Udupi Police Arrest Two From Uttar Pradesh Burglary Gang
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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath meets Union Health Minister JP Nadda
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda in Delhi on Saturday. In a message on X, Adityanath said, Today, a courtesy meeting was held with the Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Ji in New Delhi.@JPNadda. Earlier, Chief Minister Adityanath called on Prime Minister Narendra and gifted him an idol of Lord Ganesha. In a message on X, the Prime Minister's Office shared a photo and said, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @CMOfficeUP. Chief Minister Adityanath said in a post on X, Today, I had the privilege of a courtesy meeting with the world's most popular politician, the Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodiji, in New Delhi. Your guidance always gives me renewed energy for the creation of 'New Uttar Pradesh.' Heartfelt thanks, Prime Minister ji, for providing your invaluable time. The meeting came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Uttar Pradesh's contribution in defence production and stated that BrahMos missiles and AK-203 assault rifles, being manufactured in the state, are giving sleepless nights to Pakistan and Maoists, respectively. The Home Minister made the remarks during the inaugural ceremony of the fourth Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) -- which began at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida on Friday. Addressing a gathering, HM Shah stated that Uttar Pradesh is emerging as an engine of the nation's growth, with investment and production strengthening rapidly across the state. Earlier this week, BJP national president Nitin Nabin visited the election-bound state for two days, focusing on western districts. During Nabins visit to the state, the party leadership focused on reviewing organisational preparedness across booths, 'Shakti Kendra' (cluster of booths), mandals, and district levels -- and engaging in direct dialogue with party workers.
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UP schools closed in several districts amid heavy rainfall and weather alerts
Schools in several Uttar Pradesh districts have been closed amid heavy rainfall and weather warnings. Lucknow, Prayagraj and Kanpur announced closures for September 26, while CM Yogi Adityanath directed officials to monitor relief operations and provide prompt assistance to affected families
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 26: Entrepreneurship Cell, IIT Kanpur launched UpStart 2026 on 15 August, kicking off its flagship national pitching competition designed to support, accelerate, and empower emerging startups across India. Standing apart from conventional startup competitions and brief ten minute pitching formats, UpStart functions as an intensive business model incubator. Participating startups go through multiple rounds of screening, which serve as detailed brainstorming sessions and face to face mentoring opportunities, allowing founders to refine their business plans directly with a panel of experts.
Very heavy rain alert issued in 13 districts of Madhya Pradesh
Digital Desk | Bhopal, Sep 26 (IANS) A very heavy rainfall alert has been issued on Saturday in thirteen districts of Madhya Pradesh. According to the Bhopal Weather Centre of the India Meteorological Department, a depression over northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining north Chhattisgarh continued to bring widespread rainfall across large parts of the state, with very heavy downpours recorded at several locations in the past 24 hours. According to observations recorded on Saturday morning, very heavy rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds (4050 km/h) is likely at isolated places in Datia, Bhind, Sidhi, Rewa, Satna, Umaria, Katni, Jabalpur, Panna, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Niwari. Heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in Shivpuri, Gwalior, Morena, Singrauli, Mauganj, Anuppur, Shahdol, Narsinghpur, Mandla, Sagar and Maihar. Also, rainfall occurred at most places in Rewa, Jabalpur, Shahdol and Sagar divisions, at many places in Gwalior and Chambal divisions, at a few places in Bhopal, Indore and Narmadapuram divisions, and at isolated places in Ujjain division. Maximum temperatures remained markedly below normal by 4.55.1 degrees Celsius in Gwalior and Sagar divisions and by 2.03.8 degrees C in Bhopal, Chambal and Jabalpur divisions. Minimum temperatures were also below normal by 5.98.0 degrees C in Gwalior, Rewa, Jabalpur, Shahdol and Sagar divisions. The highest rainfall amounts included Bichhia (191.8 mm), Ajaigarh (180.2 mm), Amarkantak (148.0 mm), Panna (143.2 mm) and Bajag (143.0 mm). Heavy rainfall was reported from Rajnagar (112.6 mm), Niwas (110.8 mm) and several other stations. Gusty winds reached 59 km/h at Anuppur and 52 km/h at Sagar. Thunderstorms with lightning occurred across Shahdol, Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Sagar, Rewa, Chambal and Gwalior divisions as well as in Vidisha, Raisen, Ratlam, Jhabua, Dhar, Barwani and Khargone districts. The depression, centred near 70 km south-southwest of Sidhi district, is very likely to move north-northwestwards towards southeast Uttar Pradesh by Saturday evening and then weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area. The forecast for Sunday, September 27 indicates rainfall or thunderstorms with lightning at most places in Datia, Bhind, Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Satna, Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Dindori, Katni, Jabalpur, Mandla, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari and Maihar districts. Authorities have advised people to stay away from low-lying and flood-prone areas, avoid underpasses and overflowing bridges, and secure temporary structures. For Bhopal and the neighbourhood, the sky is expected to remain generally cloudy with the possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and rain. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 29 degrees C and 21 degrees C respectively.
