Lucknow: “Relax, recognize, release, realign and focus on the present,” Manju Agrawal, professor emeritus at a private university and hypnotherapist, told a captivated audience at the Gomti Book Festival in Lucknow University on Saturday.She started writing on psychology during the Covid-19 outbreak as her clients requested her to give them positive self-talk in the negative…
NEW DELHI: India kicked off the acquisition process for three highly mobile regiments of indigenous quick reaction surface-to-air missile (QRSAM) systems that can detect and destroy aircraft, attack helicopters, drones, rockets and missiles at ranges of over 30km, at a cost of about Rs 30,000 crore.The Army this week issued the tender or ‘request for…
Lucknow: Durga Puja festival organised by the Bondhu Mahal began on Saturday evening with a soulful ‘bhajan sandhya’ at Rajendra Park. The devotional programme, presented by Swar Sarita, set a spiritual tone for the five-day celebrations. The programme featured melodious performances by Saroj Khulbe, Geeta Singh, Sushma Agrawal, Reena Biswas, and Madhu Srivastava, who filled…
PATNA/ARARIA: Union home minister Amit Shah set on Saturday an ambitious target of winning over 160 of total 243 seats in upcoming Bihar assembly elections, and urged BJP workers to visit every household and publicise NDA govt’s achievements.Addressing a gathering of party workers from 10 Seemanchal districts at Forbesganj in Araria on the second day…
Lucknow: Nutritious diet plays key role in recovery for tuberculosis patients. This was underlined at a one-day continuing medical education programme on ‘Nutrition Matters: Strengthening Immunity in TB Patients’, at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences on Saturday. Speakers highlighted that combining proper medication with adequate nutrition reduced severity and improved outcomes. Chief guest…
NEW DELHI: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) urged on Saturday Centre and state govts to stay alert against possible violence during nationwide protests announced by All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and other Muslim bodies against Waqf Amendment Act.VHP said it was “strange” that while challenging the law in court, the organisations were simultaneously launching…
Lucknow: Lucknow Municipal Corporation adopted Rasoolabad nagar gram panchayat to support its preparations for the upcoming Swachh Survekshan. Aim is to mentor the panchayat, address sanitation gaps and help it secure higher ranking in the cleanliness survey. LMC will share a dedicated action plan with the panchayat under which, a special team will identify shortcomings…
NEW DELHI: The central govt has released a draft bill which aims to strengthen the Indian Statistical Institute by putting in place a revamped governance structure, making the board a leaner and more empowered body for policy, administrative and financial matters.As the institute approaches its centenary in 2031, the vision is to make it not…
Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday said that Uttar Pradesh is not only the largest wheat-producing state in the country but is also becoming a leader in food processing sector.“The state govt is prioritising this industry and has taken several progressive steps such as single-window clearance, subsidies, technological innovation, and stability in electricity…
NEW DELHI: In an initiative aimed at helping around 200 cities effectively manage and process their municipal solid waste, govt on Saturday launched ‘Swachh Shehar Jodi’ (SSJ) programme. The initiative officially pairs mentor cities with mentee cities, allowing the latter to directly learn from and replicate best practices of well-performing cities.Rolling out the first such…
