Category: India

The Election Commission of India has already taken 29 significant initiatives during the past six months aimed at streamlining and improving the electoral process. In furtherance of this, ECI has decided to further streamline the process of counting of Postal Ballots to reduce delays and enhance clarity as its 30th initiative. (Annexure) The process of counting of votes has two major parts: Counting of Postal Ballots/Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballots (ETPBs) and; Counting through EVM. On the day of counting, postal ballot counting starts at 8:00 AM and EVM counting starts at…

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Lucknow: The Directorate of Sports, Uttar Pradesh, in coordination with the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi Association, has announced the Sub-Junior Boys and Girls Kabaddi Competition across the state. The girls’ competition will be held from 24 to 26 September 2025 in Kasganj, with district-level trials on 20 September at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Siddiqpur from 10:00 AM. The divisional-level selection will take place on 22 September in Varanasi starting at 9:00 AM. The boys’ competition is scheduled from 4 to 6 October 2025 in Gautam Buddh Nagar, with district trials on 27…

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Lucknow: As part of the Indian Railways’ ‘Clean Festival’ theme, the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva-2025’ fortnight is being observed from 17 September to 2 October 2025. Under this campaign, the North Eastern Railway, Lucknow Division organized a tree plantation drive today at the Officers’ Dilkusha Club in Bandariyabag to promote a clean India and green environment. The event saw participation from Divisional Railway Manager Gaurav Agrawal, Women Welfare Organization President Shruti Gupta, Deputy Divisional Railway Manager (Operations) Neetu, and other branch officers, all actively contributing to the plantation drive. Speaking at…

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Lucknow:  Mayor Sushma Kharkwal met senior leader Kalraj Mishra at his residence in Lucknow  to seek guidance and discuss the city’s developmental priorities. The meeting focused on ongoing development projects and key social issues affecting the city. During the discussion, Kalraj Mishra offered several important suggestions aimed at enhancing the city’s growth and promoting social harmony. Appreciating his experience and advice, Mayor Kharkwal reaffirmed her commitment to accelerating developmental initiatives across Lucknow. The meeting also coincided with the launch of special cleanliness and management campaigns ahead of the upcoming Navratri…

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Lucknow: ICICI Bank’s annual ‘Festive Bonanza’ is back this year, bringing a host of attractive offers across multiple categories including online shopping, mobile phones, electronics, fashion, travel, groceries, quick commerce, furniture, and dining. Customers can enjoy discounts and cashback of up to ₹50,000 using ICICI Bank credit/debit cards, internet banking, cardless EMIs, and consumer finance. Additionally, the bank is offering no-cost EMI options on credit and debit cards. The bank has partnered with major brands and platforms including Apple, Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital, OnePlus, MakeMyTrip, GoIbibo, Yatra, Blinkit, Swiggy, Ajio,…

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Lucknow –  Ridhima Yadav, Aradhya, Oshin, and Drishti Sharma showcased remarkable performances at the Lucknow Athletics Team selection trials held at KD Singh Babu Stadium, clinching double gold medals in their respective events. Organized by the Lucknow District Athletics Association, the trials covered multiple age categories: Under-14, 16, 18, 20, and 23. In the Under-16 girls’ category, Ridhima Yadav secured first place in both the 600 meters and 60 meters races, while Aradhya won gold in pentathlon and long jump. Drishti Sharma triumphed in shot put and discus throw in…

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Lucknow: Meerut emerged victorious in the 29th Sub-Junior Boys Uttar Pradesh State Basketball Championship 2025, displaying a dominant attack and solid defense to claim the winner’s trophy. Organized by the Uttar Pradesh Basketball Association at the KD Singh Babu Stadium’s Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Multipurpose Hall, the championship final saw Meerut maintain control throughout the match against Varanasi, winning 69-37. By halftime, Meerut had established a commanding 45-21 lead, leaving Varanasi struggling to recover. For Meerut, Kaushal led the charge with 18 points, supported closely by Arush, who contributed…

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Lucknow: Just as a devotee must renounce worldly pleasures to attain divine grace, a student must give up many comforts to achieve success in life. This is the core message from a reflection by Santosh Tiwari, OSD (Officer on Special Duty) at City Montessori School, Lucknow. According to Tiwari, the path of a student is akin to that of a spiritual seeker. A devotee focuses entirely on God, staying away from worldly attachments, laziness, and desires to remain absorbed in devotion. Similarly, a student’s life requires the same level of…

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 The event aims to shape policy recommendations and intervention strategies for perinatal mental health in India. New Delhi – The George Institute for Global Health India hosted a National Expert Consultation on Perinatal Mental Health and Social Determinants in New Delhi. The consultation highlighted the urgent need to create a roadmap for action and to improve perinatal mental health whilst addressing its’ key social determinants, particularly for women in rural India. India has more than 25 million births per year, but most women with mental health problems during pregnancy and one…

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