Lucknow, July 15 (IANS) King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Soniya Nityanand, on Wednesday endorsed KGMU’s decision to prohibit the cooking and serving of non-vegetarian food in all hostel messes and canteens with immediate effect, calling it a “positive suggestion” and claimed that vegetarian alternatives are “healthier.”The move follows a recent inspection of the campus by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, who also serves as the Chancellor of state universities…
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Lucknow, July 15 (IANS) Several saints on Wednesday welcomed the decision of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) to prohibit the cooking and serving of non-vegetarian food in all hostel messes and canteens with immediate effect. The move follows a recent inspection of the campus by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, who also serves as the Chancellor of state universities.The KGMU administration has clarified that while non-vegetarian food will no longer be prepared or served in hostel m…
Noida, June 23 (IANS) A fire broke out at a labour camp in Sector 126 of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, early Tuesday morning, prompting a swift response from fire and police teams.Authorities said no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident despite initial concerns that several people might be trapped inside the building.According to Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Pradeep Kumar Chaubey, information about the fire was received at around 6:20 a.m. from a labour camp located in the Raipur area of Sec…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Grief-stricken families are mourning the deaths of 28-year-old Sanyam Vij and 25-year-old Surajbhan Singh, who were among the 18 victims of the devastating fire that swept through a commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday.Speaking to IANS, Gaurav, Sanyam Vij’s maternal uncle, recalled the moment the family learned about the tragedy.“We came to know about the incident around 8:30-9 P.M last night. We received a phone call from a friend, who informed San…
Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) Fifteen out of 18 people who lost their lives in the Lucknow fire incident have been identified, authorities said on Tuesday. The deceased individuals have been identified as Shahjan, Sukhmani Singh, Aditya Srivastava, Jwanil Chakraborty, Sagar Pant, Nilesh, Sayyam, Bhavishya, Jyoti, Abdul Rahman, Anamika Samant, Suraj Singh, Md Ammar and Teejraj — all residents of Lucknow; and Somalya, a resident of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas.Most of the victims are reportedly betw…
Lucknow, June 11 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all medical and dental colleges across the state to establish Religious Conversion Prevention Cells (Dharmantaran Roktham Cells), according to an official statement.This comes after the cases of religious conversion involving a resident doctor at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) and the reported disappearance of the daughter of an employee of Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences.Following the o…
Uttarakhand, Feb 15 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening student well-being in higher education, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) on Sunday announced it has started drafting a comprehensive mental health policy for its campus community. The initiative is being seen as a landmark move that could set a model for other IITs across the country.The first draft of the policy has been prepared by the institute’s Wellness Centre, which serves as a mental health care facilit…
Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) It is a proud moment for UP’s state capital Lucknow as two eminent doctors from the city have been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award for their outstanding services in the field of medicine. The awardees are renowned pulmonologist and tuberculosis specialist Dr Rajendra Prasad, former Head of the Department at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), and noted Ayurveda surgeon K.K. Thakral.Dr Rajendra Prasad, who has been selected for the Padma Shri, is regar…