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New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Miss World pageant: Local flavour to add zing to a global event
HYDERABAD: With the countdown nearing zero, Hyderabad is set to raise the curtain on the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant on Saturday. With the opening ceremony set to take place at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on May 10, the excitement is increasing. The city is preparing to welcome audiences to a celebration of beauty, talent and culture — with a distinctly local flavour. Meanwhile, the Tourism department announced that a limited number of seats for the opening ceremony will be offered to those who can correctly answer five questions on its official website — a move expected to draw enthusiasts from across the country. About 110 contestants are now stationed at the Trident Hotel, where preparations are underway for the almost month-long pageant. Customised menus are in place to meet individual dietary needs, while Telangana cuisine has been incorporated into their daily fare — a preview of what's to come during the Gala Dinner and Telangana Food Festival on May 26. Ashwani Shukla of Atlair Media — the official PR agency for the pageant — said: 'All the contestants representing their respective countries will join the parade at the inaugural ceremony in their native costumes. The contestants will showcase their country holding their respective national flag. This is known as Miss World Parade. Later, we will have Telangana cultural performance.' Students from different districts of Telangana will present Perni and other classical dances.
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
CM's Abhyudaya Yojana: 13 students achieve success in UPSC, make UP proud
The 'Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Coaching Scheme' has produced impressive results in the UPSC exam. In the final result of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2024, 13 meritorious students studying under this scheme have achieved success and increased the prestige of Uttar Pradesh, a government release read. Run by the UP social welfare department, students studied at centres of Abhyudaya Coaching to prepare for competitive examinations, and now 13 students have emerged victorious, the release read. Four from Lucknow, 2 from Prayagraj Apart from this, Ashwani Shukla (Jalaun) secured 423rd rank, Udit Kumar Singh (Prayagraj) secured 668th rank, Disha Dwivedi (Lucknow) secured 672nd rank, Manish Kumar (Lucknow) secured 748th rank, Himanshu Mohan (Ayodhya) secured 821st rank and Nancy Singh (Lucknow) secured 970th rank. Social welfare minister (independent charge), Asim Arun, said that the Yogi government is making efforts to promote talented children of poor and deprived sections. While congratulating all the successful candidates in UPSC Civil Services, he said that 280 candidates are preparing to take the PCS Mains exam at centres run under the Abhyudaya Scheme. Further, the facilities and arrangements will be expanded in this coaching. Director of social welfare department, Kumar Prashant, expressed happiness over the success of the scheme. Congratulating the candidates selected in the civil service, he said, 'Today, the selection of 13 of our children is proof that if the right guidance and resources are given, then no destination is far. This is a proud moment for all of us,' he said.
