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Lucknow: Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh visited flood-affected areas of Faizullaganj on Thursday and distributed relief materials to affected families. He assured residents of continued assistance and announced that construction of an embankment from IIM Road to Faizullaganj, estimated to cost ₹182 crore, would begin soon. Addressing residents at a programme held at Allunagar Diguria Chowk on IIM Road, Singh said he had been in regular contact with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the district administration since flooding affected the area. He said he had been…

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5,525 Solar Panels Installed in the District So Far; District Magistrate Anupam Shukla Emphasizes Better Coordination Among Departments, Banks, and Solar Vendors UP Energy Expo to be Held in Varanasi from December 4–6 Ghazipur. The district administration has intensified efforts to ensure the effective implementation of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ (Prime Minister’s Solar Home: Free Electricity Scheme) and to expand the reach of rooftop solar installations. In this regard, a district-level awareness and dialogue program was held on Thursday at the Collectorate auditorium. Organized by the…

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Gonda: Gonda District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan inspected a pond constructed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) during the 2020-21 financial year in Hadiya Gada village of Haldharmau development block. During the site visit, the DM reviewed the pond’s current condition and sought details from Deputy Commissioner MGNREGA Janardan Prasad and Haldharmau Block Development Officer Dev Nayak Singh regarding its construction, approved cost, employment generated and benefits to villagers. She directed the block development officer and village head to undertake plantation around the pond and improve its…

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Varanasi: The Varuna Branch of Bharat Vikas Parishad’s Kashi Prant secured first place in the provincial round of the National Group Singing Competition 2026, held at Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, Babatpur Campus, Varanasi. The winning team, representing Sant Atulanand Residential Academy, Holapur, impressed the audience with its musical coordination, harmonious performance and patriotic spirit. A total of 19 branch teams participated in the competition, celebrating Indian culture, national consciousness and the spirit of collective effort through music. With this achievement, the Varuna Branch team will now represent Kashi Prant at…

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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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