Category: Uttar Pradesh

Over 1.42 crore students across 1.32 lakh government schools participate in environmental awareness activities from November 1–7 Lucknow: Government primary and upper-primary schools across Uttar Pradesh are turning into centres of environmental awareness as the state observes BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week from November 1 to 7. The initiative, launched under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, aims to sensitise more than 1.42 crore students across over 1.32 lakh council-run schools about environmental protection and sustainable living. Based on the seven themes of Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), the programme…

Four-day, three-night packages offer Ganga boat rides, temple visits, Ganga Aarti and cultural experiences; prices start at ₹15,999 per person Lucknow: Visitors to Varanasi during Dev Deepawali 2026 will get an opportunity to experience the city’s spiritual splendour through specially designed tourism packages launched by the Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC). Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision to give Dev Deepawali a global identity, the Tourism Department has introduced a four-day, three-night ‘Dev Deepawali – Divya Kashi Experience’ package. The initiative aims to showcase Varanasi’s ancient traditions, spiritual…

Lucknow: Hospital employees who have gone beyond their professional duties to provide selfless assistance to patients and their attendants were felicitated by Dhanvantari Seva Nyas at a special event held at Parikalp Bhawan in Telibagh, Lucknow. The programme was attended by Manvendra Singh, Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, as the chief guest, while Cabinet Minister Swatantra Dev Singh presided over the event. Addressing the gathering, Manvendra Singh said serving humanity was the truest form of serving God. He appreciated hospital personnel who worked selflessly to ease the difficulties…

Lucknow: Ensuring remunerative prices for farmers’ produce, timely payments and the full prescribed quantity of foodgrains to eligible ration beneficiaries remains the Uttar Pradesh government’s top priority, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Manoj Kumar Pandey said. He said that under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership, the government was strengthening transparency and accountability in agricultural procurement and the Public Distribution System (PDS). Strict action would be taken against irregularities, underweight ration distribution and illegal collection of money. Paddy procurement and farmers’ payments Pandey said 5,047 procurement centres were operational across the…

Lucknow: Ahmedabad-based textile major Arvind Ltd has established a state-of-the-art manufacturing unit in Varanasi with an investment of ₹150 crore, creating the potential for around 1,000 employment opportunities. Spread across six acres in Khochawan, the facility was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The project is being seen as a significant boost to textile and garment manufacturing in Varanasi and the wider Purvanchal region. The unit will manufacture sportswear and innerwear for leading international brands. More than 300 women have already been recruited and their training has commenced, marking…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is providing monthly old-age pensions to 67.50 lakh eligible senior citizens across all 75 districts under its Old-Age Pension Scheme. Beneficiaries receive financial assistance of ₹1,000 per month through the Social Welfare Department. Jaunpur has emerged as the leading district with 2,24,345 pension beneficiaries, followed by Azamgarh with 1,97,129 and Gorakhpur with 1,72,917. The other districts featuring in the top 10 are Ghazipur (1,69,161), Hardoi (1,69,105), Ballia (1,68,241), Prayagraj (1,67,536), Pratapgarh (1,61,656), Kushinagar (1,59,964) and Ambedkar Nagar (1,50,835). The state government has appreciated the performance of these…

Charbagh records highest commercial pollution, while Amausi tops particulate pollution levels; noise exceeds permissible limits across zones Lucknow: Air pollution in Lucknow worsened during the post-monsoon season of 2026, with PM10 levels rising 26.2% and PM2.5 concentrations increasing 8.2% compared to the corresponding period last year, according to a report released by the CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), Lucknow. The report, titled Assessment of Ambient Air Quality of Lucknow City Post Monsoon-2026, prepared by IITR’s Environmental Monitoring Laboratory, assessed air quality at nine locations across residential, commercial and industrial…

Agra: Thousands of young people and students gathered in Agra for the second edition of the ‘Uttar Pradesh Yuva Mahotsav – Sanatan Shankhnaad’, organised by the Uttar Pradesh Yuva Sanatan Sangh Rashtriya Manch. The event brought together youth, cultural performances and discussions on development, law and order, Sanatan traditions and nation-building. Union Minister of State and Agra MP S.P. Singh Baghel, Sadhvi Pragya, Dr Suresh Chavhanke and social media influencer Janhvi Singh participated in an interactive session with young audiences. Speakers discussed Uttar Pradesh’s development since 2017, improvements in law…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to ensure foolproof security, cleanliness, traffic management and public amenities across the state ahead of the upcoming Deepotsav, Diwali, Chhath and Dev Deepawali celebrations. Taking a tough stand against potential law-and-order disturbances, he warned that any attempt to disrupt festive celebrations or disturb communal harmony would invite stringent action. Reviewing the state’s law-and-order situation and festival preparations through a video conference on Tuesday evening, the Chief Minister ordered the cancellation of leave for all officers and employees, from the state…