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 Lucknow: In a landmark initiative promoting maternal health and infant care, Himalaya BabyCare has successfully established over 500 breastfeeding rooms across India, offering mothers clean, private, and comfortable spaces to nurse their infants with dignity. This initiative underscores Himalaya BabyCare’s unwavering commitment to maternal wellness, particularly in public and high-traffic spaces, where such facilities are often lacking. The sensitively designed breastfeeding rooms are aimed at empowering mothers, ensuring they do not have to compromise on comfort or privacy while on the move. These feeding rooms are now operational in 27…

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Lucknow: In a breakthrough for orthopedic care in Uttar Pradesh, Chandan Hospital has introduced the globally acclaimed Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery System, making Lucknow one of the few cities in India to offer such advanced precision surgery. With over 600,000 procedures already performed worldwide using the Mako system across 1,500 hospitals, this FDA-approved American technology is now available locally, revolutionizing joint replacement surgeries in the region. Dr. Naveen Srivastava, Joint Medical Director and Head of the Orthopedic Department at Chandan Hospital, called it “a new era in surgical treatment.” He…

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Lucknow: In a delightful blend of music and metro, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (UPMRC) hosted a vibrant Open Mic Musical Evening at Hazratganj Metro Station on Friday, filling the underground corridors with soulful melodies and audience cheer. Part of UPMRC’s creative initiative titled “Show Your Talent”, the event saw enthusiastic metro commuters take the stage and mesmerize the crowd with heartfelt renditions of popular songs. The evening was especially magical as the voices of participants echoed the tunes of Arijit Singh, leaving the station bathed in a tuneful,…

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Lucknow: In a historic development, President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Professor Uma Kanjilal as the new Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi. With this, Prof. Kanjilal becomes the first woman to hold the top post in the university’s history. According to Dr. Anil Kumar Mishra, Senior Regional Director of IGNOU’s Lucknow Regional Centre, Prof. Kanjilal will serve a term of five years, taking over the reins of the world’s largest open university. Prof. Kanjilal has previously served as Pro Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU for over three years…

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Manoj Singh, Ex IAS, former ACS, UP Govt Lucknow: In the 20th century, oil dictated global alliances, wars, and power shifts. In the 21st century, a new category of resources is reshaping that dynamic—critical minerals. Lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical inputs have become central to national security, energy transitions, and technological innovation. These minerals are found in everything from electric vehicle batteries and wind turbines to smartphones, satellites, and hypersonic missiles. As nations shift toward green technologies and advanced digital infrastructure, control over these materials has emerged…

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Mumbai — In a significant move aimed at transforming the operational strength and governance of Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) across India, the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation Ltd. (NUCFDC) and the Institute of Internal Auditors India (IIA India) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai. The partnership is being hailed as a timely step to bring international best practices in auditing, risk management, and governance to India’s urban cooperative banking ecosystem. The MoU was formalized by Prabhat Chaturvedi, CEO of NUCFDC, and K. V. Mukundan, CEO of…

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