Category: Uttar Pradesh

Prayagraj: The second day of the 11-day Prayagraj Book Fair 2025, being held at The Palms Resort – Royal Garden in Katra (opposite Laxmi Talkies), witnessed a remarkable turnout of book lovers on Friday. Even though the Magh Mela is yet to begin, the book fair has already emerged as a major cultural and literary attraction for city residents and readers alike. Based on the theme “Vision 2047: Developed India – Developed State,” the fair is drawing visitors from across age groups with its diverse collection of books and engaging…

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Lucknow: Lucknow is witnessing a strong buzz around Medical Expo India, currently underway at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, where nearly 130 stalls are showcasing a wide range of medical products and solutions. Manufacturers and major dealers from different zones of India have come together, making the expo a significant platform for the healthcare industry. Among the many exhibitors, Holydiviine Group of Companies has emerged as one of the biggest crowd-pullers, recording maximum footfall throughout the event. Visitors from the medical fraternity are finding complete healthcare solutions under one roof, making the…

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Lucknow | The Uttar Pradesh government has appointed former Director General of Police (DGP) Dr Prashant Kumar as the new Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), with the aim of strengthening and ensuring greater transparency in the state’s education service recruitment process. Dr Prashant Kumar, a 1990-batch IPS officer, recently retired from the post of DGP. Considering his extensive administrative experience and proven leadership, the state government has entrusted him with this key responsibility. During his distinguished career in the Uttar Pradesh Police, Dr Kumar served in…

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Lucknow | The GM Box Cricket Association (GMBCA) on Thursday announced the launch of Mega Tennis Ball Box Cricket Trials in Uttar Pradesh during a press conference held at the Press Club, Uttar Pradesh. Through these trials, the association aims to select 13,000 talented boys and girls for Season 1. Speaking on the occasion, GMBCA Founder Baba Inder Preet Singh said the initiative is a recognised and formally organised grassroots-level tennis ball box cricket platform, launched with the objective of creating a positive social impact. He said the programme seeks to…

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Lucknow: An awareness program was organized at Medanta Hospital, Lucknow  to inform people about how robotic joint replacement surgery can bring a positive transformation in their lives after surgery. The program was titled “Back to Life”. More than 200 people, including patients, their family members, and doctors, were present at the event. On this occasion, a Meet and Greet ceremony was also organized at Medanta Hospital, in which patients’ family members, doctors, and hospital staff participated. During the ceremony, patients shared their experiences and explained how robotic knee replacement surgery…

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54th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology Held at SGPGI Lucknow | The 54th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISNCON-2025) was inaugurated at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow, in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as the chief guest. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak and Minister of State for Medical Education Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh were present as special guests. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed serious concern over the rising incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among…

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Lucknow | The Uttar Pradesh government has given its approval to a key proposal submitted by King George’s Medical University (KGMU) for strengthening telemedicine services in the state. On Thursday, the state government accorded permission for the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Telemedicine Services at KGMU. The proposal was presented by Dr Sheetal Verma, Nodal In-Charge, Telemedicine Unit, under the guidance of Vice-Chancellor Prof Sonia Nityanand. The initiative aims to enhance the quality and effectiveness of tele-consultation services across Uttar Pradesh through the eSanjeevani Platform 2.0. The project…

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11-Day Prayagraj Book Fair 2025 Grandly Inaugurated Prayagraj: The 11-day Prayagraj Book Fair 2025, themed “Vision 2047: Developed India – Developed State,” was inaugurated at The Palms Resort – Royal Garden, Katra (opposite Laxmi Talkies), Prayagraj. The fair was formally opened by the Chief Guest, Hon’ble Justice Siddharth Nandan, Judge of the Allahabad High Court, who inaugurated the event by cutting the ribbon. Addressing the gathering, Justice Siddharth Nandan underscored the irreplaceable role of books in intellectual growth. While acknowledging the relevance of social media, he said that true intellectual…

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Varanasi: Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has once again reinforced India’s growing stature in global railway engineering, underlining the country’s transition from “Make in India” to “Make for the World.” The sixth unit of the indigenously manufactured 3300 HP AC–AC diesel-electric locomotive was successfully dispatched to Mozambique on December 15, marking another milestone in India’s locomotive export journey. BLW has secured an order to manufacture and export a total of 10 such locomotives for Mozambique, with supplies being executed through the Government of India’s public sector enterprise RITES. Earlier consignments included…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is set to take a major leap in strengthening its traditional silk sector as the Centre of Excellence being developed at the UP Silk Directorate nears completion. Envisioned under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s ambitious ‘Soil to Silk’ initiative, the facility is designed to showcase the entire silk production journey—from cultivation to finished fabric—under one roof. Being constructed at a cost of ₹75 lakh within the Silk Directorate’s office, the Centre of Excellence is expected to be completed by the end of this month. The project aims to…

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