Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reiterated the central role of municipal bodies in transforming Uttar Pradesh. “Only empowered and modernized municipal bodies can shape the path to Viksit UP,” he said on Monday, urging the urban local bodies to increase their income and strengthen the coffers of the state.While interacting with the representatives from 17…
Lucknow: After nearly a month of panic among villagers, a leopard roaming around Besouli village in the Sandehna area of Sitapur district was finally rescued on Monday morning.For weeks, villagers reported spotting pugmarks and even claimed to have seen the leopard on multiple occasions. Their fears were confirmed when the animal was captured on CCTV…
Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (ANI photo) PATNA: Boosting Bihar’s rail connectivity within Bihar and to other regions, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off three new Amrit Bharat Express trains and four new local passenger trains through videoconferencing from New Delhi Monday. Simultaneously, a ceremonial flag-off event was held at Patna Junction, where deputy CM…
Lucknow: Under the ongoing fifth phase of Mission Shakti, the state govt will be organising MLA Sports Competitions in all 403 constituencies in the state, in which around 1.5 lakh women and girls are expected to participate.“The sporting event is designed not just to identify talent but also to give women confidence, recognition, and a…
NEW DELHI: Acting against some casino operators and hoteliers for alleged illegal online gambling activities, Enforcement Directorate’s Panaji office conducted searches across Goa, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Rajkot Sunday and Monday. ED seized more than Rs 2 crore in Indian currency, $14,000, cryptocurrency USDT worth Rs 90 lakh, and other foreign currencies worth Rs 8.5 lakh.“Use…
Lucknow: In the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top state in seizures of fake currency in lower denominations, including Rs 200, Rs 100, Rs 50, and Rs 20 notes.According to the report released on Monday, Uttar Pradesh seized 6,558 fake Rs 200 notes valued at Rs 13.11…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state, fared better than the national average when it came to the crime rate per lakh population, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2023.While the all-India crime rate stood at 448.3 per lakh population, Uttar Pradesh recorded 335.3 crimes per lakh population—over 25% lower…
NEW DELHI: SC has ordered sending an additional chief metropolitan magistrate (ACMM) and a sessions judge in Delhi for training to the judicial academy after finding fault in orders passed by the judicial officers. Bail was granted by ACMM to a habitual offender couple and the same was upheld by sessions judge.A bench of Justices…
Lucknow: Directing all executing agencies and officials to intensify ground inspections and ensure that ongoing projects are completed with quality, transparency, and strict adherence to timelines, tourism and culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said that those failing to begin work on approved projects will face action.Stating this at a review meeting on Monday, the minister assessed…
NEW DELHI: The Union commerce ministry told a key parliamentary panel Monday that US tariffs on India’s pharma exports will have a limited impact because India largely exports “generic drugs” instead of “patented drugs” that will bear the brunt of the US decision.At a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee, a top commerce ministry official,…