Category: India

Janjgir-Champa: A grand 100-foot-tall Ganesh pandal modelled on the Tirupati Balaji Temple has become a major attraction at Kachhari Chowk in Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district. The pandal, which is 80 feet wide, houses a 20-foot idol of Lord Ganesha, popularly known as Kachhari Chowk Ke Raja. The idol was installed with traditional rituals on Monday as devotees gathered to seek blessings during the Ganesh festival. Alongside Lord Ganesha, the pandal features idols of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. Visitors will also have the opportunity to seek darshan of Lord Tirupati Balaji…

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Lucknow: With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approaching, the political contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) is increasingly centred on governance, social alliances and the ability to convert public support into electoral gains. The BJP, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is expected to highlight its governance record, development projects and welfare schemes, while the SP under Akhilesh Yadav is seeking to build on its performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The contrasting approaches have brought the state’s political equations into focus…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence on Tuesday, approved 23 important proposals covering infrastructure, education, agriculture, employment, industrial development, healthcare, security and rural and urban development. The decisions include the construction of the ₹1,008.67-crore Chitrakoot Link Expressway, enhancement of financial powers of engineers, development of government primary schools as smart schools, concessional loans of up to ₹6 lakh for small and marginal farmers, reservation for ex-Agniveers in government recruitment, increased duty allowance and cashless healthcare for Provincial Rakshak Dal (PRD) volunteers,…

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State Government to provide 5 percent interest subsidy on loans disbursed to farmers Interest subsidy to be available only to farmers who repay loan instalments on the due date Lucknow: A decision has been taken to provide long-term loans to small and marginal farmers at concessional interest rates under the Chief Minister Farmer Prosperity Scheme. The decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said that through the Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Village…

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Locally Produced Electric Sedan Offers Segment-Leading Dimensions, Rear-Seat Comfort and Up to 669 km Range Lucknow: BMW India has launched the first-ever BMW i5 Long Wheelbase (LWB) in the country, marking a significant milestone in the luxury automaker’s electric vehicle and local manufacturing strategy. The electric sedan will be manufactured at the BMW Group Plant Chennai, with deliveries set to commence soon. The BMW i5 Long Wheelbase is available for booking at BMW dealerships across India and through the company’s official website, www.bmw.in. The model is positioned as a premium…

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Lucknow: More than 550 persons with disabilities from Lucknow and neighbouring areas registered for a free medical screening and selection camp organised by Narayan Seva Sansthan at Dayal Gateway Hotel in Gomti Nagar on Sunday. Following medical examinations, 301 beneficiaries were selected for artificial limbs, 153 for callipers, and 40 for free surgical procedures. The camp was organised as part of the institution’s free disability welfare and rehabilitation initiatives. The inauguration was performed by BJP state vice-president Neeraj Singh and Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council member Pawan Singh Chauhan, who jointly…

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Property to Become a Digital Asset: RealX-MST Launch ‘The Box’ From Real Estate to Blockchain: RealX and MST Launch ‘The Box’ Mumbai (Anil Bedag): RealX and MST Blockchain, in partnership with Liminal, have launched ‘The Box’ to give a new direction to the tokenization of real-world assets in India. This indigenous infrastructure stack brings together legal, marketplace and blockchain capabilities to enable the development of compliant tokenized asset platforms in India. Under the initiative, RealX’s RedBox is a Platform-as-a-Service solution through which real estate developers can offer tokenized properties through…

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Rae Bareli: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rae Bareli, has completed two successful years of its e-Sanjeevani and Tele-MANAS digital health services, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to specialist healthcare through technology. During the two-year period, a total of 4,46,201 patients received consultations and medical services through the digital platforms. The services were introduced with the objective of making specialist medical consultation more accessible, particularly for patients living in remote and rural areas. Initially launched with 10 OPD services, the programme has been progressively expanded.…

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Mumbai: ASUS India has announced a long-term partnership with MSME expert and Quantum Leap founder Rajiv Talreja, who will serve as a mentor for the MSME segment. The collaboration aims to strengthen the ASUS Expert Series promise of “Built for Worry-Free Business” and help Indian small and medium-sized businesses build globally competitive capabilities. The partnership is designed to encourage MSME leaders to rethink how they use business PCs and help them overcome technology-related challenges so they can focus more effectively on sustainable business growth. MSMEs are among India’s major employment-generating…

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