UP’s sugar mill revival journey For decades, Uttar Pradesh has been India’s sugar bowl. The state accounts for the largest share of the country’s sugarcane production and is home to more than 120 sugar mills, supporting nearly 50 lakh sugarcane farmers and their families. Yet, despite abundant cane production, the sugar industry frequently faced financial…
Lucknow: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday urged graduating doctors of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) to combine medical excellence with compassion, saying empathy and sensitivity should remain at the heart of health care.Addressing KGMU’s 22nd convocation ceremony, Singh said the graduates were receiving not just degrees but a responsibility too.The defence minister said KGMU…
Lucknow: Defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh on Monday lauded the development vision of chief minister Yogi Adityanath and said that he has been proactively approving projects to improve ease of living and the state is making exemplary progress in every field.Praising the Yogi Adityanath govt, he said, “The CM has been proactively approving…
King George’s Medical University has banned non-vegetarian food preparation in its hostel messes. LUCKNOW: The King George’s Medical University (KGMU) administration on Monday banned the cooking of non-vegetarian food in all 18 hostel messes following remarks made by Governor Anandiben Patel during the university’s convocation ceremony.Patel, who is also the chancellor of state universities, said…
Lucknow: Improved salaries, upgraded infrastructure and stronger incentives are essential to retain highly trained super-specialists in govt hospitals, top graduates from King George’s Medical University (KGMU) said after the university’s convocation ceremony on Monday. The super-speciality toppers said better remuneration, facilities and working conditions would help attract and keep more specialists in the public health…
Lucknow: A week after its emergency meeting following the donation theft controversy at the Ram Temple, the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (SRJBTK) on Monday invited applications for the post of its first chief executive officer (CEO).According to a notification posted on the trust’s X handle, the candidate must be an actively practising Hindu, while…
Lucknow: UP govt has approved a surface water grid project under the Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region (UPSCR) to supply drinking water to Lucknow, Unnao, Barabanki, Rae Bareli, Sitapur and Hardoi by drawing water from the Ganga and Ghaghara rivers.LDA vice-chairperson Prathamesh Kumar said the project would create a long-term drinking water system based on…
Lucknow: Lucknow is likely to get a new police commissioner soon, with incumbent Amrendra Singh Sengar set to be promoted to the rank of director general (DG), sources said.Sources said Sengar’s promotion is expected to be cleared this week, following which UP govt is likely to appoint a new police commissioner for the state capital….
Lucknow: Success in medicine depends less on memorising textbooks and more on understanding concepts, staying consistent and treating patients with empathy, top rank holders of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) said after being honoured at the university’s convocation on Monday.The standout performer was Deepti Sharma, 22, from Muzaffarnagar, who became only the seventh student in…
Lucknow: Public health initiatives, digital innovation and academic achievements will feature at the 30th convocation of Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) on Tuesday.Governor Anandiben Patel, who will preside over the ceremony as the institute’s Visitor, will present an HPV vaccination certificate to the Bahraich district administration and distribute utility kits to five…
