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Azamgarh’s black pottery revived through ODOP, artisans credit double-engine govt

IANS | February 11, 2026 9:10 PM

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 11 (IANS) Under the various self-employment schemes being implemented by the double-engine government at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh, Nizamabad in Azamgarh district is carving out a distinct identity through the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, with its famed black pottery gaining recognition both nationally and internationally.

AI Responsibility Pledge campaign on Feb 16 to aim for Guinness World title

IANS | February 11, 2026 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) IndiaAI, in collaboration with Intel India, will attempt an official Guinness World Records title for the "Most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours" next week on February 16–17.

UP: Azamgarh’s Suhel Dev University, established in 2021, turns major centre of higher education

IANS | February 11, 2026 8:13 PM

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) Maharaja Suhel Dev University, set up in Azamgarh in 2021, has emerged as a major centre of higher education in the state and is witnessing a large turnout of students from the city and adjoining areas, pursuing studies after their schooling, in specialised streams.

Akhilesh terms UP Budget 'farewell' exercise, says BJP's exit certain

IANS | February 11, 2026 8:09 PM

Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday termed the Uttar Pradesh Budget for 2026–27 a "farewell Budget", alleging that despite its large size, the Yogi Adityanath government has failed to effectively utilise allocated funds across key sectors.

‘No data sold, no compromises made’: BJP’s point-by-point rebuttal to LoP Rahul’s charges

IANS | February 11, 2026 8:01 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a forceful counter of Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi’s litany of charges, including selling out the nation, surrendering before foreign forces and compromising India’s interests. From BJP spokespersons to Union Ministers, the party has put out facts to puncture Rahul's claims.

Did Nehru, Indira Gandhi collaborate with Western intelligence agencies?

IANS | February 11, 2026 7:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi could have flipped through a few pages of a historical account purporting to recount the Congress and Nehru-Gandhi legacy in collaborating with Western agencies before criticising the government for selling the country over the trade and tariff agreement with the United States.

Rural women in Azamgarh turn entrepreneurs under ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative

IANS | February 11, 2026 6:56 PM

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 11 (IANS) The Centre’s ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme is emerging as a powerful instrument of transformation for women in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh district, with beneficiaries sharing stories of entrepreneurship, economic empowerment and renewed confidence, particularly among women from economically weaker, Dalit, and marginalised sections.

Experts recall UPA’s ‘nuclear concessions’ as Rahul Gandhi alleges ‘sellout’ over India-US trade deal

IANS | February 11, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi’s charge that the present government has “sold out Bharat Mata” over a trade and tariff framework with the United States would carry more weight if his own party’s record did not tell a very different story, say political observers.

SC seeks status report on Ahmedabad air crash inquiry within 3 weeks

IANS | February 11, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted three weeks’ time to the Centre to place on record the status of the probe into the Ahmedabad air crash that claimed 260 lives.

S. Africa envoy says first ever India-SACU trade pact will boost economic ties

IANS | February 11, 2026 5:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) South Africa’s High Commissioner to India Prof. Anil Sooklal said on Wednesday that the proposed SACU (Southern African Customs Union)–India Free Trade Agreement would significantly boost trade and investment flows between the two regions.

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Azamgarh’s black pottery revived through ODOP, artisans credit double-engine govt

AI Responsibility Pledge campaign on Feb 16 to aim for Guinness World title

UP: Azamgarh’s Suhel Dev University, established in 2021, turns major centre of higher education

Akhilesh terms UP Budget 'farewell' exercise, says BJP's exit certain

‘No data sold, no compromises made’: BJP’s point-by-point rebuttal to LoP Rahul’s charges

Did Nehru, Indira Gandhi collaborate with Western intelligence agencies?

Rural women in Azamgarh turn entrepreneurs under ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative

Experts recall UPA’s ‘nuclear concessions’ as Rahul Gandhi alleges ‘sellout’ over India-US trade deal

SC seeks status report on Ahmedabad air crash inquiry within 3 weeks

S. Africa envoy says first ever India-SACU trade pact will boost economic ties

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