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Bareilly: The Savitri Government Girls’ Hostel at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, celebrated Navratri with a vibrant Garba festival organised by the hostel’s cultural committee. The event brought together students in an atmosphere of devotion, enthusiasm and cultural celebration. The students independently planned the programme and collectively managed the arrangements, transforming the hostel premises into a festive space. The celebrations began with the aarti of Goddess Durga and devotional songs, followed by soulful bhajans dedicated to the deity. Dressed in traditional attire, the students performed colourful Garba dances to…

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Gonda: Women and girls who have made outstanding contributions in sports, education, healthcare, arts, social service and women’s empowerment were felicitated under Mission Shakti Phase 6.0 at the Police Lines auditorium in Gonda. District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan and Superintendent of Police Abhishek presented certificates of appreciation to the achievers, recognising their contributions to women’s safety, dignity and self-reliance. Among those honoured was Anamika Mishra, who completed a nearly 30-km run from her school to Gandhi Park in the district headquarters in three hours and 40 minutes. Kiran Pandey, a music…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up efforts to resolve long-pending land consolidation cases and provide relief to farmers, with consolidation completed in 11 villages across eight districts. A special drive to dispose of undisputed inheritance and land mutation cases will run from October 15 to November 15, 2026. Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Consolidation Commissioner Dr Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod has initiated measures to accelerate the disposal of pending cases and reduce delays in land-related disputes. Officials have also been directed to prioritise cases pending…

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Artists Dr. Gopal Prasad and Ankit Prasad share techniques, heritage and contemporary experiments with students Lucknow: The living legacy of the Banaras painting tradition, passed down through seven generations of artists, was explored during an art dialogue with sixth-generation painter Dr. Gopal Prasad and seventh-generation artist Ankit Prasad at a 115-year-old art college in Lucknow. The programme began with a tribute to renowned artist and film actor Nana Patekar on his reported demise. Two documentary films on the Banaras painting tradition and its practitioners were screened during the event. Produced…

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Addis Ababa: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for stronger India-Africa cooperation in trade, technology, healthcare and infrastructure, while urging reforms in international institutions to ensure fairer representation for developing nations. Addressing an event at the Adwa Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa, Jaishankar said India and Africa shared a history of solidarity, common development priorities and an interest in building a more representative global order. He emphasised that both sides should strengthen their domestic capabilities and shape their development pathways rather than remain overly dependent on external powers. Drawing…

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Lucknow: The Congress has reshuffled its Uttar Pradesh leadership ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, placing greater emphasis on caste and community representation in an apparent bid to rebuild its organisational base and regain political ground in the state. The party has appointed Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra (Mona) as Uttar Pradesh Congress president, while Saharanpur MP Imran Masood has been named working president. Devendra Nishad and Alok Prasad have been appointed senior vice-presidents, while MLA Chaudhary Virendra Singh has been named the Congress Legislature Party leader. The changes…

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‘Sukoon Nilaya’ Brings Relief from Pain, Support for Families and Dignity to Life Mumbai (Anil Bedag): Patients battling serious illnesses need more than just medication. They also need compassion, emotional support and a sense of belonging. Guided by this humane approach, Mumbai’s ‘Sukoon Nilaya’ is bringing hope and relief to adults and children living with cancer and other serious, life-limiting illnesses affecting the nervous system, lungs, kidneys and liver. Operated by the King George V Memorial Trust, the centre began in 2021 as a modest initiative with 12 beds. Today,…

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Gonda: Students of the Upper Primary School in Belwa Nohar, Parsapur, took out an awareness rally under the sixth phase of the Mission Shakti special campaign, highlighting women’s safety, dignity and self-reliance, as well as child rights. The rally aimed to raise awareness about child rights, the Child Helpline and the Women’s Helpline. Students carried messages and raised slogans such as “Child Rights Are Everyone’s Rights”, “Save Childhood, Save the Nation”, “Educate Women to Eradicate Problems” and “Women Are the Symbol of Power and the Pride of India”. Manoj Kumar…

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Gonda: The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), Gonda, organised a training programme on the use and benefits of IFFCO Nano Urea, Nano Zinc and Sagarika at Lalakpur village in Mankapur block on Monday. Dr Ram Lakhan Singh, senior agronomy scientist at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mankapur, explained the application and benefits of the products to participating farmers. He said their use could support healthy paddy crop growth, improve yield and strengthen the crop’s resistance to diseases. Vibhakar Tiwari, Sales Field Assistant (SFA) with IFFCO Fertilisers, explained the recommended quantities for…

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Gonda: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appreciated handwritten letters of gratitude sent by students across the Devipatan division after receiving study tables under the ‘Devipatan: Shiksha Ki Udaan’ campaign and sent messages of blessings and good wishes for their bright future. Launched to improve educational facilities and encourage students to study regularly, the initiative has resulted in the distribution of 1,06,805 study tables across Gonda, Balrampur, Bahraich and Shravasti. A total of 77 students wrote handwritten letters expressing their gratitude to the Chief Minister, who appreciated their messages and responded…

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