Category: India

Bareilly: Preparations for the 24th Convocation Ceremony of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University have begun with the launch of a series of cultural competitions and educational activities for students studying in schools located in villages adopted by the university. The initiative has been undertaken under the inspiration of Chancellor and Governor of Uttar Pradesh Anandiben Patel and under the patronage of Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. P. Singh. The programme is being coordinated by the University Cultural Centre as part of the activities leading up to the convocation ceremony. Providing details of…

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Bareilly: In a significant initiative aimed at promoting menstrual hygiene awareness and adolescent health, the Women Welfare Department organized a Hygiene and Orientation Programme at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Nawabganj block of Bareilly district. The programme was conducted under the guidance of District Magistrate Avinash Singh and District Probation Officer Monika Rana. The event focused on educating adolescent girls about personal hygiene, menstrual health, and the importance of adopting healthy practices to prevent infections and maintain overall well-being. As part of the programme, sanitary kits and sanitary pads…

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Transport Department Cracks Down on Safety Violations; Authorities Warn of Strict Action Against Non-Compliant School Vehicles Gonda: In a major enforcement drive aimed at ensuring the safety of schoolchildren, the Transport Department, led by the Assistant Regional Transport Officer (Administration), conducted a special inspection campaign in the Khodare police station area of Gonda district. The operation resulted in the seizure of three school vehicles found violating transport regulations and safety norms. The inspection was carried out jointly by officials of the Transport Department and enforcement teams as part of ongoing…

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Lucknow: The second day of the Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan witnessed a delightful blend of fun and festivity as children enthusiastically participated in a mango-eating competition organized as part of the ongoing celebration of the state’s famed mango heritage. The competition, held for children between the ages of 8 and 12 years, attracted 27 participants who took part with great excitement and competitive spirit. Organized under the Uttar Pradesh government’s flagship mango festival initiative, the event added a vibrant family-friendly dimension to the three-day…

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Lucknow: A technical session aimed at strengthening mango cultivation through modern agricultural practices was held on the second day of the three-day Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on Saturday. Organised under the initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government, the session brought together senior officials from the Horticulture Department, agricultural scientists, export experts and progressive mango growers from across the state. The discussions centered on enhancing productivity, improving fruit quality and increasing farmers’ incomes through innovation, value addition and better market access. The primary focus of…

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Lucknow: The second day of the three-day Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2026 witnessed a major boost to the state’s horticulture and export ecosystem with the organization of a Mango Buyer-Seller Meet at Jan Bhavan in Lucknow. The event was attended by Governor Anandiben Patel, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya and Uttar Pradesh Horticulture Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh, along with mango growers, exporters, industry representatives and agricultural experts. A key highlight of the meet was the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between mango producers and exporters. The initiative aims…

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Kolkata: At the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Botanical Gardens in Kolkata can be seen one of the largest specimens of Banyan. It appears like a whole forest in itself and it is hard to believe that it is one single tree that has expanded to several acres, with over 3,600 aerial roots! It is said to be over 250 years old. This is the Ficus benghalsensis, first spotted by British Botanists in Bengal. The English name ‘banyan’ is also said to derive from the British observing that Baniya traders usually…

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Lucknow: A delegation of the Uttar Pradesh Adarsh Vyapar Mandal, led by its State President Sanjay Gupta, met Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak at his residence on Wednesday to discuss concerns arising from notices issued to traders following the recent fire incident in Aliganj. During the meeting, the delegation submitted a memorandum highlighting the large-scale notices reportedly being issued and pasted on commercial establishments by the Fire Department, Housing Development Council, and the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA). The traders expressed apprehension that strict enforcement actions could adversely affect thousands of…

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Bareilly: District Magistrate and District Election Officer Avinash Singh chaired a meeting with representatives of recognized political parties at the Collectorate auditorium to discuss the rationalisation and reorganisation of polling stations ahead of the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls. During the meeting, Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) and Deputy District Election Officer Santosh Kumar Singh informed participants that the exercise is being undertaken in accordance with the directions of the Election Commission of India and the Chief Electoral Officer Uttar Pradesh. Suggestions and objections from political parties have…

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