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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
After Op Sindoor feat, 14-15 countries have demanded Brahmos: Rajnath Singh
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said during the Operation Sindoor, Brahmos Missile played an outstanding role and today 14-15 countries have demanded the missile. Singh said this at an event in Lucknow, his Lok Sabha constituency, where he released a postage stamp dedicated to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Chandra Bhanu Gupta (1902-1980) at the National PG College. Defence minister Rajnath Singh (centre), UP deputy CM Brajesh Pathak (left) and president, Motilal Memorial Society, Kunwar Ujjwal Raman Singh, who is the Congress MP from Prayagraj, at an event in Lucknow on July 13. (Sourced) On the occasion, he also inaugurated a hall and paid floral tribute to the statue of CB Gupta on his birth anniversary. Gupta served as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for three terms. Addressing a gathering, Singh spoke about Gupta's contributions to the state. He described the former CM as an epitome of service, simplicity and honesty who set high standards in politics. During the event, Singh shared a personal anecdote about how Gupta had supported him during his election campaign when he was just 26 and was contesting assembly election from Mirzapur. 'The former CM not only addressed a rally in my support but also provided a financial assistance of ₹5000,' Singh said. The defence minister emphasised that whenever the glorious history of Uttar Pradesh is discussed, Chandra Bhanu Gupta's name is always mentioned prominently. Talking about Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army's operation against Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack in Kashmir, he said: 'During Operation Sindoor, Brahmos Missile achieved a miraculous feat.' 'Now, around 14-15 countries want to have this missile,' Singh said. He added that Brahmos will be produced in Lucknow. Recently, Singh and CM Yogi Adityanath had inaugurated the Brahmos missile facility in the state capital. 'The Brahmos plant will also generate employment for locals,' Singh said. He also pointed out that due to improved law and order situation in the state, no criminal can roam freely today. 'Uttar Pradesh is writing a new chapter today in every aspect, including law and order,' he added. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, president, Motilal Memorial Society, Kunwar Ujjwal Raman Singh, who is the Congress MP from Prayagraj and was a minister in the Samajwadi Party government, and president, Bharat Sewa Sansthan, Ashok Vajpayee, a former minister in the state government and former Rajya Sabha MP, were present on the occasion. Besides, BJP MLAs OP Srivastava and Yogesh Shukla, Lucknow mayor Sushma Kharkwal, Rajya Sabha MP Brij Lal, general secretary, Bharat Sewa Sansthan, JN Mishra and general secretary, Motilal Memorial Society, Rajesh Singh were also there. Among others who participated in the event included chief post master general, UP Circle, Pranav Kumar, director postal services, Lucknow, Anand Kumar Singh, district BJP president Anand Dwivedi, BJP MLCs Mukesh Sharma, Mahendra Singh, Ramchandra Pradhan, Diwakar Tripathi, Trilok Singh Adhikari, Raghvendra Shukla and Praveen Garg.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
After Op Sindoor feat, Brahmos got many countries' attention: Rajnath
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said during the Operation Sindoor, Brahmos Missile played an outstanding role and today 14-15 countries have demanded the missile. Singh said this at an event in Lucknow, his Lok Sabha constituency, where he released a postage stamp dedicated to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Chandra Bhanu Gupta (1902-1980) at the National PG College. Defence minister Rajnath Singh (centre), UP deputy CM Brajesh Pathak (left) and president, Motilal Memorial Society, Kunwar Ujjwal Raman Singh, who is the Congress MP from Prayagraj, at an event in Lucknow on July 13. (Sourced) On the occasion, he also inaugurated a hall and paid floral tribute to the statue of CB Gupta on his birth anniversary. Gupta served as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for three terms. Addressing a gathering, Singh spoke about Gupta's contributions to the state. He described the former CM as an epitome of service, simplicity and honesty who set high standards in politics. During the event, Singh shared a personal anecdote about how Gupta had supported him during his election campaign when he was just 26 and was contesting assembly election from Mirzapur. 'The former CM not only addressed a rally in my support but also provided a financial assistance of ₹5000,' Singh said. The defence minister emphasised that whenever the glorious history of Uttar Pradesh is discussed, Chandra Bhanu Gupta's name is always mentioned prominently. Talking about Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army's operation against Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack in Kashmir, he said: 'During Operation Sindoor, Brahmos Missile achieved a miraculous feat.' 'Now, around 14-15 countries want to have this missile,' Singh said. He added that Brahmos will be produced in Lucknow. Recently, Singh and CM Yogi Adityanath had inaugurated the Brahmos missile facility in the state capital. 'The Brahmos plant will also generate employment for locals,' Singh said. He also pointed out that due to improved law and order situation in the state, no criminal can roam freely today. 