Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has directed senior officials of the Rural Development Department to ensure the creation of women-friendly workplaces across rural areas under the provisions of the Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act 2025. Stressing the government’s commitment to strengthening women’s participation in the rural economy, he said every effort must be made to provide safe, inclusive and supportive working conditions for female workers. Maurya emphasized that women labourers should be able to work without worrying about the care of their young children. He instructed…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma conducted an on-site inspection of ongoing drain construction and desilting works in Vishwas Khand and Vivek Khand in Lucknow, directing officials to ensure efficient water drainage during the monsoon and complete all projects within the stipulated timeline while maintaining high quality standards. During the visit, the minister reviewed the progress of a 600-metre drain under construction in Vishwas Khand. Officials informed him that 500 metres of the drain had already been completed, while the remaining work was progressing rapidly. Sharma…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma has directed the Mau district administration to take strict and impartial action against criminal extortion gangs, land mafias, and illegal activities allegedly operating under political patronage. He instructed the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police to ensure that law and order is upheld and that no mafia network is allowed to regain influence in the district. The minister said no individual or criminal group would be permitted to take the law into their own hands, engage in illegal extortion, encroach…

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Landmark Road Projects to Boost Connectivity, Defence and Economic Growth Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh took a significant leap in infrastructure development as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath jointly inaugurated the 63-km six-lane Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway and the four-lane Lucknow-Hardoi Expressway, developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at a combined cost of over ₹4,850 crore. The leaders also laid the foundation stone for a four-lane flyover at Engineering College Chauraha in Lucknow, aimed at easing one of…

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Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led state government, alleging that it poses a threat to democratic institutions and has failed on governance, law and order, employment, and farmers’ welfare. Addressing party leaders and workers at the Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow, Yadav claimed that the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election would be crucial for safeguarding democracy. He urged party workers to remain vigilant at the booth level, closely monitor electoral rolls, and maintain courteous conduct while engaging…

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Jaunpur: Artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and the challenges of conducting qualitative research in rural India were the focus of a session at a two-week workshop on Research Methods Used in Media Communication Research held at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University. Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, the workshop took place at the conference hall of the university’s Faculty Building. Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Tanu Dang from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Indraprastha University, Delhi, highlighted both the potential and limitations of…

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Lucknow: A women-led enterprise under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is taking Uttar Pradesh’s organic herbal tea to international markets, with growing demand emerging from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and France. The success of Vidur Herbal Tea, produced by self-help groups (SHGs), is being hailed as a model of rural entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment. The venture began in Bijnor district, where a self-help group secured a ₹1 lakh loan under the Rural Livelihood Mission to launch the enterprise. Today, ten women collectively manufacture and market a…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Department is set to introduce the ‘DEAR’ (Drop Everything And Read) campaign across council-run schools to cultivate a strong reading culture among students and improve foundational learning outcomes. Under the initiative, teachers and students will pause all other classroom activities at a designated time and devote a fixed period exclusively to reading books. The campaign aims to encourage regular reading habits, strengthen language proficiency and enhance students’ overall learning abilities. According to the Education Department, the programme will help create a positive reading environment…

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Varanasi: In a landmark event for Hindi literature, a rare manuscript of renowned literary scholar and critic Acharya Ramchandra Shukla will be displayed publicly for the first time in nearly 90 years. The historic exhibition will be held at the Nagari Pracharini Sabha in Varanasi and is expected to attract eminent writers, scholars, researchers and lovers of Hindi literature from across the country. The manuscript, which has been preserved for decades, will now be unveiled to the public, offering a unique opportunity to witness an invaluable piece of India’s literary…

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Varanasi: Despite receiving just 1.6 mm of rainfall, Varanasi continued to experience hot and humid weather on Wednesday, with intense sunshine reminding residents of the scorching conditions typically seen during May and June. Bright sunshine from the morning hours pushed up temperatures and humidity levels, making outdoor conditions uncomfortable throughout the day. The brief spell of rain offered little relief, as the combination of heat and moisture led to oppressive weather across the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather is expected to change over the next…

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