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New Delhi: In a major 72-hour enforcement drive against organised criminal networks in North Delhi, DCP (North) Niharika Bhatt led ‘Operation Chakra 72’, resulting in the arrest of 193 people and the registration of 154 cases under various criminal laws. The operation was launched shortly after Bhatt assumed charge as DCP North. She had previously served as Additional DCP-I in the same district and was familiar with its policing challenges. The district covers several high-footfall and sensitive areas, including the Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazaar, Subzi Mandi, Kotwali, Civil…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is moving to digitise the sugarcane transportation system to safeguard farmers’ interests and bring greater transparency to the supply chain. Under the proposed system, all vehicles transporting sugarcane from procurement centres to sugar mill gates will be monitored through GPS-based real-time tracking. A central control room will keep a 24-hour watch on the movement of sugarcane-laden vehicles. The initiative, being taken by the Sugarcane Development Department, is aimed at streamlining transportation and preventing unnecessary delays, unauthorised stoppages and possible…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is strengthening its rural drinking water quality monitoring system with the development of a new state-of-the-art laboratory equipped with advanced testing facilities, including planned capabilities to detect emerging contaminants such as microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (Rural) is developing the new State Laboratory to create a modern referral facility capable of addressing present and future challenges in drinking water quality. Officials said efforts are underway to complete the laboratory building and equip it with world-class analytical infrastructure. The proposed facility…

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Lucknow: Public sector bank officers and employees staged a joint protest outside Punjab National Bank on Ashok Marg in Lucknow on Sunday, demanding the implementation of a five-day banking week, a non-discriminatory Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, and resolution of other pending issues. Forum District Convenor Anil Srivastava said bank employees had been organising demonstrations, sit-ins, rallies and social media campaigns over the past several months to press for their demands. He said employees had also observed a one-day nationwide strike on January 27, 2026, but the Centre had not…

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Lucknow: The demand for a five-day banking week and implementation of a non-discriminatory Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme remained at the top of the trends on X (formerly Twitter) during a nationwide campaign launched by bank employees on Sunday. According to Forum District Convenor Anil Srivastava, millions of bank employees across the country participated in the social media campaign, which remained at No. 1 on X throughout the day, highlighting their demands for changes in the banking workweek and implementation of a uniform PLI system. In Lucknow, a dedicated war…

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Gonda: A meeting was held to address persistent electricity supply problems in the Katra Bazar area, particularly in villages connected to four power feeders—Ranjitpur, Ramapur, Devapasiya and Parsiya Rani. The meeting was convened by the District Magistrate of Gonda with the Superintending Engineer of the Electricity Department and the Executive Engineer, Electricity Distribution Division, Colonelganj, to review the inadequate power supply in the affected villages and the delay in installation of a proposed 5 MVA transformer. Katra Bazar MLA Bawan Singh was also present during the meeting and raised several…

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Bareilly: A felicitation ceremony was organised in honour of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU) Vice-Chancellor Professor K.P. Singh at the Training and Placement Auditorium on Saturday. The programme was organised by the university teachers’ association and witnessed the dignified presence of a large number of faculty members. The programme began with the university teachers’ association president Professor Manoj Kumar Singh and general secretary Dr Suresh Kumar presenting a bouquet to the Vice-Chancellor. Addressing the gathering, Professor Manoj Kumar Singh highlighted the numerous initiatives and efforts undertaken by Professor K.P.…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, has launched an innovative initiative in agriculture and horticulture with the inauguration of an ‘Ideal Grape Garden’ on the university campus. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by University Vice-Chancellor Professor K.P. Singh, while ADG Police, Bareilly Zone, Dr Ramit Sharma, attended as the chief guest and formally inaugurated the project. As part of the inaugural ceremony, Dr Sharma and Professor Singh planted grapevines, formally marking the beginning of the ambitious horticulture and agricultural project. Faculty members, university officials, employees and students…

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Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a meeting of the District-Level Coordination Committee at the Collectorate auditorium on Saturday to review the progress of the Lakhpati Mahila Programme and the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) in Bareilly district. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner, NRLM, informed the District Magistrate that Bareilly has been assigned a target of improving the incomes of 123,762 women members of self-help groups (SHGs) under the Lakhpati Mahila Programme. The initiative aims to economically empower women by enhancing their technical skills and promoting sustainable livelihoods through…

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Interactive Quiz Engages Students on Responsible Driving and Traffic Compliance Bareilly: An awareness program and interactive quiz on “Road Safety & Traffic Rules” was organized at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University as part of Deeksharambh-2K26. Approximately 100 first-year students participated enthusiastically in the program. The program aimed to raise student awareness about road safety, traffic regulations, traffic signals, the importance of helmets and seat belts, and responsible road behavior. Through interactive question-and-answer sessions and quizzes conducted with students, participants gained engaging knowledge about…

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