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Lucknow: Devotees at ISKCON Lucknow observed Bhadra Purnima with spiritual discussions and guidance on the significance of Chaturmas, as Param Pujya Bhaktivedanta Rukmini Krishna Goswami Maharaj, President of ISKCON Punjabi Bagh, Delhi, visited the temple. Speaking on the significance of Bhadra Purnima, Goswami Maharaj described it as a spiritually auspicious day and encouraged devotees to bring the Srimad Bhagavatam into their homes with proper rituals and worship. He also urged devotees to donate and distribute the scripture and study and hear it under the guidance of a qualified spiritual teacher.…

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Lucknow: The Durga Swaroopa Foundation organised the ‘Durga Swaroopa Samman Samaroh 2026’ at the Urdu Academy in Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, honouring 13 distinguished personalities for their contributions to sports, literature, art, culture and social service. The ceremony was inaugurated by chief guest social worker Namrata Pathak, special guest social worker Bindu Bora, Uttar Pradesh State Women’s Commission Vice-Chairperson Aparna Yadav and BJP leader Santosh Srivastava, among other dignitaries, by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Foundation Secretary Ragini Srivastava and President Prashant Singh welcomed and honoured the guests. Speaking on the…

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Lucknow: Under the “Shiksha Ki Udaan” campaign, one lakh students across Bahraich, Gonda, Balrampur and Shravasti districts of Devipatan division have received study tables. The tables have given children a proper, dedicated space to study at home. In return, many of them have sent handwritten letters of thanks to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Some decorated their letters with flowers, while others drew their new study table or a portrait of the Chief Minister. The division has met its target of distributing one lakh tables. The letters go beyond government figures.…

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Gonda — At Congress Bhawan, Gonda, four individuals — Jan Savio Valley, Shaukat Ali alias Mali Baba, Michael Stephen Dias, and Shahid Ali — were formally inducted into the Congress party, under the leadership of City President Shahid Ali Qureshi, who draped them with the party sash. Speaking on the occasion, all those who joined the party said they had faith in Congress’s policies and in the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, and pledged to work with dedication to strengthen his hands. District Media In-charge Shiv Kumar Dubey, Anees Nana, Mohammad…

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Bareilly — A review meeting on the scheduling of programs to mark the birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2026, was held yesterday at the Collectorate auditorium under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Avinash Singh. During the meeting, the District Magistrate reviewed preparations for the Gandhi Jayanti programs and issued necessary directions to the concerned officials. He directed the District Basic Education Officer and District School Inspector that, in view of the possibility of rain, young children should not be included in the Gandhi Jayanti…

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Bareilly — A review meeting on schemes run by the Basic Education Department was held yesterday at the auditorium in the Collectorate, chaired by District Magistrate Avinash Singh. During the meeting, the District Magistrate directed that since the Nipun Bharat Mission affects the CM Dashboard ranking, a separate meeting be held on the subject, with the Principal of DIET also included in it. All Block Education Officers were instructed to continue inspecting schools in view of the ongoing rains. Regarding the Electricity Department, he directed that high-tension lines passing near schools…

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Bareilly— The Krishi Vigyan Kendra of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, organized a one-day training programme for 50 farmers from Moradabad district on fermented organic manure, balanced nutrient management, and sustainable agricultural techniques. The programme was conducted under the CSR-Maruti project of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi. Its objective was to provide farmers with practical, up-to-date knowledge on soil health conservation, balanced fertilizer use, organic inputs, natural farming, plant protection, and scientific management of crop residues. Dr. Rupasi Tiwari, Joint Director of Extension Education,…

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Bareilly — Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, in joint collaboration with Roshnai Trust, organized an award distribution ceremony and a poets’ meet (Kavi Sammelan) on the occasion of Hindi Fortnight (Hindi Pakhwada) yesterday at the Prof. S.V. Singh Memorial Auditorium on the university campus. The program began with a lamp-lighting ceremony before Maa Sharda, performed by Vice Chancellor Prof. Anil Kumar Rai and guest of honour Prof. A.D.N. Bajpai, former Vice Chancellor. Program convenor Prof. Vijay Bahadur Singh Yadav called on attendees to use the Hindi language in everyday life. Program…

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District Basic Education Officer Amit Kumar Singh performs “bhoomi pujan”; school staff present Gonda — A foundation-laying and bhoomi pujan ceremony was held on Saturday at Primary School Parade Sarkar in Jhanjhari development block, marking the reconstruction of the school’s main building. The program began with District Basic Education Officer Amit Kumar Singh performing the bhoomi pujan (land-worship ritual) according to traditional rites. The entire school staff was present on the occasion. Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony, Amit Kumar Singh said a school is a temple of learning, where children,…

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Gonda — Continuous heavy rainfall since September 24 has flattened standing crops of paddy, sugarcane, maize, urad, moong, sesame, and vegetables in the fields, raising serious concerns over crop yield. Dr. Ram Lakhan Singh, Senior Scientist (Agronomy) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mankapur, Gonda, said crop yields could fall by anywhere from 25% to 75%. Fields submerged under waterlogging may yield no produce at all. In paddy crops, prolonged rain-induced moisture is expected to degrade grain quality and increase the risk of pest infestation and disease. With continuous rain occurring near…

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