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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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Lucknow: Shia PG College hosted a felicitation ceremony in honour of Ayatollah Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India. College management, trustees, faculty members, teachers and students attended the event, where discussions focused on education, social development, cultural values and the historical ties between India and Iran. Addressing the gathering, Hakim Elahi expressed his pleasure at visiting the institution and praised its 108-year contribution to education and society. He said the college was not merely an educational institution but also reflected the history and cultural heritage…

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Raebareli: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav visited Raebareli on Friday, where he met party MLA Rahul Lodhi and had tea at his residence. The visit followed an incident during a Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha membership drive in which the party alleged that students were assaulted and that MLAs Rahul Lodhi and Shyam Sundar ‘Bharti’ were subjected to misbehaviour by police. Yadav’s decision to visit Lodhi’s residence was described by the party as an expression of support for its legislators. His visit also became the focal…

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New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday announced a year-long programme of events across India and several parts of the world to mark the birth centenary year of its former international president, Ashok Singhal. Addressing a press conference in Indraprastha, VHP international president and senior advocate Alok Kumar said the programmes, beginning September 27, would focus on remembering Singhal’s life, organisational work and contribution to social and cultural causes. He said the organisation would seek to advance initiatives associated with Singhal, including social harmony, service, Hindu empowerment, promotion…

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