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Lucknow: In a significant step toward realizing the vision of making women financially self-reliant under the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ mission, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday launched three new livelihood-oriented programmes aimed at increasing the income of women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The programmes were inaugurated during a meeting held at the Circuit House auditorium under the chairmanship of the Deputy Chief Minister. As part of the initiative, five women from Self-Help Groups were provided e-rickshaws, marking the beginning of a broader plan to connect 250…

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Varanasi: The eight-day 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship concluded in grand fashion on Sunday at the Sigra Stadium, with Railways emerging overall champions in the men’s category and Kerala lifting the women’s title. The finals witnessed a packed indoor arena, reverberating with applause as fans enjoyed high-voltage volleyball action. In the men’s final, the Railways team delivered a dominant performance, defeating Kerala in straight sets 3–0 (25–19, 25–17, 25–19) to secure the championship trophy. With this result, Kerala had to settle for the runners-up position in the men’s category. Railways’…

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Lucknow: The Chief Electoral Officer of the state,  Navdeep Rinwa, informed that under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign, the draft electoral rolls were read out on Sunday by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in the presence of voters at all 1,77,516 polling booths across 403 (Assembly) constituencies in the state. He said that District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers and other senior officials visited polling booths to closely monitor the process and ensure its smooth conduct. It was also ensured that every BLO had an adequate supply of Form…

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Lucknow: The Indian National Congress has stepped into full election mode in Uttar Pradesh as preparations intensify for the 2027 Assembly elections. A crucial meeting of the UP Congress Political Affairs Committee was held at the Pradesh Congress Headquarters in Lucknow to chalk out an extensive electoral roadmap and review the current political situation in the state. The high-level meeting was attended by UP Congress in-charge and AICC General Secretary Avinash Pandey, State Congress President Ajay Rai, and Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader Pramod Tiwari. Several senior leaders and members of…

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Sultanpur: The Congress party organised a satyagraha at Rajiv Gandhi Tironiya Park in Sultanpur to protest against the Centre’s alleged move to discontinue the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. Congress workers staged a peaceful sit-in, registering their opposition to the decision. Addressing the gathering, Congress leaders said MGNREGA is a lifeline for the poor, labourers, and rural families. They alleged that ending the scheme would directly impact employment opportunities and livelihoods of economically weaker sections. The speakers accused the central government of pursuing anti-people policies and…

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Lucknow: The election of the Provincial Health Education Officers’ Association was successfully conducted at the Diploma Engineering Building, located opposite Raj Bhavan, Lucknow. The election process was held under the supervision of Dr Amit Singh, nominated observer from the Directorate General of Family Welfare, and Dr Naresh Uttam, Additional General Secretary of the State Employees Federation Council. Following the completion of the electoral process, Sunita Patel was elected as President, Rajkumar as Senior Vice President, Mahendra Bharti as Vice President, Anand Yadav as Treasurer, and Pradeep Gaur as Organization Secretary.…

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Lucknow: A “Pre-Budget Discussion” was organised on Saturday at the state office of the Uttar Pradesh Adarsh Vyapar Mandal located on Ayodhya Road, Lucknow. The event witnessed active participation from traders, industrialists, chartered accountants, and tax experts, who deliberated on key economic issues and presented suggestions ahead of the Union Budget. Senior office-bearers of the organisation, along with experts from the fields of taxation and industry, discussed the challenges faced by the trading community, particularly the retail sector. It was unanimously decided that all points and demands raised during the…

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Lucknow/Ayodhya: Samajwadi Party (SP) workers have been urged to actively assist eligible youth in becoming new voters by helping them fill Form-6, said senior SP leader and former state president of the Backward Classes Cell, Chaudhary Lautan Ram Nishad. He was addressing a PDA Jan Panchayat meeting held at Padailwa Gram Panchayat in the Goshainganj Assembly constituency. The meeting was chaired by Parshuram Nishad and coordinated by Ramnaresh Yadav. Addressing party workers, Nishad said that errors found in SIR (Special Intensive Revision) forms should be promptly rectified by submitting the…

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New Delhi: India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047 will be shaped by the ideas, imagination, and leadership of its youth, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has said. Highlighting the importance of empowering young Indians, he said the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) has been designed as a powerful platform to ensure that youth voices actively influence the nation’s future direction. India today is home to the world’s largest youth population. According to the minister, this demographic strength…

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