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Lucknow: Talent came to the fore in ‘Kathak Sandhya’ organised by Birju Maharaj Kathak Sansthan and UP culture department at Rai Umanath Bali auditorium on Tuesday. BMKS chairperson Kum Kum Dhar Chowdhury said, “This programme will be organised every month to promote Kathak and let youngsters know about our traditional dance instead of following only…

Despite global concerns, the ongoing West Asia conflict is unlikely to turn into a nuclear confrontation and there are enough signs of de-escalation, says geopolitical analyst and futurist Vimal Singh.“Despite the aggressive posturing, no major power is willing to trigger a nuclear conflict. The risks are universally understood, and restraint will prevail before that point…

A scene from the play Gumrah (BCCL/ Vishnu Jaiswal) Gumrah, written by Vinay Kumar and directed by Privendra Kumar Singh, was staged at Kalamandapam Auditorium, Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, by Bhartendu Natya Academy. The auditorium saw a strong turnout, with theatre enthusiasts, students and senior members of Lucknow’s cultural circle filling the seats well before the…

Religious travel has become Uttar Pradesh’s primary tourism driver Religious travel has emerged as the defining engine of Uttar Pradesh’s tourism economy, reshaping visitor patterns over the past decade and placing Ayodhya, Varanasi and Prayagraj at the centre of the state’s growth story. What was once a broad-based tourism landscape, with visitors spread across multiple…

Uttar Pradesh has seen significant progress in law and order and business ease under the Yogi Adityanath government (AI image) Over the past nine years, the Yogi Adityanath govt has made big strides in improving law and order, ease of doing business, introducing sectoral policies, and strengthening infrastructure, all aimed at attracting investments in Uttar…

UP sees strong growth, rising GSDP, jobs, exports surge Inaugurating the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Meerut Metro route last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that a developed Uttar Pradesh is essential for a developed India. This long-held view is taking root under the Yogi Adityanath-led state govt, which has driven growth over…

LUCKNOW: The State Level Coordinator (SLC), Oil Industry, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday said that the availability of LPG and petroleum products in the state remains normal and adequate despite the current geopolitical situation.According to an official press note issued by the SLC, a total of 4,143 LPG distributors are operating across Uttar Pradesh, catering to…

Bulldozer Baba. The sobriquet now sits easily on him. And UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath doesn’t mind it. For him, if a bulldozer is used for demolition, it’s also a symbol of ‘nirman’ (construction). Even before becoming the CM in March 2017, he would often say ‘if yogi carries ‘mala’ (rosary), he also carries ‘bhaala’…

The law-and-order story of Uttar Pradesh in the past nine years has emerged as one of the most defining pillars of governance under the Yogi Adityanath govt. What was once perceived as a state grappling with entrenched crime networks and weak enforcement, has undergone a visible and structured turnaround, according to officials.“At the heart of…

Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a significant turnaround in law and order under the Yogi Adityanath government. The law-and-order story of Uttar Pradesh in the past nine years has emerged as one of the most defining pillars of governance under the Yogi Adityanath govt. What was once perceived as a state grappling with entrenched crime networks…