Category: Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, observed the 134th birth anniversary of Dr S.R. Ranganathan, widely regarded as the father of library and information science in India, with a solemn tribute and floral tribute ceremony at the university’s Central Library on Wednesday. The programme remembered Dr Ranganathan’s invaluable contribution to library and information science, his visionary ideas and the principles he established for the development of libraries and information services. Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.P. Singh served as the source of inspiration and guidance for the programme. The university has…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, observed Anti-Ragging Day on Wednesday and launched a week-long anti-ragging awareness programme that will continue from August 12 to 18, 2026. The programme was jointly organised by the Proctorial Board and the Anti-Ragging Committee. It began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the guests, followed by the launch of various activities planned for Anti-Ragging Week. Addressing students, Chief Proctor Prof. Ravendra Singh said the university campus should function like a gurukul, with discipline, safety and strong values at its core.…

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Bareilly: A three-day cancer screening camp titled ‘From Freedom of the Nation to Freedom from Cancer’ has been launched at SRMS Medical College and Hospital as part of the Independence Day celebrations. Organised by the R.R. Cancer Institute and Research Centre, the camp is being held from August 12 to 14 to promote early detection and awareness about cancer. More than 100 people attended the camp on the first day and underwent screening for breast, oral, cervical, gastrointestinal, prostate and lung cancers. Free diagnostic facilities included mammography, chest X-ray, breast…

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Bareilly: Bareilly District Magistrate Avinash Singh participated in the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan 2026 and flagged off a Tiranga Yatra of motorcycles and scooters from Bishop Mandal Inter College on Wednesday. The rally began at 9 am and proceeded from Bishop Mandal Inter College to the Sports Stadium, where it concluded. A large number of citizens participated in the procession, carrying the national flag and raising patriotic slogans. Later at 5 pm, officials and employees of the Panchayati Raj Department, Rural Development Department and other government departments took part in…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government, under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has intensified efforts to ensure the speedy disposal of pending cases in revenue courts, with special emphasis on reducing the backlog of old cases and providing time-bound justice to citizens. Regular monitoring at the government level and special disposal drives have significantly increased the pace of resolution of revenue-related disputes across the state. 39,645 Cases Under Section 24 Disposed of Under Section 24, which deals primarily with demarcation and measurement-related matters, 28,556 cases were pending as of December 31, 2025.…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh’s food processing sector is on the cusp of a major industrial expansion, with the Yogi Adityanath government issuing Letters of Comfort (LoC) to 40 new projects across the state — more than 21 of them concentrated in the Purvanchal (eastern) and Madhyanchal (central) regions. Major names like Varun Beverages, Amul, ITC, Balaji Wafers and Haldiram’s are among the brands placing their bets on UP, setting up or expanding operations in districts including Varanasi, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Hardoi and Sitapur. A Wider Industrial Footprint What stands out this time…

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Lucknow: Parliament has approved the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, marking a significant step towards making the business environment for India’s MSME sector simpler, more transparent and more conducive to growth. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on August 7, 2026, after the Rajya Sabha approved it on August 3. The amendments seek to modernise the MSME Development Act, 2006, nearly two decades after its introduction, in response to technological advances, expanding digital systems and the rapid transformation of the MSME ecosystem. According to government data…

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Lucknow: The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign will be taken to all madrasas across Uttar Pradesh, Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj Danish Azad Ansari said. Ansari directed the Principal Secretary of the Minority Welfare Department to issue necessary instructions to ensure the campaign reaches madrasas across the state. The initiative is being carried out following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call and under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The minister said Har Ghar Tiranga is not merely an event but a mass campaign…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, launched following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call, has emerged as a vibrant symbol of India’s unity, collective strength and patriotic spirit. Maurya said the campaign is strengthening the sense of pride and dedication towards the nation among citizens while giving fresh momentum to the collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat (Developed India). He said the association of this year’s Har Ghar Tiranga campaign with the 150th anniversary of the national song “Vande Mataram” has…

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