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Lucknow: The Government of Uttar Pradesh is set to launch a large-scale tree plantation campaign under Vriksharopan Abhiyan-2026, targeting the plantation of over 1.85 crore saplings across four districts of the Varanasi division—Varanasi, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, and Chandauli. The campaign, scheduled to begin in the first week of July 2026, will involve participation from 28 government departments along with active public involvement, marking one of the state’s largest-ever coordinated environmental initiatives. District-wise Plantation Targets Among the four districts, Chandauli has been assigned the highest target with 70.11 lakh saplings, followed by…

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Sultanpur: District Magistrate Indrajeet Singh chaired a meeting of the District Sports and Promotion Committee at Pant Sports Stadium on Tuesday in the presence of Chief Development Officer Vinay Kumar Singh. The meeting focused on strengthening sports activities in the district, enhancing facilities for athletes, and promoting a vibrant sporting culture through coordinated efforts of sports associations and government departments. During the meeting, office-bearers of various sports associations and officials from different departments presented their suggestions for the development of sports infrastructure and athlete welfare. Emphasizing the importance of regular…

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Sultanpur: A meeting of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) was held under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Indrajeet Singh in the presence of Chief Development Officer Vinay Kumar Singh to review animal welfare initiatives and strengthen measures against cruelty to animals in the district. At the outset, Dr. Pramod Kumar Sharma briefed members on the compliance report of decisions taken during the previous meeting. The committee then reviewed various agenda items related to animal welfare and protection. Regarding the renewal of the SPCA, the Chief Veterinary…

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Gonda: In a major breakthrough against vehicle theft, Kotwali Nagar Police in Gonda has busted an organized motorcycle theft gang and arrested three accused persons. Police also recovered five stolen motorcycles along with cash, a mobile phone and materials allegedly used to alter vehicle identities. The operation was carried out under the direction of Superintendent of Police Vineet Jaiswal, with supervision from Additional Superintendent of Police (East) Ajit Kumar Rajak and Circle Officer (City) Anand Kumar Rai. According to police officials, the arrested accused have been identified as Durgesh Mishra,…

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Gorakhpur: Based on a specific intelligence that a huge quantity of foreign-origin cigarettes smuggled from Myanmar into India was being transported from Assam to Uttar Pradesh, concealed in a truck under cover of bamboo cuts, officers of DRI mounted surveillance on the National Highway 27 in Gorakhpur, on the lookout for any suspected vehicle coming from Assam. After keeping a vigil for about 12 hours, a suspect truck/container was identified and intercepted by the officers in the early hours of 23.05.2026. A thorough search of the truck revealed that it…

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Uttar Pradesh Will Emerge as the No. 1 State in Education, Says Deputy Chief Minister at Amar Ujala’s Meritorious Students Felicitation Ceremony Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday said that meritorious and talented students are the true architects of a developed India and will play a decisive role in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of transforming the country into a developed nation by 2047. Addressing the Amar Ujala Medhavi Chhatra Samman Samaroh-2026 at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Gomti Nagar as the chief guest,…

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Lucknow: An advanced neuro-physiotherapy workshop based on Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) was successfully organized by Extra Care Physiotherapy Centre at Hotel Vijay Paradise on May 31. The educational event brought together around 35 physiotherapists and rehabilitation professionals from across the region to enhance their knowledge and skills in modern neuro-rehabilitation practices. The workshop was organized by Dr. Akanksha Upadhyay (PT), who emphasized the importance of continuous professional education in improving patient outcomes and advancing rehabilitation services. PNF is a modern physiotherapy approach designed to improve muscle strength, balance, coordination, flexibility,…

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Minister Narendra Kashyap Calls for Contract Teachers in Special Schools, Large-Scale Plantation Drive on World Environment Day Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government may soon consider merging the Backward Class Welfare Department and the Divyangjan Empowerment Department, a move aimed at improving administrative efficiency and ensuring better delivery of welfare schemes to beneficiaries. The proposal emerged during a high-level departmental review meeting chaired by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Backward Class Welfare and Divyangjan Empowerment Narendra Kashyap at his office in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly complex on Monday. Reviewing…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Minister Manoj Kumar Pandey has issued a stern warning to petroleum companies and fuel distributors, declaring that any attempt to deprive consumers of their rightful access to petroleum products will not be tolerated. The minister emphasized that the state government is committed to protecting consumer interests and ensuring complete transparency in the distribution of fuel and cooking gas across the state. Chairing a high-level review meeting at Bapu Bhawan in Lucknow, Pandey met with senior officials of petroleum companies, the Food and Civil…

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