Lucknow: The panchayati raj department has officially initiated preparations for the three-tier panchayat elections scheduled for 2026. Director Amit Kumar Singh confirmed that the election process is underway, with key administrative steps already in motion.The tenure of the representatives elected in 2021 is drawing to a close. This includes gram pradhans, whose tenure will end…
Lucknow: Four herbal products developed by Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) will be available in the markets soon.The institute has transferred the technology of its herbal shampoo Habisoft; floor disinfectant Flomop; pain relief balm Panechhu; and an aroma-therapeutic, anti-inflammatory pain-relieving oil Relaxomap, to a Haryana-based company for mass production. The technology was…
Lucknow: Every 16 seconds, the birth of a stillborn baby is reported in India. To help curb such cases, the Stillbirth Society of India (SUBSIKAN-2025) organised a special training programme for over 600 ASHA workers at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday.Professor Mandakini Pradhan, head of SGPGI’s maternal and reproductive health…
The Geological Society of India has selected Neloy Khare for Anil Chandra Award for Excellence for outstanding contributions to paleontology/paleobotany. Lucknow-based Khare is an advisor/scientist at the ministry of Earth Sciences. The award will be presented at Kumaun University, Nainital, on Oct 7, said N. Rajendran, secretary general, GSI. Source link
Lucknow: In a display of perseverance and hard work, Lovly, a low vision student from Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU), won three prestigious medals. Despite losing vision in her right eye at the age of seven, Lovly’s determination and clarity of goals led her to become first in her family to secure a…
Lucknow: In a move aimed at enhancing employability, the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) has for the first time introduced an AI-powered UP Skill Gap dashboard.This tool will assess district-wise skill needs and help training partners and industries provide the necessary training in requisite sectors, creating livelihood opportunities in their respective districts.The dashboard leverages…
Reema Khan, 24, a student from Ayodhya who’s pursuing her master’s in landscape architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture, United Kingdom, has won the Landscape Institute Award (2021) for her dissertation on the wetlands of Kashmir. Her paper explores the delicate balance of ecology, architecture, and community livelihoods. Reema said that she has also…
Lucknow: Kashi Rudras consolidated their top spot on the points table with a 14-run win over Noida Kings, producing an all-round show in the 3rd UPT20 League at Ekana Stadium on Thursday. After posting a modest 168/6, Kashi’s bowlers restricted Noida to 154/6 to notch up their seventh win in eight matches, sealing a playoffs…
Lucknow: In a powerful testament to India’s civil-military synergy, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has formally commended the Indian Railways for its outstanding support during Operation SINDOOR, a high-priority national mission. In a letter addressed to Satish Kumar, Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board, General Dwivedi praised the Railways’ rapid and…
Lucknow: The UP govt’s three-day-long Rozgar Mahakumbh 2025 concluded on Thursday with jobs for over 16,000 youths, including 1,645 in the overseas category.Principal secretary employment and labour, UP, MKS Sundaram said: “Over 25,000 candidates took interviews across various sectors over the past three days. The interviews were conducted by human resource and talent acquisition personnel…
