NEW DELHI: Cases of crimes against women rose marginally by 0.7% in 2023 to 4.48 lakh from 4.45 lakh in 2022. As in past years, ‘cruelty by husband or relatives’ accounted for the largest share at 29.8% (1.33 lakh cases) involving 1.35 lakh victims, according to NCRB’s Crime in India 2023 report. In 2022, this…
Lucknow: UP tourism’s cultural pavilion set up at the UPITS 2025 generated over 200 investment queries, said tourism minister Jaiveer Singh on Tuesday. He stated that most of the interested parties discussed their projects, possible sites, and the kind of incentives they could avail from the state’s tourism promotion policy.The minister informed that more than…
NEW DELHI: A staggering 1,217 lives were lost daily in accidents in 2023, an increase of around 3% over the previous year, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report. While fatalities due to forces of nature, such as lightning, avalanche, flood and landslide, saw a decline of nearly 20%, the overall increase…
Lucknow: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ombudsman, Justice Arun Kumar Mishra (retd.), former judge, Supreme Court of India, has dismissed two separate complaints filed against the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) and its representative Rajeev Shukla, reaffirming the Association’s compliance with BCCI’s constitutional framework and eligibility norms.The first complaint, filed by…
Long before Janhvi Kapoor stepped into the movies, she remembers watching her mother, the legendary Sridevi, laugh her heart out at Govinda’s comedy. As Janhvi gears up for the release of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari with Varun Dhawan, she fondly shared how her mother admired the 90s comedy icon and even had a soft…
NEW DELHI: Murder cases dipped by around 3% in 2023 compared to 2022, according to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau.In 2023, 27,721 cases of murder leading to 28,587 deaths were registered. In 2022, 28,552 cases of murder, resulting in 29,356 deaths, were registered.As per the report, UP recorded highest number of murder…
Lucknow: The 30-day Production-Oriented Theatre Workshop organised jointly by National School of Drama, and Immense Art and Cultural Society concluded with a grand theatrical showcase at Sant Gadge Ji Auditorium, on Tuesday. The finale featured stage adaptations of four celebrated stories by eminent Rajasthani writer Vijaydan Detha, including ‘Jhoothi Aas’, ‘Anek Hitler’, ‘Lajwanti’ and ‘Kheer…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has launched the Aastha Express to collect ‘puja samagri’ and immersion materials from homes after Navratri, providing a door-to-door service to keep streets clean. The vehicles are LMC’s effort to improve sanitation. Residents can book the service by calling the LMC’s toll-free number 1533, control room numbers 9219902911-14, Lion…
Lucknow: Devotees thronged Durga Puja pandals on Ashtami (eighth day of Durga Puja) at city pandals on Tuesday for Sandhi puja and festivities like dhunuchi dance, musical drama, kids competition and bhog.In Sandhi Puja, Goddess Chamunda, slayer of demons Chanda and Mund, was worshipped with garlands of 108 bael leaves, 108 lotus flowers and 108…
Lucknow: Former Uttar Pradesh mining minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati was injured in an attack inside Lucknow district jail hospital, where he is undergoing treatment, on Tuesday evening. Jail authorities confirmed that Prajapati suffered injury and received three stitches on his head. He was shifted to KGMU later in the night. His condition is said to…