THE FIRST ARGUMENT by R.K. Garg I encountered was in Ranjit D. Udeshi v. State of Maharashtra , which was part of our criminal law course in the Faculty of Law. Garg was counsel for Udeshi, the owner of the Popular Book Stall in Bombay, who had been convicted for obscenity under S.292 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for selling D.H. Lawrences novel Lady Chatterleys Lover. Garg argued that S.292 was an unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a). The judgment of the Court by Justice M. Hidayatullah paid a compliment to the counsel for the appellant. Our brilliant criminal law teacher Dr A.S. Bedi, referring to that compliment, said, Mr Garg is a great lawyer indeed. But the judgment went against the appellant. The Court upheld both the section and the conviction, declaring Lady Chatterleys Lover obscene. In condemning a piece of literature, Dr Bedi told us, Justice Hidayatullah wrote a piece of literature himself. I was sceptical of that, and disappointed by the judgment. Justice Hidayatullah was the 1960s equivalent of todays woke judge. He was educated at Cambridge, was a barrister at law, and seemed to be a synthesis of erudition, liberalism and cosmopolitanism. How could he and the Supreme Court through him purport to say a piece of literature was obscene? And, in my innocence, I thought, if a counsel was being complimented for his argument, he should have won the case. It is only later that I realized that the losing counsel will sometimes get the consolation prize of a compliment; I have received some in my time. I had, of course, heard of R.K. Garg even earlier, in my years in school. My mothers first cousin, M.K. Ramamurthi, along with R.K. Garg, D.P. Singh and S.C. Agrawal had set up a litigating law firm in the Supreme Court called Ramamurthi and Co., which became very well known. They were from different parts of the country. Ramamurthi was from Tamil Nadu, Garg from Uttar Pradesh, D.P. Singh from Bihar and S.C. Agrawal from Rajasthan. I am writing about Ramamurthi in another chapter of this book, so I only need to tell you about D.P. Singh and S.C. Agrawal. D.P. Singh, a lawyer from Bihar, later became a Senior Advocate and a Congress MP. Singh was a vocal supporter of the major constitutional amendments that Indira Gandhi brought about to implement her socialist vision and was an articulate defender of the supersession of judges in 1973. S.C. Agrawal was the sole non-political member of the team. He was the workhorse of the firm, excelling in drafting. He later became a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court and then served with distinction as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1990 until 1998. Rajendra Kumar Garg was born in October 1928. His hometown was Saharanpur known for its high-quality iron and brass locks in western UP. After his school education there, he studied at Ewing Christian College, Allahabad. He obtained a masters degree in philosophy and a degree in law from Allahabad University. Those were the glorious days of that great university. The English department had two young lecturers who became legendary names in Hindi and Urdu literature. The first was Harivansh Rai Bachchan, and the second was Raghupati Sahai, better known as Firaq Gorakhpuri. Firaq was to become Gargs lifelong friend. Poignantly, when Firaq died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), his body was brought to Gargs house in Niti Bagh. In his student days, Garg was a prominent leader of the All India Student Federation and, in a natural progression, became a leader of the undivided Communist Party of India. He started his practice in Saharanpur in 1953 and was also elected vice-chairman of the Saharanpur municipality. He shifted to Allahabad in 1955 and joined the chambers of the progressive lawyer S.N. Dwivedi, who later became a Judge of the Allahabad High Court and eventually a Judge of the Supreme Court. Justice Dwivedi was in the minority of six in the Kesavananda Bharati case, holding in favour of Parliaments unlimited power to amend the Constitution. Such was his ardour for parliamentary supremacy that when he was elevated to the Supreme Court, he told a gathering of lawyers who had come to say goodbye to him at the railway station that he was going to Delhi to overrule Golak Nath. In 1960, R.K. Garg decided to shift to Delhi. He wrote to the Attorney General, Motilal Setalvad: You are the most eminent lawyer in independent India, and I shall consider myself fortunate if I