New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The inaugural flight from Lucknow landed at Noida International Airport at 7:55 a.m. on Monday, marking the commencement of commercial operations at the newly developed airport.The airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28.As the aircraft touched down on the runway, passengers applauded the successful landing of the inaugural flight. The aircraft was also given a traditional water cannon salute, marking the symbolic beginning of operations at t…
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New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Lucknow is set to witness the inauguration of the Nau Sena Shaurya Vatika (Naval Gallantry Garden) on Saturday, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath scheduled to jointly dedicate the facility to the nation. The event will be held near Ekana Stadium and is expected to highlight India’s naval heritage and modern maritime strength.In a post on X, CM Yogi said: “Today, the grand ‘Naval Shaurya Vatika’, constructed in Luckno…
Ayodhya, May 24 (IANS) In a unique initiative to elevate the tourism potential and cultural heritage of the holy city, a ‘Lav-Kush Park’ is set to come up in Ayodhya, with its ‘Art from Waste’ theme to be the highlight. The park, being built under the State Smart City Mission will entail a cost of Rs 17.72 crore and will portray the mythological tales of Hindu epic Ramayana as well as Lord Ram’s two sons — Luv and Kush.As the theme entails, the park will see elaborate and extensive spread of sc…
Aligarh, May 19 (IANS) Shahi Chief Mufti of Uttar Pradesh, Maulana Chaudhary Ifraheem Husain, on Tuesday came out in support of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s statement that offering ‘namaz’ on public roads should not be allowed. The Muslim religious leader asserted that such a practice is “against Islam”.Addressing an event on Monday, Chief Minister Yogi said that religious gatherings involving a large number of people should be conducted in an organised manner at designated places and, if re…
Lucknow, May 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission Chairperson Babita Singh Chauhan on Tuesday rejected allegations made by outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding misconduct during the election process, calling them baseless and politically motivated, while crediting the BJP for strengthening women’s safety and empowerment.Reacting to Banerjee’s claims regarding alleged physical assault on women during the elections, Chauhan said such statements were an attempt…
Lucknow, April 29 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is continuing with a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring the dignity, comfort and mental well-being of senior citizens across the state.As part of programmes run by the Social Welfare Department, elderly citizens are being taken on visits to religious, cultural and historical sites, an effort aimed at bringing enthusiasm and positivity into their lives.From the financial year 2022 t…
Mathura, April 10 (IANS) The death toll in the tragic boat capsizing incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district rose to 10 on Friday. Several people still remain missing as rescue operations have intensified.The toll was confirmed by DIG Agra Range Shailesh Kumar Pandey, who said search efforts were underway to locate the missing.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep anguish over the incident, saying he was “deeply pained” by the mishap. Extending condolences to the bereaved famili…
Lucknow, April 8 (IANS) The Chitrakoot node of the Defence Industrial Corridor gained pace on Wednesday with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath allocating 75 hectares of land to Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to construct a state-of-the-art manufacturing unit.BEL, a public sector aerospace and defence electronics company based in Bengaluru, will set up a defence manufacturing unit with an investment of about Rs 562.5 crore and is expected to generate over 300 jobs in the short term.The initiative …
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Amid ongoing scrutiny over its agreement with the Uttar Pradesh government, Puch AI co-founder Siddharth Bhatia on Tuesday issued a detailed clarification, stating that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the state does not involve any public funds and is designed to attract investment rather than use taxpayer money.In a post on social media platform X, Bhatia said the partnership is structured as a public-private initiative and will be executed in phases…
Ayodhya, March 19 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday installed the ‘Shri Ram Yantra’ at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya and offered prayers amid Vedic chants, marking a significant milestone in the temple’s construction. The ‘Shri Ram Yantra’ has been placed on the second floor of the temple, which is also its final level, symbolising completeness. With this installation, the construction of the temple is considered complete.The religious ceremonies were performed b…