Category: India

Lucknow – In a landmark step towards strengthening grassroots democracy, the Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Department on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow. The partnership aims to provide administrative, financial, and technological training to panchayat representatives across the state. Under the agreement, IIM Lucknow will conduct five-day training programmes in multiple batches for elected representatives. The sessions will focus on decision-making, resource management, transparency, and effective implementation of welfare schemes. The curriculum will also integrate modern tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI),…

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New Delhi– The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a significant ruling on the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, declining to stay the law in its entirety but imposing interim restrictions on some controversial provisions. The legislation, which has sparked nationwide debate and political uproar, faced more than 100 petitions challenging its constitutional validity. Five-Year Muslim Identity Clause Suspended A bench headed by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih ordered a halt on the enforcement of Section 3(R) of the Act. This provision required a person to be…

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Purnea – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a slew of development projects worth nearly Rs 40,000 crore in Bihar, marking what he called a “historic day” for the state. Addressing a massive gathering in Purnea, Modi announced that every poor household will be provided a permanent home under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. “Today, over 40,000 families are moving into their own concrete homes. Before Diwali and Chhath, this is a new beginning for their lives. This is Modi’s guarantee – every poor will get a pucca house,”…

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Lucknow/Bulandshahr – In a groundbreaking initiative to blend sustainability with creativity, Uttar Pradesh is all set to unveil the world’s first-ever ceramic waste park, aptly named “Anokhi Duniya”. Spread over two acres in Khurja, the hub of India’s ceramic industry, this unique park is built entirely from discarded ceramic items like broken pitchers, cups, kettles, and utensils. The project, spearheaded by the Bulandshahr-Khurja Development Authority under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, aims to promote the state’s traditional industries while supporting the government’s “Waste-to-Art” and “Swachh Bharat” vision. “This is…

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Lucknow– The City of Nawabs is poised to don its cultural crown once again as the Repertwahr Festival prepares for its 13th season, set to unfold from 18th to 21st December 2025 at the sprawling Janeshwar Mishra Park. A beacon of theatre, music, comedy, literature, art, and culinary delights, the festival is ready to weave its magic, transforming Lucknow into India’s cultural capital for four unforgettable days. With a legacy of bridging heritage and modernity, Season 13 promises to elevate the festival’s storied reputation with a vibrant celebration of creativity,…

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Monoj Singh, Ex ACS, UP Govt Lucknow: For much of the 20th century, Alternating Current (AC) reigned supreme as the global standard of electrification. Its ability to be transmitted efficiently over long distances through the use of transformers made AC the backbone of modern power systems. Direct Current (DC), despite being championed by Thomas Edison in the late 1800s, lost the infamous “War of Currents” to Nikola Tesla’s AC model. Yet, in the 21st century, DC is making a quiet but powerful comeback, reshaping the future of electricity in ways…

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  Chennai, September 2025: Chennai is facing a silent wellness crisis that is showing up in its hair. Traya’s latest nationwide data study, analyzing inputs from over 4 lakh anonymized Hair Test respondents across India, reveals that Chennai sits at the center of India’s hair fall map. The four key parameters; sleep, stress, gut health, and energy levels show a troubling imbalance in the city, with women consistently scoring lower than men. A Multi-Root Problem, Not Just Hair Hair fall is often seen as a cosmetic concern, but Traya’s data…

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 The Institute has gained 2 places in the ‘Management’ category, improving from rank 7 in NIRF Rankings 2024  LUCKNOW: Indian Institute of Management Lucknow has gained 5th position in the ‘Management’ category in the National Institutional Rankings Framework (NIRF) 2025. With this, the Institute has gained 2 places in comparison to rank 7 in NIRF 2024. Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Union Minister of Education, Government of India, launched the 10th edition of NIRF Rankings results today (4th September 2025). Congratulating the participating institutions for their efforts and achievements and highlighting the growing importance of quality benchmarks…

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Lucknow : The meritorious students of City Montessori School, Aliganj Campus I, have brought glory to Lucknow on the international stage by winning a total of 18 medals including 1 Gold Medal, 4 Silver Medals, and 13 Bronze Medals in the International Science Competition (VANDA-2025) organized under the aegis of Singapore International Mastery Contest Centre (SIMCC). In addition, 16 students were awarded certificates of appreciation for their outstanding performance. In this prestigious competition, Aarav Kumar Singh, a Class 8 student of CMS Aliganj Campus I, secured National Rank 3 and…

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