Lucknow: BJP minority wing chief Jamal Siddiqui on Thursday wrote to CM Yogi Adityanath urging him to halt the inclusion of Kamil and Fazil degree holders in the legislative council graduate voter list.Kamil and Fazil are categorised as graduate and post-graduate degrees, respectively, by the Madrasa board. Terming the process as “concerning”, Siddiqui said that…
BHOPAL: Diwali celebrations turned tragic in Madhya Pradesh when about 300 people, including children , suffered severe to minor eye injuries after they “fired” carbide guns, or agri-cannons, used mainly by farmers to scare away monkeys and birds, on Monday and Tuesday. As many as 30 of them are said to be serious and could…
Lucknow: The state govt on Thursday said that its policies were receiving strong support from the state’s farmers. To back its claim, the state govt cited the example of the registration of 1.37 lakh farmers for paddy procurement. Against a target of opening 4,000 procurement centres, 3,790 have been made operational.“These centres are proving highly…
Bollywood is playing it safe, according to Arshad Warsi, who believes a lack of strong scripts is hindering risk-taking. He noted that while superhero films are common, simple love stories can succeed when filmmakers dare to be different. Warsi emphasized that truly impactful scripts are rare, leading to fewer commercial hits despite numerous productions. Read…
MUMBAI: India’s outward remittances for overseas education fell 24% year-on-year to about $0.32billion in Aug 2025 from $0.42billion in Aug 2024. The figure was the lowest for Aug since 2017, a month that typically sees higher remittances at the start of the academic season in US.“The 24% fall in education remittances highlights how closely India’s…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emphasised the need to strengthen and modernise Uttar Pradesh‘s fire department to meet the challenges of rapid population growth, industrialisation and urbanisation.In a departmental review on Thursday, he said it must evolve into a comprehensive disaster management, rescue, and emergency response system. The CM directed the formation of specialised…
aActor Arshad Warsi recently shared his thoughts on the evolving landscape of Hindi cinema, suggesting that many filmmakers are now playing it safe by leaning heavily into superhero stories post-‘RRR’. He encourages a brave embrace of fresh ideas and imaginative risks, reminding the industry that true audience connection stems from the essence of the story…
VISAKHAPATNAM: A 14-year-old boy, studying in ninth standard of a government tribal sports school in Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh, slit the throat of his classmate with a blade for not giving him Rs 20. After the incident, which he reportedly committed under the influence of alcohol, the teenager attempted to slit his…
Lucknow: Citing the mob lynching of a Dalit man in Rae Bareli and a case of Dalit elderly who was forced to lick his urine in Lucknow as examples, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that “feudal forces enjoying protection of the BJP govt have added to atrocities, injustice and crime against Dalits…
Lucknow: Members of Kayastha community in Lucknow celebrated ‘Yam Dwitiya’ with traditional fervour on Thursday, honouring their principal deity, Lord Chitragupt, with a special ‘kalam dawat’ (pen and ink-pot) and ‘shastra’ (weapon) pujan.The collective ceremony, organised by Kayastha Foundation Trust at Shri Chitragupt Dham, Jhoolelal Vatika, was marked by devotion and a call for community…