Category: Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly: A legal awareness camp focusing on women’s empowerment, education and legal rights was organised at Ravindra Nath Tagore Inter College under the guidance of Pradeep Kumar Singh II, District Judge and Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Bareilly. During the programme, the DLSA secretary encouraged girl students to concentrate on their education, become self-reliant and understand the importance of women’s empowerment. The students were motivated to pursue their studies seriously and work towards financial and personal independence. Under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme, three girl students…

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Bareilly: Prof. Vinay Rishiwal of the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, has been included in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier list of the world’s top 2% scientists in the Single-Year Impact category. He also serves as the university’s Dean of Student Welfare. The 2026 listing is based on Scopus data and research citations received during 2025. Scientists are evaluated using parameters such as citations, h-index, co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, authorship positions and a composite citation score. According to the released details, Rishiwal’s primary research…

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Bareilly: Aarti Devi Verma, a research scholar in the Department of English at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, successfully completed her PhD viva voce on October 10, 2026. Verma’s research dissertation, titled “Themes and Techniques in the Select Short Fiction of Ernest Hemingway,” examines the major themes, narrative structures and literary techniques employed by renowned American author Ernest Hemingway in his selected short stories. Her research supervisor, Professor Charu Mehrotra, discussed the scope and content of the study, its literary perspective and the research methodology adopted. She highlighted…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, has secured the third position in Uttar Pradesh and 75th rank nationally in the IIRC India (University) Rankings 2026, released by the India Institutional Ranking Consortium (IIRC). The university described the recognition as a significant achievement, reflecting its efforts towards academic excellence and institutional development. The rankings are based on an assessment of higher educational institutions across the country. The university attributed the achievement to the guidance of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Professor Anil Kumar Rai.…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Anil Kumar Rai paid a courtesy visit to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday and presented him with an idol of Lord Ram and a collection of books. During the meeting, the Chief Minister appreciated the books authored by Prof Rai on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Indian knowledge tradition. Prof Rai also sought the Chief Minister’s guidance on matters related to higher education. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss academic issues and the importance…

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Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party observed the death anniversary of its founder, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and former Union Defence Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav at the party office, with leaders and workers paying floral tributes to the veteran leader and recalling his contribution to social justice and public service. The programme was presided over by district president Arshad Hussain. Party members offered flowers before Yadav’s portrait and remembered his political legacy. Former MLA Baijnath Dubey described Yadav as a champion of the poor, farmers and backward communities, urging party workers…

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Bareilly: Colourful and thematic rangolis were created at the Bareilly Collectorate and across several development blocks under the theme ‘Seva Ke Rang Rashtra Ke Sang’ as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan being organised from September 17 to October 17, 2026. The campaign aims to highlight public welfare initiatives undertaken during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life and encourage citizens to participate in the collective national vision of Viksit Bharat-2047. The rangolis creatively depicted government welfare schemes, national symbols, India’s cultural diversity and the vision of a…

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Bareilly: Service camps were organised across several development blocks in Bareilly district under the ‘Seva Setu Abhiyan – Sarkar Aapke Dwar’ initiative, part of the ongoing Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. The Seva Sankalp Abhiyan is being conducted from September 17 to October 17, 2026, to highlight the public welfare achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 25 years in public life and encourage citizens to participate in the collective vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The camps were organised in Majhgawan, Bhadpura, Shergarh, Fatehganj West, Baheri, Bhuta, Faridpur and Damkhoda blocks.…

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Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a review meeting with nodal and assistant nodal officers to assess preparations for the upcoming Bareilly-Moradabad Teachers’ Constituency Election 2026 at the Collectorate auditorium. During the meeting, officials informed the DM that 25 polling booths had been designated in Bareilly district. Singh directed the concerned officers to inspect all polling booths and address any shortcomings well in advance to ensure smooth conduct of the election. He stressed the need to thoroughly examine access routes for voters, polling premises and other essential arrangements so that…

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Bareilly: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Bareilly, organised a cervical cancer awareness camp to educate participants about the disease, its prevention and the importance of early detection. The programme was held under the guidance of District Judge Pradeep Kumar Singh-II. Gynaecologist Dr Pragati Agrawal shared important information about cervical cancer, explaining its causes, risk factors, early symptoms and warning signs. She stressed the importance of timely screening, regular health check-ups and seeking medical advice if any unusual symptoms occur. Dr Agrawal also highlighted the role of preventing human papillomavirus…

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