Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma reviewed public grievances from across the state through the Sambhav grievance redressal portal on Wednesday and directed officials to ensure their time-bound and effective resolution. During the virtual public hearing, Sharma ordered immediate action in several cases and directed inquiries in serious or pending matters, including action against officials found responsible for negligence. Several complainants whose cases had been resolved also expressed their gratitude to the minister. In an electricity-related complaint from Ghazipur, Ram Pratap Singh reported that work had…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University organised an essay competition on September 22 and 23 as part of its Hindi Fortnight celebrations. Teachers, employees and students from across the university participated enthusiastically in the event. Participants were given two topics — “Relevance of Human Values in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” and “Artificial Intelligence and the Future Generation”. Around 50 participants presented their views on the growing influence of artificial intelligence, the importance of human values and its implications for future generations. Programme coordinators Dr Ajay Yadav and Dr Abha…

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Bareilly: A public awareness rally and yoga session were organised at Gandhi Udyan in Bareilly to mark the 11th Ayurveda Day. Bareilly MP Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar and District Magistrate Avinash Singh inaugurated the programme by garlanding a portrait of Lord Dhanvantari and lighting the ceremonial lamp. The programme began with a yoga session led by Dr Garima Singh. More than 500 participants, including students of Rohilkhand Ayurvedic Medical College and Gangasheel Ayurvedic Medical College, departmental medical officers, employees and yoga instructors, took part. Addressing the gathering, Gangwar said Ayurveda should…

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Gonda: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) organised a membership drive at the main gate of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri College in Gonda on Monday, with a large number of students and young people joining the party. The campaign was led by AAP Gonda district president Ajay Kumar Mishra, popularly known as Ajju Pandit. According to the party, the drive witnessed strong participation from college students and youth interested in its organisational activities and political ideas. Among those who enrolled were Shivani, Ketki, Komal Tiwari, Khushboo Gautam, Purnima, Ranjan Verma, Pankaj…

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Gonda: An identity card distribution programme was organised at Upper Primary School Basehupur in Gonda, where students received their identity cards in the presence of senior education officials and community representatives. The programme was attended by Ram Sagar Pati Tripathi, Deputy Director of Education and Principal of the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Darjikuan, Gonda, as the chief guest. He distributed identity cards to the students and inspected the school’s LBD Lab to review the facilities and learning activities being undertaken for children. During the visit, Tripathi also…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has launched its 50th training programme for real estate agents in Lucknow, aimed at strengthening legal awareness, professional skills and ethical practices in the state’s real estate sector. The four-day programme began on Wednesday at the Indian Literacy Board (ILB) on Kanpur Road, with 50 participants from across Uttar Pradesh attending the session. The trainees are preparing to become certified and registered real estate agents. The programme was inaugurated by ILB Director Sandhya Tiwari in the presence of UP RERA…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Bharat Taxi and the Chief Minister Krishak Samriddhi Scheme, announcing measures aimed at supporting drivers and small and marginal farmers. Under Bharat Taxi, taxi, two-wheeler and three-wheeler drivers can join the cooperative mobility platform on a zero-commission model. The initiative also provides social security cover of up to ₹5 lakh, according to the government. Services have begun in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj, with agreements signed with institutions including Lucknow Airport, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation and traffic authorities. The Chief…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government carried out a major administrative reshuffle late Monday, transferring 34 IAS officers across the state. The changes include new District Magistrates (DMs) in 14 districts, bringing significant administrative changes in several key districts. Among the major appointments, Hardoi District Magistrate Anunay Jha has been transferred to Moradabad as the new DM. Rahul Pandey, who was serving as Special Secretary in the State Tax Department, has been appointed Hardoi District Magistrate. M. Arunmoli, Vice-Chairperson of the Agra Development Authority and Divisional Food Controller, has been appointed…

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Lucknow, September 21: Senior journalist Govind Pant Raju has taken charge as the Uttar Pradesh Digital Head of the Navbharat Group, beginning a new chapter in his career spanning more than four decades in journalism. Raju formally assumed the responsibility on September 21, 2026. His appointment brings extensive experience in print, television, digital journalism and media education to Navbharat Digital’s Uttar Pradesh operations. Raju began his journalism career with Navbharat Times in the 1980s, working as a reporter and in the editorial department. He later worked with agencies and international…

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Lucknow: Education is increasingly becoming mechanised, limiting students’ ability to read, write, think and critically engage, said educationist Prof. Anita Rampal of Delhi University at a seminar on “Our Education – Our Collective Future” in Lucknow. Organised by Jan Vichar Manch at Kaifi Azmi Academy in memory of thinker Ashok Garg and K.K. Chaturvedi, the seminar began with Faiz’s “Hum Dekhenge” presented by Neena of Bhopal. Prof. Rampal criticised the growing influence of MCQ-based examinations, NEET, paper leaks, coaching institutions and artificial intelligence. She stressed the need to develop critical…

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