Youth First: 17,000 skill development centers and over 15,000 ITIs are operational in the country: Chief Minister There were 431 medical colleges in the country in 2014; today there are 818; number of IITs increased from 16 to 23 Number of IIMs increased from 13 to 22; there were 51,000 MBBS seats before 2014, today there are nearly 1.28 lakh With PM Modi’s call, the country’s youth are becoming job creators instead of job seekers; Congress and SP created a crisis of identity: Chief Minister In 12 years, 25 crore…
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Applications for OBC Scholarship from August 11; September 21 is the last date
Yogi Government provides strong support to the education of economically weaker students from the Backward Classes Students from families with an annual income of up to Rs 2 lakh will be eligible for benefits More than 22 crore students have received scholarships over the last 9 years More than 36 lakh students benefited from scholarships in 2025-26 Lucknow: The Yogi Government in Uttar Pradesh is effectively implementing scholarship schemes to support the education of economically weaker students belonging to the Backward Classes. Under the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship and Fee…
Read MoreLucknow Smart City Board Reviews Projects, Directs Handover of ITMS and Safe City to Police
Lucknow: Lucknow Smart City Limited held its 27th Board meeting on Friday at the conference room on the second floor of the Smart City office. The meeting was chaired by Divisional Commissioner and LSCL Chairman Vijay Vishwas Pant. Municipal Commissioner and LSCL CEO Gaurav Kumar presented the agenda on the status and progress of ongoing and completed smart city projects. Aliaganj Urban Facilitation Centre handed over to Nagar Nigam The Board was informed that the Urban Facilitation Centre and Senior Citizen Care Centre built under Smart City in Sector-B, Aliaganj,…
Read MoreLalit Kala Akademi Regional Centre, Lucknow Celebrates 72nd Foundation Day with Enchanting Cultural Evening
Lucknow — The Regional Centre of Lalit Kala Akademi, Lucknow, marked its 72nd Foundation Day with a lecture programme and a melodious cultural evening held at the Akademi premises. The event mesmerized art lovers with captivating performances spanning Indian classical, semi-classical, and folk music traditions. Highlights of the Evening Vibha Singh, Vice President of Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi and renowned classical and semi-classical vocalist, was the centerpiece of the programme. She enthralled the audience with renditions in Raag Megh Malhar, Sohni, and Jog, including bandish, tarana, thumri, kajri, chaiti,…
Read MoreThe Long Fall of Tarun Tejpal
New Delhi / Goa: There was a time when Tarun Tejpal’s name meant something specific in Indian journalism — fearlessness, an appetite for confrontation with power, a willingness to burn bridges in service of a story. That reputation is gone now, replaced by something far darker: a ten-year rigorous imprisonment sentence, handed down by the Bombay High Court’s Goa bench, for the rape of a young colleague in a hotel elevator thirteen years ago. It’s a fall so complete, so thoroughly documented in his own words, that it reads less…
Read MoreTantrayukti– Strategy for Composing Śāstra Texts
Tantrayukti-s are a systematic set of textual and methodological devices called yukti-s employed for the structured composition, presentation, and interpretation of technical and scientific treatises, referred to as tantra-s in the Sanskrit intellectual tradition. These principles evolved prominently in classical Indian scholarly works from approximately the 3rd century BCE onward. They function as formal conventions that ensure logical coherence, conceptual clarity, and methodological rigor in the exposition of complex subject matter, particularly within disciplines such as Āyurveda, Nyāya, Vyākaraṇa, and other śāstric sciences. By guiding authors in organizing arguments, defining…
Read MoreIntex Strengthens Home Appliances Portfolio with Multi-Category Expansion
Builds on 80% y-o-y growth in its Consumer Durables business in FY26 with expansion into fans, water heaters and small domestic appliances. New Delhi: Intex Technologies, one of India’s leading homegrown consumer electronics brands, has announced the expansion of its Home Appliances portfolio as part of its broader strategy to strengthen its presence in India’s fast-growing consumer durables market. Building on its established presence in air coolers, Intex is broadening its Home Appliances portfolio with a comprehensive range of fans, including decorative, energy-efficient BLDC, exhaust and TPW (Table, Pedestal and…
Read MoreUjjivan Small Finance Bank Among India’s Top 10 Best Companies to Work For
Mumbai: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB), one of India’s leading small finance banks, has secured the 8th position in the India’s Best Companies to Work For 2026 list released by Great Place To Work® India. The recognition marks a significant improvement in the bank’s ranking and reinforces its position among the country’s preferred workplaces. In addition to securing a place among the top 10 companies nationally, Ujjivan SFB has also been recognised among the Top 25 Best Workplaces in BFSI 2026 and the Top 10 Best Workplaces in Health…
Read MoreUnsung Social Reformers to Be Honoured with Golden Impact Achiever Awards-3
Indore: Individuals working selflessly to bring positive change to society and often remaining away from the spotlight will get an opportunity for national recognition through the Golden Impact Achiever Awards-3 (GIAA-3). 2030 Ka Bharat, a nodal organisation committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has invited free nominations for the third edition of the awards. The initiative seeks to recognise individuals who have made significant contributions in the areas of Quality Education, Zero Hunger, and Affordable and Clean Energy. The organisers said the awards are aimed at bringing greater visibility…
Read MoreDigital Green’s AI Farming Assistant FarmerChat Crosses 1 Million Users in India, Launches FarmerChat 2.0
Lucknow: Digital Green’s AI-powered farming advisory assistant, FarmerChat, has crossed the milestone of one million users in India, marking a significant step in the use of artificial intelligence to deliver timely and personalised agricultural information to farmers. Launched in October 2024, the platform has now been upgraded with the launch of FarmerChat 2.0, designed to make location-specific and reliable farming advice more accessible to a larger number of farmers. Available in five languages, FarmerChat provides information on crop management, pest and disease control, livestock care and weather conditions. The platform…
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