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As many as 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh have secured places among India’s top 100 districts for rooftop solar installations, making the state one of the strongest performers in the country. This clearly indicates the success of Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and its implementation in Uttar Pradesh.Uttar Pradesh is steadily emerging as one of India’s leading states in the transition towards clean and renewable energy. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state has adopted an ambitious strategy to promote sustainable development by expanding renewable energy, encouraging energy efficiency, and making green power accessible to…

CJP representative Abhijeet Dipke expressed support through a video for students rallying against irregularities in recruitment exams RANCHI: Support for the ongoing JPSC-JSSC protest in Jharkhand found a fresh voice on Monday as Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke shared a video of JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahato participating in the students’ Vidhan Sabha march, captioning the post, “In solidarity with the students of Jharkhand!”The video, posted by Dipke on X, shows Mahato taking part in the march as protesting students gathered near the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha amid heavy security and barricading.Dipke’s post comes as students continue their agitation…

Kerala minister CP John accused the BJP of deliberately raising the Vande Mataram singing issue THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala transport minister CP John on Monday accused the BJP of “pinpricking” the state government over the issue of singing the national song Vande Mataram in full.He added that such attempts needed to be viewed with caution, news agency PTI reported.John said Vande Mataram was a “beautiful song”, but contained elements of a devotional or prayer song.While there was nothing wrong with devotional songs, he said, singing about a particular religion could be inappropriate in a secular state.“We are not allergic to bhakti songs.…

Srinagar, Aug 10 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said athletes cannot be expected to win medals at national and international events without proper sporting infrastructure, stressing the need to provide them with quality facilities, training and financial support.Addressing an event here, Omar Abdullah according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said Jammu and Kashmir still lags behind in sporting infrastructure and needs to improve considerably.”The right fruits of hard work will come when you get the right facilities. We are quite behind in this regard and need to improve going forward,” he said.Omar highlighted…

Pakistan’s elections were marked by protests and violence, raising concerns over security, political stability and the credibility of the electoral process. Polling for Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s so called assembly elections entered its final phase on Monday amid heightened security and reports of Islamabad-backed crackdown in the region.Voting is being held despite boycott calls from the Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) PoJK unit and the Pakistan-banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).The tussle between the JAAC and the Shehbaz Sharif-Asim Munir duo’s crackdown has made the situation grim in PoK.India has also strongly condemned the crackdown on protesters. The MEA has…

Farrukhabad, one of Uttar Pradesh’s historically important districts, has been undergoing a gradual but significant economic transformation over the past nine years. Between 2017 and 2026, the district has benefited from the wider development and infrastructure push undertaken by the Uttar Pradesh government while building upon its traditional strengths in agriculture, textile printing, handicrafts and agro-based activities.Although Farrukhabad remains a relatively modest contributor to Uttar Pradesh’s overall economy compared with major economic centres such as Gautam Buddha Nagar, Lucknow and Kanpur, the direction of change is increasingly visible. The district is moving beyond an economy dependent predominantly on agriculture towards…

In Ranchi, protesters demanding action against recruitment exam irregularities clashed with police forces. RANCHI: Thousands of job aspirants protesting alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams clashed with police on Monday after breaching multiple barricades in an attempt to march to the state assembly, which is currently in session.The confrontation turned violent near Jagannathpur Temple, the final barricade point on the route to the new assembly complex, where police first used water cannons and then resorted to a lathi charge as protesters pushed forward.Protest march in JharkhandSeveral demonstrators alleged they were injured in the police action. Piyush Kumar Soni, one of…

Shopian, Aug 9: The “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign was launched across Shopian with immense enthusiasm, witnessing active participation from citizens, students, and the local administration. The initiative aimed at honouring the National Flag and celebrating the spirit of patriotism and national pride.A mega function was held here at Government girls Higher Secondary School Shopian.The campaign saw widespread engagement as people from different walks of life came together to express their respect for the Tricolour and reaffirm their commitment to the nation. Schools and local institutions also played a significant role in spreading awareness about the significance of the campaign.On the occasion,…

As Lake Mead’s water levels continue to fall, numerous headlines are being made. Among them lies one about the reemergence of one of the country’s ghost towns. St. Thomas, Nevada is visible again on the floor of the lake and visitors can once more walk along its former streets, lined with foundations and remnants of its old buildings. But how did an entire town disappear beneath 60 feet of water?A Mormon town lost to Hoover DamSt. Thomas was founded in 1865 by a group of Mormon settlers, who believed they had found a hugely valuable piece of ground near the…

File photo used for representative purpose Uttar Pradesh has long been described as India’s food bowl. With its vast fertile plains, extensive river network, large agricultural workforce and diverse agro-climatic conditions, the state has always occupied a central position in India’s agricultural economy. Yet for decades, the enormous potential of Uttar Pradesh agriculture was constrained by fragmented holdings, inadequate irrigation in large parts of the state, delayed payments to farmers, low levels of mechanisation, weak post-harvest infrastructure and limited value addition.The agricultural story of Uttar Pradesh has changed substantially over the last nine years. Since 2017, the state government under…