Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Congress workers from across Uttar Pradesh congratulated newly appointed state president Aradhana Mishra Mona on her new responsibility, expressing their commitment to prepare for the 2027 Assembly elections under her leadership. Throughout the day, party workers from various districts visited her and presented bouquets and traditional angavastrams. They pledged to work together to strengthen the organisation, intensify grassroots outreach and raise public issues across the state ahead of the elections. The visitors came from western, central and eastern Uttar Pradesh, including Saharanpur, Bijnor, Baghpat, Amroha, Agra, Mainpuri, Auraiya, Kanpur,…

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Avinash Singh calls for timely solar inspections, subsidy payments and loan disbursals Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a meeting of the district-level committee at the Vikas Bhawan auditorium on Friday to review the implementation and monitoring of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The DM directed officials to comply with government guidelines, achieve prescribed targets and intensify public awareness efforts to ensure that more eligible households benefit from the scheme. During the meeting, vendors working under the scheme reported that delays by the electricity department in inspecting installed…

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Draft polling station list to be shared with political parties on October 19; objections invited till October 25 Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a meeting with representatives of recognised political parties at the Collectorate auditorium on Friday to discuss the rationalisation and reorganisation of polling stations ahead of the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date. The District Magistrate said the Election Commission of India had set November 2, 2026, as the deadline for rationalising and reorganising polling stations. The draft list…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister AK Sharma has called for a greater contribution from both departments towards achieving the state’s target of becoming a $1 trillion economy. He directed officials to maximise the use of departmental schemes, ongoing projects and available resources to strengthen economic growth. Chairing a review meeting at Sangam Auditorium in Lucknow, Sharma said the departments must identify new opportunities to increase revenue, attract investment and improve the delivery of public services. He stressed the need for a comprehensive roadmap to develop Uttar Pradesh’s…

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Lucknow: Sharadiya Durga Puja is not merely the worship of an idol made of clay but a celebration of the awakening of divine power, said Swami Muktinathananda, president of Ramakrishna Math, Lucknow, during a morning spiritual discourse on Friday. Explaining the significance of Sri Sarada Devi as the living embodiment of Goddess Durga, Swami Muktinathananda said that the divine feminine power worshipped during Navratri also manifests itself through human life, compassion and selfless love. He explained that Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa regarded Sarada Devi as the Divine Mother and worshipped her…

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Lucknow: Emotional scenes depicting Lord Ram’s exile and the Kevat episode captivated audiences on the third day of the ongoing Ramlila organised by the Shri Ramlila Samiti in Mahanagar on Friday. The performances of the Dasharath-Kaikeyi dialogue, Ram-Sita and Ram-Lakshman conversations, Sumantra’s lament and King Dasharath’s death created a deeply devotional atmosphere. The episode began with Manthara influencing Queen Kaikeyi, who entered the chamber of anger and reminded King Dasharath of the two boons he had promised her. When she demanded that Lord Ram be sent into exile, the king…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has accelerated efforts to complete long-pending land consolidation proceedings in villages to help farmers access government welfare schemes and resolve land-related issues. Following Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directions, Consolidation Commissioner Dr Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod has ordered the withdrawal of consolidation proceedings in six villages across four districts under Section 6(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Consolidation of Holdings Act. The decision applies to villages where progress has been hindered by development plans, river erosion, insufficient cultivable land, industrial development, factional disputes or other persistent obstacles. The…

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Bareilly: The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is encouraging the adoption of rooftop solar energy in Bareilly, helping households reduce electricity expenses while promoting clean and sustainable power. The scheme aims to provide eligible households with up to 300 units of free electricity per month through solar power. Mohit Yadav, a resident of Harunagla in Bareilly, is among the beneficiaries who have installed an on-grid rooftop solar system under the scheme. According to the district administration, solar power now meets most of his household’s daily electricity requirements, bringing his…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has expanded its power infrastructure over the past nine-and-a-half years, with investments in electricity generation, transmission, distribution and consumer services, according to a state government statement. Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the government has focused on improving electricity availability for households, farmers, industries, businesses and other consumers. The state currently has 60,858 circuit kilometres of transmission lines and has established 765 new power substations with a combined capacity of 2,05,632 MVA. These include seven 765-kV, 45 400-kV, 173 220-kV and 490 132-kV substations. The government claims electricity…

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Lucknow: The Railway Ramlila Dussehra Committee and Bharat Milap Procession, Alambagh, presented key episodes from the Ramayana, featuring the dialogue between Ravana and Marich, the abduction of Sita and the battle between Ravana and Jatayu. The performance depicted the arrival of Lord Ram, Lakshman and Sita at Panchavati, where Shurpanakha approached them in disguise. Following Lakshman’s response to her advances, he cut off her nose, prompting her to approach her brother Ravana for revenge. Enraged, Ravana devised a plan to abduct Sita with the help of the magical Marich, who…

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