Lucknow: In the silence of prison barracks, where time often stands still, some inmates in Uttar Pradesh are turning to books to rewrite their future — one page at a time.In Varanasi Central Jail, Dheeraj Maurya, serving a life sentence in a rape case, scored an impressive 82.5% in the Class X examination, emerging as…
Uttar Pradesh records more than five million births every year, the largest birth cohort in India.Behind every newborn who receives timely care for a heart defect, every malnourished child caught early and treated, lies a system being rebuilt deliberately, collaboratively, and with urgency.The State Agency for Comprehensive Health Insurance and Integrated Services, the implementing body…
Lucknow: Run for underprivileged students by social welfare department, Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Schools, produced a stellar performance in UP Board results. 99.2% of students who appeared for Class X exams and 99% Class XII students were declared successful. Students of Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Balika Vidyalaya, Nidauri in Ghaziabad showed outstanding performance too. In…
Lucknow: The Gomti is losing its pulse in the city—and the problem begins upstream. A field survey has found that its key tributaries like Behta, Sai, Kukrail, Reht and Nagwan are choked by encroachment and stagnation, cutting off the river’s natural recharge and sharply reducing its flow.The impact is stark on the Gomti River which…
Lucknow: Terming SGPGI’s feat of cardiac transplant a “milestone moment”, deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday said that the historic achievement speaks for the state’s rapidly advancing healthcare system.He lauded the institute for maintaining a progressive work culture and appreciated the doctors for their dedication. Expressing confidence that the institute would soon strengthen its…
Lucknow: The police on Saturday recovered stolen cash, jewellery and other valuables worth nearly ₹30 lakh and arrested three accused in connection with a house burglary in Gudamba earlier this month.The arrests were made by a joint team of the crime branch, east zone surveillance unit and Gudamba police following sustained tracking and intelligence gathering….
Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya during Rashmirathi Festival on Saturday Lucknow: Swami Vivekananda’s inspiring life and teachings were depicted through the play ‘Yuvaon Ke Prareta : Swami Vivekananda,’ presented on Saturday evening at Jupiter Hall, Indra Gandhi Pratishthan. The performance marked second day of ‘Rashmirathi Parv’, a three-day drama festival, by UP culture department, celebrating…
Pandal construction work is underway at BLW Inter College Ground for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming city visit Varanasi: In a major development push, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation of projects worth Rs 6,270 crore during his upcoming visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on April 28.Among these, the PM…
Vallary Pathak, Guru Purnima Pandey and Krishna Sharma (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav) Under the grand arches of Amiruddaula Public Library, the rhythmic echo of ghungroos set the stage for an intimate cultural baithak titled Virasat, celebrating the history and evolution of Kathak. The evening, anchored by Kathak dancer Pranika Bhatt, brought together dancers, kathak patrons, historians…
Lucknow: A three-day drama festival celebrating 75 years of poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar’s famous Hindi epic poem “Rashmirathi” began at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, drawing a strong turnout of literature admirers and theatre lovers.Dinkar was a poet, essayist and freedom fighter from Bihar. He was known as ‘Rastrakavi’ (national poet) for his fiery nationalist poetry. He…
