Category: Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly: A monthly review meeting of various welfare schemes being implemented by the Women Welfare Department was held at the Collectorate auditorium under the chairmanship of DM Avinash Singh. During the meeting, the District Magistrate directed officials to ensure proper verification of all categories of pension schemes to maintain transparency and ensure that benefits reach eligible beneficiaries without delay. Avinash Singh also instructed officials to conduct regular inspections of institutions operating under the Social Welfare, Women Welfare and Divyangjan Welfare departments. These included women shelter homes, old-age homes, homes for…

Bareilly: A review meeting on the progress of the PM Surya Ghar Yojana was held at the Vikas Bhavan auditorium under the chairmanship of DM Avinash Singh. During the meeting, the District Magistrate observed that the number of loans being sanctioned and disbursed by banks under the scheme was comparatively low. Expressing dissatisfaction over the slow pace, he directed the concerned banks to improve their performance and expedite loan approvals. Avinash Singh instructed officials and bank representatives to ensure that no application remains pending for an extended period. He also…

Bareilly: As part of the ongoing Bal Evam Yuva Mahotsav 2026 celebrations, SRMS Riddhima organised a grand ‘Rangodaya Workshop and Competition’ at its Stage and Fine Arts Centre, bringing together young artistic talent from across the city. Around 40 students from various schools enthusiastically participated in the event, which focused on nurturing creativity and artistic expression among children. The workshop was conducted by fine arts mentor Saurav Rastogi, who introduced participants to different painting techniques, colour combinations and key aspects of creative expression. Alongside the workshop, paintings created by the…

Bareilly: The PhD viva voce presentation of research scholar Pravendra Dixit from the Faculty of Commerce and Management, Department of Business Administration at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University was successfully conducted on Monday. The viva examination was held in the presence of external examiner B K Puniya, Professor and former Vice-Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University. The presentation was attended by research supervisor P B Singh, who currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor of SS University, along with Tulika Saxena, faculty members, research scholars and students of the department. During the presentation,…

Bareilly: The Department of Law at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University successfully conducted the PhD viva presentation of research scholar Amit Kumar Singh on Monday. The viva presentation was held in the presence of external examiner Mohammad Ashraf from the Department of Law at Aligarh Muslim University. The programme was also attended by research supervisor O P Rai, who guided the research work. Other dignitaries present during the programme included Amit Singh, V K Gupta, Arun Prakash Singh and Sanjay Yadav from the Department of Law at Bareilly College. The…

Lucknow: In a significant move ahead of the upcoming Panchayat elections, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the formation of the “Uttar Pradesh State Dedicated Backward Classes Commission” to determine reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in rural local bodies. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Yogi Adityanath at Lok Bhavan in Lucknow. All 12 proposals presented in the meeting received cabinet approval. Addressing the media after the meeting, Suresh Kumar Khanna said the commission has been constituted in compliance with directions issued by the Supreme…

Raebareli: A delegation of the National Human Rights Foundation met the District Magistrate of Raebareli on Monday to highlight the ongoing electricity supply crisis in the district following recent storm-related damage to the power infrastructure. The delegation, led by National President Ajay Kumar Singh, submitted a memorandum urging the immediate restoration of disrupted electricity services. They were accompanied by District President Raebareli Surendra Pratap Singh along with several state-level office bearers of the organisation. In their submission, the delegation stated that the electrical infrastructure was severely damaged during a storm…

By Manoj Srivastava  The long-awaited allocation of portfolios in the Uttar Pradesh cabinet expansion has triggered intense political discussions, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sending a clear message that his authority within the government remains firmly intact. Political observers believe the final distribution of departments underlined that despite speculation and lobbying, the Chief Minister retained decisive control over key decisions. For days, political circles were abuzz with reports suggesting possible changes in major departments such as Home, PWD, Energy and Information. However, the final allocations largely reflected Yogi Adityanath’s own…