Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the third-largest solar energy producer in India, following Maharashtra and Gujarat, thanks to an ambitious rooftop solar scheme launched by the UP govt. The initiative, aimed at ensuring reliable and affordable power, has transformed the state’s energy landscape.According to official sources, since its launch, the scheme has received 13.46…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM for the record 10th time on Thursday. Kumar took oath in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior NDA leaders.A govt spokesperson said when the UP CM landed at the Patna airport on Thursday morning, he was…
LUCKNOW: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested four more prime accused in the November 10 Red Fort blast case — including a Lucknow-based woman doctor and a Saharanpur-origin medical practitioner — taking the total number of arrests to six. Those arrested have been identified as Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr Adeel…
Panic erupted at Lions Public School in Hardoi as at least 16 students fell ill due to fumes, experiencing coughing and breathlessness LUCKNOW: At least 16 students fell sick at Lions Public School in Hardoi on Thursday after fumes spread across the campus, causing panic and a mass evacuation.Several students collapsed, while others complained of…
Sunita Dwivedi felicitating the Veer Nari The 5th edition of Abhivyakti, the annual literature and cultural festival organised by HQ Central Command, brought writers, poets, artists, Army families and veterans to Lucknow Cantonment for a two-day celebration. Sunita Dwivedi, President of the Army Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA), inaugurated the festival, while Regional President Ruchira Sengupta…
Will have to move HC if Akhlaq lynching case withdrawn, say kin By: Ismat.araDADRI: It’s been 10 years since Ikraman has stepped into Bisada. She hasn’t returned to the village, just 49km from Delhi, since her husband, Mohammad Akhlaq, was dragged out of their home and lynched on Sept 28, 2015, after a rumour that…
Lucknow: The UP Congress is set to launch a statewide rural outreach programme, ‘Samvidhan Samman Sammelan’, from Nov 26, Constitution Day, to mobilise OBC and Dalit communities ahead of next year’s panchayat elections. The campaign will focus on constitutional rights, social justice and what the party sees as growing disenfranchisement among marginalised groups. Party sources…
Lucknow: In the ongoing paddy purchase season, more than 4.12 lakh metric tons of paddy was purchased from more than 70,000 farmers till Wednesday.For this quantity, paddy farmers were paid Rs 852.24 crore so far. In addition to this, millet farmers were paid Rs 168.39 crore till Wednesday.At the direction of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath,…
Lucknow: In a meeting with divisional commissioners and district magistrates on Wednesday, chief secretary SP Goyal gave directions that there should be adequate availability of fertilisers in the state. He said that in case of a shortage, immediate reallocation of fertilisers should be done.To prevent stubble burning, Goyal said that continuous monitoring should be ensured…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is on the verge of completing distribution of enumeration form in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls campaign, with 99.48% of forms already disseminate, chief electoral officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa said on Wednesday.He said this during a meeting with representatives of recognised political parties. The state currently has 15.44…
