Category: Uttar Pradesh

Calls for HPV vaccination, ethical medical practices and free healthcare for underprivileged children Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel inaugurated Lapetos Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital at Awadh Vihar Yojana in Lucknow on Friday, calling for greater access to quality healthcare, stronger social responsibility among private hospitals and closer integration of traditional Indian medical knowledge with modern scientific research. During her visit, the Governor toured the hospital, inaugurated its operation theatre and unveiled the hospital magazine. She appreciated the institution’s commitment to healthcare and urged its management to ensure that quality…

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Lucknow: The 34th edition of the Ramlila being organised at Sector A, Sitapur Road Yojana Colony, witnessed an emotional portrayal of key episodes from the Ramayana. The performances featured the Kaikeyi-Manthara dialogue, the confrontation between Kaikeyi and King Dasharath, Dasharath’s death and Bharat’s reunion with Lord Ram at Chitrakoot, leaving the audience deeply moved. The programme began with the aarti of Lord Ram and Lakshman, followed by the Kaikeyi-Manthara episode. Manthara’s influence gradually fuels Kaikeyi’s resentment over Lord Ram’s impending coronation, prompting her to enter the chamber of anger. When…

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Lucknow: The Railway Ramlila Dussehra Committee and Bharat Milap Shobha Yatra in Alambagh staged the dramatic episodes of Lanka Dahan, Vibhishan’s surrender and Angad’s dialogue with Ravana, bringing key moments from the Ramayana to life before the audience. The performance depicted Meghnath capturing Hanuman with the Brahmastra and taking him to Ravana’s court. A spirited exchange followed between Hanuman and Ravana, with both engaging in a debate. Angered by Hanuman’s defiance, Ravana ordered his soldiers to set Hanuman’s tail on fire, ignoring the latter’s warning. Hanuman subsequently used the flames…

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Bareilly: The Shri Ram Murti Smarak (SRMS) Trust organised a vibrant Dandiya festival at its engineering college campuses on Friday, October 16, 2026, bringing together students from engineering, management and pharmacy programmes. The celebrations at SRMS College of Engineering and Technology (SRMS CET) and SRMS College of Engineering, Technology and Research (SRMS CETR) witnessed enthusiastic participation by students, who enjoyed the traditional dance and festive atmosphere. The event aimed to connect students with Indian culture and traditions while fostering harmony, unity and a spirit of cultural participation among them. The…

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Lucknow: Congress workers from across Uttar Pradesh congratulated newly appointed state president Aradhana Mishra Mona on her new responsibility, expressing their commitment to prepare for the 2027 Assembly elections under her leadership. Throughout the day, party workers from various districts visited her and presented bouquets and traditional angavastrams. They pledged to work together to strengthen the organisation, intensify grassroots outreach and raise public issues across the state ahead of the elections. The visitors came from western, central and eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Saharanpur, Bijnor, Baghpat, Amroha, Agra, Mainpuri, Auraiya, Kanpur,…

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Avinash Singh calls for timely solar inspections, subsidy payments and loan disbursals Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a meeting of the district-level committee at the Vikas Bhawan auditorium on Friday to review the implementation and monitoring of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The DM directed officials to comply with government guidelines, achieve prescribed targets and intensify public awareness efforts to ensure that more eligible households benefit from the scheme. During the meeting, vendors working under the scheme reported that delays by the electricity department in inspecting installed…

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Draft polling station list to be shared with political parties on October 19; objections invited till October 25 Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a meeting with representatives of recognised political parties at the Collectorate auditorium on Friday to discuss the rationalisation and reorganisation of polling stations ahead of the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date. The District Magistrate said the Election Commission of India had set November 2, 2026, as the deadline for rationalising and reorganising polling stations. The draft list…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister AK Sharma has called for a greater contribution from both departments towards achieving the state’s target of becoming a $1 trillion economy. He directed officials to maximise the use of departmental schemes, ongoing projects and available resources to strengthen economic growth. Chairing a review meeting at Sangam Auditorium in Lucknow, Sharma said the departments must identify new opportunities to increase revenue, attract investment and improve the delivery of public services. He stressed the need for a comprehensive roadmap to develop Uttar Pradesh’s…

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Lucknow: Sharadiya Durga Puja is not merely the worship of an idol made of clay but a celebration of the awakening of divine power, said Swami Muktinathananda, president of Ramakrishna Math, Lucknow, during a morning spiritual discourse on Friday. Explaining the significance of Sri Sarada Devi as the living embodiment of Goddess Durga, Swami Muktinathananda said that the divine feminine power worshipped during Navratri also manifests itself through human life, compassion and selfless love. He explained that Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa regarded Sarada Devi as the Divine Mother and worshipped her…

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Lucknow: Emotional scenes depicting Lord Ram’s exile and the Kevat episode captivated audiences on the third day of the ongoing Ramlila organised by the Shri Ramlila Samiti in Mahanagar on Friday. The performances of the Dasharath-Kaikeyi dialogue, Ram-Sita and Ram-Lakshman conversations, Sumantra’s lament and King Dasharath’s death created a deeply devotional atmosphere. The episode began with Manthara influencing Queen Kaikeyi, who entered the chamber of anger and reminded King Dasharath of the two boons he had promised her. When she demanded that Lord Ram be sent into exile, the king…

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