Lucknow: A panel of public health experts on Friday endorsed a roadmap for institutional reforms aimed at strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s public health system, with the proposed State Health Systems Resource Centre-Uttar Pradesh (SHSRC-UP) set to function as a permanent technical institution supporting evidence-based policymaking and health system reforms.The recommendations emerged at the conclusion of a…
Women lead Banda’s pulse processing industry (Photo: Agencies) Banda district, situated in the heart of Uttar Pradesh‘s Bundelkhand region, has long been recognized as one of the state’s major pulse-producing areas. Chickpea (gram), pigeon pea (arhar), lentil (masoor), black gram (urad), and green gram (moong) are cultivated extensively across the district’s rain-fed farmlands.Despite this rich…
Varanasi ropeway is expected to ease traffic congestion in Varanasi (Photo: Agencies) Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities and the spiritual capital of India, is entering a new era of urban mobility. While the city has witnessed unprecedented infrastructure development over the past several years through new roads, highways, airport expansion, railway…
(Representative image) Dragon fruit cultivation is part of a strategy to diversify agriculture, encourage horticulture, conserve water, and enhance farmers’ incomes. (Representative image) Dragon fruit cultivation is part of a strategy to diversify agriculture, encourage horticulture, conserve water, and enhance farmers’ incomes. (Representative image) Dragon fruit cultivation is part of a strategy to diversify agriculture,…
(Representative image) Unnao’s leather factories are undergoing massive transformation (Photo: Reuters) (Representative image) Unnao’s leather factories are undergoing massive transformation (Photo: Reuters) (Representative image) Unnao’s leather factories are undergoing massive transformation (Photo: Reuters) (Representative image) Unnao’s leather factories are undergoing massive transformation (Photo: Reuters) (Representative image) Unnao’s leather factories are undergoing massive transformation (Photo: Reuters)…
Food security has emerged as a major welfare scheme of UP government (Photo: AP) Over the past nine years, food security has emerged as a major welfare scheme of Uttar Pradesh’s governance model under chief minister Yogi Adityanath. Since assuming office in 2017, the state government has systematically overhauled the PublicDistribution System (PDS), converting it…
Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor is one of the landmark achievements of the UP government (Photo: ANI) When Yogi Adityanath assumed office as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh in March 2017, he inherited a state that, despite its enormous demographic and economic potential, faced persistent challenges of poor infrastructure, weak industrialisation, concerns over law…
The Sant Kabir Nagar district is undergoing remarkable infrastructural advancements, showcasing improved road networks and enhanced civic amenities that bolster local accessibility. By tapping into its rich spiritual heritage, the region is witnessing a boom in tourism. Furthermore, the district’s educational and healthcare facilities are growing significantly, fostering skill development and creating economic opportunities through…
The CBI Lucknow unit arrested a senior railway officer for allegedly accepting a bribe (File Photo) LUCKNOW: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Lucknow unit has arrested a senior railway officer of the North Eastern Railway (NER), Varanasi Division, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1.70 lakh from a contractor in exchange for clearing…
(L) Deepali Talwar (R) Shailesh and Aparna (BCCL/ Aditya Yadav) As monsoon showers began to sweep across the city, Lucknowites came together for a rain party organised by a private club at a city hotel. The evening revolved around the theme ‘Sunset Romance’, with around 100 couples turning up dressed in vibrant sunset-themed outfits, enjoying…
