Lucknow: At a workshop for the over 400 intellectuals who have been tasked with taking the plan for Viksit UP-2047 among people, key suggestions that were made included a focus on the ‘One District One Product’ scheme, strengthening the primary health sector, ensuring availability of clean drinking disaster, disaster relief and threat protection plans, control…
Lucknow: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla offered an insightful glimpse into the extraordinary challenges of daily life aboard the International Space Station. In his latest Instagram post, Lucknow native Shubhanshu captioned a video saying, “Food in space. Never thought I would have to learn to eat again.” The video shows him in weightless environment, sipping coffee…
Lucknow: Your ride from Hazratganj Crossing towards Raj Bhavan road and vice-versa will take a little longer as the traffic police has introduced U-turns to ease snarls on the city’s main and busiest intersection. The new diversions came into effect on Aug 27, with the traffic department claiming that it is the only effective way…
NEW DELHI: In a positive development days ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur, the Centre, Manipur govt and Kuki-Zo insurgent groups are likely to reach an agreement on Thursday on extending the suspension of operations (SOO) among them. The SOO pact was signed in 2008 and renewed from time to time. However, it…
Lucknow: The pre-convocation week Lucknow University (LU) witnessed a violent incident on Wednesday when a group clash erupted at the entrance of Malviya Hall, leaving a few with minor injuries. The trouble began when a hosteller, trying to make his way through the crowded entrance, asked a day scholar to step aside. The day scholar…
Lucknow: Pre-Convocation Week celebrations at Lucknow University on Wednesday comprised vibrant display of academic discussions, creative expression and cultural performances across different departments. Department of commerce organised a dance competition, in which students showed their artistic flair and energy. The winners were Disha Verma, Anita Arya and Reshma Gautam, earning loud applause from their peers….
Lucknow: Wazirganj police on Wednesday arrested a 36-year-old engineering graduate who, after twice failing to clear the UPSC civil services exam, posed as an IAS officer.The accused, Saurabh Tripathi, originally from Mau district and currently residing at Shalimar OneWorld apartments in Gomtinagar extension, was caught during a vehicle check near Kargil park. Police said he…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Higher Education Council has registered an FIR against Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU), Barabanki, for allegedly running an unrecognised law course for the past three years, in violation of the UP Private Universities Act, 2019, and related regulations.According to the FIR filed by Dinesh Kumar, council’s additional secretary, the university…
Lucknow: Lucknow University has suspended five students on charges of ragging. The decision was taken on the basis of complaint filed on Aug 18 at the UGC anti-ragging helpline. According to university officials, a show-cause notice was issued to the accused students on Aug 21, directing them to submit written explanations within three days. The…
Relentless rain across Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Punjab, and Haryana has killed at least 500 people this monsoon, with fresh landslides, flash floods, and collapsing houses claiming dozens more lives Tuesday night and Wednesday. Highways are blocked, rivers above danger mark, crops flattened, and thousands stranded as rain continued to pound the region.In Himachal, the toll…
