Category: India

Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University continues to celebrate academic and extracurricular excellence as Mohammad Inam Khan, a student of the Department of Management Studies, has brought pride to the institution through a series of remarkable achievements. Inam Khan secured first position in a state-level debate competition held in November 2024. He further demonstrated his versatility by clinching top honours in university and inter-college one-act play competitions. His consistent performance continued in December 2024, when he emerged victorious among participants from six universities at a major competition organized in Meerut.…

Bareilly: In a significant development for academic infrastructure, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University has appointed Dr. Mahesh Singh as the full-time Librarian of its Central Library. He formally assumed charge on Saturday, marking the first-ever appointment of a regular librarian since the establishment of the university’s central library. Until now, the responsibilities of the library had been managed as an additional charge by professors from various departments. Most recently, Professor Sanjay Mishra had been serving as the honorary librarian. Alongside this, Dr. Vineeta Jain has been newly appointed as the…

Bareilly: A thought-provoking seminar and interactive session on the theme “Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: Empowered Women, Empowered Nation” was successfully organised by the Department of Ancient History and Culture at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University. The event was held under the inspiration of the Vice-Chancellor and witnessed the esteemed presence of Dean Dr. Vijay Bahadur Singh Yadav. In his address, he encouraged students to actively engage in academic discussions and highlighted the importance of such intellectual platforms in shaping informed perspectives. Head of the Department, Dr. Priya Saxena, spoke about…

Bareilly: District Magistrate Avinash Singh chaired a review meeting with officials of the Child Development and Nutrition Department at the Collectorate auditorium on Saturday, focusing on improving monitoring systems, recruitment transparency, and welfare outreach. During the meeting, the DM directed officials to ensure timely data entry on the government portal for children transitioning from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) to Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM), as well as those recovering to a healthy status. He emphasized that delays in updating records could adversely affect the district’s performance on the Chief Minister’s dashboard,…

Anil Bedag Mumbai : In an era of rapidly evolving digital payments, CheQ and AU Small Finance Bank have set a new benchmark with the launch of India’s first co-branded LED credit card. This innovative card lights up with an in-built LED during tap-to-pay transactions, offering instant visual confirmation by drawing power from the NFC field of POS terminals—without the need for a battery. The card not only makes payments more interactive but also simplifies rewards by integrating them into a unified ecosystem, ensuring a seamless and valuable user experience.…

 NEW DELHI: Leading experts from clinical medicine, public health, and nutrition today released a consensus statement recommending potassium-enriched low-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) as an effective, intervention to reduce hypertension and cardiovascular disease in India. The consensus emerged from a  conference  organized by The George Institute for Global Health India in collaboration with Resolve to Save Lives on December 2, 2025 The organizations later launched the Consensus Statement on Potassium enriched low-sodium salt substitutes through a national webinar, bringing together policymakers, clinicians, nutritionists and public health leaders to deliberate upon the ways to accelerate the adoption and use…

Bhubaneswar: GAIL India Limited has commenced Domestic Piped Natural Gas (DPNG) supply at N-6, IRC Village, Nayapalli in Bhubaneswar, marking a significant milestone under the National PNG Drive 2.0 initiative. The launch on April 13 coincided with the city’s 78th Capital Foundation Day, adding further significance to the occasion. The inauguration ceremony was led by Aparajita Sarangi, Member of Parliament from Bhubaneswar, who formally flagged off the gas supply as the chief guest. The event was attended by senior officials, including Kausik Das, General Manager (CGD & OIC), along with…

Jaipur: Dish TV India Ltd has rolled out a new advertising campaign centred on the idea, “Kuch chhota sa karne par, life hogi behtar,” reinforcing its value proposition of consistent and hassle-free television viewing. The ‘Always-On’ campaign underscores how small, everyday choices can significantly enhance the viewing experience for households across India. At its core, the campaign taps into a common consumer reality—millions of households still rely on free-to-air channels but seek the flexibility of accessing richer content. This often results in fragmented and inconsistent viewing. Positioning itself as a…