Lucknow: The additional director general, Varanasi zone, Piyush Mordia on Thursday issued advisory on the use of illegal electric fencing in agricultural fields, following a spate of fatal incidents in eastern Uttar Pradesh.In recent weeks, farmers in several districts installed electric fences around their crops to prevent damage by stray cattle. This practice proved extremely…
Bareilly: Nishad Party chief and UP cabinet minister Sanjay Nishad on Thursday hit out at Akhilesh Yadav, saying he should raise his voice for Krishna Janmabhoomi.“If Akhilesh Yadav calls himself a Yadav and claims to be a descendant of Lord Krishna, then he should also raise his voice for the liberation of Krishna Janmabhoomi, just…
Lucknow: A jeweller brother duo allegedly threw acid on a woman and her family members during an argument over a dispute in Deoria on Thursday afternoon.Four people, including the woman, sustained burns, with one in critical condition. The accused brothers, Arvind Verma and Kamlesh Verma, have been arrested. Police recovered the acid bottle used in…
Lucknow: A complex laparoscopic pyeloplasty was performed on a 21-day-old infant at Chandan Hospital. The surgery, performed on Oct 17, was led by paediatric surgeon Dr Sunil Kanoujia and the baby underwent minimally invasive treatment for pelvic-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO). The infant was diagnosed before birth with hydronephrosis, a swelling that can lead to kidney…
A mysterious death has gripped Panchkula, with an injection mark found on Atiq Akhtar, son of former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa. PANCHKULA: An injection prick mark was found on the body of Atiq Akhtar, son of former Punjab DGP (human rights) Mohammad Mustafa, during a postmortem examination but the report isn’t definite on cause of…
NEW DELHI: Operation Sindoor symbolised India’s willpower and capability, sending a message to the world that the country is ready to respond to any challenge, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Thursday.Addressing the naval commanders’ conference chaired by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Singh said the “deterrent posture” created by forward deployment of Indian warships and submarines…
Lucknow: The development of ‘Namo Van’ along the Gomti riverbank, as part of an initiative to develop an urban forest, along with the renaming of city roads and parks, leasing of municipal shops through open bidding, and a few construction projects, will be discussed in the Executive Committee (EC) meeting of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation…
Shilpa Shetty’s fine-dining venture, Bastian, continues to dominate Mumbai’s luxury food scene. Recently, author and columnist Shobhaa De revealed the staggering numbers behind the restaurant’s success. She shared that Shilpa’s Dadar outlet, Bastian At The Top, reportedly earns between Rs 2–3 crore every night.Talking about Mumbai’s nightlife, De said on Inside Out With Barkha Dutt,…
Lucknow: Satellite centres of Invest UP, the state’s investment promotion agency, will make strategic and concerted efforts to attract investors from specific sectors. The move is part of the state’s decision to position UP as a premium investment destination in five metro cities, namely Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and New Delhi.“The aim is to directly…
BENGALURU: Karnataka police’s special investigation team probing the alleged voter deletion scam in Aland constituency during the 2023 assembly polls has reportedly uncovered evidence of attempts to remove names from the electoral rolls, and identified six suspects.Sleuths said deletions were carried out at a cyber centre in Aland, where operators were allegedly paid Rs 80…
