Category: India

Lucknow: The six-day Shri Shri Durga Puja celebrations at Ramakrishna Math, Nirala Nagar, Lucknow, continued with deep devotion and elaborate rituals on Monday, as devotees gathered to celebrate Maha Ashtami. The day’s programme featured traditional worship, Kumari Puja, Havan, Pushpanjali, spiritual discourse and a classical sitar recital. The ceremonies began at 6.15 am with auspicious shehnai music, followed by the ritualistic Mahasnan, an elaborate ceremonial bath of the deity involving water collected from around 50 sources and accompanied by the chanting of sacred mantras. The worship also included 83 members…

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New Delhi: K-pop superstars and Indian music sensations will share the stage as Weverse Con Festival India unveils the artist line-up for its inaugural edition, scheduled to take place in New Delhi on March 27 and 28, 2027. Marking the festival’s first edition outside South Korea, the two-day event promises to bring together international music acts and India’s vibrant contemporary music scene. The international line-up features BUMZU, DAYOUNG, ENHYPEN, Eric Nam, HWASA, Lara of global girl group KATSEYE, Lee Hyun, LE SSERAFIM, RIIA RAJ and TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Representing India…

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Mumbai: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance paid an average individual death claim of ₹15 lakh in FY2026, retaining its position as the industry leader for the second consecutive year, according to publicly available industry data. The company’s average individual death claim has increased from approximately ₹10 lakh in FY2021 to ₹15 lakh in FY2026. Its average claim value has remained in the range of ₹14 lakh to ₹15 lakh over the past four financial years, highlighting the importance of adequate life insurance coverage as families’ financial responsibilities evolve. Sarang Gokhale, Chief…

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Report sought on high-tension wires over schools, dilapidated buildings and shortage of desks and benches Gonda: District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan has directed strict action against officials and employees found negligent in disposing of public grievances and submitting incorrect reports during a review meeting of the Basic Education Department. The meeting of the District Monitoring Committee was held at the Collectorate auditorium under the DM’s chairpersonship. Officials reviewed key issues concerning basic education in the district, along with the status of complaints received through the Integrated Grievance Redressal System (IGRS) portal.…

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Balrampur: Maa Pateshwari University, Balrampur, launched the Mission Shakti campaign and concluded its Seva Sankalp Samaroh with a prize distribution ceremony in the presence of Devi Patan Division Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal, highlighting the importance of women’s safety, dignity, empowerment and self-reliance. The programme aimed to raise awareness among women and girls about their rights while promoting gender equality, independence and their active participation in society. Participants who performed exceptionally well in various activities and competitions organised as part of the Seva Sankalp समारोह were honoured with prizes and certificates…

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Gonda: The All India Safai Mazdoor Congress 7262, Uttar Pradesh, submitted a memorandum addressed to the District Magistrate to the City Magistrate on Friday, demanding the immediate release of pending bonuses, salary arrears and other outstanding payments due to sanitation workers of Gonda Municipality. The organisation urged the district administration and municipal authorities to ensure that all eligible sanitation workers receive their pending dues in accordance with government budgetary allocations and official orders. In its memorandum, the organisation said sanitation workers play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and protecting…

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Gonda: IFFCO Gonda organised a training programme for cooperative sales centre in-charges on nano fertilisers at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Mankapur, on Saturday, focusing on balanced fertiliser use, soil health and modern agricultural practices. Dr S. K. Verma, senior scientist and head of KVK Mankapur, attended the programme as the chief guest. He urged sales centre in-charges and farmers to adopt balanced fertiliser application, warning that indiscriminate use of chemical fertilisers was adversely affecting soil health. Raj Kumar, regional manager of IFFCO, explained the importance, benefits and application of nano…

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Wazirganj, Gonda: Composite School Chetpur, in the Wazirganj education block of Gonda district, organised a vibrant Dandiya programme with enthusiasm and participation from teachers, celebrating Indian folk culture and traditional festivities. The event was organised under the inspiration of Wazirganj Block Education Officer (BEO) Shravan Tiwari, with the aim of promoting cultural activities in the school, strengthening mutual cooperation and creating a joyful environment for teachers and students. The school परिसर witnessed an atmosphere of excitement and enthusiasm as the traditional Dandiya celebration highlighted the importance of preserving and respecting…

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Gonda: Gonda District Magistrate and District Election Officer Priyanka Niranjan inspected five polling stations in Sadar and Colonelganj tehsils as part of the Continuous Revision of Electoral Rolls-2026 programme. The special campaign aims to ensure that all eligible citizens, particularly young people eligible to vote for the first time, are registered in the electoral rolls and are not left out of the democratic process. During the inspection, Niranjan visited the polling station at PM Shri Composite School in Haripur, under Sadar tehsil. She also inspected four polling stations established at…

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New Delhi: The political confrontation between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress has intensified over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah challenging the opposition party to examine the reasons behind its repeated electoral defeats rather than blaming the Election Commission of India. In an article published by Ravivar Delhi on October 18, journalist Vivek Shukla argued that Shah’s remarks had put Congress leaders on the defensive by questioning their allegations against the Election Commission and highlighting the party’s declining electoral…

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