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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Digital library, vintage café and more in store for State Museum visitors
Visitors to the State Museum in the state capital will soon have access to a digital library offering research materials and reference books, to be set up in the Old Kothi building located behind the museum on the Lucknow Zoo premises. The auditorium conceptualised after renovation. (Sourced) Complementing the library, a vintage-themed café will be developed nearby, allowing readers to enjoy a cup of coffee while they browse. 'The work for both library and café is set to begin soon and is expected to be completed in a couple of years' time at a cost of ₹ 4.87 crore. The vintage café will showcase Lucknow's heritage and culture. Besides, the rich reserve collection in the museum will also be revamped at a cost of ₹ 4.85 crore. Once renovated, the objects will be tagged in such a way that one can find them at the click of a button. The process will be completed within two years,' museum director Srishti Dhaon said. Several other upgrades have also been planned at the State Museum to provide a better experience for visitors by the end of July. Among them is the transformation of the existing Foreign Art Gallery into an open gallery. The 23 stone sculptures preserved in the indoor gallery will be showcased in landscaped gardens where visitors can sit and view them at leisure. The work of making pedestals and garden landscaping in the Foreign Art Open Gallery is being carried out at a cost of ₹ 1.59 crore. Besides, the Folk Art Museum is also undergoing an infrastructural upgrade for ₹ 3.03 crore, Dhaon said. She said that the museum is also set to receive a revamped auditorium with a seating capacity of 120 people at a time. 'The work to renovate the auditorium by including all modern technology like Dolby Atmos sound and projector is underway at a cost of ₹ 1.72 crore. It will be in the form of a proscenium,' she added. The museum is also set to receive a new augmented reality and virtual reality room where the visitors will be able to watch documentaries like the origin of Ganges, story of Kumbh, and virtual tours of Mathura, Jhansi, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar and State Museum. 'The 360-degree view of the museum will also be available on the official website by the end of July. These developments are being carried out with the support of culture minister Jaiveer Singh and principal secretary Mukesh Meshram,' Dhaon said.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand Chief Secretary holds meeting ahead of Kanwar Yatra
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 27 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan held a meeting of the Interstate Coordination Committee in Haridwar's CCR Auditorium to ensure smooth, pleasant and safe conduct of the upcoming Kanwar Mela. Senior officials from Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan participated in the meeting through both offline and online mediums. On this occasion, Chief Secretary Bardhan stated that the Kanwar Mela is a significant festival of faith and devotion. He said that the district administration, police and other related departments should ensure tight arrangements to ensure the safe nd successful completion of the Kanwar Yatra. He also discussed sharing real-time coordination and data with all the states. All necessary inputs should be shared from a security point of view. The Chief Secretary emphasised the maximum use of modern technology in the arrangements of the Kanwar Mela. He said that all preparations should be made with the upcoming Kumbh Mela in mind so that the experiences of the fair are also beneficial during Kumbh. The Chief Secretary said that tight arrangements should be ensured for law and order and traffic management during the Kanwar fair. He also instructed the district administration to use BHEL parking if required. Safety standards should be followed in the dhabas and hotels located on the Yatra route, and rate lists should be mandatorily displayed. DGP Deepam Seth said that every event presents new challenges. He said that to ensure this fair of faith and devotion is conducted in a safe manner, real-time information should be shared, and any kind of rumour should be uniformly denied. Only those workers who are proficient in their work should be sent to each other state. He said that information about 'what to do and what not to do' for Kanwariyas and devotees should be mandatorily displayed on the Yatra routes. The expectations of inter-state coordination should be fulfilled, and the fair should be conducted peacefully. In the meeting, Home Secretary Shailesh Bagauli stated that devotees participating in the yatra should not encounter any problems, the traffic system should be simple, easy, and safe, and all preparations should be made with the devotees' convenience in mind. District Magistrate Mayur Dixit and SSP Pramod Singh Dobal gave detailed information about the preparations being made for the Kanwar Yatra, including the duration of the Kanwar Yatra, the percentage of devotees coming from