am given the opportunity to join your chamber as I desire to learn to defend the interests of the working class, whom I politically represent. It is to the credit of the staid and dour M.C. Setalvad that he agreed to take a firebrand communist into his chamber. Till the end, Garg revered Setalvad, and no one who went to brief Garg could miss his photograph on his office wall. In his advocacy, Garg was vociferous and strident, and had the delightful habit of looking back after what he thought was a punchline to see if the rest of the courtroom liked his argument. I have often wondered why and how, in this obsequious and milord-ing profession, lawyers like Garg and Ramamurthi were aggressive. I believe that in the geriatric Supreme Court, in which they set up practice, in a court dominated by the likes of Setalvad, C.K. Daphtary and A.C.V. Viswanatha Sastri, youngsters could not afford to be meek. And thus, stormy petrels like them would not curb their natural style. Most judges took Gargs aggression in their stride, but not Justice A. Varadarajan, who, sitting as a junior judge with Justice Murtaza Fazl Ali, insisted (much to the discomfiture of the senior judge) on issuing a notice of contempt to him. Varadarajan retired in August 1985, and the matter lay hidden in the depths of the Courts registry till Gargs passing. However, behind the aggression and flamboyance lay a formidable intellect. There was both depth and width of knowledge, not only of law but of politics, literature and philosophy. As Chief Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah said at the Full Court Reference held on his passing, His was an enormous mind indeed. Gargs intellectual integrity made him a bit of an oddball in party politics. He was an elected member of the UP Legislative Assembly on a Communist Party of India (CPI) ticket from 1973 to 1977. I had always wondered why a person of such formidable talent and stature was not chosen by the CPI to represent it in Parliament. The party was evidently uncomfortable with him because of the Congress Partys comfort with him. In fact, his election to the UP Legislative Assembly on a CPI ticket was also with the support of the Congress. He was ultimately expelled by the Communist Party of India. Interestingly, Garg was in favour of the supersession of judges, and had backed Indira Gandhis progressive policies. He also did not oppose the Emergency. In fact, the CPI (his party at the time) supported it. Garg was, however, uncomfortable with the emergence of Sanjay Gandhi, and memorably described him as an extra-constitutional centre of power. Gargs contributions to the jurisprudence of the Court starts from the 1960s, and continued till his premature death in 1994. They were in the fields of personal liberty, freedom of speech, the right to life, criminal law, independence of the judiciary, public service law, and in varied areas of constitutional law and interpretation. Full Court References are rarely able to capture all the contributions of a lawyer to the jurisprudence of the court, but in the case of Garg (and a few months earlier in the case of his comrade Ramamurthi), the many cases argued by him are mentioned. In an era where fees were freely given in cash, and that was in fact the norm in criminal cases, Garg was known to deposit and declare every rupee that he earned. So he had the moral authority and standing to approach the Supreme Court himself as an honest taxpayer to challenge the Special Bearer Bonds Scheme. This was a scheme introduced by the post-Emergency Indira Gandhi government allowing the investment of black money into non-taxable, anonymously held bonds. The aim was to raise investment for the government by providing immunity from prosecution to those who put their undisclosed funds into government bonds. He failed in his challenge, but succeeded in getting a dissent from Justice A.C. Gupta. Decades later, my mind went back to Garg, as the Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme, and as Justice B.V. Nagarathna wrote her powerful dissent in the demonetization case. Gargs long-time junior, Sunil Kumar Jain, recalls his senior as a kind person but a hard taskmaster. If they were working late into the night on a case, Garg himself would drive Sunil home to his flat in Lajpat Nagar. But he also recalls the many dressing-downs he received, during some of which he actually wept. Communal harmony was a cause dear to Garg. This was not surprising because Saharanpur had a large Muslim population, and he was