Category: Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: Lok Dal national president Chaudhary Sunil Singh has taken a sharp swipe at Jayant Chaudhary over his recent remark that he had not taken the “contract” of representing the Jat community. Reacting to the statement, Singh said, “You cannot take the contract of the Jat community even if you wanted to, because the Jat community has now understood everything.” He stressed that the Jat community was not a “contract” and had become aware of the realities of politics. Singh alleged that political leaders had earlier invoked the name of…

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Gonda: A one-day workshop under the One District, One Product (ODOP) scheme was organised at the District Panchayat Auditorium in Gonda on Saturday by the District Industries Promotion and Entrepreneurship Development Centre. During the workshop, officials announced the selection of Gonda’s popular kachori and dahi bada from Itiyathok under the ODOP initiative. Entrepreneurs and beneficiaries attending the programme were briefed in detail about the opportunities, facilities and scope available under the scheme. An official from the Khadi and Village Industries Department highlighted the opportunities available for self-employment and setting up…

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Bareilly: Pre-PhD coursework in Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Urdu was formally inaugurated at the Centre for Multilingual Excellence under the Faculty of Languages at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University on Friday. The programme began with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony, in which newly admitted research scholars participated. The inaugural session focused on familiarising scholars with the academic framework, procedures and guidelines associated with the Pre-PhD coursework. Professor Anita Tyagi, Head of the Department of Humanities and Coordinator of the Pre-PhD Coursework, briefed the research scholars about the rules, procedures and essential…

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 Gonda: The first executive committee and working committee meeting of the Eastern Uttar Pradesh Maheshwari Mahila Sangathan was held on Saturday night at Shri Ram Janaki Marwari Dharamshala in Rani Bazar, Gonda. The meeting was hosted by the Maheshwari Mahila Sangathan, Gonda. The meeting brought together office-bearers and members of the organisation from across Eastern Uttar Pradesh. State president Rekha Somani, state secretary Manisha Chola, along with Shashi Never, Seema Laddha, Bharti Karwa and Mamta Rathi, attended the meeting. Members and office-bearers from Varanasi, Mirzapur and Lucknow were also present.…

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Gonda: Gonda: Auditions and a general knowledge examination for various competitions under the 7th Awadh Mahotsav 2026 – “Change for Gonda” were organised at Uddeshya Classes in Gonda. Participants took part enthusiastically and showcased their talent and knowledge. Auditions were conducted for participants in dance, singing, poetry, art and other competitions, while a written examination was held for the general knowledge competition. A large number of participants took part in the selection process with enthusiasm. The event was organised under the coordination of Awadh Mahotsav convenor Avinash Singh and the…

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 Bareilly: A road safety awareness campaign for Kanwar pilgrims was launched in Bareilly on Saturday under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner Shambhu Kumar. The initiative was organised by the Central U.P. Chambers of Commerce & Industries in front of Bareilly Club to promote safe travel practices among pilgrims undertaking the Kanwar Yatra on motorcycles. During the programme, helmets were distributed to around 100 Kanwar pilgrims who were travelling without protective headgear. The pilgrims were encouraged to wear helmets and follow traffic rules to ensure a safe journey. Addressing the gathering,…

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Kanpur: The Grand Finale of the first Inter-Jaipuria Annual Quiz Competition was held with great fanfare at Seth Anandram Jaipuria Group of Schools. Students showcased impressive knowledge, confidence, quick thinking, and team spirit throughout the competition. Based on the theme ‘Hamara Bharat’, the competition saw participation from talented students of Classes 6 to 8 across Seth Anandram Jaipuria Schools. The event became a memorable celebration of the spirit of learning and students’ intellectual curiosity, with their knowledge tested across a range of subjects including science, technology, history, geography, culture, sports,…

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Lucknow: The city witnessed a distinctive celebration of Sawan today as Saavni Saloni – Season 4 was held at Hotel Taj, drawing enthusiastic participation from women across age groups. The event featured Kajris performed in various dialects, with the Kajri Dangal segment reviving the traditional spirit associated with the Sawan season. A specially staged Shiv-Parvati street play was among the highlights, receiving widespread appreciation from attendees. The evening’s centrepiece, however, was the Ramp Walk, which organisers described as a departure from conventional fashion shows. Speaking on the occasion, Parul Sharma,…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh took a significant step towards strengthening its clean-energy ecosystem with a high-level meeting between the state government and a delegation from Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture on cooperation in green hydrogen technology, production, research and investment. The meeting, held at Taj Hotel in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, as part of the UP–Japan Investment Meet 2026, was attended by Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister A.K. Sharma, senior officials of the Energy Department, representatives of the renewable energy sector and Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture Kotaro Nagasaki along with members of his delegation. The…

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Balrampur: The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the formation of the Balrampur District Cooperative Bank Limited, marking a significant step towards strengthening the cooperative banking network in the region and expanding access to modern financial services for farmers and rural communities. The government has issued a notification granting permission for the establishment of the district cooperative bank and directed the concerned authorities to initiate further action. A provision of ₹14.90 crore has been made for setting up the bank. The proposed Balrampur District Cooperative Bank will have jurisdiction over Balrampur…

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