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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, organised the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, with the university campus illuminated through a collective lamp-lighting ceremony conveying the message of ‘Viksit Bharat @2047: Seva Ka Sankalp’. The programme was organised in accordance with directions issued by the Higher Education Section of the Uttar Pradesh government. The campaign includes a series of activities aimed at highlighting public welfare initiatives and achievements associated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public life and public service, while connecting citizens with…

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Bareilly: A meeting of the Research Committee of the Department of Business Administration at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, was held to guide students in selecting innovative, contemporary and practically relevant topics for their research projects. The meeting was conducted for the selection of research topics for third-semester students. The committee emphasised the need for research that addresses emerging developments in the business and industrial sectors while maintaining academic relevance and practical utility. Students were encouraged to explore emerging areas in finance, human resources, information technology and international business.…

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Gonda: A district-level Census Coordination Committee meeting was held at the Collectorate auditorium under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan to review preparations for the population enumeration phase of Census 2027. The meeting focused on ensuring that the census exercise is completed within the prescribed timeline and in an accurate, transparent and coordinated manner. Niranjan directed all officials associated with the exercise to perform their responsibilities with seriousness and cautioned against any negligence, stressing that Census 2027 is an important national exercise. She said reliable and accurate population data…

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By Khyati Agrawal Gupta (Author, Columnist & Behaviour Writer)  I remember recently reading that Lucknow had been ranked No. 1 by the Swachh Vayu Survekshan. I immediately looked up at the sky through my window, with one thought nagging at me: ‘Is this truly the cleanest air in India?’  Under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), the Swachh Vayu Survekshan annually assesses cities on pollution-control measures & city-specific Clean Air Action Plans, rather than simply ranking them by daily AQI. This 200-mark framework covers 130 cities, divided into three categories…

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Gonda: The 37th sports competition of Vidya Bharati and Saraswati Vidya Mandir was organised at the stadium premises under the aegis of Bharatiya Shiksha Samiti Uttar Pradesh. Students from various schools participated enthusiastically in the sporting events and showcased their talent, discipline and sportsmanship. Divisional Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal encouraged the participating athletes and said sports play an important role in the overall development of students. She said sporting activities help develop discipline, confidence, leadership skills, patience and team spirit among students. Nagpal emphasised that promoting sports alongside education was…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) has launched a special three-day tour package covering major places associated with spiritual figure Neem Karoli Baba. The package has been introduced under the ‘Visit My State’ campaign on the occasion of World Tourism Day and will be available from September 25 to 27. The special package has been priced at Rs 8,500, against the regular cost of Rs 16,500, offering tourists a discount of nearly 50 per cent. Neem Karoli Baba was born in Akbarpur village in Firozabad district and…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing to expand the Bharat Taxi cooperative model from Lucknow and Kanpur to all 75 districts of the state, with plans to eventually extend the service to rural areas as well. The initiative, being developed on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, aims to create a wider organised transport network offering bike, auto and cab services. The model is proposed to operate through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), enabling its reach to extend beyond cities and district headquarters into villages. A key feature…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the state’s 25 crore people stand firmly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a self-reliant and developed India. He was speaking at the ‘Aashirwad Ka Diya’ programme organised at the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on the occasion of Prime Minister Modi’s 76th birthday. As part of the Seva Sankalp campaign, lamps were lit at important locations across Uttar Pradesh as well as at the homes of beneficiaries of various welfare schemes. Yogi described the initiative as a “Rashtra Yagya” and…

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Gonda: Mahayagya and special religious rituals were organised at several temples in Gonda district on Thursday to mark Vishwakarma Jayanti and promote the collective resolve for national welfare, peace, prosperity and the creation of Viksit Bharat 2047. The programmes were held under the Seva Sankalp Campaign, with devotees and officials and employees of concerned departments participating in the religious observances. Prayers were offered for the progress, peace and prosperity of the nation. As part of the initiative, the Tourism and Culture Department organised mahayagya and special rituals at Prithvinath Temple,…

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Gonda: Blood donation camps were organised at three locations in Gonda district on Thursday under the Seva Sankalp Campaign, with people participating enthusiastically and donating a total of 72 units of blood. The camps were held at Community Health Centre Tarabganj, Community Health Centre Nawabganj and the Medical College. Tarabganj recorded 40 units, Nawabganj 22 units and the Medical College 10 units of blood donation. The initiative aimed to promote social responsibility and support patients requiring blood during emergencies and medical treatment. At the Medical College camp, BJP district president…

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