Category: Uttar Pradesh

Bareilly: Vishwakarma Puja was celebrated at the engineering and medical institutions of Shri Ram Murti Smarak Trust on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The workshops across the institutions were decorated with flowers, while machines, tools and equipment were worshipped during the traditional ceremony. At Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Engineering and Technology, the puja began at 9 am in the college workshop and was inaugurated by Chairman Dev Murti. A havan and puja were performed following the garlanding of Lord Vishwakarma’s idol. Students from the Mechanical Engineering department and medical…

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Lucknow: Visitors to religious and historical sites across Uttar Pradesh will increasingly be able to learn about the history, archaeological significance and religious traditions of the places they visit without having to rely solely on local guides or residents. The state government has begun installing information inscriptions equipped with barcodes at religious and heritage sites. Visitors and devotees can scan the codes using a smartphone to access key information about the respective site, including its historical background, archaeological importance and religious significance. Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh…

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Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University organized a Nutrition Kit Distribution Programme on 17 September with the objective of supporting TB patients and addressing their nutritional needs. This state-wide campaign was initiated under the guidance of the Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel, on the occasion of the 76th birth anniversary of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The programme was chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal. Apart from this, Prof. S. Victor Babu, Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Ashwini Kumar Singh, Registrar,…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh will observe Wildlife Week from October 2 to October 8, 2026, with the state forest department planning activities aimed at creating greater public awareness about wildlife conservation and the importance of protecting natural habitats. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Anuradha Vemuri said the week-long programme would be organised in the first week of October, as in previous years. The department said wildlife forms an important link in the ecological balance of forests as well as in human life. Wildlife Week is intended to highlight the need…

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Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Gorakhpur’s Charitable Blood Centre and highlighted the transformation of healthcare facilities in eastern Uttar Pradesh. He said encephalitis, once a major health challenge in the region, had been eliminated, drawing a comparison with the eradication of mafia activities and mosquitoes. Addressing the inauguration ceremony at Seth Badri Prasad Jaiswal Memorial Hall in Taramandal, the Chief Minister said modern infrastructure, medicines and technology could be arranged, but blood could not be manufactured. He described blood donation as an…

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Rae Bareli/Lucknow: A large gathering of devotees attended the seven-day Shri Shiv Mahapuran Katha in Unchahar, Rae Bareli, where Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya participated in the religious programme  and listened to the discourse on the glory of Lord Shiva by renowned storyteller Pandit Pradeep Mishra. The event has been organised by Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Manoj Kumar Pandey. Maurya paid his respects at the Vyas Peeth and sought the blessings of Pandit Pradeep Mishra. Addressing devotees, Maurya welcomed those attending the religious gathering on behalf of…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University organised a technical and cultural festival, ‘Tech Talentia-2026’, through its Department of Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) to mark Engineers’ Day. This year’s theme was ‘Beyond Ideas, Build Tomorrow’, highlighting the importance of turning innovative ideas into practical solutions. The programme was organised under the guidance of the university’s Vice-Chancellor and Chief Patron, Prof. Anil Kumar Rai. Head of the Department Prof. Vinay Rishiwal, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) Dean Prof. Archana Gupta, programme coordinator Dr Preeti Yadav, Prof. S.S. Bedi and…

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Lucknow: The 11th edition of India Food Expo-2026, organised by the Indian Industries Association (IIA), will be held from September 18 to 20 at Regalia Greens, 1090 Chauraha, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, with a focus on strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s food processing sector and creating new opportunities for MSME enterprises. The expo aims to bring industry, trade, technology, investment and entrepreneurship under one platform. Organisers expect the event to generate potential business opportunities worth ₹750–1,000 crore for the MSME sector, while connecting entrepreneurs with new markets, technological solutions, investors and government support.…

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Lucknow: Thousands of teaching aspirants in Uttar Pradesh have a fresh opportunity to secure government teaching jobs, with the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) announcing recruitment for 15,012 posts of Assistant Teachers and Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs). The commission has issued two recruitment advertisements covering 12,405 Assistant Teacher posts and 2,607 PGT vacancies. Applications for Assistant Teacher positions will open on September 16, 2026, while registration for PGT posts will begin on September 18. According to UPESSC Chairman Dr Prashant Kumar, the Assistant Teacher recruitment includes 897 vacancies…

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