Lucknow: Continuing his attack on the UP govt for handling codeine drug racket with kids gloves, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday reiterated that the syndicate behind the crime flourished under the patronage of the BJP govt.Akhilesh Yadav alleged that members of the Special Task Force deployed by the govt to probe into the…
Massive protests erupted in Bangladesh following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi on late Thursday, with demonstrators torching Awami League office and several newspaper offices and clashing with authorities, deepening fears of a further deterioration in law and order. Hadi Death Triggers Overnight Riots In Bangladesh With Arson And Anti-India Fury, Media Targeted…
Lucknow: Resonating with the preferences of Gen Z, the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L) on Friday hosted the inauguration of a first-of-its-kind modernised post office on its campus.This Gen Z post office offers a QR code-based payment system, automated parcel packaging and booking units, end-to-end package tracking with real-time updates, Aadhaar enrolment and update…
Lucknow: The financial burden of central or national schemes should be borne by the central govt, said BSP national president Mayawati, referring to Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM G). The bill for the scheme has been tabled in parliament and is set to replace MNREGA.She said that it was natural…
Lucknow: The nephrologists’ community attending the Indian Society of Nephrology Annual Conference in the city deliberated on cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome (CKMS). This concept aims to enhance the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality they cause.NCDs are the biggest cause of death in the world. Cardiovascular diseases account for…
NEW DELHI: After questioning Jai Anmol, industrialist Anil Ambani‘s son, for more than seven hours on Friday in a Yes Bank related money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate has summoned him again on Saturday to explain certain transactions.Anmol Ambani’s questioning was held at ED headquarters in Delhi days after the agency had a long session…
Lucknow: The state govt said on Friday that farmer participation in paddy procurement has increased this year, and the system has been further strengthened through online centres.So far, 4,09,444 farmers were directly involved in paddy procurement in 2025-26, compared to 3,73,840 last year. “This increase indicates the positive impact of the trust and simplified procedures…
Man arrested for ‘raping’ minor girls after spiking their soft drinks (Representative image) BENGALURU: Two college students and an electrician have been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old student and blackmailing her with an obscene video recorded without her consent. The accused — G Vikas, 20, a student of Allied Health Sciences; N…
Lucknow: Powered by spectacular batting performances by skipper Abbas Rizvi and Devesh Pandey and a three-wicket haul by Ishtiyaq Raza, The Times of India (TOI) defeated DD-AIR by 37 runs to clinch the Media Premier League (MPL) title at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium on Friday.Batting first, Abbas Rizvi (71 not out, 59 balls) and Devesh…
Lucknow: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Lucknow, on Friday arrested a long-absconding accused in a chit fund fraud case linked to the Lehgna Web World Company of Kanpur Nagar, officials said on Friday.The arrest was made as part of an ongoing EOW drive aimed at tracking down wanted accused involved in economic crimes. The accused…