Lucknow: The UP govt has been recognised for the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.According to the state health department, the recognition was given for the “effective implementation” of the schemes and expansion of digital health services.The award was conferred by the National Health Authority…
Lucknow: To deliberate on multiple issues related to the agriculture sector and promote regional cooperation, the Zonal Conference-2026 will be held in Lucknow on Friday. The day-long conference will be chaired by Union minister of agriculture and farmers’ welfare Shivraj Singh Chauhan.The event will see participation from agriculture ministers and senior officials of Uttar Pradesh,…
TNN Lucknow: Invest UP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Coca-Cola India and SLMG Beverages Private Limited to strengthen community development and environmental sustainability initiatives across the state, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday. Under the pact, Invest UP will facilitate projects focused on water access infrastructure, improved waste collection and recycling systems,…
Lucknow: Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (PVVNL) has informed the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) that it has recorded an increase in power consumption with smart meters as compared to non-smart meters, for the same period.In its reply to UPERC’s letter dated April 18, the discom said that as of now, smart meters have…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Lucknow: Days after terming the protests by industrial workers in Noida as a conspiracy to derail Uttar Pradesh’s industrial progress, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said “there are apprehensions that similar attempts to create industrial unrest may be made again between April 30 and May 2”.At a late night meeting…
Lucknow: Minister for vocational education, skill development and entrepreneurship, Kapil Dev Agarwal, on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that all training programmes are conducted in a time-bound manner and aligned with the specific needs of industry.Chairing a review meeting, Agarwal said skill development should not be limited to the issuance of certificates and focus on…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences (UPSIFS) on Wednesday organised a one-day workshop on “Quantum Computing” at its Lucknow campus, bringing policymakers, scientists, industry experts and students under one roof.The workshop highlighted the growing role of quantum technologies in cybersecurity, defence, finance and research. UPSIFS founding director G K Goswami described quantum…
In all, 15,000 devotees gather at Natkur Ground in Sarojini Nagar in Lucknow for the ‘Dharm Utsav’, turning the event into a vibrant confluence of faith, music and spirituality Lucknow: Over 15,000 devotees gathered at Natkur Ground in Sarojini Nagar for the grand ‘Dharm Utsav,’ turning the event into a vibrant confluence of faith, music…
Lucknow: The Union ministry of rural development on Wednesday approved the first instalment of Rs 1,789 crore as central funding for Uttar Pradesh under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for the financial year 2026-27. The sanctioned amount also includes approximately Rs 1,129.55 crore of pending dues from the previous 2025-26 financial…
TNNLucknow: Chief secretary SP Goyal on Wednesday reviewed preparations for Census-2027 and directed officials to focus on self-enumeration by citizens for more accurate results.Phase 1 of the census, which includes House Listing and the Housing Census, will be conducted between May 22 and June 20, 2026. The chief secretary said training of enumerators and supervisors…
