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…
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…
