Category: India

Lucknow: BJP Lucknow Metropolitan President Anand Dwivedi inaugurated the International Yoga Day Week celebrations in the city as part of the nationwide observance leading up to the 12th International Yoga Day on June 21. The week-long programme, being observed from June 15 to June 21, commenced at Gulab Vatika in Chander Nagar under the Cantonment Assembly constituency. Dwivedi participated in a yoga session alongside local residents and encouraged people to adopt yoga as a regular part of their daily lives. Addressing participants, Dwivedi described yoga as an invaluable heritage of Indian…

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UP Congress Chief Ajay Rai Undertakes Sacred Panchkoshi Yatra in Kashi, Reaffirms Commitment to Faith and Public Service Varanasi/Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President and former minister Ajay Rai  undertook the sacred Panchkoshi Yatra in Varanasi, reaffirming his commitment to Sanatan traditions, spiritual values, and public service. The pilgrimage began with prayers at the revered Bade Ganesh Temple in Maidagin, where Rai sought blessings before proceeding to the temple of Kashi Kotwal, Baba Kal Bhairav. There, he offered prayers for protection from all obstacles and sought blessings for the well-being…

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Varanasi/Lucknow: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh leveled serious allegations regarding the functioning of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, claiming irregularities in land purchases, alleged theft of donations, and financial mismanagement linked to funds contributed by devotees. Addressing a press conference in Varanasi, Singh alleged that a government-recorded Nazul land parcel valued at ₹2.92 crore was purchased by the trust for ₹24 crore, calling it a misuse of donations contributed by millions of devotees. “Purchasing land worth ₹2.92 crore for ₹24 crore…

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Gorakhpur:ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has announced the launch of ICICI Pru Signature Secure, a first-of-its-kind Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP) in the Indian life insurance industry that combines a guaranteed maturity benefit, life cover, and tax-efficient returns within a single product. The newly launched plan is a non-participating linked individual savings life insurance product designed for customers seeking guaranteed benefits along with the potential for wealth creation. The plan follows a simple structure—customers make a one-time investment, enjoy life insurance coverage throughout the policy term, and receive maturity benefits after…

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Bareilly: Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Rural Engineering Department, Uttar Pradesh Government, and district nodal officer Saurabh Babu chaired a comprehensive review meeting of development projects, welfare programmes, and revenue-related works at the Collectorate auditorium in Bareilly. The meeting focused on assessing the progress of various government schemes, public welfare initiatives, and revenue administration. Officials were directed to ensure timely and quality disposal of pending cases, effective implementation of priority government programmes, and improved delivery of public services. Emphasis was also placed on transparency, accountability, and achievement of departmental targets…

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Gonda: The Maa Pateshwari Shakti Samvad initiative is emerging as an effective platform for the speedy resolution of women’s grievances in Gonda division. During a session held at the Commissioner’s Office, 35 women presented their complaints and concerns before Divisional Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal, who directed officials to ensure prompt and quality disposal of all cases within one week. Taking a serious view of the grievances received, the Commissioner instructed concerned departments to conduct thorough inquiries and submit detailed reports, including photographic evidence wherever necessary. She emphasized that negligence in…

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Gonda: Newly appointed Additional Commissioner of Tax (Judicial), Grade-II, Sanjay Kumar Mishra, described the legal fraternity as the guardians of both society and the justice system while addressing a felicitation ceremony organized by the Awadh Tax Bar Association in Gonda. Transferred recently from Lucknow, Mishra received a warm welcome from members of the tax bar and legal community. Speaking on the occasion, he emphasized the importance of strong coordination between the Bar and the Bench, stating that such cooperation not only helps ensure effective delivery of justice but can also…

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Bareilly: A week-long series of yoga-related activities was inaugurated in Bareilly on Sunday as part of preparations for the 12th International Yoga Day. The programme commenced at the Sports Stadium in Bareilly, where Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Forest and Environment, Zoo and Climate Change, Dr. Arun Kumar formally launched Yoga Week by offering floral tributes to the portraits of Lord Dhanvantari and Maharishi Patanjali and lighting the ceremonial lamp. The Yoga Week celebrations will continue from June 15 to June 20, featuring daily mass yoga sessions…

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