Category: India

India’s Craft Mead ‘Maeve’ Makes Global Debut at IFE London

Arijit Bose

London: India’s emerging craft beverage industry marked a significant milestone as premium mead brand Maeve Mead by Mbrosia Nature Living made its international debut at the IFE – International Food & Drink Event in London. Representing one of India’s pioneering orchard-integrated meaderies, Maeve Orchard Estate at Madhav Udyan showcased a distinctive farm-to-bottle product, highlighting the country’s growing strength in artisanal, value-added agri-based beverages. The unveiling was attended by officials from the High Commission of India in London, including Nidhi Mani Tripathi, Hamna Mariyam Khan, and Rakesh Dahiya. Senior Indian dignitaries…

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ICICI Pru GPP Flexi Offers Guaranteed Lifetime Income for Stress-Free Retirement

Arijit Bose

Varanasi: With rising life expectancy and increasing financial challenges in old age, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has introduced a comprehensive retirement solution — the ICICI Pru Guaranteed Pension Plan (GPP) Flexi, aimed at ensuring a steady and guaranteed income for life. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report 2025, life expectancy in India has risen significantly from 58.6 years in 1990 to 72 years in 2023. Additionally, government data suggests that by 2036, one in every seven Indians will be aged 60 or above. While this…

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AIPF Condemns Arrest of Farmer Leaders in Odisha, Demands Immediate Release

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The National Working Committee of the All India People’s Front (AIPF) has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of farmer leaders ahead of a planned protest in Bhubaneswar. The protest, organized by the Krushak Navnirman Sangathan, was scheduled to take place outside the Odisha Assembly, focusing on key agrarian issues including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and prevention of land displacement. According to AIPF, several prominent leaders were detained prior to the demonstration, including Rakesh Tikait, Sudhakar Singh, AIPF National Vice President Vijay Singh, and KNS…

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Leaders Meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Discuss Vision of Naxal-Free India

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: A delegation of social and organizational representatives met Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in the national capital, expressing their commitment towards the vision of a Naxal-free India. During the courtesy meeting, the delegation conveyed their best wishes and gratitude to the Union Minister, acknowledging his leadership and guidance as a source of inspiration for workers dedicated to strengthening internal security and national unity. The representatives highlighted ongoing efforts and grassroots initiatives aimed at eliminating Naxal influence from affected regions. They also discussed several important issues related…

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Yogi govtt to make forensic institute students ‘Highly Skilled Experts’

Arijit Bose

On the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, UPSIFS is set to sign MoUs with leading forensic and academic institutions MoUs to be signed with Maharana Pratap Institute of Technology Gorakhpur, Dhirubhai Ambani University Gandhinagar, Uttar Pradesh Prisons Administration and Reform Services, and King George’s Medical University MoU with the prisons department will allow students to visit jails and conduct case studies of inmates At KGMU, students will closely study the entire process from inquest (panchanama) to postmortem Lucknow: The Yogi government is set to take a major step to…

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CM Yogi gifted a digital, empowered and modern Anganwadi system

Arijit Bose

Chief Minister provided 69,804 smartphones to Anganwadi workers and supervisors CM also distributed appointment letters to 18,440 workers and helpers More than 2 lakh growth monitoring devices were also distributed to Anganwadi workers CM inaugurated and laid the foundation for various child development and women welfare projects worth more than ₹450 crore Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath  through a grand program organized at Lok Bhavan, took a major step towards making the Anganwadi system of Uttar Pradesh digital, empowered and modern. On this occasion, he distributed smartphones to 69,804 Anganwadi workers…

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Over 90,000 rural women of Bundelkhand conduct business worth more than ₹2,000 crore

Arijit Bose

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, people across every corner of the state are benefiting from government schemes. The dairy business is taking shape in more than 1,100 villages. Women are successfully running enterprises on a large scale across seven districts of Bundelkhand. Lucknow: There was a time when Bundelkhand was identified with drought, migration, and poverty. But today, under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the rural women of Bundelkhand are writing a new story of self-reliance for the country. Around 90,000 women from Bundelkhand have…

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Cow smuggling was prevalent in UP before 2017, illegal slaughterhouses shut down by Yogi govt

Arijit Bose

Protection of 1,258,000 cattle in 7,500 gaushalas across the state: Shyam Bihari Promotion of cow-based natural farming across 94,000 hectares in the state Campaign underway to make gaushalas self-reliant and increase farmers’ income under CM Yogi’s leadership Cow-based natural farming being practiced on 23,500 hectares in 7 districts of Bundelkhand With 19 million cattle in UP, cow-based natural farming will shape the future of farmers Lucknow: A significant transformation is being witnessed in the state regarding cattle conservation and natural farming. Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Gau Seva Ayog, Shyam…

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Scholarships disbursed to 2.8 million students by CM Yogi: Boost to education sector, strengthening the future

Arijit Bose

A new record set in the state: In FY 2025-26, ₹4,800 crore in scholarships transferred via DBT into the accounts of 6.7 million students Yogi govt’s initiative gives new direction and wings to students’ aspirations; focus now on providing scholarships at the beginning of the academic session Efforts underway to make scholarship distribution more seamless and structured, benefiting students from villages to cities across all sections Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath carried out two major works in the interest of people of the state on Monday. In the morning, he connected…

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Strict monitoring on petrol, diesel and LPG; Over 17,000 raids conducted so far

Arijit Bose

A total of 17,581 raids and inspections conducted since March 12 to curb black marketing and illegal sales 33 FIRs registered against LPG distributors; 189 FIRs in other cases, with 17 arrests Prosecution initiated against 224 individuals across the state Current stock stands at around 91,000 kilolitres of petrol and 1.15 lakh kilolitres of diesel Lucknow: The government is in full action mode to ensure the smooth supply of petrol, diesel, and LPG across the state. To curb black marketing and illegal sales, a total of 17,581 raids and inspections…

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