educated in that great GangaJamuni town of Allahabad in its pre-Prayagraj avatar. One weekend in July 1994, when he was in the midst of hearings in the Presidential Reference on Ayodhya, he travelled to Saharanpur to address a meeting on secularism.9 Tragically, he died in a road accident during that trip. The circumstances of his passing left many of us teary-eyed. One of those who died with Garg in the accident was a communist friend of his. Sunil Jain recalls that the last rites for both were conducted together. Poignantly, a wreath on behalf of the Communist Party of India was placed on the body of the colleague but not on that of Garg. Expulsion from a communist party is no different from excommunication by a conservative religious sect; it goes right up to your grave. For me, it was a double whammy because my senior, Ramamurthi, had passed just the previous year, in 1993. In one of two instances of which I am aware of a court noting with regret the passing of a lawyer who had been arguing before it in an ongoing hearing, Justice S.P. Bharucha wrote: We are indebted to the learned Attorney General for the assistance that he has rendered to the Court. We are indebted to counsel who have appeared in these matters; if we single out Mr. R.K. Garg, it is because of his untimely demise. The other instance is Gobinda Mukhoty, about whom I write separately. The Full Court Reference to Garg in the Supreme Court on 10 August 1994 was one of the most memorable I have ever witnessed (I must confess that in the last couple of decades, I have stopped attending Full Court References because they have become mechanical and mindless repetitions of biodatas). The Attorney General Milon Kumar Banerji said, One Rajendra Kumar Garg, never a second again. One could see how moved Chief Justice Venkatachaliah was, and his description of Garg as the pillar of the alternative argument is unforgettable.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg on Saturday in a visit that assumes significance ahead of the UP assembly elections next...
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh meets Prime Minister
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. In a post on X, the Prime Ministers Office shared: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, @myogiadityanath met Prime Minister @narendramodi. #YogiAdityanath #PMModi #NarendraModi #UttarPradesh #UPCM #YogiMeetsModi #PrimeMinister #PoliticalNews #IndiaNews #UPNews #NewDelhi #NationalNews #BreakingNews #NewsUpdate #NewsPointTV
UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday in what was described by officials as a courtesy call. In a message on X, the Prime Minister's Office shared a photo and said, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @CMOfficeUP. The meeting came a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Uttar Pradesh's contribution in defence production and stated that BrahMos missiles and AK-203 assault rifles, being manufactured in the state, are giving sleepless nights to Pakistan and Maoists, respectively. The Home Minister made the remarks during the inaugural ceremony of the fourth Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) -- which began at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida on Friday. Addressing a gathering, HM Shah stated that Uttar Pradesh is emerging as an engine of the nation's growth, with investment and production strengthening rapidly across the state. Recalling that PM Modi launched the 'Make in India' campaign about 12 years ago, he said that subsequently, the central and state governments worked together to transform India into a global hub for manufacturing and innovation. Earlier this week, BJP national president Nitin Nabin visited the election-bound state for two days, focusing on western districts. During Nabins visit to the state, the party leadership focused on reviewing organisational preparedness across booths, 'Shakti Kendra' (cluster of booths), mandals, and district levels -- and engaging in direct dialogue with party workers. In a message on X, Nabin said, Today, during a visit to Uttar Pradesh, upon reaching the Kargil Martyrs Memorial Park in Meerut, I paid floral tributes and bowed in homage to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation's defence, and planted a tree in their memory. The courage of our soldiers, their dedication to the nation, and their supreme sacrifice made while defending the country's borders will forever remain a source of inspiration for every Indian, he said.
