Category: India

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Transport Department will launch a statewide inspection drive of all Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) following reports of alleged violations in vehicle scrapping procedures, Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh announced. The minister said the government has received information from multiple sources indicating that several registered vehicle scrapping centres are not carrying out scrapping operations in accordance with the Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021, as well as state government guidelines and prescribed operational standards. Taking serious note of the reports, Singh directed…

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Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has called on the Centre and state governments to avoid political confrontation during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament and take stringent measures to curb recurring examination paper leaks, saying the issue has created deep uncertainty among students and job aspirants. In a series of posts on social media platform X, Mayawati said the prevailing political, economic, and social situation in the country requires restraint and constructive dialogue rather than confrontation in Parliament or on the streets. “As the Monsoon Session of Parliament…

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Ayodhya: A week-long special purification and atonement ritual at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya is set to conclude with a Purnahuti (final oblation), marking the completion of a series of religious ceremonies conducted to reaffirm the temple’s sanctity. Religious activities began early in the morning, with the concluding ceremony scheduled at the temple’s Yajna Kund. Members of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, including Mahant Dinendra Das, are expected to participate in the final offering. Speaking on the occasion, Mahant Dinendra Das said that all arrangements for…

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Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav is preparing to launch a statewide ‘Samajwadi PDA Rath Yatra’ as part of the party’s campaign for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, with the yatra likely to begin in the first week of September. According to party sources and political discussions, the SP leadership is considering inaugurating the campaign from a major Hindu religious city, with Ayodhya, Mathura, and Varanasi emerging as possible starting points. While the party has not officially confirmed the venue, the proposal is reportedly under deliberation. The planned…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a major relief measure for property tax defaulters by introducing a One-Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme that will waive 100% of the interest and surcharge on outstanding property-related taxes upon payment of the principal amount. The scheme, which will be implemented for the first time across all 762 urban local bodies in the state, is aimed at increasing revenue collection, reducing long-pending tax disputes, and providing financial relief to taxpayers. Principal Secretary, Urban Development, P. Guru Prasad, has issued directions to all Municipal Commissioners,…

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World’s Largest Metal Injection Moulding Manufacturer Targets ₹24,000-Crore Valuation Mumbai: Precision engineering components manufacturer Indo-MIM Ltd. has launched its ₹3,812-crore Initial Public Offering (IPO), which opened for subscription on July 23 and will close on July 27. The company has fixed a price band of ₹461 to ₹485 per equity share. At the upper end of the price band, Indo-MIM is expected to command a market valuation of approximately ₹24,000 crore. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of shares worth ₹500 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of 6.82…

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GONDA — Demonstrating promptness and sensitivity toward public grievances, District Magistrate Smt. Priyanka Niranjan ensured immediate redressal of a land-related complaint during the Janata Darshan organized at the Collectorate premises. The complainant was handed his updated land record (Khatauni) on the spot following quick administrative action. The Case and Immediate Action Hazari Lal, son of Jokhoo and a resident of Bagulahi village in Sadar Tehsil, presented his grievance before the District Magistrate during the public hearing. He highlighted that due to the long-pending process of share determination (Ansh Nirdharan) of his…

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GONDA — A grand Chief Minister’s Mass Wedding Program (Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana) was successfully and transparently organized on Tuesday at the Royal Paradise Marriage Hall in Gonda. Out of a total of 355 registered couples across various development blocks, municipal councils, and town panchayats in the district, 293 couples tied the knot following traditional customs and rituals. Key Highlights of the Ceremony Interfaith Ceremonies: Among the 293 unions, 280 couples were married according to Hindu rites, while 13 couples completed their Nikah under Islamic traditions, conducted by Maulana Sahibe Alam.…

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“Enthusiasm among children at Upper Primary School Belwanohar during distribution of lower-T-shirt” Gonda: Government schools are no less than any role model in becoming a center of attraction for children, along with providing quality education. Today, government schools have all modern facilities, due to which children are being provided technical education along with bookish knowledge. These remarks were made by the Chief Guest, District Basic Education Officer Amit Kumar Singh, while distributing lower-T-shirts as house dress to children at Upper Primary School Belwa Nohar Parsapur. The special guests, Block Education…

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Lucknow: Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU) held its convocation ceremony with grandeur at the Mass Auditorium of Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Gomti Nagar on Wednesday, awarding degrees to 7,519 students across various disciplines and recognising 405 meritorious students with academic medals. The university conferred 232 gold medals, 165 silver medals, and eight Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor Medals, the institution’s highest academic honours, presented for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, personality and overall excellence. The ceremony was attended by Prof. (Dr.) Bhushan Patwardhan, Chancellor of Deccan College (Deemed to be University), Pune, and…

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