Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) unearthed an interstate gang that allegedly defrauded banks of over Rs 100 crore through forged documents, shell companies, and fake property deals.Eight members of the syndicate, including the mastermind, were arrested on Thursday in a coordinated operation in Noida’s Surajpur area.The arrested men included Ram Kumar, an…
A Canada border officer, Sandeep Singh Sidhu, also known as Sunny Toronto, has sued both the India and the Canadian governments for throwing his life into turmoil, Global News reported. In his lawsuit, Sidhu said India called him a ‘Khalistani terrorist’ while he has no links with Indian politics and the Canadian government failed to…
Arjun Kapoor is known today for his strong fitness journey, but his early life looked very different. Before stepping into the spotlight in 2012, the actor struggled with extra weight, low energy and a lack of confidence. But his incredible journey of losing nearly 50 kg before making his debut in ‘Ishaqzaade’ shows how simple…
Kanpur: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday flayed the govt over the SIR process and said along with common people, BLOs are also being troubled.“Despite Aadhaar cards, people are being forced to search for papers while this problem could have been solved through technology. Not just common people, BLOs are also being harassed,” he…
You might often wonder whether sticking to a full eight hours of continuous sleep is the most effective way to rest, or whether splitting your sleep into multiple sessions throughout the day could offer unique benefits. Sleep habits have become increasingly flexible, influenced by work schedules, technology use, and lifestyle demands. For some, a long…
Lucknow: The UP STF on Saturday thwarted an abduction plot targeting prominent businessmen in Deoria by arresting three members of an organised ransom gang following a midnight encounter near Mahdaha-Dumwalia Road in eastern UP district.The gang, which allegedly planned to abduct two influential businessmen for a ransom of Rs 5 crore, came under scanner after…
The Department of Education has begun implementing President Donald Trump’s student-loan overhaul, including new lifetime borrowing caps for graduate and professional students. It is a technical change with a wide reach, particularly for those preparing for healthcare careers.Under the proposal, only ten programmes, including medicine and law, qualify as “professional” and therefore fall under a…
Lucknow: A key water pipeline that burst near Nahariya Crossing in Alambagh last Wednesday slowing down the traffic on the already congested route is expected to be fixed this week.The stretch stays packed because it feeds into the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, carrying both heavy vehicles and routine traffic throughout the day. Project manager Farid Ahmad said…
Lucknow: UP’s power sector is witnessing a turnaround, and technical and commercial losses are steadily declining, according to a reply given by Union minister of state for power Shripad Naik in the Rajya Sabha on Dec 1, reports Arvind Chauhan.Naik informed the Upper House that UP has virtually eliminated the gap between peak demand and…
Lucknow: Big cars flouting traffic rules and getting slapped with hefty fines on Lucknow roads are passe. Now, smaller gizmos like ‘Activa’ are vrooming ahead by giving two cahoots to traffic norms and cops.In a surprise discovery, Lucknow Police have stumbled upon two cases of repeated traffic violations, both by non-gear two-wheelers.One scooter was challaned…
