Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: School assemblies across Uttar Pradesh are set to get a musical and technology-driven makeover, with 12 inspirational prayers being developed in video format for use in basic and secondary schools. The initiative is being taken under the guidance of Additional Chief Secretary, Basic and Secondary Education, Partha Sarathi Sen Sharma, with the objective of making school prayer assemblies more engaging, organised and meaningful while promoting discipline, creativity and positive values among students. A workshop for music teachers and students was organised at the State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET)…

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Lucknow/Ayodhya: Ayodhya is set to welcome another tourism attraction ahead of this year’s Deepotsav, with a new cultural and recreational hub taking shape along the Saryu river near Rajghat. Developed under the Shri Ayodhya Ji Teerth Vikas Yojana at an estimated cost of Rs 22.72 crore, the project is around 90 per cent complete and is targeted for completion by the end of October 2026. The tourism hub will feature an amphitheatre with a seating capacity of around 150 to 200 people, where cultural programmes can be organised. A mural…

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Meerut: Meerut is set to present itself as an emerging hub for sports education, training and modern sporting infrastructure at the fourth Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS), scheduled to be held at Greater Noida from September 25 to 29. For the first time, the state Sports Department is setting up a dedicated pavilion at the trade show to showcase Uttar Pradesh’s achievements, infrastructure and future plans in the sports sector. Spread over around 200 square metres, the pavilion will feature Meerut’s Sports University as one of its key attractions.…

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Moradabad: Moradabad’s famed brassware, metal craft and traditional handicrafts will get a major international platform at the fourth Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS), scheduled to be held at India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida from September 25 to 29. A total of 78 participants from Moradabad, including established and new exporters, women and young entrepreneurs, MSMEs and artisans associated with the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, will showcase their products at the event. Joint Commissioner Industries, Moradabad, Yogesh Kumar said the trade show is expected to…

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Lucknow: A blood donation camp was organised at Arogya Bhawan on the Lucknow University campus by Balrampur Hospital as part of the ongoing Seva Sankalp campaign to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday. Panchayati Raj Minister Bhupendra Chaudhary, former minister Natwar Goyal and Lucknow North MLA Dr Neeraj Bora visited the camp, interacted with blood donors and encouraged them for their contribution. Certificates were also presented to the donors in recognition of their participation. Bhupendra Chaudhary said blood donation was essential for building a healthy, sensitive and empowered society.…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening self-employment opportunities for traditional artisans and craftsmen at the Vishwakarma Swarozgar Evam Swadeshi Mela-2026 held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow. Launching an exhibition and the Margin Money Loan Portal, the Chief Minister criticised previous governments, saying they were more focused on organising festivals in Saifai and importing a carriage from Birmingham for birthday celebrations than addressing the concerns of artisans. He said such governments had little time to think about swadeshi, self-reliance or the…

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Bareilly: Vishwakarma Puja was celebrated at the engineering and medical institutions of Shri Ram Murti Smarak Trust on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The workshops across the institutions were decorated with flowers, while machines, tools and equipment were worshipped during the traditional ceremony. At Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Engineering and Technology, the puja began at 9 am in the college workshop and was inaugurated by Chairman Dev Murti. A havan and puja were performed following the garlanding of Lord Vishwakarma’s idol. Students from the Mechanical Engineering department and medical…

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Lucknow: Visitors to religious and historical sites across Uttar Pradesh will increasingly be able to learn about the history, archaeological significance and religious traditions of the places they visit without having to rely solely on local guides or residents. The state government has begun installing information inscriptions equipped with barcodes at religious and heritage sites. Visitors and devotees can scan the codes using a smartphone to access key information about the respective site, including its historical background, archaeological importance and religious significance. Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh…

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Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University organized a Nutrition Kit Distribution Programme on 17 September with the objective of supporting TB patients and addressing their nutritional needs. This state-wide campaign was initiated under the guidance of the Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel, on the occasion of the 76th birth anniversary of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The programme was chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal. Apart from this, Prof. S. Victor Babu, Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Ashwini Kumar Singh, Registrar,…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh will observe Wildlife Week from October 2 to October 8, 2026, with the state forest department planning activities aimed at creating greater public awareness about wildlife conservation and the importance of protecting natural habitats. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Anuradha Vemuri said the week-long programme would be organised in the first week of October, as in previous years. The department said wildlife forms an important link in the ecological balance of forests as well as in human life. Wildlife Week is intended to highlight the need…

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