Category: Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, organised a storytelling competition as part of Deekshotsav 2026, the series of academic and cultural events being held ahead of the University’s 24th Convocation. The competition was conducted by the University Cultural Centre under the guidance of Chancellor and Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. P. Singh. It forms part of the activities being organised from July 1 to 15 in schools located in villages adopted by the university. The competition featured two themes based on different age groups.…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, organised a speech competition as part of the Deekshotsav 2026 celebrations leading up to its 24th Convocation. The event was held under the inspiration of Chancellor and Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and the guidance of Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. P. Singh. The competition was conducted in schools located in villages adopted by the university, with the theme “My School.” Students enthusiastically participated, sharing their experiences and expressing their affection and gratitude for their schools through thoughtful and heartfelt speeches. Addressing the students,…

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Gonda: Upper Primary School Belwa Nohar Parsapur observed No Bag Day with a series of engaging educational and awareness activities aimed at promoting regular school attendance, social values, environmental responsibility, and personal safety among students. As part of the programme, a meeting of the Meena Manch was organised under the guidance of facilitator Manoj Kumar Chaturvedi. Students were divided into teams representing different hamlets, and interactive sessions were held to motivate children to attend school regularly and improve overall attendance. The event also featured a reading session of the comic…

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Gonda: Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Revenue) Aparna U. directed officials to remain fully prepared for the upcoming flood season, warning that negligence at any level in relief and rescue operations would not be tolerated. The directive came during a high-level review meeting of flood preparedness for the state’s 18 most flood-prone districts, held at the Devipatan Division headquarters in Gonda on Friday. The meeting was chaired by Principal Secretary Aparna U. in the presence of Relief Commissioner Dr. Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod. Officials reviewed flood preparedness across districts falling under the…

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Lucknow: Ajay Kumar Singh, National President of the National Human Rights Foundation, has expressed concern over delays in delivering justice to victims, urging administrative officials to act impartially and strictly in accordance with the law, without yielding to political or influential pressure. Addressing a press conference, Singh said the growing number of complainants attending Janata Darshan programmes and Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas grievance redressal camps organised by senior officials indicates that many citizens are unable to secure timely resolution of their grievances at the local administrative level. He stressed that victims…

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Bareilly: The launch of the Chief Minister Teacher Cashless Medical Scheme by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was witnessed live in Bareilly through a special telecast organised at the Vikas Bhavan auditorium, where public representatives, government officials, teachers, and beneficiaries gathered to participate in the landmark event. The scheme was officially launched by the Chief Minister from the Pandit Deendayal Hastkala Sankul in Varanasi, with the objective of extending cashless healthcare facilities to teachers and teaching as well as non-teaching staff across the state. The live telecast in Bareilly…

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Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Employment Mission State Executive Committee at the Collectorate auditorium to review the district’s employment strategy and strengthen initiatives aimed at expanding job and self-employment opportunities during the 2026–27 financial year. During the meeting, the District Employment Officer presented the district-level action plan prepared under the Uttar Pradesh Employment Mission, outlining programmes and employment-related activities proposed for 2026–27. The District Magistrate directed all government departments implementing employment and self-employment schemes to ensure that beneficiaries are registered on the Rojgar…

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Firozabad: Samajwadi Party (SP) National General Secretary Shivpal Singh Yadav has expressed confidence that the party would return to power in Uttar Pradesh after the 2027 Assembly elections, asserting that SP president Akhilesh Yadav would become the next Chief Minister. Shivpal Yadav made the remarks while visiting Shikohabad to offer condolences to the family of former MLA Jagdish Singh Yadav following the death of his son and daughter-in-law. Speaking to the media, the senior SP leader launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that people in…

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Raebareli: Bhim Army chief and Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged irregularities in donations made to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, saying the matter concerns the faith of millions of devotees and warrants an independent investigation under judicial oversight. Azad made the demand during his visit to Khamaria Pure Kushal village in the Salon Assembly constituency of Raebareli, where he met the family of Mewa Lal Pasi, who died following a road accident last month. According to officials, Mewa Lal…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is rapidly emerging as a leader in India’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution, with the state now accounting for 18% of the country’s total EV sales. Riding on the success of its Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy-2022, the Yogi Adityanath government has set an ambitious target of increasing this share to 25–30% over the next two years. According to the state’s Transport Department, demand for electric vehicles has witnessed remarkable growth, reflected in a 241% year-on-year increase in approved EV subsidy applications during the financial year 2025-26.…

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