Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: The magic of Sawan came alive in Lucknow as women dressed in vibrant shades of green, adorned with mehendi, alta and fragrant gajras, danced to the soulful rhythms of traditional Kajri and Sawan songs at Udaan Sawan Utsav 2026. Organised by social and cultural organisation Udaan at Hotel The Golden Apple in Mahanagar on Sunday evening, the festive celebration recreated the timeless charm of the monsoon season through music, dance and the colourful traditions associated with Sawan. The atmosphere was reminiscent of a traditional monsoon celebration, with the imagery…

Lucknow: Ideas clashed, arguments sharpened and young voices took centre stage as the 79th Inter-Martiniere Debate unfolded at La Martiniere Girls’ College, Lucknow. Bringing together spirited debaters from La Martiniere Girls’ College, Lucknow, and La Martinière for Girls, Kolkata, the event transformed the auditorium into a lively arena of wit, reason and eloquence. At the heart of the debate was a question that sits firmly at the crossroads of technology and human relationships: “Social Media Has Replaced Genuine Human Connections.” The motion invited participants to look beyond the convenience of…

LUCKNOW: The three-day Council of Architecture (CoA) Zone 1 Jury Awards 2026 commenced with grandeur at Amity School of Architecture and Planning (ASAP), Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus. The prestigious event has brought together eminent architects, distinguished jury members, academicians, faculty members and talented architecture students from various institutions across CoA Zone 1. The first day of the event featured a special exhibition showcasing outstanding entries received for the national-level competitions. Chief Guest Architect Gauri Nitin Shiurkar and Wg. Cdr. Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kumar Tiwari, Dy. Pro Vice-Chancellor, Amity…

Lucknow: The two-day *’Vendor Development Programme for Micro and Small Units – 2026’*, organized jointly by the MSME-Development Office (Kanpur) of the Ministry of MSME (Government of India) and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), Lucknow, concluded  at PHD House, Gomti Nagar. More than 200 representatives—including MSE entrepreneurs, industrial organizations, government departments, financial institutions, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and technical institutes—participated in the event. Shashi Bhushan Lal Sushil (IAS), Principal Secretary of MSME and Export Promotion, Government of Uttar Pradesh, attended the second day of the program as…

Information Provided on GeM, Quality, and Technical Standards at Vendor Development Program Lucknow: A ‘Vendor Development Program-2026’ was organized at PHD House, Gomti Nagar, with the aim of informing Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) about opportunities to increase their participation in government procurement. More than 200 entrepreneurs and industrial representatives attended the event, which was held under the joint aegis of the MSME-Development Office, Kanpur, and PHDCCI, Lucknow. The chief guest, Pranjal Yadav (IAS), Secretary of MSME and Export Promotion, Government of Uttar Pradesh, stated that MSMEs play a pivotal…

Lucknow: For its notable contribution towards the effective and excellent implementation of Rajbhasha Hindi, the Patrika ” Aus Vigyan ” , Issue 9, published by the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, was honoured with the Excellent Rajbhasha Patrika Award. The award was presented today, 19 August 2026, by NARAKAS Office-1 under the Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Rajbhasha Department), Government of India, Lucknow. The award was received on behalf of the Institute by Dr. Prabodh Kumar Trivedi , Director, CSIR-CIMAP. On this…