MSME Sector Set for Major Reform as Parliament Passes MSMED Amendment Bill, 2026

Lucknow: Parliament has approved the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, marking a significant step towards making the business environment for India’s MSME sector simpler, more transparent and more conducive to growth. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on August 7, 2026, after the Rajya Sabha approved it on August 3. The amendments seek to modernise the MSME Development Act, 2006, nearly two decades after its introduction, in response to technological advances, expanding digital systems and the rapid transformation of the MSME ecosystem. According to government data…

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Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign to Be Observed in All Madrasas Across Uttar Pradesh: Danish Azad Ansari

Lucknow: The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign will be taken to all madrasas across Uttar Pradesh, Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj Danish Azad Ansari said. Ansari directed the Principal Secretary of the Minority Welfare Department to issue necessary instructions to ensure the campaign reaches madrasas across the state. The initiative is being carried out following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call and under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The minister said Har Ghar Tiranga is not merely an event but a mass campaign…

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Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign is a Living Symbol of India’s Unity, Collective Strength and Patriotism: Keshav Prasad Maurya

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, launched following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call, has emerged as a vibrant symbol of India’s unity, collective strength and patriotic spirit. Maurya said the campaign is strengthening the sense of pride and dedication towards the nation among citizens while giving fresh momentum to the collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat (Developed India). He said the association of this year’s Har Ghar Tiranga campaign with the 150th anniversary of the national song “Vande Mataram” has…

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BPCL Shows Interest in Setting Up Compressed Biogas Plant in Tulsipur, Balrampur

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Lucknow: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has expressed interest in setting up a Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Tulsipur village of Balrampur district, as part of efforts to promote the scientific and economic utilisation of cow dung, agricultural residues and other livestock-based bio-waste. A BPCL team met Uttar Pradesh Gau Seva Commission Chairman Shyam Bihari Gupta to discuss the potential for producing and utilising CBG in the state. The meeting focused on developing a sustainable model that could convert locally available organic waste into clean energy while creating economic opportunities…

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Ten-Day Residential Training for MIS Assistants and Accountants Concludes in Lucknow

Lucknow: A 10-day residential training programme for MIS assistants and accountants of Model Cluster-Level Federations (CLFs) concluded successfully on Monday at the Regional Institute of Rural Development, Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow. The programme was organised jointly by the Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (UPSRLM) and the State Institute of Rural Development under the guidance of Mission Director Arun Kumar. The initiative is being undertaken under the leadership and direction of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya to enhance the skills and capabilities of officials, employees and people…

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DPS Investiture Ceremony celebrates Academic Rigour

Lucknow: Delhi Public School, Shaheedpath proudly organised its Investiture Ceremony with great dignity and enthusiasm, marking the formal induction of the newly elected Student Council. The ceremony celebrated the spirit of leadership, responsibility and service, inspiring students to uphold the values and ethos of the school. The programme commenced with a warm welcome, followed by the ceremonial lighting of the lamp and the rendition of the DPS Anthem, creating an atmosphere of pride and solemnity. The Chief Guest, Radha Raman Singh, ACP South Traffic, was accorded a warm felicitation. Addressing…

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Yogi and Akhilesh: A Sharpening Political Contest in Uttar Pradesh

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Lucknow: The political contest between Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has once again come into sharp focus, with personal jibes, competing political narratives and changing electoral strategies intensifying the battle between the ruling BJP and the opposition Samajwadi Party. Addressing a programme on National Handloom Day, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a pointed dig at Akhilesh Yadav, questioning his seriousness as a political leader. Referring to him as “Babua”, Yogi alleged that some people remain children throughout their lives and claimed that Akhilesh’s…

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UP Rolls Out the Red Carpet at India Bio Energy & Tech Expo 2026

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Noida: Greater Noida’s India Expo Centre & Mart played host today to a big moment for Uttar Pradesh’s clean energy ambitions — the grand opening of the India Bio Energy & Tech Expo (IBET Expo) 2026. UP’s Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma addressed a packed audience of experts, industry leaders, and investors from across India and abroad, and didn’t hold back in calling UP the country’s leading state in bioenergy. “Stop treating waste as a problem” The minister’s core message was simple: waste shouldn’t be seen as a…

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SRMS Riddhima Hosts Musical Devotional Evening ‘Suron Ke Shyam’ Dedicated to Lord Krishna

Bareilly: SRMS Riddhima hosted a soulful musical devotional programme, ‘Suron Ke Shyam’, on Sunday evening, bringing together music gurus and their students in an evening dedicated to Lord Krishna. The programme immersed the audience in devotional music as performers presented a selection of Krishna-themed compositions. The evening opened with ‘Jamuna Kinare Mora Gaon’, performed melodiously by vocal mentors Priyanka Gwal and Rajni Agrawal. Students of vocal music Kavya, Zara and Chandan presented ‘Radha Kaise Na Jale’, portraying through music the emotions and playful complaints of Radha towards Lord Krishna. Instrumental…

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UP RERA Asks 470 Complainants to Submit Affidavits With Updated Bank Details

Lucknow/Gautam Buddh Nagar: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has asked 470 complainants to submit affidavits containing their updated bank account details so that funds recovered from promoters can be transferred to the respective complainants without further delay. According to UP RERA, payments in these cases are currently pending because the concerned complainants have not yet provided the required documents relating to their bank accounts. The authority said that, in a total of 470 complaints, updated bank account details have not been submitted through affidavits, preventing the…

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