Lucknow: In an apparent attack on the opposition, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday compared “some people” to “foreign invaders”, accusing them of dividing the country along the lines of caste and religion and obstructing its progress for centuries.Speaking at a state-level workshop on Atmanirbhar Bharat–Swadeshi Sankalp organised by the BJP in Lucknow, the CM…
The eruption on Barren Island India’s only active volcano located on the uninhabited Barren Island in Andaman Sea erupted on Sept 20, presenting a visual extravaganza rare for south Asia. The episode was in fact the result of an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 that hit the region two days before the event.Though the eruption was…
Members of Rampur’s Team Leonine in action MEERUT: In Rampur, a city better known for its royal past, a group of young men has turned remnants of that history into something else. Disused courtyards, locked playgrounds and Nawabi-era structures aren’t tourist spots – they’re practice grounds. For nearly two decades, a group of self-taught athletes…
Anupam Kher’s entry into Bollywood was anything but ordinary. His debut in Mahesh Bhatt’s Saaransh (1984) saw him play a 65-year-old grieving father at just 28, but the role nearly slipped out of his hands when the film’s producer insisted on replacing him with superstar Sanjeev Kumar. Months of preparation almost wasted In an interview…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh BJP state president Bhupendra Singh on Tuesday engaged with traders and consumers at Cantt Sadar Bazaar in Lucknow under the “GST Savings Festival” campaign. He highlighted the benefits of recent GST reforms and encouraged support for locally made products to strengthen India’s economy.Singh emphasised the role of the reforms in promoting Atmanirbhar…
Lucknow: Six security personnel were arrested in connection with the firing and brawl that broke out at a bar of a prominent mall in Sushant Golf City on Sunday.Officials said more arrests are likely as the identities of other security staff involved are being verified. The incident took place when a woman doctor, Swati, a…
Indian author Kiran Desai (File photo) LONDON: Booker Prize -winning Indian author Kiran Desai is a favorite to win the coveted fiction trophy for a second time with her first novel in two decades. “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny” is on a US-dominated six-book shortlist announced Tuesday by a judging panel that includes Irish…
Lucknow: Balram Singh from Hetapatti village in Prayagraj had enrolled in the Territorial Army’s Kumaon Regiment in 1981 and served until 1993 when Eales Disease stole the vision in his left eye. Declared unfit at 30% disability by the Invaliding Medical Board (IMB), Balram was discharged from service.The IMB deemed his condition service-related, yet the…
Lucknow: The UP govt would establish Mission Shakti Centres in every police station of the state that would be dedicated to prompt and sensitive handling of women’s complaints, counseling and effective monitoring of crimes against them.This initiative, directed by Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna, aims to create specialized units within police stations for…
Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas: Legal battles and changes to the US immigration programme. (AP Photo) President Donald Trump has introduced a controversial $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, setting the stage for a legal fight over the limits of presidential authority and the future of a key immigration programme. This unprecedented surcharge…
