Lucknow: World Bank Group president Ajay Banga on Thursday praised Uttar Pradesh’s resilient agriculture model for small farmers as a global benchmark for sustainable farming and climate adaptation, a govt official said in a statement.Banga also lauded the Yogi Adityanath govt’s initiatives to integrate climate-tolerant seeds, soil-specific fertilisers, regenerative farming techniques, efficient irrigation systems, and…
Lucknow: With Samajwadi Party and Congress lacking courage for political honesty, it is natural for them to not like BSP expressing gratitude towards the present BJP govt for spending the ticket revenue earned at parks, memorials, and institutions built by BSP govt in UP on their own maintenance.Addressing the state-level meeting of the party on…
Lucknow: Department of Botany at Lucknow University inaugurated the Navgrah Vatika on Thursday. Navgrah Vatika is a blend of science, culture and ecology. As the name purports, it is inspired by ancient Indian traditions linking the nine celestial bodies (Navgrahas), namely Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Brihaspati, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu with specific plants believed…
Lucknow: Bandhani and dola print sarees along with batik and bandhej lehengas were a hit among youngsters on the last day of 10-day Gandhi Shilp Bazaar at Lohia Park on Thursday. Women along with their kids and while some with friends were busy selecting sarees and dress material, while youngsters bought lehengas and shararas.Housewife Gauri…
Lucknow: A conference titled ‘Viksit Uttar Pradesh @2047′, the centenary of prosperity, was held at the Lucknow Municipal Corporation headquarters on Thursday as part of the state govt’s initiative to outline a roadmap for a prosperous and self-reliant UP. The event was presided over by Mayor Sushma Kharkwal. Mayor said that education, health and self-reliance…
Lucknow: Lucknow Development Authority celebrated women’s empowerment under Mission Shakti with ‘Shakti Utsav’ at the Gomti Riverfront on Thursday with a pledge to take the movement further. The event drew a large turnout of women, school and college students, and civic officials, who came together to promote awareness about equality, safety and self-reliance. Cultural and…
Kanpur: Two Thai tourists died on the spot after being hit by a speeding car on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Unnao on Thursday evening. A group of four foreign nationals was travelling by car. As two of them alighted along the expressway to relieve themselves, tyre of a speeding SUV approaching from behind burst. The…
Lucknow: If you have a strong idea that can bring change in the field of medicine, govt will help you develop it and even bear the cost of getting it patented. This was announced during a workshop on the Patent Mitra Initiative held at Brown Hall of KGMU on Thursday. The event aimed to promote…
Lucknow: Suicide proved to be cause of death of a 13-year-old boy, who was found unconscious at home in Indiranagar on Wednesday. Post mortem report on Thursday confirmed hanging as cause of death. Initially, his sisters had said he was found unconscious. Police said family dispute led the boy to taking the extreme step and…
Lucknow: Suicide proved to be cause of death of a 13-year-old boy, who was found unconscious at home in Indiranagar on Wednesday. Post mortem report on Thursday confirmed hanging as cause of death. Initially, his sisters had said he was found unconscious. Police said family dispute led the boy to taking the extreme step and…
