Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party and Congress on Monday, asserting that their decision to contest separately on 11 Legislative Council seats exposed the “true character” of the opposition alliance.“The alliance was built solely on opportunism and lust for power, without any ideological foundation or concern for…
Actor Rahul Dev, who lost his younger brother and actor Mukul Dev on May 23, 2025, in New Delhi at the age of 54 due to prolonged health issues, has shared his grief in a new interview. The actor, who has already endured the loss of his wife and parents, admitted that this new tragedy…
Hansalpur: PM Narendra Modi Tuesday said India was prioritising ‘Mission Manufacturing’ that aimed to make local production more efficient and globally competitive, adding the focus would be on strengthening ease of doing business and building capacity in “futuristic industries” such as semiconductors and rare earth magnets.“India is working to make its manufacturing sector efficient and…
A sapling plantation drive was organised on Tuesday at Radha Nikunj Park, Sector 8, Vrindavan Yojana, under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation. The programme was inaugurated by state finance and parliamentary affairs minister, Suresh Kumar Khanna, who planted a red sandalwood sapling. Around 400 saplings were planted, including medicinal,…
New Delhi: Amid the strife in bilateral ties over tariffs, India and the US held another round of 2 + 2 intersessional dialogue at the official level to advance bilateral initiatives, discussing regional security developments, shared strategic priorities and also trade and investment. Both sides also agreed to ramp up defence cooperation.Energy security, including efforts…
Lucknow: Art exhibition ‘The Rural Rhythm’ Beauty, that opened at a city hotel on Tuesday, depicts life and landscapes of rural India. Organised by Synapse International Art Gallery, it is open from 11am to 7pm daily till Sep 9. The exhibits include seven artists, all from different states. Director Rakesh Kumar Maurya said “The exhibition…
Quad is an important platform for working on and promoting peace, prosperity and development in the Indo-Pacific region, said foreign secretary Vikram Misri, amid uncertainty over the Quad summit India would like to host in Nov. The remarks came ahead of PM Narendra Modi‘s visit to Japan this week. The US had joined India in…
Lucknow: Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday advised doctors to maintain proper conduct, perform their duties honestly and provide the best possible treatment to patients without negligence. He was at a stretcher donation programme at KGMU Trauma Centre, organised by Chanda Rani Charitable Trust, which donated to KGMU 30 stretchers to to support patient…
New Delhi: The conviction of two persons in the 2012 rape-murder of a 12-year-old girl in UP was overturned by Supreme Court on Tuesday, after the duo had spent 13 years in jail. One of them was sentenced to death and the other life imprisonment. The apex court pulled up police for a shabby investigation….
Lucknow: Expelled Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal on Tuesday said she was initially drawn to SP after considering party chief Akhilesh Yadav‘s “hard stance” against mafia-turned-politicians, including Atiq Ahmad, Mukhtar Ansari, and DP Yadav, during his tenure as CM between 2012 and 2017. Elected twice on a BSP ticket from the Allahabad West assembly seat—in…
