Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government carried out a major administrative reshuffle late Monday, transferring 34 IAS officers across the state. The changes include new District Magistrates (DMs) in 14 districts, bringing significant administrative changes in several key districts. Among the major appointments, Hardoi District Magistrate Anunay Jha has been transferred to Moradabad as the new DM. Rahul Pandey, who was serving as Special Secretary in the State Tax Department, has been appointed Hardoi District Magistrate. M. Arunmoli, Vice-Chairperson of the Agra Development Authority and Divisional Food Controller, has been appointed…

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Lucknow, September 21: Senior journalist Govind Pant Raju has taken charge as the Uttar Pradesh Digital Head of the Navbharat Group, beginning a new chapter in his career spanning more than four decades in journalism. Raju formally assumed the responsibility on September 21, 2026. His appointment brings extensive experience in print, television, digital journalism and media education to Navbharat Digital’s Uttar Pradesh operations. Raju began his journalism career with Navbharat Times in the 1980s, working as a reporter and in the editorial department. He later worked with agencies and international…

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Lucknow: Education is increasingly becoming mechanised, limiting students’ ability to read, write, think and critically engage, said educationist Prof. Anita Rampal of Delhi University at a seminar on “Our Education – Our Collective Future” in Lucknow. Organised by Jan Vichar Manch at Kaifi Azmi Academy in memory of thinker Ashok Garg and K.K. Chaturvedi, the seminar began with Faiz’s “Hum Dekhenge” presented by Neena of Bhopal. Prof. Rampal criticised the growing influence of MCQ-based examinations, NEET, paper leaks, coaching institutions and artificial intelligence. She stressed the need to develop critical…

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Varanasi: The 66th foundation day of the Shree Sarveshwari Group was celebrated with enthusiasm and spiritual fervour at Aghor Peeth, Shree Sarveshwari Group Sansthan Devasthanam and Avdhoot Bhagwan Ram Kushtha Seva Ashram at Padao in Varanasi on Monday. The celebrations were held in the presence of the organisation’s president, Pujyapad Baba Aghor Gurupad Sambhav Ram, and witnessed the participation of office-bearers, members and devotees. The day began with cleanliness activities and voluntary labour. At around 6 am, a procession set out from the Padao Ashram and passed through Prahlad Ghat,…

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Gonda: The “Maa Pateshwari Shakti Samvad” initiative is emerging as an effective platform for the prompt and quality resolution of problems faced by women across Devipatan Division. The initiative is being conducted on the directions and guidance of Divisional Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal, with a focus on women’s safety, dignity, rights and empowerment. Through the dialogue programme, women are being provided an opportunity to directly present their grievances before officials. Complaints are being taken up on priority, with officials instructed to ensure time-bound and effective disposal of each case. Several…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has carried out a major administrative reshuffle, changing the responsibilities of 10 senior IAS officers at the level of Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary. The changes, ordered on Sunday, September 20, affect several key departments, including health, higher education, energy, agriculture, Panchayati Raj, food and civil supplies, transport, labour, technical education, and environment. The reshuffle involves three Additional Chief Secretary-level officers and seven Principal Secretary-level officers. One of the most significant changes concerns Amit Kumar Ghosh, who has been shifted from Additional Chief Secretary,…

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Lucknow: As many as 17 officers recently elevated from the Provincial Civil Service (PCS) to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) are expected to receive fresh postings in Uttar Pradesh soon. The officers are currently serving in various administrative capacities across the state, and a new round of appointments is likely to assign them responsibilities in different departments and districts. The officers include Raj Kumar Dwivedi, presently serving as Additional Commissioner, Vindhyachal Division, and Harsh Dev Pandey, who is serving as Controller of Examinations for UPPCS. Shailendra Kumar Singh is currently…

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Dr. Jai Prakash Tiwari Gonda: The Department of English, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Degree College, Gonda, organized a seminar on “Indian Knowledge System and English Literature” under the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) initiative at the Lalita Shastri Auditorium. Presiding over the programme, the Acting Principal of the college, Prof. Jitendra Singh, said that the Indian Knowledge System has continued to attract the world through its timeless message of universal brotherhood and “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”—the belief that the entire world is one family. The Head of the Department of English, Prof. Srinivasa…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, organised a Hindi calligraphy competition as part of its Hindi Fortnight celebrations, aimed at promoting the use, preservation and correct application of the Hindi language. Around 85 participants registered for the competition. The event focused on developing neat, clear, organised and grammatically correct handwriting while creating awareness about proper spelling, use of matras, punctuation and language style. Participants were given a common prose passage, which they had to reproduce within a stipulated time. Clarity of letters, correct spelling, uniformity, spacing, punctuation and overall…

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Bareilly: A poetry recitation competition was organised at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University as part of the Hindi Fortnight Celebration 2026, centred on the theme “Hindi Language: Our Heritage, Our Identity.” The event was held at the Panchal Auditorium on the university campus. The competition was conducted under the coordination of Professor Vijay Bahadur Singh Yadav. Dr Avnish Yadav and Dr Indradev Trivedi served as judges, while Professor Vivek Gupta and Dr Pawan Kumar Singh coordinated the programme. The competition was conducted in three categories—students, employees and teachers. Participants presented…

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