different states, traffic management plan, social media monitoring through a PowerPoint presentation. On behalf of Uttar Pradesh, DIG Abhishek gave detailed information about the ongoing preparations, including the travel plan. It was decided in the meeting that all the necessary information and inputs should be shared in real-time from a security point of view, social media should be monitored, and links for strict action against those spreading rumours should also be shared. The Kanwars should not be more than 10 feet in height. The SOP related to liquor and meat should be strictly followed. All identified DJ operators should be bound off by giving notice as per the rules. Uttarakhand should inform Uttar Pradesh about the parking situation in Haridwar from time to time. ADJ Bhanu Bhaskar from Uttar Pradesh, Home Secretary Mohit Gupta, Commissioner Meerut Division Rishikesh Bhaskar Yashod, Commissioner Bareilly Saumya Aggarwal, Commissioner Saharanpur AK Rai, DIG Saharanpur Abhishek Singh, IG RPF Pankaj Gangwar, IG Nilesh Anand Bharane from Uttarakhand, NS Napalchal, DIG Dhirendra Gunjyal, SSP Dehradun Ajay Singh, Mela Adhikari Sonika, and senior officials of the five states were present in the meeting. (ANI)
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Prime Minister undertook lot of initiatives for development of MP," says Ashwini Vaishnaw on flagging off Gwalior-Bengaluru Express
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday virtually flagged off a new weekly train from Gwalior to Bengaluru, saying it will benefit cities like Guna, Bhopal, and other parts of Madhya Pradesh. He also said efforts are underway to start a train service between Gwalior and Agra, and that preparations for the upcoming Kumbh will be made on a scale similar to a Maha Kumbh. Speaking at the launch, Ashwini Vaishnaw said, 'This train will benefit Gwalior, Guna, Bhopal and everyone in Madhya Pradesh... The Prime Minister undertook a lot of initiatives for the development of MP... 2651 Km long tracks have been built in 11 years more than the total railway network of countries like Denmark. Eighty stations are under construction, including Gwalior... Efforts are underway to start a train between Gwalior and Agra... New projects worth around Rs 24,000 crores have been sanctioned... Preparations for Kumbh will be made like Maha Kumbh...' While, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that with the launch of the new weekly train from Gwalior to Bengaluru, travel has become much easier for people in the region. '... Gwalior has been connected to Bengaluru... People had to go to Kota or Bhopal via an 8-hour journey and wait there for another 8 hours. It took 36 hours to reach Bengaluru. Today, the same route has become convenient, and it will now only take 30 hours to reach Bengaluru directly,' Scindia said. He highlighted that students who want to study in Bengaluru can easily reach there. Additionally, youth who wish to reach Bengaluru for a job, or even parents who want to see their children, can also use this train to get there. 'Gwalior is changing and progressing under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Prime Minister Modi. Much development work is underway, and several new train connections have been established from Gwalior to various parts of the country. Additionally, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, a MEMU train is running from Gwalior to Kolaras, and in the coming days, it will be extended to Sheopur. After that, efforts will be made to take it to Kota,' Scindia said. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually joined the program and flagged off the train on the occasion. While Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flagged off the train from Gwalior Railway Station, and also travelled in the train. (ANI)
India.com
6 days ago
- Business
- India.com
After Maha Kumbh Mela, Gautam Adani offers biggest seva at…, 4 million free meals, drinks, T-shirts, jackets, raincoats, umbrellas and…
After its largely volunteer-driven effort to feed the masses during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj earlier this year, the Adani Group has now turned its attention to another of India's most sacred festivals, the Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha. Held annually at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, the nine-day chariot procession attracts millions of devotees from across India and abroad. In keeping with chairman Gautam Adani's belief that 'Seva Hi Sadhana Hai' (Service is Worship), the Adani Group is undertaking a comprehensive seva effort to support both pilgrims and frontline officials during the Rath Yatra from June 26 to July 8, said PTI report citing sources. Gautam Adani Seva At Puri Rath Yatra This year's support includes nearly 4 million meals and drinks distributed free of cost; designated food counters providing free, nutritious meals to pilgrims and officials; beverage counters across the city offering cool drinks to beat the Odisha heat; support for lifeguards from the Puri Beach Lifeguard Mahasangha; volunteers for beach clean-up, especially plastic waste; free T-shirts for official volunteers; fluorescent