration has provided ₹8 lakh in relief assistance to the family of two minor sisters who died after drowning at Saryu Ghat in Bhouriganj village, under Karnailganj tehsil, on September 6. The victims have been identified as Supriya, 15, and Suhani, 13, daughters of Arun Kumar Tiwari and residents of Rajapur (Baddu Purwa). Following information about the tragic incident, the district administration immediately took cognisance of the matter and initiated necessary action. On the directions of the Gonda District Magistrate, concerned officials contacted the bereaved family…

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New Delhi: CREDAI, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), hosted a high-level workshop at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, to discuss measures to improve the ease of doing business while expediting environmental clearances for real estate projects across the country. The workshop was attended by Shekhar Patel, President, CREDAI,  G. Ram Reddy, President-Elect, CREDAI, and  Rajat Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, along with other senior officials from the…

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Gonda: Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated with devotion, religious fervour and enthusiasm at the Police Lines in Gonda, where a special programme was organised to mark the birth of Lord Krishna. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Devipatan Range, Gonda, Ashok Kumar and Gonda Superintendent of Police Abhishek attended the celebrations. On the occasion, SP Abhishek performed the traditional worship of Lord Krishna with due rituals and devotion. Prayers were offered for peace, harmony, prosperity and the welfare of the people of the district. Following the religious ceremony, prasad was distributed among…

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Gonda: The birth anniversary of Lord Krishna was celebrated with devotion, enthusiasm and religious fervour at Shri Shyam Temple in Dadua Bazaar on the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami. As the clock struck midnight and Lord Krishna’s birth was celebrated, the entire temple परिसर echoed with chants of “Hathi Ghoda Palki, Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki”, creating a deeply devotional atmosphere. Devotees joined in the celebrations and marked the divine occasion with enthusiasm. Ahead of the midnight birth ceremony, a grand devotional music evening was organised at the temple. Bhajan singers…

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Gonda: A financial literacy and awareness programme was organised by the CIEL organisation for teachers, trainers and employees of Jan Shikshan Sansthan/Deendayal Research Institute in Gonda. The programme aimed to create awareness among participants about financial management, safe investment practices, savings, digital banking and measures to protect themselves from cyber-related financial crimes. Addressing the participants, expert speaker Rajni Kant Tiwari stressed the importance of financial awareness in today’s rapidly changing economic and digital environment. He said every individual needs to understand basic financial planning, as regular savings and disciplined investment…

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Bareilly: Dr Preeti Yadav, Associate Professor and researcher at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, has been selected as a recipient of the International Research Excellence Award 2026 in recognition of her academic and research contributions. The award has been conferred by the International Institute of Organized Research (I2OR), India, following her nomination. According to the official award letter, her selection recognises her academic and research excellence and contribution to advancing knowledge and learning. The honour was presented on September 5 during Global Edu-Conclave 2026, which brought together academic and knowledge…

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