Category: Lucknow

Lucknow: Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal on Tuesday directed officials to ensure prompt and effective resolution of sewer-related complaints across the city, warning that action would be taken against the executing agency if at least 90 percent of complainants are not satisfied with the solutions provided. The directive was issued during a review meeting held at the Mayor’s Camp Office with officials of the Lucknow Jal Kal Department and representatives of Suez India. The meeting was attended by Jal Kal General Manager Kuldeep Singh, executive engineers, and officials of the executing…

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Lucknow: The organizers of Next Gen Iconic Miss, Mister & Mrs India 2026, hosted by Sam Renaissance, formally announced the upcoming grand finale during a press conference in Lucknow, unveiling the competition’s format, key attractions, and opportunities for participants. Founder and organizer Soumya Sahu said the platform goes beyond conventional beauty pageants by focusing on confidence, personality, talent, leadership skills, and grooming. She emphasized that the competition aims to provide aspiring talents with a national-level platform to showcase their abilities and establish themselves in the fashion and modeling industry. Sahu…

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Lucknow | The CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, has inaugurated a four-day training programme from July 7–10, 2026, with the objective of enhancing farmers’ income. The programme is focused on “Production, Primary Processing and Marketing of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.” A total of 77 participants, including 13 women farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and rural youth from 15 states across the country, are participating in the programme. The training covers scientific cultivation practices of economically important crops such as mentha, vetiver, tulsi, lemongrass, and aloe vera. Participants are…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Monday formally released the book “Saathi Haath Badhana – Basic Life Support (BLS): Emergency Response and Life-saving Skills” at Jan Bhavan, highlighting the importance of timely emergency care and public awareness of life-saving techniques. The book has been authored by Sunil Kumar Yadav, Chief Pharmacist at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civil Hospital and a certified Basic Life Support (BLS) trainer. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Anandiben Patel praised the initiative and emphasized that timely administration of Basic Life Support can make a critical…

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Lucknow: Retail fertilizer dealers across Uttar Pradesh have raised concerns over what they describe as arbitrary business practices by fertilizer companies, claiming that the situation is pushing small agricultural input traders into a severe financial crisis and forcing them to supply fertilizers to farmers at a loss. The issue was discussed during a meeting between representatives of the Retail Agriculture Traders Welfare Association and Uttar Pradesh Adarsh Vyapar Mandal at the traders’ body’s state office on Ayodhya Road in Lucknow. The association submitted a memorandum seeking support and government intervention…

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Lucknow: The Prakash Purab of the Sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib, was celebrated with great devotion, reverence, and enthusiasm at the Gurudwara Guru Singh Sabha. The religious gathering witnessed the participation of devotees from across the city. Members of the Central Istri Satsang Sabha and students of Dashmesh Public School presented soulful Gurbani Kirtan, creating a spiritually uplifting atmosphere and inspiring the congregation. During the commemorative event, Bhai Jaskaran Singh highlighted the life, teachings, and invaluable contributions of Guru Hargobind Sahib to the Sikh faith. Addressing the congregation, he…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee received a major boost on Monday as hundreds of people from Pratapgarh, Sitapur, and Lucknow formally joined the Congress party at the party’s state headquarters in Lucknow. The induction programme was held in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President and former minister Ajay Rai. The new members expressed their faith in the policies and ideology of the Congress party and reaffirmed their confidence in the party’s national leadership, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition…

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Lucknow: Renowned spiritual preacher Vinodanand Shastri Ji Maharaj emphasized the transformative power of devotion during the ongoing Shrimad Bhagavat Katha Gyan Yagya being held at the Shri Siddheshwar Mahadev Temple Park premises in Vastu Khand-III, Gomti Nagar. The nine-day religious event, which began on July 4, will continue until July 12. The spiritual discourse is being led by Vinodanand Shastri Ji Maharaj of Naimish Chakra Teerth Dham, while the event is being organized with Lord Hanuman as the symbolic chief yajman and under the patronage of Shanti Devi Ji. On…

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Lucknow: The 38th Annual Festival of Sangeet Bhavan Academy was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Urdu Academy Auditorium, offering audiences a captivating evening of Indian classical music, instrumental performances, vocal recitals, and Kathak dance. The event was dedicated to the cherished memory of renowned music educator Pandit Kamal David, whose contribution to music education continues to inspire generations of students. The auditorium resonated with melodies, rhythms, and graceful dance movements as budding artists and accomplished students showcased their talent before an appreciative audience of music lovers, parents, and distinguished…

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Lucknow: A major national convention of farmers, workers, and employees will be held on July 29, 2026, at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi, following a joint call by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and ten Central Trade Unions. The convention is expected to bring together representatives of farmer organisations, public sector employees, and workers from various industries across the country to formulate a common strategy against privatization and policies affecting labour and agriculture. Leaders of the Vidyut Karmachari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti, Uttar Pradesh, announced that the gathering will serve as…

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