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Delay in scholarship distribution leaves 70,000 Sanskrit students in limbo

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 27 -- Nearly eight months into the 2025-26 academic session, which began on April 1, around 70,000 students across Uttar Pradesh are still awaiting their scholarships under the Sanskri... Read More


Prayagraj dialysis initiative provides lifeline to over 34k patients

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 26 -- In a major healthcare boost for kidney patients from economically weaker sections, a free dialysis initiative at three government hospitals in Prayagraj has benefited 34,417 indi... Read More


Reviving a dying art: Bundelkhand's Sajar stone art gets global reach

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 22 -- A traditional craft once on the brink of extinction in Uttar Pradesh has not only been revived but is now finding buyers across continents. The Sajar craft-rooted in the rare Saj... Read More


Stubble burning continues to flare across Prayagraj division

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 21 -- Despite a strict ban aimed at curbing air pollution and improving soil health, stubble burning continues unabated among farmers in the Prayagraj division. Between September 15 a... Read More


Prayagraj rural women emerge as community leaders, transforming power bill recovery

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 17 -- Just a few years ago, 52-year-old Manisha Sahu of Ismailpur village in the trans-Ganga region of Prayagraj was struggling to keep her household afloat. Her husband, a casual labo... Read More


Chemical fertilisers take a toll on soil health in Prayagraj division; natural farming offers hope

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 12 -- Farmers in the Prayagraj division are facing a severe productivity crisis as years of excessive use of chemical fertilisers have degraded soil health and slashed crop yields, acc... Read More


Project Alankar: 22 UP districts fail to seek any funds for renovation of govt-aided schools

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 9 -- Officials in many districts of Uttar Pradesh have shown little enthusiasm for the state government's Project Alankar-an initiative aimed at aiding renovating and upgrading governm... Read More


53 courses axed in two years, UP's lone open university left reeling

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 5 -- Uttar Pradesh's lone state open university, UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU), is grappling with mounting challenges as 53 of its courses have been either discontinued o... Read More


70 rural cremation sites coming up across Prayagraj division

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 27 -- In a major step toward ensuring dignified and well-organised final rites for rural residents, 70 new cremation grounds are being established across the Prayagraj division under t... Read More


New initiative: Uttar Pradesh fisheries department to link 7000 fish farmers to key welfare schemes

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 24 -- In a new initiative, the state fisheries department is set to launch a special campaign in Prayagraj to connect over 7,000 registered fish farmers and fishermen with 15 key welfa... Read More