Lucknow: A disturbing incident unfolded near Vikramaditya crossing on Wednesday morning when a woman and her son consumed poison, allegedly due to prolonged harassment and fraud by a group of alleged land dealers.“The incident occurred around 11.30 am, after which both collapsed on the roadside,” read Gautam Palli police’s official statement. The duo said that…
Lucknow: In yet another incident of violence, a student of Lucknow University was seriously injured after being attacked by rival group on the campus on Wednesday.Alakh Mishra, a student of BSc (first year) and a day scholar, was allegedly attacked by a group of hostellers outside philosophy department, leaving him with broken teeth and several…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while reviewing the comprehensive urban development plans for Meerut, Kanpur, and Mathura–Vrindavan on Wednesday, said that the growth of these cities must go beyond building roads and structures. He said development should integrate local identity, heritage, culture, and modern amenities in a balanced manner. He told the officials to execute…
Lucknow: The UP govt has introduced wide-ranging reforms to modernize, expand, and enhance the efficiency of healthcare services, ensuring that both urban residents and people living in remote rural areas benefit directly.“From safe delivery services to telemedicine, from free dialysis to emergency ambulance support, the govt’s initiatives have made the state’s health system more responsive,…
Lucknow: Kashmiri cleric Moulvi Irfan Ahmad of Shopian, who also worked as a paramedic at Srinagar’s Govt Medical College and led prayers at Nowgam mosque since 2020, has been accused of radicalising Dr Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie of Pulwama and Dr Shaheen Shahid of Lucknow. All three are in custody for allegedly steering Jaish-e-Mohammed’s “white-collar” module…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh anti-terror squad (ATS) has initiated a significant information-gathering exercise across eight districts, seeking detailed records of all students, teachers (maulvis), and management personnel associated with madrassas. The move has attracted attention within administrative circles as it comes amid ongoing state-level reviews of sensitive institutions.In a formal letter dated Nov 15, issued…
Lucknow: The national president of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Mayawati on Wednesday said that the use of govt money by political parties to sway people’s verdict in elections in their favour has made winning elections a much bigger challenge now.“Winning elections anyhow is the new fashion in the country,” she said during the review meeting…
Lucknow: Several men who have contributed in various spheres of life were honoured with Golden Age Era Men’s Honor on the occasion of International Men’s Day organised jointly by Guide Social Welfare Institute and Lucknow Management Association at Smriti Bhavan on Wednesday. International Men’s day is celebrated to promote positive male role models. In the…
Lucknow: Lucknow University authorities on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to three office-bearers of the Lucknow University Teachers Association (LUTA) for accusing senior officials of committing irregularities in funds meant for promoting research activities.The notice was served to three LUTA vice-presidents, Monisha Banerjee, Arshad Ali Zafari, and CR Gautam, who wrote to Chief Minister Yogi…
Lucknow: Lucknow Development Authority registered property sales of over Rs 425 crore through its latest e-auction. Bids climbed to nearly three times reserve price in several cases. A 75 sq m residential plot in Sector 5, valued at Rs 28 lakh, closed at Rs 1.5 crore. LDA vice chairperson Prathamesh Kumar said a land audit…
