Lucknow: Kashmiri cleric Moulvi Irfan Ahmad of Shopian, who also worked as a paramedic at Srinagar’s Govt Medical College and led prayers at Nowgam mosque since 2020, has been accused of radicalising Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie of Pulwama and Dr Shaheen Shahid of Lucknow. All three are in custody for allegedly steering Jaish-e-Mohammed’s “white-collar” module…
MUMBAI: In a win for the restaurant industry, Zomato has agreed to share customers’ phone numbers with eateries after seeking consent from users, the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) said. The restaurant industry had been at loggerheads with food delivery platforms – Zomato and Swiggy – over their refusal to share consumer data, which…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh anti-terror squad (ATS) has initiated a significant information-gathering exercise across eight districts, seeking detailed records of all students, teachers (maulvis), and management personnel associated with madrassas. The move has attracted attention within administrative circles as it comes amid ongoing state-level reviews of sensitive institutions.In a formal letter dated Nov 15, issued…
Lucknow: The national president of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Mayawati on Wednesday said that the use of govt money by political parties to sway people’s verdict in elections in their favour has made winning elections a much bigger challenge now.“Winning elections anyhow is the new fashion in the country,” she said during the review meeting…
Lucknow: Several men who have contributed in various spheres of life were honoured with Golden Age Era Men’s Honor on the occasion of International Men’s Day organised jointly by Guide Social Welfare Institute and Lucknow Management Association at Smriti Bhavan on Wednesday. International Men’s day is celebrated to promote positive male role models. In the…
MUMBAI: What’s in store for the Indian markets and the corporates in 2026? As the year 2025-marked by high volatility and single-digit returns for sensex and Nifty-nears its end, brokerages and analysts are queuing up to come out with their predictions and expectations for the coming year.Analysts and strategists from a host of foreign and…
Lucknow: Lucknow University authorities on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to three office-bearers of the Lucknow University Teachers Association (LUTA) for accusing senior officials of committing irregularities in funds meant for promoting research activities.The notice was served to three LUTA vice-presidents, Monisha Banerjee, Arshad Ali Zafari, and CR Gautam, who wrote to Chief Minister Yogi…
CHENNAI: Rationalised GST rates and buoyant festive sentiment have propelled demand in the industry’s ‘bread-and-butter’ sub-Rs 10 lakh segment to multi-year highs, amid an ongoing premiumisation wave in the country. The reset in tax slabs – particularly for small cars and compact SUVs – widened affordability and revived interest among price-conscious buyers who had been…
Lucknow: Lucknow Development Authority registered property sales of over Rs 425 crore through its latest e-auction. Bids climbed to nearly three times reserve price in several cases. A 75 sq m residential plot in Sector 5, valued at Rs 28 lakh, closed at Rs 1.5 crore. LDA vice chairperson Prathamesh Kumar said a land audit…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai on Wednesday accused the state govt of shielding illegal mining operations in Sonbhadra, alleging that a nexus between the mining mafia and those in power was claiming lives of tribal labourers.Rai visited Panari village in Sonbhadra to meet the families of Indrajeet Yadav and Santosh Yadav, who were…
