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Cold Storage Innovation Key to Preventing Crop Loss: Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh

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Cold Storage Innovation Key to Preventing Crop Loss: Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh Lucknow  — To ensure that crops do not perish from the farm to the market, Uttar Pradesh’s Minister for Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Foreign Trade and Export, Dinesh Pratap Singh, emphasized the critical role of cold storage infrastructure. Speaking at a workshop titled “Empowerment and Modernization of Cold Storage” at Fairfield by Marriott, Lucknow, the minister inaugurated the event, underscoring the urgent need for innovation and modernization in traditional cold storage systems. Currently, Uttar Pradesh has around 2,300…

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Defence Journalists Visit Indo-Russian Rifles Factory in Korwa, Witness Progress Toward Full Indigenisation of AK-203 Rifles

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Korwa/Delhi: A delegation of over 25 defence journalists from Delhi visited the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) factory located in Korwa, Uttar Pradesh, on July 17, 2025. The team was hosted by Major General S.K. Sharma, CEO and Managing Director of IRRPL, who briefed the delegation on the production milestones and strategic vision of the Indo-Russian joint venture. During the interaction, Maj Gen Sharma highlighted IRRPL’s significant progress in manufacturing the AK-203 assault rifles in India. He stated that the company aims to achieve 100% indigenisation of the AK-203 rifles…

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Uttar Pradesh Signs Landmark MoU with UNDP to Strengthen Disaster Management Systems

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Lucknow : In a significant move to enhance disaster preparedness and resilience in Uttar Pradesh, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Relief Commissioner’s Office, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence. The agreement aims to make disaster management in the state more effective, coordinated, scientific, and robust. It marks a new beginning in implementing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programs, strengthening institutional capacity, and developing a multi-level disaster management system backed…

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President Droupadi Murmu Appreciates the Work of Akanksha Committee, Uttar Pradesh

Arijit Bose

Akanksha Women Honoured with a Historic Visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan Lucknow: It was a moment of immense pride and awe for Guddi Devi, Munni Kharwar, Halima, and Maya Lodi—women who never imagined that they would one day find themselves seated in Rashtrapati Bhavan, in the presence of the Hon’ble President of India. What once seemed like a distant dream was brought to life through the dedicated efforts of Dr. Rashmi Singh, President of the Akanksha Committee, Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Singh led these women—members of the Masala Mathri Centre in Lucknow,…

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HDFC Bank Gears Up for Aggressive Growth in FY26 Post-Merger, Led by CEO Jagdishan

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HDFC Bank Gears Up for Aggressive Growth in FY26 Post-Merger, Led by CEO Jagdishan Lucknow– HDFC Bank is poised for a phase of aggressive growth in the fiscal year 2026, following a period of consolidation in FY25 after its significant merger, announced MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan. In his first comprehensive communication to shareholders since the landmark merger, Jagdishan articulated that FY25 was dedicated to “laying the groundwork,” and the bank is now primed to pursue “out-sized growth opportunities.” Jagdishan characterized FY25 as a pivotal year for the newly merged…

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Ambedkar Nagar Medical College Embraces Hi-Tech Blood Screening to Boost Emergency Care

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Ambedkar Nagar Medical College

Ambedkar Nagar — In a major leap toward enhancing diagnostic precision and emergency response, Mahamaya Government Allopathic Medical College in Ambedkar Nagar has commissioned a cutting-edge blood screening machine powered by Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CMIA) technology. Inaugurated by Principal Dr. Mukesh Yadav, this next-generation system is set to transform the college’s pathology capabilities by ensuring rapid, accurate detection of blood-related infections within three to four hours—significantly faster than traditional ELISA and rapid card-based tests. The installation is being hailed as a timely and transformative move, especially as the region braces for the…

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India’s Life Insurance Sector Shows Stable Growth with 4.25% YoY Increase in June 2025

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India’s Life Insurance Sector

India’s Life Insurance Sector Shows Stable Growth with 4.25% YoY Increase in June 2025 Lucknow — India’s life insurance sector has recorded steady momentum, registering a 4.25% year-on-year rise in new business premium (NBP) collections in June 2025. According to data released by the Life Insurance Council, the sector reported total NBP worth Rs 93,544.54 crore, up from Rs 89,726.7 crore in June 2024—an indicator of growing public awareness around financial security and long-term savings. Among the segments contributing to this rise, the individual single premium category showed the sharpest…

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Indian students to benefit from Shrewsbury and Trinity College London’s partnership

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New Delhi: Shrewsbury International School India, which opens its campus this August, set to create a global artistic platform for its pupils through Diplomas issued by Trinity College London Meaningful synergies between progressive institutions and forward-looking, policy-driven nations can create a lasting impact across sectors such as education, healthcare, the arts, and culture. In this context, the upcoming launch of Shrewsbury International School India in Bhopal, this August, gains added relevance, as it marks the beginning of a partnership that could add a new chapter to the idea of ‘whole-person…

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IIT Kanpur’s SATHEE Initiative Ignites Competitive Exam Success in Punjab’s Government Schools

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IIT Kanpur’s SATHEE Initiative

Kanpur, July 17, 2025 – The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, in a groundbreaking collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has successfully implemented its transformative SATHEE (Self-Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams) initiative across 569 non-School of Eminence (non-SOE) government institutions in Punjab during the last academic year. This free, technology-driven platform is democratizing access to high-quality competitive exam coaching, yielding remarkable results for students in the state. The impact of SATHEE on academic performance in Punjab has been significant. The number of students qualifying…

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The Hidden Carbon War Beneath India’s Growth Story

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The Hidden Carbon War

Manoj Singh, Retd IAS, ex ACS, UP Govt New Delhi: For over a century, India’s economic transformation has surged forward on the shoulders of coal-fired power, oil-fueled industry, and steel-driven infrastructure. But beneath this ascent lies an invisible war—one waged silently by forests, rivers, coasts, and soils that have absorbed a remarkable portion of the damage. A new analysis shows that since 1920, India’s natural ecosystems have sequestered between 60 to 80 percent of the country’s historical carbon dioxide emissions. Yet despite their resilience, India remains a net carbon emitter,…

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