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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Bareilly: In an innovative demonstration of the “Kabadi Se Jugaad” concept, bouquets made from discarded materials were used to welcome the Forest and Environment Minister, District Magistrate and Mayor at a public service and awareness camp in Bareilly. The programme was organised at Guddar Bagh in Ward 58, Gulab Nagar, under the Swachhata Hi Seva and Seva Sankalp Abhiyan–2026, as part of the Swachh Survekshan 2025-26 initiatives. More than 1,200 citizens participated in the multi-department camp and availed themselves of various government services, schemes and awareness activities. A major attraction…

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Bareilly: Two undergraduate students of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Vansh Pal and Manav Kanojia, have been selected for a two-month international internship at Deh University in Taiwan. The students will leave for Taiwan on October 5, 2026, and participate in the internship programme from October to December. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Anil Kumar Rai congratulated the students and described their selection as an important milestone in the university’s growing international academic engagement. He encouraged them to make the most of the opportunity, gain practical knowledge and apply their international experience…

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Gonda: A district-level meeting of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), Gonda, was held at the Sub-Post Office premises in Daduwa Bazaar under the chairmanship of district executive president Ayush Singh. BMS state ministers Pradeep Chandra Rai and Prakashman Singh were present at the meeting. The meeting focused on preparations for the state convention scheduled for January 1, 2 and 3, along with a detailed discussion on organisational matters. Several decisions were taken unanimously with the objective of strengthening the organisation and making its activities more effective. Sudhanshu Mishra, who is…

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Gonda: Devipatan Division has secured the first position in Uttar Pradesh in the Integrated Grievance Redressal System (IGRS) ranking for September 2026, recording a score of 91.82 per cent. The division comprises Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti and Balrampur districts. The achievement comes amid intensified monitoring of public grievances and efforts to ensure that complaints are resolved substantively rather than merely closed on paper. The administration said the division’s performance has been supported by regular reviews, accountability of officials and direct feedback from complainants. Under the supervision of Divisional Commissioner Durga Shakti…

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Lucknow: The 23rd National Book Fair at Balrampur Garden is attracting young readers with a vibrant collection of Hindi and English books featuring colourful illustrations, comics, puzzles, activity-based learning and stories. The Vedic Sahitya Kendra has brought comic-style books on Sardar Bhagat Singh, Swami Shraddhanand, Dayanand Saraswati and his revolutionary disciples, along with titles such as Why Believe in God? Rekhta’s stall features books including Bachchon Ki Nazmein, while the Hindi Sansthan is offering children’s editions of Premchand’s stories such as Mantra, Gilli-Danda, Panch Parmeshwar and Atmaram for just Rs…

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Sonbhadra: Two modern Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Labour Facilitation Centres are being established in Sonbhadra to provide unorganised and construction-sector workers with social security, basic civic amenities and a dignified working environment. The centres will come up at Sukrit village and Dala Bazaar under a project being implemented by the Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board under the Labour Department. The district administration has completed the land identification process, selecting 253 square metres in Sukrit and 200 square metres in Ward No. 4 of Dala Bazaar. A detailed…

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