Lucknow: When PM Narendra Modi on Sunday elaborated on the significance of Maharshi Valmiki and the Ramayana in the 126th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the construction of temples dedicated to Valmiki and Nishadraj Guha at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya gained momentum.Valmiki Jayanti will be observed on Oct 7. Maharshi Valmiki is one…
Vasudeo Gaitonde was a man who pursued perfection. He could spend months on a single canvas, only to destroy it if it failed his exacting standards. In his lifetime, his sublime abstractions-with their play of light and colour -were often overshadowed in a market enamoured of the decorative aesthetic of figurative art. Little could he…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police’s stall at the third edition of the UP International Trade Show (UPITS) was awarded for excellence in presentation and public engagement. The trade show, jointly organised by the Uttar Pradesh govt and India Exposition Mart, concluded in Gautam Buddh Nagar with wide participation from multiple sectors.Under the guidance of DGP Rajeev…
KARUR: Saturday’s deadly stampede at the TVK rally in Tamil Nadu, which left 40 people dead, was a tragedy in the making from the word go.To start with, it was the timing. TVK president Vijay was supposed to arrive at the rally between noon and 1pm. But by the time he reached the spot, it…
Lucknow: Nearly 1.36 lakh visitors attended the UPITS on Sunday, even as the day was dedicated to employment generation, skill development, and the promotion of Swadeshi textiles.The day was marked by a panel discussion on ‘Industry-Academia Partnership for Skill Development’. Organised by Gautam Buddha University, the event saw education experts and industry leaders emphasise aligning…
NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary K C Venugopal Sunday wrote to home minister Amit Shah drawing his attention to what he referred to as a “chilling and heinous” death threat issued to leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi by Printu Mahadev – “a spokesperson of BJP” – during a televised debate. Venugopal demanded…
Lucknow: Ease of technology, data democratisation, capacity building at all levels of governance, and participation of more women in labour force are the key areas that will drive UP into an ‘aarogya’ (healthy), inclusive, and socially developed state.These pathways were highlighted in a panel discussion on ‘Jeevan Shakti – Pillars of Viksit UP’ during the…
KANPUR: A 15-year-old boy was bludgeoned to death at a wedding feast in Aher village under Tirva police station area of Kannauj after he stood up for his grandfather, who was being humiliated for requesting a chicken leg piece. According to the police, the incident occurred on Friday night when the boy, 15, stood up…
Congress neta Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that Ladakh’s people, culture and traditions were under attack from BJP and RSS and demanded that the UT be included in the Sixth Schedule. “Ladakhis asked for a voice. BJP responded by killing four young men and jailing Sonam Wangchuk. Stop the killing. Stop the violence. Stop the…
Lucknow: Laying out the govt’s priorities to achieve the Viksit Uttar Pradesh-2047 goal, principal secretary (planning) Alok Kumar on Saturday said that a major agenda is to bring back people who left UP for education or job.Speaking at ‘The Times of India Viksit Uttar Pradesh: Vision 2047 Conclave’, Kumar said, “The idea of development is…
