Category: India

Gonda: Hundreds of lawyers staged a protest at Ambedkar Crossing in Gonda city on Thursday, blocking traffic and raising slogans in support of their various demands. The protesters submitted a memorandum addressed to the Governor of Uttar Pradesh through the District Magistrate to Sub-Divisional Magistrate Jitendra Gautam, who reached the protest site. Led by Civil Bar Association president Vijay Prakash Tripathi and Bar Association president Ravichandra Tripathi, the lawyers marched from the Collectorate through the Civil Court premises to Ambedkar Crossing. They formed a human chain and blocked the intersection,…

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Gonda: Anandamayi Bajaj, who recently took charge as General Manager–Group Strategy at Bajaj Group, visited the Kundarkhi unit of Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Limited for the first time. It was also her first unit visit since joining the group’s operations in eastern Uttar Pradesh. She was warmly welcomed by the unit’s officers and employees. During the visit, Bajaj interacted with sugarcane farmers from the region and discussed their concerns, suggestions and issues related to sugarcane development. She emphasised the need for better coordination between farmers and unit management. Sakshi Ganodia, Executive…

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Bareilly: The National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University organised a cleanliness and plastic-free campus campaign on Thursday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. The programme was conducted under the guidance of NSS Programme Officer Dr Pawan Kumar Singh. The campaign began near the Dean of Student Welfare office in the presence of Dean Student Welfare Professor Vinay Rishival. NSS volunteers carried out intensive cleaning drives at the administrative building, Panchal Museum, the park near the Department of Ancient History and Culture and the Placement…

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~ The Centre will receive USD 5 million over five years to help translate research into healthcare technologies, products and solutions Kanpur: The Wadhwani Innovation Centre for Life Sciences and Medical Technologies – a Centre of Excellence (CoE), has been established at IIT Kanpur to strengthen the translation of research into products and solutions for healthcare. The Centre will receive USD 5 million in funding over five years to support the development, validation and commercialisation of promising innovations across life sciences, biotechnology, medical technologies and AI-enabled healthcare services. The inauguration…

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Varanasi: A collection of rare and unpublished literary works of Bharatendu Harishchandra, the pioneer of the Hindi Renaissance and one of Kashi’s most celebrated literary figures, was formally launched on the occasion of Rishi Panchami and his birth anniversary. Titled Bharatendu Kavya Kumudini, the book has been compiled by Dipali Rajkrishna, a descendant of Bharatendu Harishchandra. The volume brings together rare and unpublished compositions by Bharatendu as well as his father, Babu Gopal Chandra ‘Giridhar Das’, offering readers an insight into the literary, devotional and musical traditions of the era.…

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Gonda: District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan directed officials to ensure the effective and transparent implementation of horticulture and agriculture-based schemes so that eligible farmers receive their benefits without delay. She also stressed the need to connect farmers with modern technology and micro-irrigation systems. A detailed review meeting on various schemes operated by the Horticulture Department and the proposed programmes for 2026-27 was held at the Collectorate auditorium under the chairpersonship of the District Magistrate. Officials reviewed the progress and upcoming activities under the Integrated Horticulture Development Mission, Chief Minister’s State Horticulture…

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Bareilly: In a significant step towards strengthening scientific research and innovation in India, the ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, and the CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to promote scientific cooperation between the two institutions. The MoU was exchanged by Dr Bhaskar Narayan, Director, CSIR-IITR, and Dr Raghavendra Bhatta, Deputy Director General (Animal Sciences), ICAR, and Director, ICAR-IVRI. The signing ceremony was attended by Dr Debabrata Kanungo, former Additional Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),…

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Gonda: Uttar Pradesh Minister and district in-charge minister Ashish Patel reviewed preparations for the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan at a meeting held at the District Panchayat auditorium in Gonda. The campaign will run from September 17 to October 17, 2026, with a focus on promoting government welfare schemes, connecting eligible beneficiaries with benefits and ensuring that welfare measures reach the last mile. As part of the campaign, residents will light the ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’ at 7 pm on September 17 at their homes, establishments, government buildings and public places and collectively…

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Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Anil Kumar Rai conducted a surprise inspection of various university hostels on Wednesday, reviewing ongoing construction projects and assessing facilities available to students. During the inspection, Prof. Rai examined the progress of construction work and reviewed the overall arrangements at the hostels. He inspected mess and food services and interacted with students about cleanliness, maintenance and other concerns. The Vice-Chancellor also physically inspected students’ rooms, water supply facilities, bathrooms, toilets and recreational amenities. He issued necessary directions to improve hostel facilities and…

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