Category: Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly: World Pharmacists Day 2026 was celebrated with enthusiasm and active participation of students at the Department of Pharmacy, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, on September 25. The programme was held under the guidance of Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kumar Rai. This year’s theme, “Empowering Pharmacists for Healthier Futures,” highlighted the evolving role of pharmacists and their contribution to healthcare. The programme was coordinated by Head of the Department Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Kishore and Dr. Amit Kumar Verma. Dr. Ravi Prakash, Scientist, Agricultural Structure and Environmental Control Division,…

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Ayodhya: Traditional delicacies and MSME products from Ayodhya are being showcased on a global platform at the fourth edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS-2026), being held at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida from September 25 to 29. The Ayodhya stall features the city’s popular kulhad dahi-jalebi and khurchan peda under the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative. Alongside these traditional foods, chikankari handicrafts and battery manufacturing products are also being displayed, highlighting the district’s diverse entrepreneurial potential. According to the District Industries Promotion…

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Dr. Vishakha Srivastava Ayodhya: Administrative approval has been reached to provide compensation and rehabilitation support to families affected by the widening of the 14-Kosi Parikrama Marg in the Naka area of Ayodhya. Speaking at a press conference at the Collectorate, MLA Ved Prakash Gupta said 11 building owners would receive a total compensation of ₹2.26 crore. The compensation package also includes affected tenants. Five traders displaced by the road-widening exercise will be provided shops constructed by the Municipal Corporation or the Ayodhya Development Authority, enabling them to restart their businesses.…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is increasingly moving beyond its traditional identity as an agricultural powerhouse to build a stronger ecosystem around food processing, value addition and agri-business. At the centre of this transformation was the India Food Expo 2026, held in Lucknow from September 18 to 20 at Regalia Greens, 1090 Crossing, Gomti Nagar. Organised by the Indian Industries Association (IIA) with support from the Department of Horticulture and Food Processing and Invest UP, the 11th edition brought together food manufacturers, MSMEs, technology providers, distributors, buyers and policymakers. More than an…

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Lucknow: Bank employees staged a state-level sit-in and a large demonstration in Lucknow demanding the implementation of a five-day banking week and early resolution of their pending issues. As part of the protest, bank employees wore black badges while attending work. Senior office-bearers of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) staged a sit-in at the State Bank main branch, followed by a major demonstration by public sector bank employees at 5 pm. UFBU district convenor Anil Srivastava said employees had been compelled to intensify their agitation due to what…

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Gonda: World Pharmacists Day was observed at Gonda Medical College with a special programme organised by the Youth Pharmacist Federation, Gonda, at the Covid Building. The event was chaired by federation district president Rohit Mishra and focused on patient care, health awareness and emergency lifesaving skills. Chief Medical Superintendent Anil Kumar Tiwari attended as the chief guest, while SCPM Chairman Dr O.M. Pandey, Drugs Inspector Sumit Verma, Medical College Matron Sunita and other doctors and healthcare workers participated. Fruit distribution was organised for patients as part of the programme, with…

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Lucknow: The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh have put the Bahujan Samaj Party’s representation in the Upper House under renewed focus, with the term of its lone Rajya Sabha member, Ramji Gautam, ending on November 25, 2026. The Election Commission has scheduled polling for the 10 Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha seats on October 16. The BSP currently has no member in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and has no Lok Sabha MP. Ramji Gautam is its only representative in Parliament, according to recent reports. His possible exit from the…

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Lucknow: Cybercriminals in Lucknow are adopting new tactics to deceive people, with the latest method involving fake banking transaction alerts sent through WhatsApp. The Lucknow Crime Branch has issued an advisory under Operation Digital Kavach, urging residents to verify such messages before taking any action. ADCP Crime Kiran Yadav said fraudsters may send messages posing as banks and claim that a large amount has been debited from the recipient’s account. The message may ask the person to reply “NO” if they did not make the transaction. Such messages are designed…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is set to host three major art workshops and cultural camps in Ayodhya, Lucknow and Varanasi, bringing together established artists, young talents, art students and experts to showcase and preserve the state’s rich artistic and cultural heritage. The programmes will focus on three distinct cultural themes — the Ram and Ramayana tradition of Ayodhya, folk and traditional art forms in Lucknow, and the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Ganga and Kashi in Varanasi. In Ayodhya, a national workshop and lecture series titled ‘Ram, Ramayana and Ayodhya’…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is set to showcase its business-ready ecosystem, investment-friendly policies and ease-of-doing-business reforms at the fourth Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS-2026), scheduled to be held at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida from September 25 to 29. Two dedicated pavilions set up by Invest UP in Halls 1 and 4 will serve as key business and investor engagement centres during the five-day event. The pavilions will provide information on more than 36 sector-specific policies, incentives and the state’s integrated investment facilitation system. The trade…

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