Category: Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly: Dr Priya Saxena of the Department of Ancient History and Culture at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, was honoured for her academic contribution at the 10th Young Historians’ two-day National Seminar organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana at Gopal Narayan Singh University, Jamuhar, Sasaram, Bihar. Held on October 3 and 4, the seminar focused on “Indian Tradition of History Writing.” Dr Saxena, participating under the guidance and inspiration of Vice-Chancellor Acharya Dr Anil Kumar Rai, chaired an academic session on “Indian Tradition of Tribal Historiography”…

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Bareilly: A blood donation camp was organised at the 300-Bed Hospital in Bareilly under the Swachhata Hi Seva and Seva Sankalp Abhiyan–2026, as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission. The camp was organised by the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) team of Bareilly Municipal Corporation and was held from 10 am to 4 pm. Additional Municipal Commissioner Shashi Bhushan Rai, PCS, attended the programme as chief guest. He inaugurated the camp by cutting the ribbon and set an example by becoming the first person to donate blood. His initiative encouraged officers,…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma participated in a series of service and recognition programmes during his visit to Mau under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, including a ceremony honouring serving and former soldiers and a community meal with sanitation workers. At a soldiers’ felicitation programme organised at the Community Hall, Sharma honoured soldiers and ex-servicemen for their contribution to national security. Paying tribute to their courage, sacrifice and dedication, he said the contribution of soldiers guarding the country’s borders was invaluable. Their commitment enables citizens to…

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Lucknow: A high-level review meeting was held to assess the progress of various policies, schemes and programmes being implemented by the Uttar Pradesh Department of Information Technology and Electronics and to examine the department’s role in achieving the state’s $1 trillion economy target. The meeting was chaired by Sunil Kumar Sharma, Minister for Information Technology and Electronics, Uttar Pradesh, at Yojana Bhawan in Lucknow. Detailed discussions were held on the current status, achievements and future action plan for the IT and electronics sector in line with the state’s economic growth…

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₹1.25 Crore E-Rickshaw Manufacturing Unit Established with Support from Mukhyamantri Gramodyog Rojgar Yojana, Creating Jobs for 20–25 Local Workers Rampur: The Uttar Pradesh government’s Mukhyamantri Gramodyog Rojgar Yojana is helping rural entrepreneurs rebuild businesses, generate employment and achieve financial independence. In Rampur, the scheme has enabled an entrepreneur to overcome devastating flood losses and establish a modern e-rickshaw manufacturing unit, demonstrating the potential of government-backed financial assistance in promoting rural industrialisation. Entrepreneur Nazim was operating an industrial unit, Western Auto Plastic Parts, until 2022, manufacturing visors, mudguards and other automobile…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced special incentives for women, persons with disabilities, transgender individuals and entrepreneurs from economically weaker sections (EWS) under its new Startup Policy 2026, aimed at promoting inclusive entrepreneurship, generating employment and strengthening the state’s innovation ecosystem. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the policy seeks to ensure that economically and socially disadvantaged groups have greater access to entrepreneurial opportunities and contribute to Uttar Pradesh’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy. A key provision of the policy offers an additional 50 per…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has directed officials of the Rural Development Department to ensure the mandatory registration of construction workers with the Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCW) so that they can avail themselves of various government welfare schemes. Following his directions, workers who have completed 90 days of employment under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) are being registered with the BOCW Board. So far, 17.32 lakh workers have been registered across the state.…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries at his camp office on Kalidas Marg in Lucknow. Speaking on the occasion, Maurya said Gandhi’s entire life conveyed a message of truth, simplicity and public service and that his thoughts and philosophy continue to remain relevant. He called upon people to draw inspiration from Gandhi’s life and incorporate his values into their daily conduct. Maurya said Gandhi continues to inspire people across generations…

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Lucknow: The Information and Public Relations Department, Uttar Pradesh, observed the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Lal Bahadur Shastri with reverence and dignity at its headquarters in Lucknow. The programme, held at the department’s auditorium under the guidance of Information Director Vishal Singh, began with Additional Director Arvind Kumar Mishra offering floral tributes to portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri. Officers and employees also paid their respects. Gandhi’s favourite bhajan, “Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye,” was recited during the programme. Addressing…

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