Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Candidates protesting alleged reservation discrepancies in the 2018 recruitment of 68,500 assistant teachers in Uttar Pradesh have submitted a memorandum to Cabinet Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, seeking implementation of the State Backward Classes Commission’s order, revision of the results and appointments for eligible candidates. The candidates have been staging a continuous protest at Lucknow’s Eco Garden for the past 53 days. Their delegation met Rajbhar again to press for an early resolution of the long-pending issue concerning reservation benefits for Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates. Tufan Singh, who is…

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Religious ceremonies to be held at the northern platform outside the sanctum sanctorum; CEO directs stringent security arrangements Dr Vishakha Srivastava/TLT news Ayodhya: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple will observe Sharad Purnima on Sunday, October 25, with special religious ceremonies dedicated to Shri Ramlala Virajman. As part of the traditional observances, a special Kheer Bhog will be offered to the deity late at night, accompanied by devotional singing and customary rituals. Special security arrangements have also been directed for the occasion. According to Hindu tradition, the full moon on Sharad…

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Lucknow/New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma presented the state’s renewable energy vision and agrivoltaics strategy at the seventh Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, highlighting the potential to combine crop cultivation with solar power generation without taking agricultural land out of production. Addressing the ‘State Ministerial Pitch’ session, Sharma said Uttar Pradesh, known as the country’s food bowl, was poised to emerge as a major clean energy hub. He said the state aimed to transform farmers from food providers into…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma emphasised the need for forward-looking policies, modern technology and efficient urban services to build smart, modern and citizen-centric cities while participating in the National Urban Conclave 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Saturday. The two-day conference, being held on October 24 and 25, is themed ‘Urban Rising: Rethinking Urban Systems, Solutions and Delivery’. It brings together policymakers, experts and institutions to discuss the challenges of rapid urbanisation, modern infrastructure, improved municipal management and the delivery of quality urban services. Addressing the…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU) organised a Think-Tank Round Table Workshop titled “Insights from Legends: Innovation, Sustainability & Reimagining Happiness” to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development among students and research scholars. The workshop was jointly organised by the university’s Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), an initiative of the Ministry of Education, and the Consultancy Cell under the guidance of Vice-Chancellor Professor Anil Kumar Rai. The event was held at the Corporate Conference Hall in the RIF Building on the university campus. Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (Independent Charge)…

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Bareilly: Around 120 participants took a pledge to stay away from drugs and promote a substance-free lifestyle during a programme organised under the Fit India Movement at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centre in Bareilly on Friday. The event, titled Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat, was organised with the support of MY Bharat volunteers to raise awareness among young people about the harmful effects of substance abuse and encourage them to adopt healthy lifestyles through sports and physical activities. Pushpa Pandey, member of the Uttar Pradesh State…

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Bareilly: Prashant Kumar, the first PhD scholar from the Department of Pharmacy at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, has successfully completed his doctoral examination, marking a significant milestone for the university’s research programme. Kumar completed his research under the supervision of Professor Shashi Bhushan Tiwari of the Department of Pharmacy. His research was titled “A Comprehensive Approach of Experimental and Computational Validation of Antidiabetic Potential in Herbal Extract.” The study combined computational modelling with laboratory experiments to investigate the antidiabetic potential of selected herbal extracts. The research is…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU), Bareilly, organised Talent Hunt Auditions 2026 through its University Cultural Centre to identify students’ hidden talents and provide them with a platform to showcase their creative, artistic and technical skills. The auditions featured a wide range of activities, encompassing traditional performing arts, literary expression, fine arts and contemporary digital skills. Students participated enthusiastically, demonstrating their abilities across various disciplines. The performing arts category included classical and folk dances, solo and group singing, instrumental music, drama, acting and mimicry. Literary and communication activities featured…

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Bareilly: Students at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University (MJPRU) explored Taiwan’s musical heritage, cultural diversity and higher education opportunities during a special cultural programme organised at the university’s Centre of Excellence for Multilingualism. Held under the inspiration of Vice-Chancellor Professor Anil Kumar Rai, the programme featured a captivating performance of traditional Chinese flute music by Hsing-Hung Lai, a Mandarin Chinese language teacher at Shiv Nadar University, Noida. The performance introduced students to the distinctive sounds and artistic traditions associated with Taiwanese music. Through expressive flute melodies, Lai demonstrated how traditional…

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Air Marshal (Retd) Dr Pawan Kapoor to deliver convocation address; medical, allied healthcare and nursing students to receive medals and awards Bareilly: The 13th convocation ceremony of SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMS IMS), SRMS Institute of Allied and Healthcare Sciences (IAHS) and SRMS College of Nursing will be held on October 24, 2026, at 10:30 am. Aditya Murti, secretary of the Shri Ram Murti Smarak Trust and director of SRMS Institute of Medical Sciences, announced that 388 students who demonstrated outstanding academic performance during the 2025–26 academic session would…

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