Lucknow: Confronted with the complaint that there is a shortage of teachers at Sarvodaya schools, social welfare minister Asim Arun has directed officials to make immediate arrangements for guest teachers. He also instructed teachers to stay at the school 24 hours a day.The minister spent one night at the Sarvodaya School in Bhanpur, Basti on…
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has ordered heightened security at all Indian airports. This directive follows intelligence about a possible terror threat from September 22 to October 2, 2025. NEW DELHI: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has directed all stakeholders to enhance security at airports across the country in view of a…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed deep anguish over the prevailing inhuman practice of hand-pulled rickshaws ferrying visitors in the eco-sensitive and automobile-free Matheran hill station in Maharashtra’s Western Ghats and said this belittles India’s march towards a developing country and its Constitution which promises social and economic justice.A bench of Chief Justice…
Lucknow: Once labelled a BIMARU state, UP has become a frontrunner in terms of quality health services over the past eight years.Sharing details, a govt spokesperson said: “A testament to this progress is the operationalising of 80 medical colleges, including 44 in the govt sector and 36 in the private sector — a milestone achievement…
Ridhi Dogra and Raqesh Bapat were once one of the most loved couples on Indian television. The two met on the sets of Maryada, fell in love, and tied the knot on May 29, 2011. Their quiet yet strong bond surprised many fans, but after eight years of marriage, the couple parted ways in 2019….
NEW DELHI: It has been two months since the launch of the central portal mandating that details of all registered waqf properties are uploaded within six months as stipulated by law, but data shared by the govt in Parliament on Wednesday showed that only 69 “makers of waqf” have submitted details of property on the…
Lucknow: To improve the quality of early police response to crimes involving women and children, a two-day specialised training programme was held in Lucknow to equip women help desk personnel with both legal knowledge and an empathetic approach to victim support.Organised by the Lucknow police commissionerate in collaboration with Unicef, the training took place on…
Indian-origin scientists have become some of the most influential figures in American science, technology, and policy. Many began their journeys in Indian classrooms and went on to pursue higher education and research in top U.S. universities. Their stories show how education can shape not just careers, but also the direction of global scientific progress. Venkatraman…
KOLKATA: Calcutta high court’s Jalpaiguri circuit bench has commuted the death sentence of 22-year-old Aftab Alam to life imprisonment without parole for 20 years, ruling that justice must not be “bloodthirsty” and punishment should focus on reform, not revenge.Aftab had been convicted of murdering his maternal uncle Mehtab during a robbery attempt at the victim’s…
Lucknow: In view of Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami, to be celebrated next week, the state govt released pensions for destitute women ahead of time.The department of women and child development said that Rs 1,115.64 crore for the second quarter of the year (July to Sept) was released into the accounts of 36,75,623 beneficiaries in the first…
