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Lucknow: The first song in the Ashtapadis is the Dashavataravandana, an invocation to Lord Krishna whose glory in the ten incarnations that He took to protect humanity is celebrated. Poet Jayadeva does not include Krishna in the ten incarnations, taking Him as the Supreme Lord, synonymous with Vishnu, and counts Balarama (also a deity in the Jagannatha Temple at Puri) and Buddha among the ten avataras. The poet succinctly presents the essence of each avatara in the two lines of the short verse. This song is extremely popular among dancers…

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By P.P. Yadav Gonda: The district administration and the Department of Industries are actively implementing a range of schemes aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, self-employment and skill development among young people and traditional artisans in Gonda, said Babu Ram, Deputy Commissioner, Industries, Gonda. Under the Chief Minister Youth Entrepreneur Development Campaign (CM Yuva Scheme), youth aged 21 to 40 years who have passed Class 8 are being supported in setting up their own enterprises. The scheme provides interest-free loans of up to ₹5 lakh for four years, along with a 10…

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GONDA: Tensions rose in Gonda and Barabanki on Saturday ahead of Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai’s proposed visit to meet the family of deceased Vinod Sahani in Shahpur Rexadia village of Colonelganj. Police action reportedly prevented local Congress leaders from accompanying or receiving the state party chief. Gonda city Congress president and councillor Shahid Ali Qureshi was placed under house arrest at his residence in the morning, according to party sources. He later managed to reach the Congress Bhawan with colleagues, but police personnel allegedly surrounded the premises and…

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GONDA: Three siblings from Kannipur village in Tarabganj tehsil of Gonda district have achieved success in the Junior Assistant recruitment examination, bringing pride and joy to their family and the local community. Uttam Tripathi and his sisters Upma Tripathi and Garima Tripathi, children of social worker Ajay Tiwari, secured selection for the post of Junior Assistant. The achievement of all three siblings in the competitive examination has been widely appreciated by residents, who described their success as an inspiration for young people in the region. A Samajwadi Party delegation from…

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Gonda: Children with disabilities studying in council-run schools across Gonda district will receive assistive devices according to their individual needs under the Inclusive Education component of the Samagra Shiksha programme. The initiative aims to ensure equal opportunities for elementary education for every child in the 6–14 age group and remove barriers that prevent children with special needs from accessing education independently. As part of the initiative, an assessment camp was organised at the Block Resource Centre (BRC), Pandri Kripal, to identify the assistive equipment required by children with disabilities. The…

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Lucknow: A five-day capacity building programme aimed at strengthening the implementation of vocational education at the middle stage of school education has commenced at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow. Organised jointly by BBAU, Pandit Sundarlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), NCERT and the Ministry of Education, Government of India, under PAC 21.14, the programme is being held from September 7 to 11, 2026. The initiative focuses on enhancing teachers’ capacity to implement vocational and skill education in accordance with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE)…

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Gonda: Banking operations came to a complete standstill across Gonda district on Friday as officers and employees of nationalised banks, regional rural banks and other banking institutions participated in the one-day nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). The strike, organised under the banner of the All India Bank Officers’ Confederation (AIBOC), saw enthusiastic participation from members of the All India Indian Bank Officers’ Association (AIIBOA) and other constituent organisations. Bank employees raised concerns over the delay in implementing five-day banking and alleged discriminatory practices in…

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Lucknow: Lok Dal national president Chaudhary Sunil Singh met Samajwadi Party national president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at the Lohia Trust in Lucknow. The leaders held discussions on the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. After the meeting, Singh described the discussions as positive, saying the interaction was held in a cordial and familial atmosphere rather than being merely a political meeting. Singh said issues concerning farmers, youth, workers and the general public would remain central to the political discourse ahead of the 2027 polls. He…

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Gonda: A screening camp was organised at BRC Pandri Kripal in Gonda under the Inclusive Education Programme of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan to assess children with disabilities studying in government schools and identify assistive devices required to support their education and mobility. The camp was organised under the leadership of District Basic Education Officer Amit Kumar Singh, with the support of Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), Kanpur. It was organised by Block Education Officer Anjani Kumar Singh to help children aged 6 to 14 overcome difficulties related to…

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Belwa Nohar: Vikas Paswan emerged as the winner of the “Kaun Banega Champion of the History” competition organised at Upper Primary School Belwa Nohar, scoring 88 out of 100 marks and securing the championship trophy. Science teacher Manoj Kumar Chaturvedi, while felicitating the winners, said competitive examinations not only assess students’ knowledge but also encourage them to develop a spirit of healthy competition and strive for excellence. Such activities, he said, help boost confidence and generate greater interest in studies. Headmaster Shravan Kumar Singh said 72 students from Classes 6…

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