Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police carried out extensive foot patrols under Mission Shakti 5.0 on Sept 22 and 23.The campaign aims to create a fear-free environment for women and girls while promoting respect and empowerment, as envision by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Under the direction of DGP Rajeev Krishna, police teams conducted patrols and checks at…
Lucknow: Indian batters had a bad day on Wednesday as they were bundled out for 194 in 52.5 overs in reply to 420 scored by Australia ‘A’ in the first innings.Trailing by 226 runs, the Indian bowlers pulled things back by claiming three wickets for 16 runs in 7.5 overs in the second innings of…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav will call on party veteran Azam Khan on Oct 8. Party sources said the SP chief would visit Rampur on Oct 8. The SP chief plans to spend an hour (12.30-1.30pm) at Azam’s residence and is likely to be accompanied by SP MP from Rampur Mohibullah Nadvi and…
Lucknow: A day after 22-year-old Dharmraj Nishad died by suicide in Sant Kabir Nagar on Tuesday, sparking protests by the Nishad community, police on Wednesday booked four persons, including BJP district general secretary Vinod Pandey, for allegedly harassing Dharmraj to withdraw a criminal case.The complaint, filed by Dharmraj’s mother, alleged that harassment by the four…
Lucknow: Henry Thorton enjoyed the best day of his brief first-class career on the second day of the four-day match against India ‘A’ at Ekana International Stadium on Wednesday. Playing only his seventh first-class match, Thorton scored 32 runs batting at number 11 and shared a crucial 91-run last-wicket partnership with Todd Murphy; his previous…
Lucknow: Endometriosis, a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside it, often causing severe pain and fertility problems, was the focus of a day-long live operative surgical workshop at Chandan Hospital. The event, led by Dr Sonu Singh, chairperson of obstetrics & gynaecology and lead endometriosis surgeon, highlighted…
Lucknow: UP Hockey and CAG registered contrasting wins over their respective opponents in the All-India KD Singh ‘Babu’ Men’s Hockey Tournament at the Mohd Shahid Stadium on Wednesday.Uttar Pradesh Hockey thrashed GST and Central Excise 6-0. Ujjwal Pal scored a brace (5th and 22nd minutes), while Lalit Upadhyay (19th), skipper Uttam Singh (46th), Ketan Kushwaha…
Lucknow: Leading from the front, women in Uttar Pradesh are fast becoming the backbone of societal progress and the state’s rising economy. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s Mission Shakti campaign has provided women with a foundation of safety, respect, and self-reliance. The success story of Meera Singh, a resident of Budhupur village in Jaunpur district, stands…
Ajitabh Bachchan, the younger brother of megastar Amitabh Bachchan, has opened up about the origin of their iconic family name. He revealed that their father, legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, deliberately abandoned the surname “Srivastava” as a statement against India’s caste system, choosing instead to adopt “Bachchan.” From pen name to family legacy Harivansh Rai,…
NEW DELHI: The central govt brass is of the opinion that Wednesday’s violence in Ladakh was premeditated and deliberate, and not a natural outburst.The violence, which left four people dead, came even as Centre had already scheduled a meeting of the high-powered committee on Oct 6 with the Apex Body, Leh (ABL) and Kargil Democratic…
