Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: The CPI (ML) Red Star has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Kasturirangan report, arguing that measures aimed at protecting the Western Ghats should not come at the cost of the land, livelihoods and traditional rights of local communities. The party said protecting the Western Ghats’ forests, water sources, environment and biodiversity was essential, but maintained that farmers, agricultural labourers, tribal communities and rural workers who have lived in the region for generations should not bear the burden of environmental protection. According to the party, environmental degradation is primarily…

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Lucknow: A delegation of traders met Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) Vice-Chairman Prathamesh Kumar to seek the opening of sealed commercial buildings in Aliganj whose owners have already deposited the prescribed fee under the authority’s settlement scheme. The delegation, led by All India Industry Trade Board national president Sandeep Bansal, raised concerns over goods lying inside the sealed premises. Traders said medicines, FMCG products and other stock could deteriorate, expire or become unusable if the shops remained sealed for a prolonged period. During the meeting, the delegation requested that the premises…

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Lucknow: Devotees at the ongoing Ganeshotsav of “Manautiyon Ke Raja” gathered for the traditional worship of Lord Ganesha’s revered weapon, Pashankush, at Jhulelal Vatika near Hanuman Setu on Wednesday. The puja was conducted according to traditional rituals by priests from Ayodhya and Varanasi, who performed the ceremonies with Vedic chants. Committee patron Bharat Bhushan Gupta, president Ghanshyam Agrawal, councillor Ranjit Singh, Jai Karan Singh, Akhilesh Bansal, Sanjay Singh Gandhi, Gopal Agrawal and Sudhanshu Batham, along with several women members and a large number of devotees, participated in the worship. Bharat…

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Lucknow: A National Valmiki Conference will be organised in Lucknow on September 27 at the Vishweshvaraiya Auditorium in the PWD building, organisers said. Chandan Lal Valmiki, national working president of the All India Confederation of Deprived and Exploited Social Organisations, and Akash Pushkar, chairman of the organising committee, held a meeting with senior members from Lucknow to discuss preparations for the conference. Arrangements for accommodation, transportation and food for delegates arriving from different states were also reviewed. According to Chandan Lal Valmiki, the conference will be inaugurated by Jagatguru Shri…

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Lucknow: A grand Maha Abhishek of Lord Ganesha was performed with Vedic chants on Thursday at Jhulelal Vatika as part of the ongoing Ganesh festival organised by the Shri Ganesh Prakatya Committee. The ritual abhishek was performed with milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar, Gangajal and juice prepared from five fruits while devotees chanted the 1,008 names of Lord Ganesha. Office-bearers, members and volunteers of the committee participated with their families, while members of the public were also given an opportunity to perform the ritual. Hundreds of devotees offered prayers and…

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Lucknow: The immersion procession of Shivaji Marg’s Raja Ganpati was taken out with great enthusiasm on Thursday as part of the Shri Shri Ganesh Mahotsav organised under the Oscar Yog Sai Kripa Seva Sansthan. Accompanied by traditional drums, musical beats and a DJ, devotees proceeded towards the immersion venue at Jhulelal Park. The procession was marked by singing, dancing and the festive spirit, with devotees applying abir and gulal to one another along the route. Before the immersion ceremony, devotees participated in the morning rituals at the festival venue. The…

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Lucknow: The expansion of the weekly Brihaspati Bazaar onto Pratap Market Road in Aminabad has raised concerns among local residents and commuters over traffic movement, market management and security arrangements. Residents said that shops associated with the weekly market were earlier not seen along this stretch of Pratap Market Road. They claim that the increasing number of temporary stalls is now affecting pedestrian and vehicular movement in the area. Some local sources have alleged that the shops are being allowed to operate on the road because of police leniency. However,…

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Lucknow: Awadh Girls Degree College celebrated NSS Foundation Day with enthusiasm and patriotic spirit, highlighting the values of social service, discipline and nation-building. The event was organised by the college’s NSS Club in collaboration with the Pandit Birju Maharaj Cultural Club. Principal Prof. Beena Rai welcomed the participants and encouraged students to embrace community service and contribute to society. Chief Guest Dr Anand Ballabh Joshi, NSS Coordinator and Associate Professor at the University of Lucknow, urged NSS volunteers to adopt the motto “You Before Self” and contribute to social development…

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Lucknow: Amity School of Languages, Amity University Lucknow Campus, inaugurated the fourth season of its ‘Theatre Utsav’ with a two-day National Seminar on “Skill Enhancement for Viksit Bharat-2047: Role of Digital Communication, Media Studies and Performing Arts in Higher Education” today. Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), the seminar brought together academicians, educators and students to deliberate on the role of digital communication, media studies and performing arts in higher education and their contribution to skill enhancement among students. The inaugural ceremony commenced with the ceremonial…

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Legal experts and academicians deliberate on language, access to justice and alternative dispute resolution Lucknow: Highlighting the growing importance of language in the resolution of international legal disputes, Amity Law School, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, in association with the Department of Student Welfare, organised a two-day International Seminar on “The Role of Hindi in International Arbitration: Opportunities and Challenges”. The seminar brought together legal experts, academicians, researchers and students from various institutions to deliberate on the role of language in international arbitration, alternative dispute resolution and access to…

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