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Varanasi: Varanasi is set to combat rising temperatures and pollution with a series of ambitious urban development and climate-resilience projects. The city’s Municipal Corporation has launched a modern environmental relief initiative that includes the installation of “mist guns” at major intersections, cool roof technology in schools, and the transformation of a massive garbage dump into a dense urban forest using Japanese Miyawaki techniques. Addressing a press conference at the Municipal Corporation auditorium, Municipal Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal said the city is adopting advanced atmospheric cooling systems to provide relief during the…

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Lucknow: A special keyboard distribution and digital empowerment programme for visually impaired students was organised at Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University with the objective of enhancing the academic and technological capabilities of students with visual disabilities. The programme was jointly organised by the university and Help the Blind Foundation to mark the successful completion of two years of the tenure of Vice Chancellor Prof. Sanjay Singh. The event was conducted under the guidance and blessings of Prof. Sanjay Singh. Speakers at the programme highlighted that under his leadership, the…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow Branch of ICAI (CIRC), in collaboration with the UP GST Appellate Tribunal Bar Association, successfully organized a one-day seminar on the subject of “GST Appellate Tribunal” at Hotel Damson Plum, Lucknow. Over 200 participants—including Chartered Accountants, Advocates, Cost Accountants, GST Practitioners, and representatives from the industrial sector—from various cities across Uttar Pradesh such as Agra, Bareilly, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Varanasi, and Prayagraj, participated enthusiastically in this seminar. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Chandhariyavi, Vice President of the GST Appellate Tribunal, Uttar Pradesh, graced the event with his distinguished presence…

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UP Becomes India’s New Energy Hub with Historic Growth in Power Sector Lucknow: Minister A.K. Sharma said that Uttar Pradesh, once considered weak in the energy sector, is now rapidly transforming into one of the country’s strongest power hubs under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Addressing the media in Lucknow, the Energy Minister said the state has achieved historic milestones in electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and renewable energy development over the past few years. He stated that Uttar Pradesh has now become the number…

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Lucknow: Labour Day celebrations marked with poetry, shayari, music, and cultural performances were organized by Media Photographers Club in the city. The event, initiated years ago by the club’s founder late S. M. Pari, was coordinated this year by Manju Srivastava along with club members. The programme began in the presence of chief guest Sanyukta Bhatia and special guest Govind Narayan Shukla. Floral tributes were paid to late senior photographer S. M. Pari before the formal inauguration of the event. The evening commenced with a Ganesh Vandana presented by Riddhima…

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Lucknow: The latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2024 report has placed Uttar Pradesh in a significantly improved position on multiple crime indicators, highlighting a lower crime rate than the national average and strong performance in women’s safety and conviction rates. According to the report, India recorded 35,44,608 total criminal cases in 2024, with a national crime rate of 252.3. Uttar Pradesh reported a considerably lower crime rate of 180.2, positioning the state at a relatively better rank among Indian states despite its large population share of nearly 17%. UP’s…

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Lucknow: Continuous efforts by A K Sharma have played a key role in advancing the proposed MEMU train service between Doharighat and Odihar, fulfilling a long-pending demand of the region’s residents. During his visit to Mau district on the night of May 1, the minister conducted an on-site inspection of the Doharighat Railway Station and reviewed the ongoing arrangements with railway and administrative officials. Speaking on the occasion, A.K. Sharma said the MEMU train service would open new avenues of development for lakhs of people in the region by making…

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Lucknow: A high-level consultative meeting on mitigating human-wildlife conflict was organised at the Parijat Conference Hall of Aranya Bhawan under the chairmanship of the Principal Secretary, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh. The meeting, held on May 6, brought together senior forest officials, wildlife experts, scientists, researchers and representatives of institutions working in the field of human-wildlife conflict management from across the country through both online and offline modes. During the deliberations, participants discussed best practices, innovative technologies and successful intervention models being adopted in different…

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Over 200 Exhibitors Set Up Stalls at the Expo Lucknow.: The UP Energy Expo 2026 witnessed a grand inauguration on Thursday at the capital city’s Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. This three-day expo was formally opened on Thursday by distinguished guests through the ceremonial lighting of a lamp. The UP Energy Expo 2026 has been organized in collaboration with UPPHDCCI (PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry), First View, and UP NEDA. The event is being conducted in association with ‘Invest UP’—an agency of the Government of Uttar Pradesh—and ‘SEWA’. It also enjoys…

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Lucknow: Eminent scientist Prabodh Kumar Trivedi has formally assumed charge as Director of CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, with effect from May 7, 2026. A distinguished figure in the field of plant molecular biology and biotechnology, Dr. Trivedi is a Fellow of all four major Indian science academies — the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS), National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS). He is also a J.C. Bose National Fellow. Dr. Trivedi is widely recognised…

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