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17 Sep

Sikh Delegation Briefs Delhi Lieutenant Governor on Uttar Pradesh Welfare Initiatives

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaLucknow, Parvinder Singh, Sikh Community, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Veer Bal Diwas, Yogi Adityanath

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A six-member delegation led by Sardar Parvinder Singh, Senior Member of the Uttar Pradesh State Minorities Commission and President of the Uttar Pradesh Sikh Gurdwara Coordination Committee, met with Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu during his visit to Lucknow. The courtesy meeting focused on discussing the key initiatives, welfare policies, and historical preservation efforts undertaken for the Sikh community under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. During the interaction, Sardar Parvinder Singh highlighted the origins of Veer Bal Diwas, recalling that the proposal was initially submitted to the Chief Minister in 2017 and…

Lucknow Fire Tragedy: Building Owner Sent to Judicial Custody for 14 Days

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingIndia, Lucknow

Lucknow (Rajeev Sharma): The investigation into the devastating fire at a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj area has intensified, with authorities sending the property's owner, Virendra Shukla, to judicial custody following his arrest in connection with the incident that claimed multiple lives. According to officials, Shukla was produced before a local court late Monday night after police completed preliminary legal formalities. The court subsequently remanded him to 14 days of judicial custody as the probe into the fire continues. Investigators said the accused had reportedly cited health concerns, including chest pain and a history of heart-related ailments, during the course…

Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire: 15 students killed, several injured in Aliganj blaze

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBrajesh Pathak, Coaching Centre, Fire tragedy, Lucknow, Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow (Gurpreet Singh)—At least 15 students were killed and several others suffered injuries after a massive fire tore through a private coaching centre in the Aliganj area of Lucknow on Monday afternoon. The tragic incident triggered a large-scale rescue operation and prompted the Uttar Pradesh government to immediately order a high-level inquiry to determine the cause of the blaze and assess potential safety lapses. The fire broke out around 3:00 pm in Sector-D of Aliganj inside a three-storey commercial building. The lower floors of the structure housed a pet shop and a gaming zone, while the third floor accommodated the…