Lucknow: Transformation in the health and education sectors will be key drivers of the Viksit UP-2047 programme by which time govt hopes to develop the state into $ 6 trillion economy.Under the health sector, the state govt has set a target of covering 50% of households under medical insurance by 2030 and achieving 100% coverage…
MUMBAI: The rupee closed weaker on Thursday, settling at 88.44 against the dollar, compared with 88.10 in the previous session, marking a fresh record low. The currency opened at 88.12, touched a high of 88.09 and a low of 88.45 during the day, slipping past its earlier low of 88.36 hit last week.The decline comes…
Lucknow: The special judicial magistrate, CBI Court, Ghaziabad, on Thursday sentenced five accused to three years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) and imposed a cumulative fine of Rs 2.1 lakh in a forgery and cheating case linked to the State Bank of India (SBI) recruitment examination.Those convicted were Tarun Uppal, Sanjeev Kumar, Vipin Kumar, Suresh Chandra Saini…
Lucknow: Former BSP MLA Chhote Singh Chauhan was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment in a 31-year-old double murder case. The verdict was pronounced by Jalaun’s additional district and sessions judge Bharatendu Singh.He was convicted under the charges of IPC section 302 (murder) and 147 (rioting).Chauhan, who represented the Kalpi constituency as a BSP MLA…
Lucknow: Even as rescue operations continued late into the night, locals said sheer negligence in road construction safety was to blame for the tragedy.Residents and bystanders at the accident site pointed out that the under-construction bridge lacked basic safety infrastructure. “There was no streetlight on the stretch and no railing was installed on the bridge,”…
Lucknow: A woman publicly assaulted a village head candidate in Gulriha area of Gorakhpur accusing him of repeated obscene behaviour.The confrontation, which took place on a busy road, was captured on video and has gone viral. The woman, a class four employee at BRD Medical College, alleged that Dilip Tiwari repeatedly harassed her with vulgar…
Kanpur: Researchers at IIT-Kanpur have created a groundbreaking antibody-based biosensor that can track the activation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in live cells. GPCRs, the largest family of receptor proteins in human cells, are targeted by over a third of all prescribed medications, making this innovation significant for medical research and drug development.This breakthrough strengthens…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has placed skill development and vocational education at the forefront of its growth strategy, aiming to connect young people with employment opportunities that match their skills and interests.Guided by the motto ‘Skill to every hand, employment to every youth,’ the state govt is implementing the national policy for skill development and entrepreneurship,…
Lucknow: UPCC chief Ajay Rai claimed on Thursday that he was put under house arrest in Lucknow to prevent him from reaching Varanasi to protest against PM Narendra Modi during his visit to his parliamentary constituency. Police, however, refuted his claim.The state Congress had announced a protest against the PM during his visit in response…
Lucknow: The UP tourism department’s four-day training programme for auto, taxi and bus drivers in Varanasi concluded on Wednesday. The aim of the effort was to empower frontline stakeholders in tourism.The training covered modules on heritage storytelling, first aid and CPR, road safety, UPI-based digital transactions, tourist sensitisation and personality development. In all, 310 drivers…
