Reetika Khera is an Indian development economist. Khera is Professor (Economics) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. She was Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad from 2018-20.
Uttar Kumar is an Indian actor, writer, director, who mainly works in Haryanvi films. Kumar has acted in more than forty films including Dhakar Chhora released in 2004, which broke box office records by earning around 85 million for film worth of around 800,000.
The Great Indian Film and Literature Festival is a film and literary festival in India, started in 2012. It is India's first film and literature festival. The festival conducts film screenings, theater presentations, poetry reading, musical concerts and workshops. The Great Indian Film and Literature Festival is supported by the Department of Culture and Department of Tourism, and the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Anurag Chauhan is an Indian social worker and founder of Humans For Humanity, a non-governmental organization (NGO) headquartered in Dehradun, India He is widely known for social work, particularly with regards to menstrual hygiene. The WASH project started by him has reached over 3.5 million women in over 6 states in last 5 years.
Rancho was an Indian monkey and animal actor, best known for his lead role as Rancho in popular TV detective series from the 1990s, Raja Aur Rancho, aired on DD Metro and had acted in more than 50 Bollywood films, including Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981), Zahreelay (1990), Mera Shikar (1988) and Ahankaar (1995).
Manoj Kumar, also known as Manoj Sharma is a politician in Bihar. He is a former member of Bihar Legislative Assembly representing Goh Vidhan Sabha constituency.
Sarvesh Asthana is an Indian poet, writer and satirist, who writes and performs in the Hindi language. He has authored around 12 books. Asthana has contributed to various genres of Hindi literature, including Hasya Kavita, Vyangya (satire) and Bal kavita. He was honored with the Yash Bharati, the highest civilian award of the Government of Uttar Pradesh for his contribution in the field of literature in 2016. He is also the recipient of the Sohan Lal Dwivedi Award by the Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan, Government of Uttar Pradesh. Asthana was appointed the Advisor to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 2019.
Siddhpeeth Shri Shakumbhari Devi Temple is an important and ancient Hindu temple. It is situated in the Shivalik hills in Behat tehsil, 40 km from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
White House Compound is a residential locality in Judges Colony under the Rampur thana jurisdiction of Gaya, Bihar, India. It serves the Mirza Ghalib College and Big Bazaar Mall.
Suryamal Mishran Shikhar Award is a literary honour granted by the Rajasthani Bhasha Sahitya and Sanskriti Akademi for special contribution to Rajasthani literature. It was established in the memory of the 19th century poet-historian Suryamal Misran.
Shivam Sadana is an Indian Punjabi/Hindi singer, rapper and songwriter from Uttarakhand associated with the Punjabi music industry. Known for his Punjabi songs like 'Paave Gucci', 'Kaint Teri nazran' and 'Soniye kyun'.
Bundelkhand Literature Festival is a literary festival held annually in Jhansi, a part of Bundelkhand region, in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Siwi Boora is an Indian boxer who competes in the lightweight weight class. she has won a gold medal in Khelo India youth games and a subsequent gold medal in the Khelo university games.
All India Muslim Jamaat (Urdu: آل انڈیا مسلم جماعت, also known as AIMJ, It is the first historical Sunni Sufi organization formed in India. It was established at the residence of Nabeer Ala Hazrat Mannani Mian on the occasion of 104th Urs-e-Razvi of Imam Ahmed Raza of Sunni Markaz Dargah Ala Hazrat Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. Shahabuddin Razvi is the President of this organisation. Organization aim is to promote Sufism, create awareness about education and maintain brotherhood.
Laxmi Narayan Sudhanshu (1906–1974) was an Indian writer, litterateur, poet, independent activist and political leader. He won the 1952 Bihar Legislative Assembly election from an assembly seat in Purnia. He also held the post of Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1967. Sudhanshu is known for actively participating in the Quit India Movement in 1942. He was imprisoned in Bhagalpur jail by the Britishers.
On 15 February 2023, 25-year-old Nasir and 35 Year old Junaid were allegedly kidnapped by Bajrang Dal members who are known as Gau Rakshak on suspicion of cow smuggling in Nuh district of Haryana, India. They were brutally beaten, then put in a car and burnt alive. They died hand in hand on the spot. The incident came to light after photos of the lynching went viral on the social media. The police investigating the case later dropped murder charges against the accused Bajrang Dal members. Nasir and Junaid belonged to Ghatmika village of Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.
Pachna is a village in Sheikhpura district of Bihar. It is the birthplace of Sufi saint Makhdoom Shah Muhammad Munim Pak. This villages comes under the Sheikhpura Municipal Corporation and Sheikhpura Assembly Constituency. It became a part of Sheikhpura Nagar Parishad in 2021 update. There is a very old Temple of Pahadi Baba.
Juloos-e-Muhammadi or Juloos-e-Mohammadi or Mohammadi Juloos is an annual procession and a traditional festival celebrated by Barelvi Sunni Muslims around the World on the Birth Day of Islamic Prophet Muhammad on 12th of Islamic Month Rabiul Awwal commemorating prophet. It is celebrated after the Mawlid Program. The procession calls Slogans like Labbaik Ya Rasul Allah, Sarkar Ki Aamad Marhaba etc. The procession of Kanpur is the largest in Asia.
On July 20, 2018, The Imam of Barelvi movement, President of Jamaat Raza-e-Mustafa and Grand Mufti of India Tajush Shariah Akhtar Raza Khan Qadri alias Azhari Miyan died due to the prolonged illness. His funeral was attended by at least 12,500,000 people across the world. A day of mourning was organised in Bareilly Sharif.
