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Ram Path to be adorned with flowers and decorative lights; new visitor gallery, selfie points and mural walls planned at Ram Ki Paidi AYODHYA: Ayodhya is gearing up for a grand celebration of Deepotsav 2026 on November 7, with approximately 33 lakh earthen lamps expected to illuminate the temple town. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the municipal corporation and the tourism department are undertaking extensive preparations to enhance the festival’s grandeur and improve facilities for devotees and tourists. Major roads, intersections, ghats and religious sites will be…

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Former Supreme Court judge, Union Government, AIIMS, WHO India and global trauma experts chart the path to implement the Supreme Court’s landmark May 2026 order New Delhi: SaveLIFE Foundation convened the First National Dialogue on the Right to Trauma Care at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi on 21st October 2026. The dialogue, themed “From Recognition to Implementation”, brought together distinguished members from the judiciary, government, medical experts, trauma care specialists and civil society. The event follows the Supreme Court of India’s order of 26 May 2026 in SaveLIFE Foundation…

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Lucknow: Mother Seva Sansthan, known for its work in social service and public welfare, is preparing to launch a new initiative aimed at identifying and promoting talented artists from rural areas. The initiative seeks to provide a wider platform to folk artists and traditional performers who often struggle to gain recognition due to a lack of resources, guidance and opportunities. The proposed unit will focus on discovering, nurturing and promoting rural talent across various art forms, including folk dance, traditional singing, handicrafts and painting. Through this effort, the organisation aims…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, held a meeting of its Academic Excellence Advisory Committee on October 22 to discuss modernising academic curricula, strengthening skill development and promoting employment-oriented education in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The meeting was chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Anil Kumar Rai and attended, both in person and virtually, by former vice-chancellors, eminent academicians and subject experts from universities across the country. The committee reviewed the university’s existing curricula and emphasised the need to align academic programmes with industry requirements and…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University held a meeting of its Financial Advisory Committee under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Professor Anil Kumar Rai to discuss infrastructure development, new academic programmes, innovation and student welfare initiatives. The meeting, held in the committee room at the Vice-Chancellor’s office, deliberated on proposals to develop information technology and artificial intelligence facilities, establish a 200-bed hospital, introduce aviation courses and promote organic farming on the university campus. The committee also discussed mobilising Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to finance these proposed projects and programmes. Companies…

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Lucknow: After two decades in the Indian Air Force, decorated veteran Sergeant Akhilesh Yadav is bringing his experience in discipline, leadership and public service into politics. Associated with the Samajwadi Party’s ideology since 2012, he has undertaken social work and grassroots mobilisation in Unchahar. What motivated your transition from military service to politics? Akhilesh Yadav: The Air Force taught me discipline, responsibility, teamwork and service before self. My association with the Samajwadi Party’s ideology began in 2012 with Samajwadi Rath yatra, alongside my involvement in social work. After serving the…

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Balrampur: Players from Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Degree College delivered an outstanding performance, winning all four events at the Inter-College Basketball Championship 2026-27 for women and men affiliated with Maa Pateshwari University. The championship was organised at the basketball court of the college’s Faculty of Science. The event began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, Saraswati Vandana and a welcome song. College students Khushi Dubey, Shubhi Pandey and Preeti Verma captivated the audience with their singing. Chief guest Varsha Singh, vice-president of the college management committee, interacted with the…

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Bareilly: District Magistrate and District Election Officer Avinash Singh dispatched polling teams from the Sanjay Community Hall premises for the 2026 biennial elections to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council’s Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituencies. Issuing instructions to polling personnel, Singh directed them to conduct the election strictly in accordance with Election Commission guidelines and prescribed rules. He stressed the importance of vigilance, impartiality and accountability, instructing officials to ensure that all polling arrangements were completed on time and that no negligence occurred during the electoral process. He asked polling teams to…

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UPMRC’s boost to Multimodal Integration won applaud; seamless access from railway stations to metro stations appreciated Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra’s train models centre of the attraction at the pavillion stall Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) proudly participated in the 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference, which is taking place from October 23 to 25, 2026, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. UPMRC has set up an engaging pavilion stall at the expo to showcase its innovative solutions and advancements in metro rail infrastructure. Minister of State Ministry of Housing and…

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