Category: Uttar Pradesh

Gonda: The Uttar Pradesh State Local Rural Bodies Dedicated Backward Classes Commission held a meeting at the District Panchayat Auditorium in Gonda on Thursday to discuss reservation for backward classes in local rural bodies, their socio-economic conditions and the effective implementation of government welfare schemes. The meeting was chaired by Commission Chairman Justice Ram Autar Singh. Members Brijesh Kumar, Santosh Kumar Vishwakarma, Dr Arvind Kumar Chaureasia and S.P. Singh were also present. Commission members reviewed the progress of various government schemes with officials from different departments and directed them to…

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Gonda: Religious tourism in Uttar Pradesh’s Devipatan division is set for a major boost, with the state government reviewing 16 proposed tourism projects estimated at around ₹18.35 crore for Gonda, Bahraich, Balrampur and Shravasti. Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh reviewed proposed and ongoing projects of the Tourism, Culture and Charitable Affairs departments at the Maharaja Suheldev Auditorium in Gonda on Friday. He directed officials to ensure quality construction, timely completion and close coordination with elected representatives. The projects are aimed at improving facilities for pilgrims, strengthening infrastructure at major…

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Bareilly: Senior Indian Administrative Service officer Shambhu Kumar, a 2010-batch IAS officer, has assumed charge as the new Divisional Commissioner of Bareilly following an order issued by the Uttar Pradesh government. Kumar took charge late on Wednesday night. After assuming office, he was welcomed by administrative officials. Prior to his new posting, Kumar was serving as the Managing Director of Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited. He has also held several important administrative positions at the state government level as well as in various districts during his career. Speaking after taking…

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Bareilly: Divisional Commissioner Shambhu Kumar carried out an inspection on Thursday of the ongoing construction work being undertaken under the Nath Corridor project. During the inspection, it was found that work on the passenger rest house being built at Alakhnath Temple was still underway. The Commissioner directed the project manager of UPPCL, the agency executing the work, to ensure all pending construction is completed by November, while making it clear that there should be no compromise whatsoever on the quality of the work. He also instructed the Tourism Officer to…

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Gonda: Farmers under the banner of the All India Kisan Sabha staged a protest demonstration in Gonda district on Monday, responding to a call given by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha. The protest, led by Uttar Pradesh Kisan Sabha’s district president Deenanath Tripathi, saw farmers submit a memorandum listing ten key demands to the district administration. Topping the list of demands was a call to scrap the free trade agreement with the United States, which farmer leaders argued works against the interests of local cultivators. Protesters also pressed for a legal…

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Chief Minister also honours families of national heroes and releases books Under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, CM Yogi plants Triveni at Amar Shaheed Vatika Chief Minister garlands statues of national heroes, takes selfies with children CM poses for a photograph with both Deputy Chief Ministers seated before photographs of the immortal martyrs Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also witnessed a musical theatrical presentation based on the Kakori Train Action at the programme organised at the Kakori Shaheed Smarak. Through songs including ‘Vande Mataram’, ‘Haste Haste Choom Lenge…

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Remarkable blend of discipline and patriotism on display; Tiranga Yatra held amid patriotic songs, CM releases balloon in front of Vidhan Bhavan Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in Lucknow. Following this, the Chief Minister led a Tiranga Yatra from the Chief Minister’s residence at 5 Kalidas Marg to Vidhan Bhavan, accompanied by BJP leaders, public representatives, youth, women, artists and people from across the state. The Chief Minister took selfies with children waving the Tricolour and encouraged them. Vande Mataram was sung…

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Under the leadership of CM Yogi, thousands of people, including schoolchildren, participated in the Tiranga Yatra; welcomed with flower showers Patriotism echoed through the streets of Lucknow, with Tricolours in hand and chants of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ on people’s lips An extraordinary display of patriotism was seen on the streets of the state capital ahead of August 15, as the Tricolour fluttered proudly A human chain carrying an approximately 2,000-foot-long Tricolour was formed from Vidhan Bhavan to Hazratganj Chauraha Lucknow: Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15,…

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Lucknow — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday observed National Handloom Day 2026 at Lok Bhavan by touring an exhibition of handloom products and felicitating outstanding weavers with the Sant Kabir State-Level Handloom Awards. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister distributed financial assistance cheques to beneficiaries of two flagship schemes: the Mukhyamantri Handloom and Powerloom Industry Development Scheme and the Jhalkari Bai Kori Handloom and Powerloom Development Scheme. To boost marketing and exports of handloom products, the state also facilitated the exchange of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with…

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