Category: India

Patna: As Bihar gears up for the 2025 Assembly elections, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraj Party (JSP) has started revealing its candidates, releasing the second list of 65 nominees on Monday. Earlier, the party had announced 51 candidates, bringing the total to 116 candidates out of the state’s 243 assembly seats. Following the model of previous elections, JSP is heavily relying on “parachute candidates”, bringing in leaders from other parties. Of the 116 candidates so far, 33 are former members of parties like BJP, JDU, RJD, Congress, and CPI-M, reflecting Kishor’s…

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Patna: What initially seemed like a confident Congress ready to fight the Bihar Assembly elections independently has gradually shifted, with the party reportedly agreeing to contest 58 seats within the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance), down from its earlier demand for 100. Congress Bihar in-charge had initially signaled that the party was aiming for a substantial share and a strong role in the alliance. However, after extensive negotiations with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and discussions led by party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress appears to have scaled back its demands significantly. In 2020,…

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Lucknow: In a major political move in Uttar Pradesh, BSP supremo Mayawati openly praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a grand rally in Lucknow, while simultaneously launching a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) and its leader Akhilesh Yadav. The development is being seen as a significant strategic maneuver ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. Mayawati expressed gratitude to the Yogi government for its role in maintaining monuments and for positive initiatives benefiting the Bahujan community. At the same time, she criticized the SP for using the PDA formula—targeting…

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Prof. Aditya Kapoor Recognized for Academic Leadership in CardiologyLucknow, India |  Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow, added another milestone to its legacy by winning prestigious awards at the BEAT-2025 National Cardiovascular Summit held in New Delhi on October 12, 2025. During the summit, the Voice of Healthcare Cardiac Excellence Awards 2025 recognized some of India’s leading cardiology experts. Prof. Aditya Kapoor, Head of the Cardiology Department at SGPGI, was honored with the “Academic Excellence in Cardiovascular Medicine” award for his outstanding contributions to cardiology, medical education,…

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New Delhi: India is rapidly advancing toward the era of 6G technology, with experts at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 highlighting the country’s potential to shape global network innovations in the coming years. Ashutosh Datta, Chief 5G Strategist at Johns Hopkins University, emphasized that ubiquitous connectivity will be a crucial requirement in the future. “Not everyone has access to a tower or Wi-Fi,” he noted, “so satellite networks will play a major role in bridging connectivity gaps.” Integrating Satellite and Ground Networks Datta explained that seamless connectivity in next-generation…

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Lucknow: The second day of the International Conference on “Intersectionality of Language, Culture and Region in South Asia”, organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Lucknow, witnessed a series of intellectually stimulating technical and plenary sessions featuring eminent scholars and researchers from across the country. The day began with Technical Sessions I and II held simultaneously at D. P. Mukerji Hall, A. K. Saran Hall, and the Faculty Lounge, where around 75 paper presenters explored diverse themes on language, culture, identity, and regional transformation within the South Asian context.…

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Lucknow: In a vibrant ceremony held at Bali Hall, two celebrated collections of humorous plays by renowned playwright Ramkishore Nag—“Italiano” and “Hum To Chale Haridwar”—were officially released. The event saw the presence of Padma Shri Dr. Vidyavindu Singh, actor Dr. Anil Rastogi, and Divakar Mani, Assistant General Manager of SBI, who collectively unveiled the publications. In his inaugural address, Dr. Vidyavindu Singh emphasized the relevance of comedy in today’s challenging times, noting that humorous plays not only entertain but also reflect societal issues and offer subtle insights toward their resolution.…

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Lucknow: The laughter echoed through Ray Umanath Bali Auditorium on Sunday evening as the Bimb Cultural Committee staged the comic drama “Nahi Rachenge Swang Bhaiya – Hum To Chale Haridwar”, written by acclaimed playwright Ramkishore Nag and directed by Maharshi Kapoor. Supported by the Ministry of Culture, New Delhi, the Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Culture, and the State Bank of India, the play delivered a witty and engaging message about honesty triumphing over lies. Opening with a humorous newspaper advertisement, the story revolves around Chandraprakash Babu and his children-in-law, Ravi…

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