Lucknow: CM Yogi Adityanath will hit the poll track of Bihar by addressing a rally in Danapur and Saharsa assembly seats on Thursday. Polling is scheduled to be held in the state on Nov 6 and 11.Yogi will fly to Patna and then reach Khagol Road, the rally venue of the Danapur assembly seat, at…
NEW DELHI: Balancing the concerns for environment, sentiments of citizens during the festive season and right to livelihood of workers in the firecracker industry, Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily relaxed its complete ban and allowed bursting of only green crackers on two Diwali days, both in the morning and evening.Permitting the sale of NEERI-approved green…
Lucknow: In yet another case of cybercrime linked to fake govt operations, a 65-year-old retired employee in Lucknow was duped of Rs 12.05 lakh by fraudsters posing as investigation officers conducting a purported ‘Operation Sindoor’ terror-funding probe, police said. On the complaint of the victim, an FIR was registered on Wednesday at the Cyber Crime…
New Delhi: Following the Supreme Court order, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said only certified dealers will be allowed to sell green crackers from Oct 18 to 20 at designated sites.Delhi govt has constituted teams comprising police, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, MCD, and revenue department personnel to ensure action against illegal sellers, he said….
Lucknow: Bringing together strategy, storytelling, and social impact, a team of students pursuing the Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, emerged as winners at the Grand Finale of Lakshya.The event was organised by SMILE, the Community Outreach Program of IIM Ahmedabad, during The Red Brick Summit (TRBS) 2025,…
Lucknow: Religion and spirituality in India are deeply rooted in science and culture and should not be treated merely as attractions for tourism. This was emphasised by Prof Rana PB Singh, former head of the department of geography, cultural geography and heritage studies at BHU, during a lecture at the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of…
Haryana IPS officer ‘suicide’ case NEW DELHI: A liquor contractor in Rohtak filed a complaint a day before IPS officer committed suicide, alleging that a police officer tried to extort Rs 2.5 lakh per month in the name of then Rohtak IG Y. Puran KumaAccording to the complaint, the contractor, who is involved in the…
Lucknow: Taking note of the tragic death of Kerala youth Anandu Aji, who reportedly ended his life following alleged physical abuse at a unit of a Hindu outfit, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai on Wednesday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah, urging immediate action.Rai called for a ban on the outfit and…
Lucknow: Foundation stone for 17 road and drainage projects across Kharagpur Sarsawa and Bharwara Malhaur wards was laid by Mayor Sushma Kharkwal on Wednesday. The projects were funded under infrastructure fund and 15th Finance Commission with outlay of Rs 12.76 crore. Among key projects were a Rs 50.52 lakh road and drainage system in Narayan…
Actor Ajaz Khan has publicly expressed his willingness to donate a kidney to Vrindavan-based saint Premanand Ji Maharaj, who is currently battling complete kidney failure. Sharing a heartfelt video on Instagram on Tuesday, Khan appealed to his followers to pray for the spiritual leader’s well-being and expressed his readiness to contribute if medically feasible. Ajaz…