Lucknow: A delegation of the UP Congress visited the Lokbandhu Hospital on Saturday to meet journalist Sushil Awasthi who is recovering from a brutal assault.“The journalist narrowly escaped death, and despite this, no action is being taken by the police. Worse is that the police are not acting even when the journalist provided them with…
Lucknow: A Bangladeshi national who discreetly travelled across Indian cities for nearly eight years and ran a foreign-currency fraud racket was arrested in Lucknow on Friday night. He allegedly conned a Lucknow resident of Rs 2 lakh. “The accused, Hasan Sheikh, had sneaked into India through West Bengal and lived in Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow…
Lucknow: Making entry with his chartbuster ‘Millionaire’, Punjabi pop superstar Yo Yo Singh got a hearty welcome from 35,000 fans gathered for his live performance at Smriti Upvan on Saturday evening. Described by MLA Rajeshwar Singh, organiser of the show as part of Yuva Utsav @ Sarojininagar, Aashiana, as “an icon of comeback,” Honey Singh,…
Lucknow: In two separate cases of investment fraud, cybercons allegedly siphoned off Rs 87 lakh from a businessman in Rajendra Nagar and another investor in Vikasnagar by promising higher dividends through stock and crypto trading platforms. FIRs have been registered in both cases.Rajendra Nagar-based businessman Subhash Chandra Gupta and three of his relatives lost Rs…
Lucknow: Review of CCTV footage during investigation into murder of a 24-year-old loan recovery agent in Indiranagar confirmed involvement of four attackers—not three as believed initially. Footage shows two men who carried out the assault on foot and two others waiting on a motorcycle a short distance away, ready to facilitate their escape.Shashi Prakash Upadhyay,…
Lucknow: Lucknow Municipal Corporation will transform areas misused for open urination in the city into clean, beautified public spaces. The corporation will identify these areas, before removing waste and developing them as selfie walls and ‘Neki ki Deewar’.On Nov 30, under ‘Transforming Yellow Spot Campaign’, a key component of the ongoing Swachh Toilet Abhiyan 2025,…
Lucknow: The 19th National Jamboree of the Bharat Scouts and Guides will begin in Lucknow on Sunday, marking its return to the city after 61 years. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations will take place from Nov 23 to 29, during which Lucknow will serve as the global hub for Scouts and Guides. Participants from across India…
Ayodhya: Rituals have begun in the Janmabhoomi temple complex with ‘mandap’ and ‘vedi pujan’ for the flag hoisting ceremony. Anil Mishra, member of the Ram Temple Trust, along with his wife, as the main ‘jajman’ (host) of the Ram Temple flag hoisting ceremony performed the main part of the navgraha pujan on Saturday. A total…
Lucknow: Principal secretary environment department designated as the nodal officer. Anti-smog guns and sprinkler systems to be deployed for reducing road dust pollution. Auto-rickshaws banned across the UP-NCR region.Lucknow: Yogi govt has formulated a comprehensive and result-oriented action plan to tackle increasing air pollution in Uttar Pradesh region of the National Capital Region. Under chairmanship…
Lucknow: Lucknow Police on Friday said landlords will face legal consequences if any tenant living on their premises is found involved in criminal activity and the landlord fails to furnish or update the tenant’s details.The warning comes as part of Operation Pehchaan, a tenant-verification drive aimed at preventing criminals from hiding in rented houses amid…
