Lucknow: The pilot phase of the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Urban Livelihood Scheme will be rolled out in three districts of UP this month.The state urban development agency (SUDA), the nodal department to implement the scheme, has shortlisted Lucknow, Agra and Varanasi for the pilot phase, after which it will be extended to other parts. Benefits…
As part of the Seva Pakhwada, the state health department organised 391 blood donation camps across UP on Wednesday. As many as 7,287 persons donated blood. Of the total 141 camps were organised in the govt sector, followed by 126 in the charitable category and 124 in the private category. Maximum number of donations were…
Lucknow: Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd’s 400/220 kV substation in Lucknow was declared the first Pink Station in Northern Region-III, with all operations being managed exclusively by women. Part of NR-III’s 29 substations across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the substation will operate under Kiran Singh, senior deputy general manager, said Yugesh Kumar Dixit, executive…
When it comes to sports TV shakeups, few saw this one coming. Molly Qerim, the longtime face of ESPN’s First Take, has abruptly resigned from the show and even Stephen A. Smith says he was caught off guard. News of her exit stunned fans across social media, with many convinced there’s more behind the scenes…
Lucknow: Of the 30,000 youths registered for the Lucknow Skill Festival, interviews were conducted for 14,400, while 8,124 secured jobs in diverse fields such as electronics, BFSI, logistics, IT-ITES and automotive on Wednesday despite adverse weather conditions.Programme coordinator and BJP leader Neeraj Singh said that the highest package offered to a youth was Rs 4.8…
Saudi Pro League has become a reunion hub of popular old partnerships (Images via Getty) When global stars move to a new league, there’s always talk of dazzling signings, but perhaps more intriguing are the reunions of players linking up again after shared pasts. The Saudi Pro League today isn’t just shopping for talent; it’s…
Varanasi: Three youths died while two others were injured in a collision between two motorcycles in Azamgarh on Tuesday night.Saif, 16, and Kasaru, 18, both from Saraimeer, died on the spot while Abhishek, 20, died during treatment.Gagan, 20, and Rashid were taken to a local community health centre where doctors referred them to the Jaunpur…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Siuuu’ celebration (Image Source: Getty) 5 times Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo’s “Siuu” is one of the most widely known celebrations in the world. Performed each time a goal is scored, it consists of a high vertical leap, a turn in mid-air while in flight, both feet landing deftly on the pitch, arms…
NEW DELHI: Reduction of GST (goods and services tax) from 12% to 5% across the renewable energy value chain is expected to bring down the power procurement costs of discoms (distribution utilities) across the country by roughly Rs 3,000 crore annually, the government said on Wednesday.The savings may not lead to reduction in consumer tariffs…
Lucknow: UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary on Wednesday attacked Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, accusing him of giving ‘full protection’ to cow smugglers during the SP regime.“Illegal slaughterhouses operated openly across the state. Cows were handed over to butchers. Today, when the BJP govt is eliminating them the SP is getting restless. The SP…
