Lucknow: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Uttar Pradesh on Friday arrested six people wanted in the sensational 2018 VDO (Village Development Officer) recruitment scam, which involved largescale manipulation of OMR sheets, collusion between officials of UPSSSC, employees of exam conducting agency, middlemen, and undeserving candidates.The arrested men were identified as Kuldeep Kumar from Malihabad…
Lucknow: Police arrested three members of a gang allegedly running a fake Aadhaar racket in Rae Bareli district. Among those arrested is an employee of Union Bank of India whose official ID and password were illegally used to generate Aadhaar credentials.Police said the gang was producing Aadhaar cards, birth certificates, and other identity documents using…
Lucknow: In an exhilarating display of teamwork, Karampur emerged victorious over Bhadohi 6-1 in the finals of the 17th Padma Shri Pt Jaman Lal Sharma Junior State Hockey Tournament, at CB Gupta ground on Friday.Vivek Yadav scored for Karampur in the 6th minute, setting the tone for the match. Pavan Yadav extended the lead with…
Lucknow: In another case of marital betrayal, a 25-year-old man in UP’s Basti district was shot dead, allegedly at the behest of his wife, just a week after their wedding. Police said the bride and her lover, who had been in a relationship for two years, plotted and executed the murder. The two were arrested…
Lucknow: Strengthening support systems for children living in govt observation homes and shelter houses, the state govt undertook a three-day special training for teachers to bring such children into mainstream education.Conducted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), the training, called ‘Navarambh’, focused on children exposed to crime or affected by it….
Lucknow: If the withdrawal of PV Sindhu and absence of Lakshya Sen in the prestigious Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament was not enough, top Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty is also likely to withdraw from the tournament.The reports of his likely withdrawal surfaced after he was defeated in the men’s singles quarterfinal by fellow player Lakshya…
A woman lodged a complaint against her husband, accusing him of drugging her, subjecting her to dowry harassment, and coercing her into sexual acts with his friends. The FIR also states that the husband threatened to leak her private photos and videos if she resisted. According to the complaint, the woman alleged that soon after…
Lucknow: A sales officer of a national animal feed company has been accused of siphoning off several crore rupees collected from authorised dealers and farmers. PGI police registered a case on Friday based on a complaint filed by the company’s HR manager, Hemlata Kotwani. According to the complaint, the company’s regional office is located in…
Lucknow: A meeting under the ‘Rojgar evam Samajik Adhikar Abhiyan’ was held at the Lucknow University Students’ Union Building, where student leaders discussed key national issues and the growing challenges faced by marginalized communities. They also demanded that student union elections be held in all universities in UP.Senior student leader Shammi Kumar said, “The Rohini…
Lucknow: A solemn and grand commemoration of the 350th martyrdom of the ninth Sikh guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, was organised by the Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Seva Samiti. The event, held at Bharati Bhavan, Sangh office, featured the installation of the revered Shri Guru Granth Sahib and a soulful Shabad Kirtan.The programme was graced…
