Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati on Thursday instructed all its state units to observe Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar’s death anniversary on Dec 6 as a missionary event, rather than for the sake of votes, as is done by the ‘selfish’ opposition parties.She said this while reviewing the party units in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and…
Lucknow: A police team was attacked by a mob of unidentified people near Balaji Temple in Ambedkar Nagar under Banthra police station limits on Wednesday night. The mob pelted stones at police while they were responding to a clash between two groups.According to FIR filed by constable Yamji Mishra, the incident occurred around 8 pm…
Lucknow: Households with solar rooftops for renewable energy will now receive a 10% exemption on residential house and water taxes.This benefit is part of several key proposals related to city development, sanitation and public order that were approved during the executive committee meeting of the LMC on Thursday.The meeting chaired by mayor Sushma Kharkwal was…
After the longest government shutdown in United States history, the Department of Education is set to reopen, but not return to business as usual. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is expected to resume her controversial effort to reduce, and eventually dismantle, the federal agency she leads.The 43-day shutdown forced a pause on McMahon’s restructuring plans, which…
NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Thursday firmly denied Congress’ allegations that it has engaged “one of Pakistan’s official lobbying arms” to espouse its interests in the United States.Rejecting the charge, RSS national media and publicity department head Sunil Ambekar said, “The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh works in Bharat and has not engaged any…
The 30-year US mortgage rate rose slightly for the second consecutive week but stayed close to its lowest level of the year.Freddie Mac, quoted by AP, reported on Thursday that the long-term mortgage rate increased to 6.24 per cent from 6.22 per cent the previous week. A year earlier, the rate stood at 6.78 per…
Lucknow: UPCC president Ajay Rai on Thursday visited the family of late Dinesh Mishra at Ganeshpur Majra village in Shravasti to offer condolences. Mishra was among those killed in the terrorist attack in Delhi.Rai condemned the incident, calling it a ‘cowardly act’ that once again exposed gaps in the country’s security and intelligence systems. “The…
Lucknow: The UP govt appointed retired IPS officer GK Goswamy as the director of the UP State Institute of Forensic Sciences (UPSIFS), Lucknow.The appointment was confirmed through a home department notification issued on Nov 13 by the principal secretary (home).According to the govt order, Goswamy, who retired from service on Sept 30 as director/additional director…
NEW DLEHI: A brief commotion broke out during Bollywood playback singer Shreya Ghoshal’s concert at the Bali Jatra ground in Cuttack, Odisha, on Thursday evening, after an overwhelming crowd surge left one person injured, officials said, PTI reported.The situation turned chaotic when a large crowd surged towards the stage as Ghoshal appeared, prompting organisers to…
Lucknow: A farmer, out along with his son to distribute wedding invitation cards, died in a road accident in Itaunja, late Wednesday evening. The son got seriously injured too. According to police, Parshuram Yadav, 60, resident of Munnu Purwa village in Itaunja, was returning home with his son Raju after handing out invitation cards for…
