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…
GUWAHATI: PM Narendra Modi hailed Zubeen Garg as the “Kohinoor of Assamese culture” during his Mann Ki Baat radio address Sunday, while grief over the music icon’s death continued to sweep Assam.Speaking partly in Assamese, Modi said: “Zubeen Garg asil oxomor xomoskritir ujjol ratna. Janotar hridayot teyo xodai jiyai thakibo,” translating it as, “Zubeen was…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a major transformation in law and order over the past eight years, with citizens and investors alike placing “undisputed faith” in the state’s governance, Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna said addressing TOI conclave on Saturday. He credited this turnaround to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership, robust governance systems,…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tributes to three towering figures of Indian culture – Lata Mangeshkar, Zubeen Garg and SL Bhyrappa.Remembering his special bond with “Lata Didi” on her birth anniversary, Modi recalled how she unfailingly sent him a Rakhi every year. “Her songs embody everything that stirs human emotions. Anyone who loves…
Lucknow: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) lauded the Uttar Pradesh govt for its proactive approach in addressing the concerns of industries and MSMEs, emphasizing the state’s transformation into one of the country’s most promising destinations for business and investment.Speaking at a conclave organized in collaboration with The Times of India, a senior CII chairperson…