15 killed, 117 houses damaged as UP gets 19 times normal rainfall
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on Saturday said India was able to conclude its long-pending free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union on equal terms after nearly 17 years of negotiations, while stressing that technology transfers, local manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) would play a critical role in the country's next phase of industrial growth. Speaking at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS), Prasada said the India-EU FTA marked a significant achievement for the government, noting that earlier negotiations had struggled to make progress. The EU FTA was in talks for 17 years. They were not ready to have a conversation with us. Our government was able to strike a deal on equal terms, he said. India and the European Union concluded negotiations for the trade pact on January 27, 2026. The negotiations, which began in 2007, had remained stalled for several years before being relaunched in 2022. The agreement took another step forward earlier this month when the European Commission submitted it to the EU Council for authorisation for signature and conclusion. Highlighting India's evolving approach towards foreign investment, Prasada said the country now expects international companies to contribute to domestic manufacturing capabilities and technological advancement rather than treating India merely as a consumer market. According to the minister, foreign firms seeking to expand their presence in India would increasingly be encouraged to enter into joint ventures and facilitate technology transfers to support local industry and strengthen manufacturing ecosystems. Prasada also underscored the importance of quality enhancement for Indian products, saying domestic manufacturers must focus on meeting global standards as they seek to expand their presence in international markets. We need to ensure quality and the global market is waiting for us, he said. The minister said artificial intelligence has the potential to transform India's manufacturing sector, particularly benefiting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through higher productivity and lower production costs. He noted that Uttar Pradesh is emerging as an important hub for data centres and AI-driven technologies, citing investments by companies such as Samsung and Yotta in the state. According to him, wider adoption of AI could significantly improve competitiveness across industries.
Tributes Pour In for Ram Govind Chaudhary, a Loss for UP and Ballia Politics
Ram Govind Chaudharys passing is mourned by SP leaders, marking a significant loss for Ballia and Uttar Pradesh politics. Tributes Pour In for Ram Govind Chaudhary, a Loss for UP and Ballia Politics
INDIA bloc parties likely to meet on September 30 to discuss EC related concerns: Report
Parties from the India bloc plan to meet in Delhi on September 30 to address various issues. Rising tensions surrounding the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision have prompted protests across several states. Demonstrations have been reported in regions such as Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh, among others. Congress workers are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to alleged electoral roll manipulations.
'Consensual extramarital relationship': Congress MP Rakesh Rathore discharged in rape case
Women Beaten in Family Court; Police and Lawyers Chose To Be Spectators | Viral Video
A video clip linked with the allegation of an assault inside the Family Court premises in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj has attracted attention after a woman accused her husband and two other men of attacking her during a maintenance case hearing. The
Yamuna Expressway Tragedy: 9 Killed In Sleeper Bus Fire
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Tensions Rise Between Congress and SP Ahead of UP Elections
Imran Masood of Congress responds to SPs Ikra Hasan, emphasizing independence over alliances ahead of Uttar Pradesh elections. Tensions Rise Between Congress and SP Ahead of UP Elections
Political circles mourn Ram Govind Chaudharys death; Akhilesh Yadav pays tribute
Digital Desk | Lucknow, Sep 26 (IANS) The death of Ram Govind Chaudhary, former Leader of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader, has sent shockwaves through political circles in the state. A senior SP leader, former Uttar Pradesh minister and a former eight-time MLA, Ram Govind Chaudhary, passed away on Friday while undergoing treatment at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow at the age of 73. SP President Akhilesh Yadav visited Metro City Apartments in Nishatganj, Lucknow, on Saturday and paid his last respects by placing the Samajwadi Party flag on Chaudharys body. Akhilesh appeared emotional during the visit. Leaders and supporters from various political parties, including Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh, also visited Chaudharys residence to pay their respects. Akhilesh Yadav described Chaudharys death as a major loss for the socialist movement and the