Category: India

Imphal: After nearly a year under President’s Rule, Manipur is set to have an elected government once again, with Yumnam Khemchand Singh poised to take over as Chief Minister. This transition is more than a routine administrative change; it marks a critical new beginning for a state that has been scarred by ethnic violence, displacement, and deep mistrust since May 2023. The conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities escalated into prolonged violence that effectively divided Manipur into valley and hill regions. Official estimates suggest that more than 200 people…

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Ghaziabad: The growing addiction to online gaming and immersion in the virtual world is emerging as a frightening and deadly social reality. Two tragic incidents reported from different parts of the country on the same day have shaken society and raised serious questions about our collective negligence, changing social fabric, and the unseen dangers of digital obsession—especially among adolescents. In a heart-rending incident in Ghaziabad, three minor sisters aged 12, 14 and 16 jumped to their deaths from the ninth floor of a residential building. The girls were reportedly addicted…

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Ravindra Kesari Sanjay Asati, Chief General Manager, has assumed charge as Project Head of NTPC Rihand. Known for his leadership, dedication, and integrity, Asati brings with him decades of rich experience across major NTPC projects, where he has consistently contributed to operational excellence and growth. An engineering graduate from Jabalpur, Asati joined NTPC PMI, Noida, as an Executive Trainee in September 1989. He was posted to the C&I Maintenance Department at NTPC Vindhyachal in 1990, marking the beginning of a distinguished career. Over the years, he has held key responsibilities…

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Lucknow: India’s leading paint and décor company, Asian Paints, has announced the launch of Season 9 of its popular home décor and storytelling series, Asian Paints Where The Heart Is. The new season showcases five distinctive celebrity homes, offering viewers an intimate look into how personal stories, emotions and memories shape living spaces. Season 9 features the homes of Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal, Gautam Gambhir, Keerthy Suresh and Antony Thattil, Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi, and Aman and Priya Gupta. While each home reflects a unique style, texture…

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Lucknow: Tata AIG General Insurance has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening risk protection for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Uttar Pradesh, with a focused strategy to expand its presence across key industrial hubs including Kanpur, Agra, Lucknow and Moradabad. The initiative is aimed at building on the company’s existing footprint in the NCR and doubling its MSME business in the state. Over the past five years, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing MSME ecosystems, with an average of nearly 1.3 million new MSMEs registered annually.…

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Lucknow: Aditya Vision, a trusted name in consumer electronics retail, has inaugurated its 194th showroom nationwide and 8th outlet in Lucknow at Arjunganj on Sultanpur Road. The grand opening marks another milestone in the company’s steady expansion across India. Founded in 1999 with its first showroom opposite the Planetarium in Patna, Aditya Vision has grown into one of the country’s prominent electronics retail chains. By 2026, the brand has established a strong footprint with 194 stores, including eight in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city. Speaking on the occasion, Aakarsh Singh, Director,…

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Lucknow: In a major step towards strengthening industrial registration and transparency in Uttar Pradesh, Invest UP will organise facilitation camps for industry stakeholders from February 9 to February 16. As part of this initiative, more than 100 Chief Minister’s Udyami Mitras will conduct on-ground support camps across three major industrial areas of the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA)—Surajpur (Gautam Buddh Nagar), Ghaziabad and Sandila (Hardoi). The camps aim to provide on-site guidance, grievance redressal and handholding support to industrial units, particularly MSMEs, to simplify and promote factory registration.…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Metro’s Lost and Found Cell once again proved its reliability and commitment to passenger safety by successfully returning a lost wallet belonging to a foreign woman passenger. The incident highlighted the alertness, honesty and adherence to standard procedures by metro security personnel. The incident occurred on February 3, 2026, at around 3:00 pm, when security staff recovered a white wallet during routine checking at Captain Shubham Gupta Metro Station in Agra. The wallet contained four ATM cards, a USA driving licence, a USA passport card, ₹2,800 in…

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Lucknow: Senior Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officer Shailendra Pratap Singh has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) following the recommendation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The promotion stands as a testament to his long-standing dedication, exemplary service record and unwavering commitment to national security. A 2004-batch officer of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Singh has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strong administrative acumen and high operational efficiency throughout his career. During his tenure as head of the Special Security Group (SSG), he played a…

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Bhuj: A historic display of patriotism and indigenous pride unfolded at the Great Rann of Kutch on India’s 77th Republic Day, as the world’s largest Khadi-made national flag was unfurled with full military honours in the border district of Bhuj, Gujarat. The monumental Tricolour was displayed at Dhordo, transforming the vast white salt desert into a powerful symbol of national unity, self-reliance, and India’s cultural heritage. The event was organised by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India.…

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