Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: A comprehensive awareness and training workshop on the proposed self-enumeration initiative under Census-2027 was organised at the Commissionerate auditorium under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant. The workshop was conducted for officers and employees of the Commissionerate with the objective of making the self-enumeration process more effective, transparent, and people-centric. Participants were given detailed training on the procedure, technical aspects, and importance of citizen participation in the upcoming census exercise. Census is a Foundation of Development: Commissioner Addressing the session, Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant said that…

Lucknow: In a symbolic move to promote energy conservation and environmental awareness, Vice Chancellor of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Prof. J.P. Pandey, walked to his office on Friday morning instead of using an official vehicle. The initiative comes as part of the university’s implementation of a five-day working week system, introduced in line with the energy conservation appeals made by the Prime Minister and Chief Minister. Under this new arrangement, every Friday has also been declared a “no-vehicle zone” within the university campus. Prof. Pandey reached his office…

Lucknow: In line with the call for energy conservation given by Prime Minister  Narendra Modi, MLA UP East  O.P. Srivastava travelled by Lucknow Metro from Indira Nagar Metro Station to Hazratganj Metro Station and encouraged citizens to adopt public transport for sustainable and energy-efficient mobility. During his metro journey, O.P. Srivastava highly appreciated the operational efficiency, comfort, punctuality, cleanliness, safety, and ease of travel offered by Lucknow Metro. He especially praised the metro system for its contribution towards energy conservation and reduction in fuel consumption. When people use metro services,…

Lucknow: On the auspicious occasion of the third Tuesday of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha, popularly known as ‘Bada Mangal’, Mayor Sushma Kharkwal actively participated in a series of religious and community events held across the city, offering prayers, distributing prasad, and extending greetings to devotees. The day-long engagements included participation in Sundarkand recitations, large community bhandaras, and religious gatherings organised at multiple locations, where the Mayor prayed for the prosperity, good health and well-being of the citizens of Uttar Pradesh. Participation at Hazratganj Bhandara The Mayor visited the grand…

Lucknow: A high-level review meeting was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Mayor Sushma Kharkwal to address pending objections related to water and sewer tax being levied on schools and colleges across the city. The meeting was attended by Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar, Additional Municipal Commissioner Arun Kumar Gupta, GM Jal Kal Kuldeep Singh, Chief Tax Assessment Officer Ashok Singh, and all zonal officers. During the meeting, the Mayor and Municipal Commissioner directed officials to ensure that all objections filed by educational institutions are reviewed and resolved within one…

Lucknow: As part of their ongoing protest programme ahead of the proposed nationwide strike on May 25–26, representatives of the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation met senior political leaders in Lucknow on Monday and submitted memorandums highlighting their long-pending demands. The delegation met Rajya Sabha MP and former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma, who is also a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, as well as Barabanki MP Tanuj Punia at their residences in the city. During the meetings, union representatives including Ashutosh…

Lucknow: As part of their ongoing agitation ahead of the proposed nationwide strike on May 25–26, representatives of the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation submitted a detailed memorandum to Shri Diwakar Tripathi, representative of Defence Minister and Member of Parliament Rajnath Singh, in Lucknow on Monday. The memorandum was presented by union leaders including Ashutosh Verma, Brijesh Tiwari, Shiv Kumar Singh, Tarakeshwar Chauhan and other office-bearers of the organisation. The employees raised several long-pending demands, including recruitment of messengers and armed guards, adequate staffing in branches, and…

Lucknow: Employees of the State Bank of India (SBI) across Lucknow staged a strong protest outside the main branch on Monday, intensifying their agitation over long-pending demands under the banner of the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation. The demonstration was led by Circle President Ajay Pandey and General Secretary Dr. D.K. Singh, with a large number of employees from different branches participating in the protest. Addressing the gathering, General Secretary Dr. D.K. Singh said that talks held on May 12 between the Deputy CLC, senior management, and…