'Uttar Pradesh is writing a new chapter today in every aspect, including law and order,' he added. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, president, Motilal Memorial Society, Kunwar Ujjwal Raman Singh, who is the Congress MP from Prayagraj and was a minister in the Samajwadi Party government, and president, Bharat Sewa Sansthan, Ashok Vajpayee, a former minister in the state government and former Rajya Sabha MP, were present on the occasion. Besides, BJP MLAs OP Srivastava and Yogesh Shukla, Lucknow mayor Sushma Kharkwal, Rajya Sabha MP Brij Lal, general secretary, Bharat Sewa Sansthan, JN Mishra and general secretary, Motilal Memorial Society, Rajesh Singh were also there. Among others who participated in the event included chief post master general, UP Circle, Pranav Kumar, director postal services, Lucknow, Anand Kumar Singh, district BJP president Anand Dwivedi, BJP MLCs Mukesh Sharma, Mahendra Singh, Ramchandra Pradhan, Diwakar Tripathi, Trilok Singh Adhikari, Raghvendra Shukla and Praveen Garg.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Nat'l College new campus at Chandraval
Lucknow: National PG College is set to expand its academic footprint with a new campus coming up at Chandraval, located on Bijnor road. The decision was formalized during the recent governing council meeting, where the proposal was approved for the new campus which is expected to commence in 2026-27 academic session. The upcoming campus is designed to cater to emerging career fields with a strong focus on technology and applied sciences. It will offer programmes in biotechnology, law, agriculture, pharmacy, BBA agro, food technology and dairy technology. These courses aim to align students with the growing demands of industries such as agri-business, health sciences and legal studies. To ensure a holistic academic environment, the new campus will also include residential facilities and hostels for boys and girls, each with a capacity of 150 students. "About 20 acre has been allotted to the college by the Motilal Memorial Society for the new campus at Chandraval. This expansion will allow us to introduce future-ready courses and provide world-class facilities to our students," said, principal, National P.G. College, Devendra Kumar Singh. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Lucknow's Motilal Memorial Society gets notice for alleged violation of 1940 lease
The Lucknow Development Authority has issued a notice to the Motilal Memorial Society, founded in 1935 by former Chief Minister CB Gupta and currently led by Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh, over alleged violations of the lease terms for a 10-acre plot in Charbagh, Lucknow, rented to the society in 1940 for just `1 annually. According to officials, the matter came to light as during a survey that is being conducted for maintenance and digitization of Nazul land records and files in Lucknow, where it was found that against its memorandum of using the land for 'non-profit', not just a Children museum, an Auditorium, a school or a homeopathic hospital is being run but also a Tata Motors Showroom, TVS service center, a liquor shop as well as Kashmiri wool fair. 'The notice has been received in the office and we are preparing the reply, which will be given in the stipulated time. Hardly anything has been charged for the services provided to the poorest of poor at hospitals and other facilities for decades. Funds are used for the management and paying of salaries,' said Singh, adding, 'We would give proper reply to the notice.' The notice, which has been served based on the survey and inspection of the leased land done on 26 December 2024, states, 'The entire Part of Nazul land… were originally leased from 03.01.1940 at the rate of Re 1/- annual rent in favour of Motilal Memorial Society for building purpose. It is mentioned in the lease that The lease for such time as the same is used by the said Motilal memorial society for any of the objects mentioned in the memorandum of association of the society from the third day January 1940. On the said leased Nazul land, temporary shops like Children's Museum, Ravindralay, Bal Vidya Mandir School, Harbilas & Homeopathic Hospital, Tata Motors showroom, TVS Service Centre, liquor shop, Kashmiri Wool Fair, warm clothes/quilts-mattresses etc. are being run, which is a violation of the conditions of the lease,' Officials informed that the notice dated April 16 was served few days back. While officials at the Trust expressed fear of 'vested interest' as the land in question is at the prime location, LDA officials said that it is part of the usual exercise as the survey of Nazul land across the state capital is being conducted. 'There is no attempt to vacate any land. It is just that a survey of the Nazul land is being done and some violations regarding this land as well as others across the district came out. The notice has been served as part of the routine exercise and we would wait for the reply and further steps would be taken accordingly,' Prathmesh Kumar, Vice Chancellor of Lucknow Development Authority told The Indian Express. He informed that Nazul land records, which is 'actually Government land' and the records are based on two registers i.e. 1862 and 1880 made during the British era. Officials informed that while in other districts, the Nazul land comes under the monitoring of District Magistrates, in Lucknow it comes under Lucknow Development Authority, which is undertaking the digitization of Nazul land records. This land is estimated to be in lakhs of sq feet across the city and in prime locations.