party. Ram Govind Chaudhary was a leader of the socialist movement and belonged to the generation when socialism was establishing its identity in the early days, he said. The SP President said Chaudhary had dedicated his entire life to the socialist movement and spent his political career in struggle. He was a very effective voice. His demise has been a loss to the socialist movement. The Samajwadi Party has suffered a huge loss. All of us socialists stand with his family in this hour of grief, Akhilesh said. Ketki Singh, BJP MLA from Bansdih in Ballia, also expressed condolences on Chaudharys passing. She said his death was an irreparable loss for the entire region and Uttar Pradesh. Despite ideological differences, Singh said Chaudhary had been like a guardian to her in politics. She added that his contributions to public service, grassroots struggles and socialist ideology would always be remembered. AAP MP Sanjay Singh said, Ram Govind Chaudhary belonged to Baghi Ballia, a strong political centre known across the country as a hub of socialist politics, from where Chandra Shekhar Ji emerged. As the state president of the Samajwadi Party, a minister in the Akhilesh Yadav government and an eight-time MLA from Ballia, his contributions have been exemplary. The passing of Ram Govind Chaudhary is a great loss to the politics of Uttar Pradesh and the socialist movement. On behalf of the Aam Aadmi Party, Arvind Kejriwal Ji and my colleagues, I pay my tribute to him. I pray to God to grant his soul a place at His feet and give strength to his family, loved ones and all those who have been deeply affected by his demise to bear this loss. UP Transport Minister, Dayashankar Singh, also visited Chaudharys residence and paid his respects. A stream of political leaders, supporters and acquaintances continued to arrive at the residence, where an atmosphere of mourning prevailed. Chaudharys political journey began in student politics. Hailing from Ballia district, he entered the Uttar Pradesh Assembly for the first time after winning the Chilkhar Assembly seat in the 1977 elections. Between 1990 and 1991, he served as Minister of Horticulture and Food Processing in the Mulayam Singh Yadav-led government. After winning the 2012 Assembly elections from Bansdih, he was given charge of the Basic Education and Social Welfare departments in the Akhilesh Yadav-led government. In the 2017 Assembly elections, Chaudhary again won from Bansdih and was subsequently appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, a position he held from 2017 to 2022. He also served as National Secretary of the SP and played a key role in the party organisation. During his long political career, Chaudhary remained one of the prominent SP leaders in Purvanchal politics.
Political Leaders Mourn the Passing of Ram Govind Chaudhary in Lucknow
Ram Govind Chaudharys death has left a void in Uttar Pradesh politics, prompting tributes from leaders including Akhilesh Yadav. Political Leaders Mourn the Passing of Ram Govind Chaudhary in Lucknow
HM Shah, CM Yogi pay tribute to Guru Amar Das on Jyoti Jyot Diwas
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday paid tribute to Sri Guru Amar Das, the third Guru of Sikhism, on the occasion of his Jyoti Jyot Diwas, recalling his teachings of equality, humility, service and social harmony. Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to social media 'X' and said, On the Jyoti Jyot Diwas of Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, the third Guru of Sikhism, who taught that love, equality, and humility are the true path of devotion, millions of salutations. He inspired humanity to renounce ego and embrace the path of service and dedication, and gave the message to society to unite as one. Guru Sahib's divine life and his lofty ideals will forever remain a source of inspiration for all humankind, he said. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, On the Jyoti-Jyot Diwas of Sri Guru Amar Das Ji Maharaj, the third Guru of the Sikh Panth, the great saint and immortal messenger of humanity, service, harmony, and spiritual consciousness, millions of salutations. The divine message given by Guru Amar Das Ji for the eradication of social evils remains even today a source of inspiration for all humanity. His luminous life will forever illuminate the path of public welfare. Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, said, Countless salutations on the Jyoti-Jot Diwas of the Sikhs' third Guru, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji. Guru Amar Das Ji's life is a symbol of the great values of service, equality, compassion, human dignity, and social reform. Through his spiritual contemplation and active life, he advanced the vision of a society in which there is no place for caste, high-low distinctions, and social discrimination. Guru Amar Das, sometimes spelled as Guru Amardas, was the third guru of Sikhism and became Sikh Guru on March 26, 1552 at the age of 73. Before becoming a Sikh, on a pilgrimage after having been prompted to search for a guru, he heard his nephew's wife, Bibi Amro, reciting a hymn by Guru Nanak, and was deeply moved by it.
Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on alert amid heavy rainfall warning
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Rain returns to Delhi despite monsoon withdrawal; UP, 7 states on alert
A depression over Chhattisgarh is moving towards southeastern Uttar Pradesh, triggering heavy rain and thunderstorms across north and central India on September 26
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Balrampur Chini Mills gets Rs 75 crore BioE3 grant for PLA co-polymer R&D facility
Grant from BIRAC under the Department of Biotechnology's BioE3 initiative will support a 100 TPA pilot-scale R&D facility at the company's Kumbhi complex in Uttar Pradesh
Delhi-NCR wakes up to pleasant weather as rain, thunderstorms likely over next three days
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Delhi-NCR woke up to pleasant weather and cool winds on Saturday, with light to moderate rainfall expected over the next two to three days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Saturday, warning of thunderstorms and gusty winds of up to 30 kmph. The expected rainfall is likely to provide some relief from the recent heat as the national Capital moves into the post-monsoon period. Rainfall is expected on Saturday, Sunday and Monday as a depression over Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh moves towards Uttar Pradesh and interacts with a weak western disturbance. While heavier rainfall is expected in parts of Uttarakhand and north-western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana and north Rajasthan are likely to receive lighter showers. Similar weather conditions are expected to prevail on Sunday, while there is also a possibility of light rain on Monday. The change in weather is attributed to a cyclonic circulation in the lower atmosphere over north-western Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas. The southwest monsoon withdrew from Delhi on September 23, two days ahead of its normal withdrawal date, marking the earliest retreat from the national Capital since 2002. Despite the early withdrawal, weather officials said the prevailing weather systems could continue to bring scattered showers and thunderstorms over the next few days. Cloudy skies and moist easterly winds helped keep temperatures lower in Delhi on Friday. The maximum temperature settled at 33 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 24.2 degrees Celsius. For Saturday, the IMD has forecast a maximum temperature of 32-34 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 22-23 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, a weather system over Chhattisgarh and Odisha, along with a fresh spell associated with a trough in the upper atmosphere, is expected to bring heavy rainfall across a wide stretch of the country on Saturday, according to the IMD. At the centre of the weather activity is a depression that formed over south Odisha and adjoining south Chhattisgarh. Uttar Pradesh is likely to witness intense rainfall activity over the next two days, the IMD said on Friday, issuing a red alert for several districts. The weather agency warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall at several places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations. The state government has placed district administrations on alert in view of the forecast till September 27. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, taking note of the forecast of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and the situation arising from flash floods, directed district magistrates of the concerned districts to maintain special vigilance and visit the field to monitor arrangements. Meanwhile, Delhi's air quality remained in the 'satisfactory' category. The AQI recorded at various monitoring stations was 63 at NSUT Jaffarpur, 65 at Punjabi Bagh, 68 at Shadipur, 85 at Sirifort, 67 at Chandni Chowk, 65 at Commonwealth Sports Complex, 56 at JNU, 72 at Alipur, 63 at R K Puram, 77 at Anand Vihar, 84 at Mundka, 68 at Vivek Vihar, 120 at Rohini, 129 at Wazirpur and 91 at Nehru Nagar.
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Uttar Pradesh is expected to see heavy rain over the next two days, the IMD said on Friday. The weather department has issued a 'red alert' for several districts and warned of very heavy rain in many areas. Some places could
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