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Balrampur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the Maa Pateshwari Temple in Tulsipur, Balrampur, on the first day of Sharadiya Navratri, seeking the well-being, prosperity and good health of the people of the state. The Chief Minister, who is also the head of the Gorakshpeeth, bowed before the deity, performed the aarti and participated in the rituals on Sunday morning. He later interacted with devotees and reviewed arrangements at the temple complex. Emphasising the importance of public convenience during the Navratri and Dussehra festivities, Yogi directed the…

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati’s decision to reappoint her nephew Akash Anand as the party’s national coordinator is more than an organisational reshuffle. Coming after repeated reversals over his political status, the move raises fundamental questions about succession, leadership control and the BSP’s ability to rebuild itself before the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The timing is significant. Once a dominant force in Uttar Pradesh politics, the BSP is now struggling to regain its electoral footing amid changing voter preferences and competition from emerging Dalit leaders. Anand’s return…

Lucknow: Questions are emerging over Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s role in shaping the party’s strategy in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, as differences over seat-sharing and political positioning threaten to complicate its relationship with the Samajwadi Party (SP). Although both parties are part of the INDIA opposition bloc, recent statements by Congress leaders have reportedly raised concerns within the alliance about the distribution of seats and the Congress’s electoral ambitions in the state. The Congress has made organisational changes in Uttar Pradesh, appointing Rajendra Pal Gautam…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described India-Japan friendship as a partnership rooted in trust, development and the cultural affinity between two ancient civilisations, saying the proposed Abe Memorial Corridor in Varanasi would further strengthen these ties. In a post on X on Wednesday, Yogi highlighted the contributions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in giving a new momentum to relations between the two countries. He said the Abe Memorial Corridor, dedicated to the memory of the late Japanese leader and the enduring…

Varanasi: Lions Club Varanasi Royal organised a service and support programme at Kashi Kushtha Seva Sangh in Hiramnpur, Ashapur, as part of Lions Service Week. The initiative focused on providing essential assistance to 48 destitute elderly residents living at the institution. The club distributed medicines, food items, fruits, biscuits, roasted gram, detergent and other daily-use essentials. Club members also interacted with the elderly residents, enquired about their well-being and spent time with them. During the programme, members met the institution’s manager, Ram Chandra Srivastava, popularly known as Baba Ji, to…

Lucknow: Bhatkhande Sanskriti University, Lucknow, observed the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri with a programme featuring tributes, devotional music and a cleanliness drive on the university campus. The programme began at Sujan Auditorium with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mandvi Singh offering floral tributes and garlanding portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri. The event was conducted by university yoga teacher Anjani Kumar Dubey, who highlighted the lives, ideals and contributions of the two national leaders. Students presented devotional renditions of Gandhi’s favourite bhajans, including…

Lucknow: Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh has taken cognisance of the serious waterlogging and flood-like situation in several parts of Faizullaganj following a sudden surge in the Gomti River. Singh discussed the situation with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and requested approval for a permanent solution to the recurring problem by constructing an embankment along the left bank of the Gomti from IIM Road to Harding Bridge. The Chief Minister subsequently conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected Faizullaganj area and announced the proposed embankment project from…

Gonda: District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan has issued strict directions to ensure immediate restoration and uninterrupted supply of electricity across Gonda, particularly in areas affected by damage to power poles and lines due to adverse weather. A meeting to review the district’s electricity supply and power infrastructure was held at the Collectorate auditorium under the chairpersonship of the District Magistrate. Senior officials of the Electricity Department briefed her on the current supply situation and the damage reported in rural and urban areas. The District Magistrate directed officials to identify all broken…

Bhadohi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced plans to develop Bhadohi, Mirzapur and Varanasi as a major silk cluster, in a move aimed at strengthening traditional industries, handicrafts, exports and employment in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Addressing the golden jubilee edition of the 50th India Carpet Expo at the Carpet Expo Mart in Bhadohi, the Chief Minister said the Varanasi-Vindhya Regional Development Plan would also be implemented soon. He said coordinated development of the region would help connect traditional skills with modern technology, improved infrastructure and international markets. The…