Category: Uttar Pradesh

Proposals seek widening of State Highway 30 to 10 metres and renewal of NH-330 stretch connecting Ayodhya, Gonda and Balrampur Gonda: Divisional Commissioner of Devipatan Division Durga Shakti Nagpal has initiated efforts to strengthen road connectivity in the Devipatan and Ayodhya divisions, emphasising the renewal of National Highway 330 and the widening of a key state highway in Gonda district. She has written to the Government of India, the Principal Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department and the Secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, seeking…

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Gonda: The Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO), Gonda, and the Gonda Traffic Police conducted a joint checking drive at Gurunanak Crossing to curb road accidents and raise awareness about traffic rules. During the operation, five people were challaned for driving under the influence of alcohol. The special enforcement drive aimed to take strict action against drunk driving and promote responsible road behaviour among motorists. During the checking, officials identified five drivers who were allegedly driving after consuming alcohol and issued challans against them. The drivers were warned to comply with…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has proposed developing a dedicated ‘Singapore City’ and a high-tech industrial township near the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar to strengthen economic ties with Singapore and attract foreign investment to the state. The proposal was discussed during a meeting with a 14-member delegation led by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) in Lucknow on Tuesday. The discussions focused on investment opportunities in logistics, semiconductor manufacturing, data centres, green energy, urban planning, agriculture and food processing, waste management, and hospitality. The delegation’s visit followed…

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Lucknow: Bringing institutional collaboration to the centre of conversations on the future of higher education, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, concluded the Jaipuria Higher Education Leadership Summit – Praneta 2026 today at Hotel Radisson, Varanasi, bringing together academic leaders from the region to exchange perspectives and chart a way forward for future-ready institutions. The summit was attended by Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), as Chief Guest, alongside senior academic leaders from universities and colleges across Varanasi and the surrounding region. The gathering focused on how institutions…

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Lucknow: Ayodhya is preparing for its 10th Deepotsav in 2026, with millions of earthen lamps, spectacular processions and cultural performances expected to highlight the city’s spiritual heritage and ongoing transformation. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the celebrations will bring together Ramleela traditions from across India and abroad on November 6 and 7. The Uttar Pradesh Culture Department plans to organise Ramleela performances across approximately 10 to 15 stages, featuring artists from Kerala, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and the Philippines. Performances in Malayalam, Assamese and…

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Dr Ammar Rizvi Calls for Concrete Measures to Promote Urdu Among Younger Generations Lucknow: A key meeting to discuss preparations for the Sixth International Urdu Conference was held on Monday evening at Darul Aman, the residence of Dr Ammar Rizvi, former acting Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and chairman of the conference, in Aliganj, Lucknow. The meeting was chaired by Khan Mohammad Atif, with participants discussing administrative arrangements and measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the conference. Addressing the gathering, Dr Rizvi expressed concern over the current status of…

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Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a light-hearted exchange with a woman employee during his visit to the new unit of Arvind Garment Company in Varanasi, where she spoke about growing confidence among rural families in sending their daughters out to work. The woman told the Prime Minister that the company had not only created employment opportunities but had also encouraged families in villages to become more open to the idea of women working outside their homes. She attributed the change partly to the sense of security women experience at…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister AK Sharma said Maharishi Valmiki’s teachings and literary contributions had provided society with enduring values of morality, social harmony and righteous conduct. He made the remarks at a programme organised at the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies in Lucknow to mark Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti. Sharma paid floral tributes to Maharishi Valmiki’s portrait along with Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, Principal Secretary P Guru Prasad and Secretary and Director Anuj Kumar Jha. The minister also felicitated sanitation workers for their notable contributions to urban…

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Ghaziabad: The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY 2.0) is helping strengthen maternal health and nutrition in Ghaziabad by providing financial assistance to eligible pregnant women and lactating mothers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Implemented by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Uttar Pradesh government under the Samarthya component of Mission Shakti, the scheme aims to partly compensate for wage loss during pregnancy and enable women to access adequate nutrition, rest and healthcare. The impact is reflected in the experience of Ritu Shukla, a resident of…

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