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Lucknow: Chief Election Commissioner of India  Gyanesh Kumar, an alumnus of the 1979–1981 batch of Colvin Taluqdars’ College, returned to his alma mater  for a special interactive session focused on electoral literacy, democratic participation and the responsibilities of citizens in the world’s largest democracy. The visit began with a warm reception on the college campus. Members of the Student Council accorded  Kumar a formal Guard of Honour, while members of the College Management Committee welcomed him with a floral bouquet. Secretary-cum-Manager Kunwar Manish Vardhan Singh, along with members of the…

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Gonda: The Transport Department conducted an extensive inspection drive against school vehicles across the Devipatan region to ensure the safe and hassle-free transportation of students. The campaign was led by the Deputy Transport Commissioner (DTC), Lucknow, in coordination with RTO-A, RTO-E of the Devipatan region and the Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), Gonda. During the joint operation, officials thoroughly checked the fitness and technical condition of school vehicles. Police-verified character certificates of drivers were also examined, along with mandatory documents and prescribed safety equipment. The inspection focused on ensuring that…

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Gonda: The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Gonda, organised an alumni meet for teachers who had previously received training at the institute and are now serving as teachers under the Basic Education Council, Gonda. The programme was held under the chairmanship of DIET Gonda Principal Ram Sagar Tripathi. Four teachers from each development block were invited to participate in the event and reconnect with their former institute. The programme began with the traditional garlanding of an image of Goddess Saraswati and the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by…

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Bareilly: Students of Pandit Deenanath Mishra Inter College, Jogi Nawada, Bareilly, showcased their creativity and patriotism by making colourful and attractive rakhis dedicated to the country’s soldiers. A Rakhi-making competition was organised at the college on Saturday under the aegis of the University Cultural Centre of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University. Students participated enthusiastically and used a variety of colours, decorative materials and creative ideas to design rakhis for soldiers serving on the nation’s borders. Through their creations, the students conveyed their greetings and best wishes to the armed forces…

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Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a meeting at the Collectorate auditorium on Saturday to review the availability of sugar in the district and address concerns over rising prices. During the meeting, the District Magistrate sought information from wholesale sugar dealers about stock levels and the reasons behind the increase in prices. Wholesalers said that the ongoing Kanwar Yatra during the month of Shravan had created difficulties in the movement of sugar-laden trucks to shops and warehouses located within the city since Thursday. As a result, some consignments had been…

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Bareilly: A special yoga session was organised at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University as part of the orientation programme for newly admitted students of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). The session was held at 8 am with the objective of helping students improve concentration, strengthen memory and retention, and manage stress and anxiety during the initial phase of their university life. The session was coordinated by Dr Shailesh Kumar Chaurasia of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and conducted by Dr Set Van, an expert from the university’s Department…

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Gonda: The Basic Education Department organised a felicitation and cashless healthcare card distribution programme for cooks working under the Prime Minister’s Nutrition Scheme at the Zila Panchayat auditorium in Gonda on Sunday. The programme was organised as part of a state-level initiative launched by the Uttar Pradesh government for the welfare of cooks engaged in preparing and serving meals to schoolchildren. District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan and Rameshankar Mishra, representative of the Gonda MP and Union Minister of State for External Affairs, distributed cashless medical cards and symbolic cheques reflecting the…

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Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a review meeting of the District Skill Development Committee associated with the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at the Collectorate auditorium. During the meeting, officials held a detailed discussion on the sectors currently being operated in the district and the employment and self-employment opportunities generated through the training programmes so far. Proposals were also placed before the committee for allocating targets in sectors with high employment potential during the financial year 2026-27. The proposed sectors included healthcare, retail, food processing, green jobs, furniture and fittings,…

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Lucknow: Pickleball took a major step forward in Lucknow with the city’s first-ever franchise-based pickleball league, the Pickleball Premier League (PPL ’26), completing its official Player Auction at Hotel Clarks Avadh. Hosted by Playwell Sports Ventures, the high-energy event brought together franchise owners, mentors, athletes and sports enthusiasts for an afternoon of strategic bidding and team-building. The auction began at 3 pm and saw 10 franchises select their squads from a pool of 100 players, including 20 national-level athletes who travelled from different parts of the country. With a cumulative…

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Lucknow: Dr. Balkar Singh, IAS, Chief Executive Officer of the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA), conducted an inspection of the Kursi Road Industrial Area along with representatives of the Indian Industries Association (IIA), reviewing a range of measures aimed at improving infrastructure, facilities and the overall industrial environment. The inspection was attended by senior IIA office-bearers, including Pramit Kumar Singh, Capt. Rajesh Tiwari, Alkesh Chandrasoti, Udit Garodia and Vivek Garg, besides other industrialists and association representatives. From UPSIDA, Regional Manager Sujeet Kumar Srivastava, Engineer Pradeep Kumar, Mohammad Tausif…

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