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Vindhynager: NTPC Vindhyachal has achieved another significant milestone by receiving two prestigious honors at the Greentech Awards 2026. At a ceremony held in Jodhpur on September 11, 2026, NTPC Vindhyachal was honored in the “Promotion of Education” category under the Greentech CSR India Award 2026 for its outstanding and effective CSR initiatives in the field of education. The station also received recognition in the “EHS Best Practices” category under the 3rd EHS Award for its outstanding work in the areas of environment, health & safety, and sustainable operations. On behalf…

Sonbhadra/ Singrauli: Vindhyanagar, A two-day mentoring workshop on the topic “Mentoring: The Bridge from Experience to Excellence” was successfully organized at the Regional Learning Institute at NTPC Vindhyachal. A total of 56 mentors and mentees participated in the workshop. The objective of the program was to further strengthen the important role of mentoring in knowledge exchange, capacity building, leadership development, and preparing future-ready talent. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Ajay Agarwal of Rapid Learning Enterprise. He organized engaging and interactive sessions for mentors and mentees, both individually and jointly.…

Lucknow: The first song in the Ashtapadis is the Dashavataravandana, an invocation to Lord Krishna whose glory in the ten incarnations that He took to protect humanity is celebrated. Poet Jayadeva does not include Krishna in the ten incarnations, taking Him as the Supreme Lord, synonymous with Vishnu, and counts Balarama (also a deity in the Jagannatha Temple at Puri) and Buddha among the ten avataras. The poet succinctly presents the essence of each avatara in the two lines of the short verse. This song is extremely popular among dancers…

By P.P. Yadav Gonda: The district administration and the Department of Industries are actively implementing a range of schemes aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, self-employment and skill development among young people and traditional artisans in Gonda, said Babu Ram, Deputy Commissioner, Industries, Gonda. Under the Chief Minister Youth Entrepreneur Development Campaign (CM Yuva Scheme), youth aged 21 to 40 years who have passed Class 8 are being supported in setting up their own enterprises. The scheme provides interest-free loans of up to ₹5 lakh for four years, along with a 10…

GONDA: Tensions rose in Gonda and Barabanki on Saturday ahead of Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai’s proposed visit to meet the family of deceased Vinod Sahani in Shahpur Rexadia village of Colonelganj. Police action reportedly prevented local Congress leaders from accompanying or receiving the state party chief. Gonda city Congress president and councillor Shahid Ali Qureshi was placed under house arrest at his residence in the morning, according to party sources. He later managed to reach the Congress Bhawan with colleagues, but police personnel allegedly surrounded the premises and…

GONDA: Three siblings from Kannipur village in Tarabganj tehsil of Gonda district have achieved success in the Junior Assistant recruitment examination, bringing pride and joy to their family and the local community. Uttam Tripathi and his sisters Upma Tripathi and Garima Tripathi, children of social worker Ajay Tiwari, secured selection for the post of Junior Assistant. The achievement of all three siblings in the competitive examination has been widely appreciated by residents, who described their success as an inspiration for young people in the region. A Samajwadi Party delegation from…

Gonda: Children with disabilities studying in council-run schools across Gonda district will receive assistive devices according to their individual needs under the Inclusive Education component of the Samagra Shiksha programme. The initiative aims to ensure equal opportunities for elementary education for every child in the 6–14 age group and remove barriers that prevent children with special needs from accessing education independently. As part of the initiative, an assessment camp was organised at the Block Resource Centre (BRC), Pandri Kripal, to identify the assistive equipment required by children with disabilities. The…

Lucknow: A five-day capacity building programme aimed at strengthening the implementation of vocational education at the middle stage of school education has commenced at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow. Organised jointly by BBAU, Pandit Sundarlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), NCERT and the Ministry of Education, Government of India, under PAC 21.14, the programme is being held from September 7 to 11, 2026. The initiative focuses on enhancing teachers’ capacity to implement vocational and skill education in accordance with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE)…

Gonda: Banking operations came to a complete standstill across Gonda district on Friday as officers and employees of nationalised banks, regional rural banks and other banking institutions participated in the one-day nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). The strike, organised under the banner of the All India Bank Officers’ Confederation (AIBOC), saw enthusiastic participation from members of the All India Indian Bank Officers’ Association (AIIBOA) and other constituent organisations. Bank employees raised concerns over the delay in implementing five-day banking and alleged discriminatory practices in…