Lucknow: Ayodhya is gearing up to set a new Guinness World Record with over 26 lakh earthen lamps this year, said tourism and culture minister Jaiveer Singh on Monday.“Preparations are in full swing to ensure that this year’s Deepotsav surpasses all previous editions in grandeur and devotion. Deepotsav in Ayodhya is no longer just a…
NEW DELHI: The mean age at effective marriage for females at the national level was 22.9 years, the Sample Registration System (SRS) statistical report 2023 has revealed. That’s a tad up from 22.7 in 2022. The report also highlighted that in a majority of states, most girls marry after the age of 18.However, in states…
Lucknow: Proving that perseverance can overcome all odds, two students from humble farmer families have carved a place of honour in the academic world.Veerna Tiwari from Sitapur and Priyanshi Yadav from Lucknow not only excelled in their studies but also shouldered the responsibility of funding their education through giving tuition. Their determination, discipline, and self-belief…
NEW DELHI: The stage is set for the vice-presidential election on Tuesday, with National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee and Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan holding a commanding lead against opposition INDIA bloc candidate and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy.The poll was triggered by Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation on July 21.With BJP-led NDA commanding approximately…
Lucknow: The state govt will be celebrating a two-week-long ‘Sewa Pakhwada’, starting from PM Narendra Modi’s birthday on Sept 17 to Oct 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri. The Pakhwada will also mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay on Sept 25.On Monday, CM Yogi Adityanath reviewed preparations…
Lucknow: Accusing the BJP govt of indulging in “flood tourism” by going for only aerial surveys of flood-hit areas, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said lakhs of people in over a dozen districts have been left to fend for themselves.“Where is the Chief Minister’s ‘Team 11′ that was constituted to look after…
Kajal Aggarwal, one of the most popular actresses in the South who has also made her mark in Bollywood, became the target of a shocking death hoax after reports claimed she had passed away in a road accident. The rumours spread rapidly on social media, forcing the actress to step in and put an end…
Lucknow: A three-month-long special drive has been launched by all 762 urban local bodies (ULBs) to ensure waste collection, segregation, and disposal across the state. During the 2024-25 Swachh Survekshan, only 83 ULBs out of 762 (11% of total ULBs) in the state attained garbage-free ratings and certification. Although more than 16 cities were able…
Lucknow: Calling the health department one in which service to people is the primary duty, health minister and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak on Monday said that serving someone who is unwell gets a person more ‘punya’ than even Ganga snan or visiting temples.Speaking at a programme where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to…
Lucknow: With the govt offering tax exemptions, grants and other facilities, a favourable investment environment to promote the dairy industry was created in UP.The claim was made by UP minister for livestock and dairy development, Dharampal Singh, on Monday. He was speaking at an investors’ workshop organised by the department. Singh said, “The govt’s goal…
