Lucknow: Former chairman of UP Scheduled Caste Finance and Development Corporation and MLC Lalji Prasad Nirmal on Saturday attacked Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and termed his tenure as UP CM a symbol of Dalit humiliation, corruption, and nepotism.Nirmal said while the country was honouring institutions named after late Kanshi Ram, Akhilesh Yadav attempted to…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said construction of Ram temple was not just a religious project but India’s spiritual revival.“When millions of devotees vowed ‘Ram Lalla, Mandir Wahi Banayenge’ many doubted its possibility. However, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s leadership and with the blessings of revered saints, this pledge has been fulfilled,” he…
Students were made aware of cybercrime risks and safeguards, with special focus on girls being informed about the helpline number 1930 for reporting incidents, at a programme held on Saturday at a private medical university. Organised under Mission Shakti Phase 05, the programme emphasised the need for alertness among youth, who are the most exposed…
Chennai: When metro trains start operating on OMR, the stations will also serve as mini malls, housing eateries, apparel outlets, and other commercial establishments catering to both commuters and residents of the neighbourhood.CMRL has awarded the contract for the design and civil construction of entry/exit points to provide commercial amenities at nine elevated stations on…
NEW DELHI: The ED late on Friday arrested Reliance Power’s chief financial officer Ashok Pal after questioning him at its headquarters here in a case of fake bank guarantee. He was produced before a court here on Saturday and remanded in two days of ED custody. Pal, the CFO of Reliance Power Limited (RPL), an…
Lucknow: Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party and its president, Akhilesh Yadav, saying that the SP has always been opposed to democracy. He claimed that the SP is conspiring to gain power by aligning with the Congress, which had crushed democracy by imposing the Emergency in the country.The deputy…
Bobby Deol, who continues to ride high on his Animal success, has opened up about his son Aryaman Deol’s much-speculated Bollywood debut. While Aryaman’s rare public appearances often grab attention for his striking looks and charm, Bobby insists there’s no hurry to launch him. Instead, the family is waiting for the right project — one…
Michelle Obama’s alliance pledges $2.5 million for girls’ education: Can grassroots efforts succeed? (Getty Images) Former first lady Michelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance has pledged $2.5 million to support grassroots organisations working to improve education for adolescent girls in economically disadvantaged communities. The funding aims to help local groups cover school-related costs, challenge harmful cultural…
Lucknow: In light of recurring incidents of explosions at illegal firecracker factories and storage units across UP, state police headquarters launched a ‘special statewide drive’ from Saturday to Oct 25, aimed at preventing such accidents and ensuring strict enforcement of safety regulations.According to directive issued by IG (law and order) L R Kumar, all police…
Sergio Gor presented an autographed photo of PM Modi and Trump NEW DELHI: In a rare gesture, amidst efforts to repair India-US ties, PM Modi Saturday received US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, who delivered a message to him from President Donald Trump in the form of a framed photograph of their White House press conference earlier…