MUMBAI: Tata Trusts trustee Darius Khambata, in a letter to trustees including chairman Noel Tata, has expressed disappointment over the Trusts’ failure to correct what he described as a “doctored media narrative” suggesting a “coup or takeover” by some trustees.“What has been disappointing to me has been the failure of the Trusts to correct this…
Lucknow: Caught between the Centre’s 2019-20 directive to ensure smart prepaid meter (SPM) for new connections and UPERC’s November 13 notice, that SPMs procured under revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS) are limited to replacing existing consumer’s non-smart meters and does not cover new electricity connections, the UPPCL has charged over 2,000 new consumers for SPMs,…
Lucknow: In a crackdown on international cyber fraud networks, Ambedkarnagar police on Thursday night arrested two alleged operatives of a trafficking syndicate that pushed Indian youths into “cyber slavery” in the Laos-Thailand region. The gang is believed to be part of the Golden Triangle cyber-fraud ecosystem, notorious for detaining foreign nationals and forcing them to…
NEW DELHI: ED filed a supplementary prosecution complaint (chargesheet) against Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, before a special court here on Nov 15 in its money laundering case against fugitive defence dealer Sanjay Bhandari, alleging Vadra was found assisting the fugitive arms dealer and was beneficiary of a benami property in London…
Lucknow: The first-ever national karate camp at the Netaji Subhas Regional Centre in Lucknow kick-started on Monday. The camp, which concludes on Dec 31, brings together 48 athletes from across the country, including representatives from Services, Income Tax, CRPF, and Assam Rifles. The athletes for the camp, a strategic initiative by the Karate Organising Committee…
Lucknow: Karampur and Bhadohi won their respective semi-final matches to set up a title clash in the 17th Padma Shri Pt Jaman Lal Sharma Junior State Hockey Tournament at the CB Gupta ground on Thursday. Karampur thrashed Ghazipur 7-1, while Bhadohi edged past hosts Lucknow 5-3. Table Tennis: Around 400 players from across the state…
NEW DELHI: In a major enforcement push, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered all states and Union territories to immediately pull off the shelves a range of fruit-based beverages, ready-to-drink products, electrolyte drinks and similar beverages that continue to misuse the term “ORS” on their labels – a practice the regulator…
Lucknow: The city is set to witness grand commemoration of 350th Shahidi Shatabdi of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, ninth Sikh gurus who founded the Sikh religion, organised by Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Seva Committee at Bharati Bhavan, Sangh Office, Rajendranagar at 6 pm on Friday.For the fourth consecutive year, the event will see participation from…
Lucknow: With law enforcement agencies registering considerable success in foiling big terror attacks in the past 12-13 years, the ISI-backed terror groups have altered their strategy in Uttar Pradesh. According to intelligence sources, these outfits are now eyeing low-intensity targets, which may generate ‘high sound’. These are individuals who might not be in the limelight…
Nalin Haley, the 24-year-old son of former US Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. Nalin Haley, the 24-year-old son of former US Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, has sparked controversy with his outspoken stance on immigration and foreign worker programmes. In a recent interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, Haley argued that…
