Lucknow: Pointing out that lack of coordination among agencies implementing development works is leading to delays in projects, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that all departments should prepare a common action plan and implement it in a time-bound manner.Speaking at a review meeting of the urban development department, the CM stressed the planned…
Legendary poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar recently took to X to revisit the day he first arrived in Mumbai, sharing a story of struggle, perseverance, and gratitude. On October 4, 1964, the 19-year-old Akhtar arrived at Bombay Central Station with just 27 naya paisa in his pocket. Facing homelessness, hunger, and unemployment, he navigated the…
Cyclone ‘Shakhti’, forms over Arabian Sea PUNE: The season’s first cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea intensified into ‘Cyclone Shakhti’ on Friday, stated the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The system, currently centred about 250km west-southwest of Dwarka, is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm by Saturday. While forecasters said, it is unlikely to…
An official looks at bottles of the cough syrup after a raid by the Drug and Pharmaceuticals Department officials in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. (Picture credit: PTI) BHOPAL/NEW DELHI: As the number of children dying of renal failure in MP’s Chhindwara district after consumption of cough syrup rose to 11, with two more fatalities reported on…
Lucknow: To mark the beginning of Girl Child Week, the women and child development dpartment has started organising self-defence workshops across all districts, blocks, and villages. Through these workshops, the department is connecting girls and women with practical safety training, legal rights, and government support systems.The workshops teach girls self-defence techniques, emergency response, helpline usage,…
Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, one of Bollywood’s most admired on-screen pairs, were seen together once again in Mumbai, this time in the evening, hours after their morning airport reunion created a social media buzz. Stylish arrivals in the evening Upon their return, Ranbir was seen sporting a brown jacket over a white T-shirt paired…
Lucknow: A wrong number which initially blossomed into a secret love affair eventually ended in the murder of a 30-year-old woman in Hardoi two years ago. The crime came to light after the arrests of two suspects and the recovery of her skeleton from a well on Friday.“It all started in Feb 2023 when the…
Indian couple killed in road accident in Italy Two Indians were killed in a road accident when a van collided with a nine-seater minibus on Thursday morning in Grosseto, Italy, authorities said. Reputed hotelier Javed Akhtar, 57, owner of Gulshan Plaza at Sitabuldi, and his wife Nadira Akhtar lost their lives in the accident, leaving…
Lucknow: With a vision of making Uttar Pradesh a new textile industry hub, the state’s handloom and textile department has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with 95 industrial units, including several leading national and international companies.Officials said the projects are expected to create employment opportunities for over one lakh people. “This will give a major…
Lucknow: Time seemed to have pause for a few magical hours as stories came alive under open sky. Spoken Evening, an extension of Spoken Fest, turned a quiet night into a symphony of emotions, in which words sang, music spoke and hearts listened. The venue glowed under strings of fairy lights, alive with laughter, verses…
