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Bareilly: Divisional Commissioner Bhupendra S. Chaudhary chaired the second meeting of the Divisional Road Safety Committee for 2026 at the Commissionerate auditorium, directing officials to intensify efforts to reduce road accidents through coordinated engineering, enforcement, and public awareness measures. The meeting reviewed the current road accident scenario across the four districts of the Bareilly division and assessed the progress of measures being implemented to reduce fatalities. According to the Divisional Transport Officer (Enforcement), road accident fatalities have declined by 7.17 per cent in Bareilly and 10.55 per cent in Badaun,…

Bareilly: Deputy Cane Commissioner Rajesh Mishra chaired the monthly review meeting at the Cane Bhawan auditorium, directing officials to expedite the submission of variety-wise sugarcane survey data and ensure accurate verification of farmers’ records to improve transparency and timely service delivery. Reviewing the progress of the ongoing sugarcane survey, Mishra instructed officials to submit variety-wise survey data to his office without delay. He emphasised that 100 per cent verification of ratoon sugarcane area and variety-related corrections for every farmer must be completed to ensure the accuracy of departmental records. He…

Raebareli: The Department of General Surgery at AIIMS Raebareli has achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully removing a mango seed lodged in a patient’s stomach using therapeutic upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, eliminating the need for surgery. The procedure marks the institute’s first such therapeutic endoscopic intervention. The patient, a 53-year-old man, was admitted to the hospital after accidentally swallowing a three-centimetre-long mango seed. He complained of persistent vomiting following the incident. As the foreign object was not clearly visible on an X-ray, doctors decided to perform an urgent Upper…

Ayodhya: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has initiated the process of appointing the first-ever Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ram Temple, marking a major step towards strengthening the temple’s administrative framework. The move comes amid efforts to enhance transparency and professional management following the recent controversy over alleged irregularities in temple donations. According to the Trust, the CEO will be responsible for overseeing the temple’s day-to-day administration, financial management, pilgrim services, and future development. However, the selection committee has emphasized that deep devotion to Lord Ram, commitment…

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly is set to become the first legislature in India to deploy an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance system, marking a major step towards enhancing security, transparency, and smart governance within the Assembly complex. The Assembly Secretariat has issued an e-tender for the installation of the advanced surveillance network. Officials said the installation process is expected to be completed within 45 days of the contract being awarded. The initiative was announced by Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana during the state’s Budget Session. The AI-enabled surveillance…

Lucknow/New Delhi: A recent change in Nepal’s import regulations for Indian mangoes has sparked concern among growers and exporters, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest mango-producing state. Farmers fear the move could disrupt exports during the peak harvest season, resulting in lower prices in domestic markets and significant financial losses. The revised rules require imported mangoes from India to undergo Hot Water Treatment (HWT) before entry into Nepal. According to Nepalese authorities, the measure has been introduced due to concerns over pesticide residues in mangoes and the limited quarantine infrastructure…

Lucknow/Meerut: Students of the Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET) have been honoured with the Best Startup Award at the 24th Convocation of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) for their innovative AI and Extended Reality (XR)-based education technology venture. The award was presented in the Women-Led Startup category to Irtika Rahman Ansari, a B.Tech student at MIET, and Yash Tomar, founders of WeXR Immersive Pvt. Ltd. Their startup secured the first prize among five outstanding startups from Uttar Pradesh recognised at the convocation ceremony held in Lucknow.…

Lucknow: In a major initiative to strengthen financial literacy and improve economic decision-making among young people, the Uttar Pradesh government has partnered with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to provide financial skills training to more than 1.5 lakh youth across the state. The initiative is being implemented through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) and the NSE. The programme aims to equip trainees with practical knowledge of savings, investments, budgeting, financial planning, and protection against online financial fraud. According to UPSDM Mission…

Ayodhya: The investigation into the alleged theft of donation offerings at the Ram Temple has gathered pace, with police recovering cash, jewellery and a car allegedly purchased using misappropriated funds. Investigators have also uncovered evidence suggesting that part of the money was invested in the stock market and that nearly one kilogram of donated gold was melted down. Three accused—Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra and Karunesh Pandey—were taken into police custody on remand after obtaining court permission. Following nearly 40 hours of interrogation and recovery operations, they were sent back to…