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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) has launched a special three-day tour package covering major places associated with spiritual figure Neem Karoli Baba. The package has been introduced under the ‘Visit My State’ campaign on the occasion of World Tourism Day and will be available from September 25 to 27. The special package has been priced at Rs 8,500, against the regular cost of Rs 16,500, offering tourists a discount of nearly 50 per cent. Neem Karoli Baba was born in Akbarpur village in Firozabad district and…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing to expand the Bharat Taxi cooperative model from Lucknow and Kanpur to all 75 districts of the state, with plans to eventually extend the service to rural areas as well. The initiative, being developed on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, aims to create a wider organised transport network offering bike, auto and cab services. The model is proposed to operate through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), enabling its reach to extend beyond cities and district headquarters into villages. A key feature…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the state’s 25 crore people stand firmly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a self-reliant and developed India. He was speaking at the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme organised at the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on the occasion of Prime Minister Modi’s 76th birthday. As part of the Seva Sankalp campaign, lamps were lit at important locations across Uttar Pradesh as well as at the homes of beneficiaries of various welfare schemes. Yogi described the initiative as a “Rashtra Yagya” and…

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Gonda: Mahayagya and special religious rituals were organised at several temples in Gonda district on Thursday to mark Vishwakarma Jayanti and promote the collective resolve for national welfare, peace, prosperity and the creation of Viksit Bharat 2047. The programmes were held under the Seva Sankalp Campaign, with devotees and officials and employees of concerned departments participating in the religious observances. Prayers were offered for the progress, peace and prosperity of the nation. As part of the initiative, the Tourism and Culture Department organised mahayagya and special rituals at Prithvinath Temple,…

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Gonda: Blood donation camps were organised at three locations in Gonda district on Thursday under the Seva Sankalp Campaign, with people participating enthusiastically and donating a total of 72 units of blood. The camps were held at Community Health Centre Tarabganj, Community Health Centre Nawabganj and the Medical College. Tarabganj recorded 40 units, Nawabganj 22 units and the Medical College 10 units of blood donation. The initiative aimed to promote social responsibility and support patients requiring blood during emergencies and medical treatment. At the Medical College camp, BJP district president…

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Lucknow: The political debate over the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) intensified in Uttar Pradesh after Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav criticised the BJP’s position on the issue, prompting responses from state Deputy Chief Ministers Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya. Yadav had taken a sarcastic swipe at the BJP’s UCC proposal in a post on X, saying the acronym stood for “Underground Communal Conspiracy.” He also argued that the government should first fulfil its earlier promises before taking up the UCC issue. His remarks were reported on September 16…

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Gorakhpur: A voluntary cleanliness drive undertaken by two young men at the historic pond of Maa Tarakulha Devi Dham in Gorakhpur has drawn the attention of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, raising hopes of a major facelift for the religious site. Anupam Gupta and Karan Nishad, residents of Bhaupur village near Banjari Devi in Chauri Chaura, launched the initiative on September 5. Since then, the two have been undertaking daily voluntary labour to remove water hyacinth and accumulated waste from the pond, which had long been causing inconvenience to devotees visiting…

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Lucknow: The fifth day of the Gomti Book Festival witnessed a vibrant mix of literature, storytelling, theatre, science, poetry and creative activities at the Sports Ground of the University of Lucknow. Organised by the National Book Trust, India, the fifth edition of the festival is being held from September 12 to 20, 2026. Around 1,100 students participated in various creative activities at the Children’s Corner, while noted author and IAS officer Dr Hari Om interacted with readers during the ‘Meet the Author’ session and shared insights into his literary journey…

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Bareilly: Engineers’ Day was celebrated with enthusiasm, creativity and a vibrant atmosphere at the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. The programme aimed to familiarise students with the historical significance of Engineers’ Day while encouraging their technical talent, innovative thinking, logical reasoning, communication skills and cultural interests. A range of technical, creative and cultural competitions were organised during the event. These included Tech Rangoli, a technical seminar, ‘Explain Like an Engineer’, ‘From Word to Application’, poetry recitation, singing, hardware model demonstrations and innovation…

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Bareilly: Students of the Cultural Club under the University Cultural Centre of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, brought laurels to the institution by securing three prizes in various competitions organised to mark World Ozone Day. The competitions were held as part of a three-day programme organised by Bareilly College, Bareilly. Students from the University Cultural Centre participated enthusiastically in the events and showcased their talent in public speaking and poetry. In the speech competition, Lavi Singh secured first place. Sunaina Saxena and Pranav jointly secured third place in the…

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