safety vests for municipal workers; and also a variety of jackets, raincoats, caps and umbrellas for officials and devotees. This is through collaboration between the Adani Group, the Puri district administration, ISKCON and local volunteer organisations. The group, which has been working in Odisha through the Adani Foundation across sectors, such as rural healthcare, school infrastructure and livelihoods, sees this seva as part of a larger spiritual continuity in India's public life, reported PTI. Adani Group Seva At Maha Kumbh Mela For the Adani Group, corporate social responsibility has always extended beyond infrastructure, education and healthcare. Increasingly, it includes direct and active participation in India's spiritual and cultural life – not as a sponsor, but as sevak. Earlier this year, during the 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela, the Adani Group had supported food distribution and pilgrim welfare services on a massive scale in collaboration with ISKCON and Gita Press. On January 21, chairman Gautam Adani personally took part in seva at the Kumbh, underscoring the Group's message that social service is not a sideline activity but a central value. Through its Rath Yatra involvement, the Adani Group is not just offering services – it is reinforcing a view of development that is grounded in Indian culture, community and compassion. PTI report claimed that much of the planning is done with on-ground partners months in advance, the volunteers are from within the group or local communities, and the execution is often led by Adani coordinators, who have long-standing relationships in the region.
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
After Maha Kumbh Mela, Adani Group offers seva at Puri Rath Yatra
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 26 (ANI): After its vast and largely volunteer-led support effort to feed the multitude at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj earlier this year, the Adani Group has now turned its attention to another of India's most iconic religious festivals -- the Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha. Held annually at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, the nine-day chariot procession draws millions of pilgrims from across the country and beyond. For the Adani Group, corporate social responsibility has always extended beyond infrastructure, education and healthcare. Increasingly, it includes direct and active participation in India's spiritual and cultural life, not as a sponsor, but as a sevak, according to a release issued by the group. In keeping with Chairman Gautam Adani's deeply held belief that 'Seva Hi Sadhana Hai' (Service is Worship), the Adani Group is undertaking a comprehensive seva effort to support both pilgrims and frontline officials during the Rath Yatra from 26 June to 8 July. This year's support includes nearly 4 million meals and drinks distributed free of cost; designated food counters providing free, nutritious meals to pilgrims and officials; beverage counters across the city offering cool drinks to beat the Odisha heat; support for lifeguards from the Puri Beach Lifeguard Mahasangha; volunteers for beach clean-up, especially plastic waste; free T-shirts for official volunteers; fluorescent safety vests for municipal workers; and also a variety of jackets, raincoats, caps and umbrellas for officials and devotees. The seva effort is a collaboration between the Adani Group, the Puri district administration, ISKCON and local volunteer organisations. The Group, which has been working in Odisha through the Adani Foundation across sectors such as rural healthcare, school infrastructure and livelihoods, sees this seva as part of a larger spiritual continuity in India's public life. Earlier this year, during the 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela, the Adani Group had supported food distribution and pilgrim welfare services on a massive scale in collaboration with ISKCON and Gita Press. On 21 January, Chairman Gautam Adani personally took part in seva at the Kumbh, underscoring the Group's message that social service is not a sideline activity but a central value. If the Maha Kumbh was about scale, the Rath Yatra is about intimacy. While the numbers in Puri may be smaller, the energy is no less intense, and the logistical complexity is immense. Through its Rath Yatra involvement, the Adani Group is not just offering services -- it is reinforcing a view of development that is grounded in Indian culture, community and compassion. To understand the Group's broader approach to seva, it is worth noting that these efforts are neither outsourced nor symbolic. Much of the planning is done with on-ground partners months in advance, the volunteers are from within the Group or local communities, and the execution is often led by Adani coordinators who have long-standing relationships in the region. Whether in Prayagraj or Puri, this emerging model of faith-linked service -- blending corporate capacity with grassroots humility -- offers a compelling view of how modern Indian businesses can walk hand-in-hand with the country's spiritual traditions. (ANI)
