Category: Lucknow

Special Programme to Be Held at Bharati Bhavan on Friday Manoj Srivastava Lucknow: The 350th martyrdom anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji Maharaj will be commemorated with great devotion and respect on Friday at 6 PM at Bharati Bhavan, the RSS office. The event is being organised for the sixth consecutive year under the guidance of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to strengthen its outreach among the Sikh community. According to Prashant Bhatia, treasurer of the Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Seva Samiti, volunteers of the RSS will welcome…

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Lucknow: The odd semester examinations commenced today at National P.G. College, Lucknow, an autonomous constituent college of the University of Lucknow and accredited by NAAC & CPE. The examinations began smoothly across all programmes in two scheduled shifts. According to Principal Prof. Devendra Kumar Singh, the first shift was conducted from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for the Minor paper of first-semester students of B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., BCA, BBA, BBA-DB, B.A. JMC, B.Com. (Hons), and CVFS programmes. Out of 1954 registered students, 1908 candidates appeared, while 46 students remained absent.…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow divisional administration has intensified its monitoring of public infrastructure projects to ensure quality and transparency. Acting on complaints regarding substandard road construction in Chinhat Ward-II, Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant conducted an on-site inspection of the project at Vikalp Khand on Wednesday. The road improvement work—covering routes from House No. 3/93 to 3/207, 3/194-N, 3/215, 3/421 to 3/412, 3/406 to 3/400, 3/423 to 3/376, 2/178 around the park, and 1/5 to 1/9—is being executed using funds provided by the Lucknow Development Authority. A total of ₹27.58 lakh,…

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Lucknow: A comprehensive divisional review meeting on the progress of development works across all districts was held today under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant at the Commissioner’s Office. The meeting focused on departmental performance, execution of flagship schemes, infrastructure monitoring, and preparations for the upcoming cold wave. Additional Commissioner (Administration) Radheshyam, Additional Commissioner (Judicial) Rakesh Patel, Joint Development Commissioner K.K. Singh, all District Magistrates, Chief Development Officers, and senior officials from various departments were present. Shelter Facilities to Be Strengthened Immediately Commissioner Pant directed all District Magistrates…

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Lucknow: A crucial review meeting on the Integrated Grievance Redressal System (IGRS) was convened today under the chairmanship of Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant at the Commissioner’s Office. The meeting focused on clearing pending cases, improving the quality of grievance disposal, and ensuring timely action across all districts of the division. Additional Commissioner (Administration) Radheshyam, Additional Commissioner (Judicial) Rakesh Patel, and officials from all concerned departments of the division were present. Commissioner Pant emphasised several key points during the review: 1. Fast Disposal of Pending CasesHe directed all districts to immediately…

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Lucknow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh  said that India must reclaim the forgotten chapters of its freedom struggle, as he unveiled the statue of 1857 freedom warrior Veerangana Uda Devi Pasi at Pasi Chauraha in Vrindavan Sector-19 along with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The ceremony was held on the occasion of Uda Devi’s martyrdom day. Speaking at the event, Singh asserted that several women warriors were deliberately sidelined in historical narratives, despite playing a decisive role in India’s fight for independence. “Uda Devi was not just a participant in 1857; she…

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Lucknow: With the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Lucknow deteriorating at an alarming pace, Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar  chaired a crucial high-level meeting of the City-Level Implementation Committee. The meeting, held at the SBM Hall in Eldeco Green, brought together senior officials from nearly all departments connected with pollution control and urban management. Present during the discussion were Additional Municipal Commissioners Lalit Kumar and Pankaj Kumar Srivastava, Municipal Health Officer, municipal engineers, Jal Kal Department officials, zonal sanitary officers, the Regional Officer and Assistant Engineer from the Uttar Pradesh Pollution…

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Multiple illegal structures removed following directives of  Mayor and Municipal Commissioner Lucknow: In a decisive move to curb illegal encroachments and ease traffic congestion, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation on Monday conducted a large-scale, multi-layered anti-encroachment operation across two major zones of the city. The action was carried out under the directives of  Mayor Sushma Kharkwal and Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar, with the objective of clearing key roads, public spaces and footpaths to ensure smooth, safe and obstruction-free movement for residents. Action in Zone-05 In Zone-05, the teams launched a coordinated…

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Lucknow: Acting on the directives of Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation on Sunday and Monday carried out a strict two-day crackdown in Zone-7 against the use of banned polythene, littering, and unauthorized encroachments. The drive, led by Zonal Officer Rameshwar Prasad, aimed to reinforce sanitation standards and raise public awareness about cleanliness rules. Several municipal teams were deployed across the zone, taking swift action against violators. November 16 Action: Drive from Deva Road (Kamta Crossing) to Indira Canal On Sunday, the campaign covered the stretch from Deva…

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