Category: India

State Bank of India, “Ladies’ Club”, Lucknow Circle organized a community service program

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: State Bank of India, “Ladies’ Club”, Lucknow Circle organized a community service program  at Chetna Sansthan, Lucknow. Chetna Sansthan has around 120 children with special needs. The organization provides accommodation and training in various skills to children with physical and multiple disabilities. In the august presence of President, Pan India SBI “Ladies’ Club”,  Sreedevi Surya, President, SBI “Ladies’ Club”, Lucknow Circle, Rituparna De, presented CP Chairs, Yoga mats, Plastic chairs, PT drum, Racing cycles, Foam mattress, Music instruments and Projector to Chetna Sansthan, Lucknow for the use of the…

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IIA Charts Bold Course for MSME Growth in First Central Executive Committee Meet of 2025–26

Arijit Bose

Lucknow : In a significant push to energize India’s MSME ecosystem, the Indian Industries Association (IIA) held its 310th Central Executive Committee meeting—also the first for the 2025–26 session—at the IIA Bhawan in Lucknow. The high-level gathering was presided over by Dinesh Goyal, National President of IIA, and witnessed participation from over 100 senior officials representing Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi. The meet laid strong emphasis on propelling small and medium enterprises towards growth by addressing key issues such as Ease of Doing Business, embracing advanced technology, upskilling the labor…

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Mayawati Calls for Grassroots Mobilisation and Unity Ahead of Uttarakhand Elections

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Lucknow — Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National President Mayawati has called upon party workers to engage actively at the grassroots level in Uttarakhand, emphasising the need to connect with local communities and understand their grievances caused by prolonged government neglect and apathy. Addressing a high-level review meeting, she underlined that a robust party committee structure is vital not only for electoral strategy but also for reaching the “troubled and distressed public” of Uttarakhand. Mayawati urged party cadres to instil confidence among the people that BSP will stand by them in difficult…

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India’s Language Politics Heats Up Again: A New Chapter in an Age-Old Debate

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Lucknow: India’s intricate linguistic mosaic is once again under political strain. The decades-old debate over the role and reach of Hindi has erupted anew, catalyzed by the central government’s renewed push to project it as a “unifying national language.” But this familiar battle has now entered a more volatile phase—where social media wars, policy clashes, and regional pride have converged into a full-blown national flashpoint. From Maharashtra’s Marathi bastions to Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian strongholds and the linguistically sensitive states of the Northeast, the country is witnessing an upsurge of protests,…

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CM Yogi Adityanath Meets PM Modi in Delhi, Discusses Key UP Projects Including Jewar Airport Inauguration

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CM Yogi Adityanath Meets PM Modi in Delhi, Discusses Key UP Projects Including Jewar Airport Inauguration New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Saturday in what was described as a courtesy call but has since stirred political speculation. This rare face-to-face interaction between the two leaders lasted for approximately 30 minutes. While official details about the meeting were not released by either the PMO or CMO, sources suggest that CM Yogi briefed the Prime Minister on several key projects underway in…

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SBI Chairman hands over ₹2 crore cheque, 40 primary schools to be upgraded

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Lucknow:  Challa Srinivasulu Setty, on his first visit to Lucknow Circle as Chairman of State Bank of India, presented a cheque of Rs. 2.00 crore to the  Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, for the upgradation of 40 primary schools in the state under Corporate Social Responsibility. The Chief Minister appreciated SBI’s CSR initiatives, highlighting the bank’s efforts in expanding quality education in Uttar Pradesh and supporting State Priorities. He commended SBI’s commitment to contributing to the state’s development and enhancing educational infrastructure. Also, being the largest bank, SBI…

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Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Minister Launches Online Portal to Boost Welfare Schemes for Fisherfolk

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Lucknow : Uttar Pradesh’s Minister for Fisheries Development, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Nishad, launched the official department portal https://fisheries.up.gov.in on Friday to streamline beneficiary selection for key fisheries sector schemes under the state sector for the financial year 2025–26. The launch was held at his official residence on Vikramaditya Marg in Lucknow. The newly launched portal will facilitate applications for schemes including the Mukhyamantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, Nishadraj Boat Subsidy Scheme, Intensive Fish Farming Aeration System Scheme, and the Moped with Icebox Scheme. Interested individuals can apply online between July 24…

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Cold Storage Innovation Key to Preventing Crop Loss: Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh

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Cold Storage Innovation Key to Preventing Crop Loss: Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh Lucknow  — To ensure that crops do not perish from the farm to the market, Uttar Pradesh’s Minister for Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing, Agricultural Foreign Trade and Export, Dinesh Pratap Singh, emphasized the critical role of cold storage infrastructure. Speaking at a workshop titled “Empowerment and Modernization of Cold Storage” at Fairfield by Marriott, Lucknow, the minister inaugurated the event, underscoring the urgent need for innovation and modernization in traditional cold storage systems. Currently, Uttar Pradesh has around 2,300…

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Defence Journalists Visit Indo-Russian Rifles Factory in Korwa, Witness Progress Toward Full Indigenisation of AK-203 Rifles

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Korwa/Delhi: A delegation of over 25 defence journalists from Delhi visited the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) factory located in Korwa, Uttar Pradesh, on July 17, 2025. The team was hosted by Major General S.K. Sharma, CEO and Managing Director of IRRPL, who briefed the delegation on the production milestones and strategic vision of the Indo-Russian joint venture. During the interaction, Maj Gen Sharma highlighted IRRPL’s significant progress in manufacturing the AK-203 assault rifles in India. He stated that the company aims to achieve 100% indigenisation of the AK-203 rifles…

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Uttar Pradesh Signs Landmark MoU with UNDP to Strengthen Disaster Management Systems

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Lucknow : In a significant move to enhance disaster preparedness and resilience in Uttar Pradesh, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between the Relief Commissioner’s Office, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence. The agreement aims to make disaster management in the state more effective, coordinated, scientific, and robust. It marks a new beginning in implementing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) programs, strengthening institutional capacity, and developing a multi-level disaster management system backed…

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