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Lucknow: A meeting of the Divisional Industry Bandhu Committee was held at the Niryaat Bhawan Auditorium under the chairmanship of Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant to review key issues concerning industrial areas and entrepreneurs across the division. The committee reviewed waterlogging in the Amausi, Sarojini Nagar and Banthra industrial areas. Representatives of C&DS informed the committee that the proposal for drainage works had been submitted to the Urban Development Department and approval had been granted for preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR). Pant directed that the DPR be…

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Lucknow: Bhatkhande Sanskriti University, Lucknow, organised a special awareness programme on de-addiction and mental health as part of the 100-week anti-drug campaign being conducted on the directions of the Uttar Pradesh government. Prof. Nisha Mani Pandey, Professor in the Department of Geriatric Mental Health at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, and Research Cell Nodal Expert, addressed students as the keynote expert. The programme began with a welcome address by coordinator Dr Gyan Singh Patel. Prof. Pandey subsequently discussed various aspects of addiction and mental health, highlighting the physical, psychological,…

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Mumbai (Anil Bedag): A birthday may be an occasion for parties and celebrations for many, but for Dr. Yogesh Lakhani, Chairman and Managing Director of Bright Outdoor Media Limited, it has become a tradition of sharing happiness with people in need. Over the years, his birthday celebrations have included food distribution, assistance for underprivileged families, orphaned children, children with special needs and senior citizens, along with blood donation initiatives. Dr. Lakhani’s journey, which began in 1980 with limited resources, started with railway platform boards, wall paintings, banners and poster frames…

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Lucknow: A special satsang on the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita was organised at Shiv Shanti Sant Asuda Ram Ashram in Lucknow, with Aparimeya Shyam Prabhu, President of ISKCON Lucknow temple, invited as the speaker. Addressing devotees during the special session, Aparimeya Shyam Prabhu said everyone should read the Bhagavad Gita, describing it as a “manual guide for life”. He emphasised that the scripture should ideally be studied under the guidance of a spiritual teacher so that its teachings can be understood in their proper context and applied meaningfully. He also highlighted…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University organised a series of programmes at the Department of Ancient History and Culture to mark the foundation day of the National Service Scheme (NSS) under the Service Sankalp campaign. A lecture on “National Service Commitment and Drug De-addiction Campaign” was held under the guidance of the Vice-Chancellor and chaired by Prof. Vijay Bahadur Singh Yadav. Addressing NSS volunteers, Prof. Yadav urged them to make service to the nation a lifelong commitment and encourage young people to stay away from substance abuse. Following the lecture,…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar housing schemes of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), being developed over 10,680 acres at an estimated cost of ₹12,000 crore. He also laid the foundation stone for five multi-storey apartment projects proposed at a cost of ₹2,166 crore. Approved under the Chief Minister Urban Expansion Scheme, the two new housing projects are aimed at supporting planned and modern expansion of Lucknow. Online registration has opened for 4,520 plots and will remain open until October 24, 2026.…

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Lucknow: The All India Industry Trade Board is examining both the potential benefits and implications of the proposed 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, national president Sandeep Bansal said. Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of the Guin Road Industry Trade Board in the Aminabad area, Bansal said the organisation was conducting a detailed study through a national-level committee regarding the proposed UPI charge, which is scheduled to be introduced from October 15. Bansal said digital and e-commerce facilities had become an important part of modern business, but…

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Lucknow: The State Transformation Commission (STC), Uttar Pradesh, held a consultation meeting with entrepreneurs and stakeholders associated with the One District One Product (ODOP) agri-food processing industry at Yojana Bhawan in Lucknow. The meeting was chaired by STC Chief Executive Officer Manoj Kumar Singh. STC Additional CEO Akshat Verma (IAS) and representatives of the Labour and Employment Department and the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department also participated. The consultation aimed to gather suggestions from entrepreneurs, understand challenges facing the processed food sector and identify opportunities to strengthen its contribution…

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New Delhi: Taxpayers can now use multiple digital payment options to pay their direct taxes following the integration of IDFC FIRST Bank’s payment gateway with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The integration enables taxpayers across India to make direct tax payments through UPI, credit cards, debit cards and internet banking, providing greater flexibility in choosing a payment method. Shirish Bhandari, Head–Retail Liabilities, Cards and Payments at IDFC FIRST Bank, said the facility would allow taxpayers to make tax payments conveniently and securely through their preferred payment mode. Taxpayers…

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Shahjahanpur: Beekeeping is emerging as a promising source of additional income for farmers and rural youth in Shahjahanpur under the Integrated Horticulture Development Mission (MIDH), as the Uttar Pradesh government promotes agricultural diversification and allied activities to strengthen rural livelihoods. Under the mission’s Pollination Support and Beekeeping programme, farmers receive a direct subsidy of Rs 1.28 lakh for a standard commercial beekeeping unit. The subsidy is transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). A unit includes 50 honey bee colonies, beehives, a honey extraction machine and…

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