Joint Council President Meets UP Chief Secretary, Extends Diwali Greetings

Lucknow: The president of the State Employees Joint Council, accompanied by its General Secretary Aruna Shukla, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary S.P. Goyal at his office on the occasion of Diwali and extended festive greetings. During the meeting, the council representatives presented the Chief Secretary with a sapling under the campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ in recognition of his commitment to environmental conservation. Goyal conveyed Diwali greetings to state government employees and wished them happiness, peace and prosperity. The council representatives appreciated the Chief Secretary’s approach towards employee welfare…

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Those Who Bow Before Infiltrators Question the People of Devbhoomi: Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday strongly criticised those describing people from Uttarakhand as infiltrators, saying that people who associate themselves with Bangladeshi and Pakistani infiltrators were questioning the identity and patriotism of the people of Devbhoomi. Addressing the Uttarakhand Mahotsav 2026 at Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Upvan in Lucknow, Yogi said Uttarakhand had made an invaluable contribution to India’s cultural heritage and national security. He described the allegations against people from the hill state as a reflection of divisive thinking. Recalling that Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant,…

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Owaisi, Chandrashekhar Azad Launch Social Transformation Front, Name Azad as CM Face for 2027 UP Polls

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh politics witnessed a new political development ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) president Chandrashekhar Azad announcing an alliance called the Social Transformation Front (SPM) on Thursday. At a joint press conference in Lucknow, Owaisi declared Chandrashekhar Azad as the alliance’s chief ministerial candidate. The two leaders said the front would seek to bring Dalits, Muslims, backward communities and other disadvantaged sections onto a common political platform. The alliance could introduce new electoral…

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CNH Industrial to Set Up ₹1,200-Crore Manufacturing Plant in UP, Bulldozers and Tractors to Be Made Locally

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is set to become a manufacturing base for bulldozers and tractors, with global industrial equipment manufacturer CNH Industrial establishing a new manufacturing plant in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region. The ground-breaking ceremony for the proposed facility, spread across 100 acres and involving an investment of more than ₹1,200 crore, was held on Thursday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the event through video conferencing and said the project would strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s position in the manufacturing sector. Referring to bulldozers as a brand associated with…

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58-Foot Ram Darbar Sand Sculpture in Ayodhya Enters Book of World Records

Ayodhya: The tenth Deepotsav in Ayodhya witnessed a remarkable blend of devotion and artistic excellence, with a gigantic sand sculpture depicting Ram Darbar and the Ram Temple earning recognition in the Book of World Records. Created at Ram Katha Park using 220 tonnes of sand collected from the Saryu river, the installation measures 58 feet in length and 20 feet in height. The Book of World Records has recognised the artwork and issued a digital certificate, making it another notable achievement associated with Ayodhya’s Deepotsav celebrations. Renowned sand artist Madhurendra…

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Gonda to Witness Grand Hanumant Procession Ahead of Eight-Day Religious Festival

51-Kundiya Mahayagya and Shri Hanumant Katha to be held from November 13 to 20 Gonda: Gonda is set to take on a devotional atmosphere with the Shri Hanumant Katha and Hanumant Mahayagya organised by the Shri Mehandipur Balaji Parivar. Preparations for the eight-day religious event have gathered pace, with a grand Kalash and Nishan procession scheduled for Thursday, November 12. A meeting of the organising committee was held at Shri Mahadev Lawn on Wednesday to finalise arrangements. Members appealed to devotees to participate in large numbers and seek blessings through…

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AIIMS Raebareli Successfully Performs Complex Laparoscopic Rectopexy on Two Patients

61-year-old man and 43-year-old woman treated for Grade-IV rectal prolapse using minimally invasive surgery Raebareli: The Department of General Surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raebareli, has successfully performed laparoscopic abdominal mesh rectopexy on two patients suffering from severe Grade-IV rectal prolapse, providing relief through advanced minimally invasive surgery. One of the patients, a 61-year-old man, was suffering from recurrent Grade-IV rectal prolapse, a condition in which the entire rectum protrudes through the anal opening. The patient had been experiencing the problem for a prolonged period,…

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Yogi Adityanath Backs Diwali Fireworks, Brushes Off Pollution Worries

LUCKNOW – Speaking at a government event in Lucknow on Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made it clear he has no regrets about how the state celebrated Diwali, even as air quality across north India took a beating. The event was an appointment-letter distribution ceremony, but the chief minister used part of his speech to address the pollution debate that followed the festival. He said some people were blaming Diwali for the foul air, and he questioned why that should bother anyone, since the pollution would clear in…

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Akhilesh Yadav Steps Up Attack on Yogi Government, Targets Voter Lists, Expressway Tenders and School Mergers

SP chief challenges CM to repost claim of 1.27 crore missing votes, turns ‘80-20’ formula into political taunt; Brajesh Pathak hits back with ‘one district, one mafia’ charge Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has intensified his attack on the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, raising questions over electoral rolls, alleging irregularities in expressway contracts and criticising the government’s school merger policy. His latest remarks have triggered a fresh exchange with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other senior BJP leaders as political preparations gather momentum ahead of the 2027…

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Priyanka Gandhi Faces Crucial Test in Uttar Pradesh Ahead of 2027 Polls

Lucknow: As Uttar Pradesh prepares for the 2027 Assembly elections, Congress faces a major challenge in rebuilding its organisational strength while negotiating an electoral understanding with the Samajwadi Party (SP). With Priyanka Gandhi Vadra entrusted with overseeing the party’s election preparations and alliance discussions, the focus is on whether Congress can establish an independent political presence or will continue to depend on Akhilesh Yadav’s party for electoral gains. The challenge is particularly significant because Congress’s organisational position in Uttar Pradesh remains considerably weaker than that of the BJP and the…

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