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Lucknow: The fifth day of the Gomti Book Festival witnessed a vibrant mix of literature, storytelling, theatre, science, poetry and creative activities at the Sports Ground of the University of Lucknow. Organised by the National Book Trust, India, the fifth edition of the festival is being held from September 12 to 20, 2026. Around 1,100 students participated in various creative activities at the Children’s Corner, while noted author and IAS officer Dr Hari Om interacted with readers during the ‘Meet the Author’ session and shared insights into his literary journey…

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Bareilly: Engineers’ Day was celebrated with enthusiasm, creativity and a vibrant atmosphere at the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. The programme aimed to familiarise students with the historical significance of Engineers’ Day while encouraging their technical talent, innovative thinking, logical reasoning, communication skills and cultural interests. A range of technical, creative and cultural competitions were organised during the event. These included Tech Rangoli, a technical seminar, ‘Explain Like an Engineer’, ‘From Word to Application’, poetry recitation, singing, hardware model demonstrations and innovation…

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Bareilly: Students of the Cultural Club under the University Cultural Centre of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, brought laurels to the institution by securing three prizes in various competitions organised to mark World Ozone Day. The competitions were held as part of a three-day programme organised by Bareilly College, Bareilly. Students from the University Cultural Centre participated enthusiastically in the events and showcased their talent in public speaking and poetry. In the speech competition, Lavi Singh secured first place. Sunaina Saxena and Pranav jointly secured third place in the…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is working to develop the care economy as a new platform for employment generation, women’s empowerment and social security, with a focus on elderly people, children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. A state-level consultation workshop on “Building a Sustainable Care Economy: Recognising Care Work, Empowering Women and Creating Inclusive Livelihood Opportunities” was organised on Monday at Bhagidari Bhawan in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, under the nodal leadership of the Social Welfare Department. Social Welfare Minister of State (Independent Charge) Asim Arun said the initiative,…

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Bus stations to be constructed in Shohratgarh, Badhni and Sawayajpur; land to be transferred free of cost from Revenue Department to Transport Department Yogi government expands transport infrastructure, employment and trade opportunities to increase Lucknow: The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has approved the construction of bus stations at three locations in the state. The Cabinet has approved the proposal for the free transfer and mutation of Revenue Department land in Shohratgarh and Badhni of Siddharthnagar Assembly constituency, and in Tehsil Sawayajpur of Hardoi district, to the…

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Approval for release of first instalment for projects of 03 development authorities under ‘Mukhyamantri Shahari Vistareekaran Yojana’ State Government to provide Up to 50% seed capital for land acquisition, provision for maximum period of 20 years Budgetary provision of Rs. 3,500 Crore for overall development of new cities in financial year 2026-27 Lucknow: At the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the CM residence on Tuesday, the Cabinet took an important decision to accelerate planned urban development in the state. Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Shahari Vistareekaran/Naye Shahar Protsahan…

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Lucknow: To improve the fitness of vehicles on Uttar Pradesh roads, the Yogi government has taken a major decision. In a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the government approved the establishment of ‘Automated Testing Stations’ (Automatic Testing Station-ATS) across the state. Vehicles will now be inspected through machines, which will provide accurate reports. To implement this system fully, the government has scrapped the earlier government order dated August 2, 2023, and replaced it with a new policy, ‘State Policy-2026’. Minister of State for Transport (Independent Charge) Dayashankar…

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Special relaxation of 3 years in maximum age limit to increase opportunities Lucknow: In the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, an important decision was taken to create new employment opportunities for former Agniveers. The Yogi government has approved 20 percent horizontal reservation for former Agniveers returning after serving the nation in direct recruitment to the posts of Jail Warder and Enforcement Constable in the Transport Department, with the objective of integrating them into the state’s security system. In addition, they will also…

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Rs 4,500 fee on annual rent up to Rs 10 lakh Lucknow: In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, the Cabinet took an important decision to simplify the state’s tenancy system. The change applies to annual rent of up to Rs 10 lakh. The fee structure has been simplified and made more affordable by revising exemptions on effective stamp duty and registration fees for tenancy/lease deeds for up to 10 years. This will provide major relief to those renting out or taking on rent houses,…

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Gonda: The Uttar Pradesh Journalists Association (UPJA) has honoured Deputy Inspector General of Police, Devipatan Range, Ashok Kumar Shukla with the first Mantu Tiwari Memorial Honour for his courage, dedication to duty, outstanding security services, impartiality and honest working style. The honour was presented during a dignified ceremony held on Tuesday, marking the beginning of an initiative by the UPJA family to preserve the memory of late journalist Brijnandan Tiwari, popularly known as Mantu Tiwari. A former parishad member of the association, Tiwari was remembered for his fearless journalism and…

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