Lucknow: A 28-year-old junior resident of King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, was suspended on Tuesday after a colleague accused him of sexual exploitation, blackmail and pressuring her to change religion.An FIR was also registered against the accused doctor at Chowk police station on charges of sexual exploitation, false promise of marriage, criminal intimidation and mental…
Lucknow: Tourism and culture minister Jaiveer Singh apprised Vidhan Sabha members about a key legislative move aimed at giving permanent legal backing to property records prepared under the Centre’s SVAMITVA Scheme.The Uttar Pradesh Rural Population Records Bill, 2025, was introduced during the Winter Session 2025 of the Assembly. The proposed law seeks to establish a…
Lucknow: A lavish destination wedding hosted by Unnao-based YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi — who is under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate for alleged money-laundering– has drawn intense public and official scrutiny after details emerged of crores being spent on luxury celebrations in Dubai. This comes as the ED intensifies the probe into his finances. Dwivedi…
Lucknow: In a major step to boost industrial investment and strengthen the business ecosystem, the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday approved the Uttar Pradesh Sugamya Vyapar (Provisions Amendment) Act, 2025.The Bill, presented by industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’, aims to simplify rules, decriminalise minor procedural violations and create a more investor-friendly environment…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party MLA Sangram Singh Yadav demanded revision of the policy wherein an MLA can only spend Rs 25 lakh as a discretionary fund for health emergencies. He demanded that an MLA should be allowed to spend at least Rs 1 crore from the MLA fund.He said since the provision of Rs 25 lakh…
Lucknow: Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday said the commemoration of 150 years of Vande Mataram celebrates its historical and cultural significance in the development of India’s historical identity.“It confirms unity, cultural awareness and nationalism in modern India,” said Maurya in the UP Legislative Council, starting a special discussion on 150 years of Vande…
Lucknow: Months after the meeting of BJP’s Thakur legislators during the Monsoon session raised the political temperature, around four dozen Brahmin MLAs and MLCs of the party met over a baati-chokha dinner on Tuesday, spicing up the political cauldron of the state capital. The venue was Kushinagar MLA PN Pathak’s official residence at Bahukhandi Mantri…
Lucknow: Newly appointed UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary said on Tuesday that he was not a “manipulative neta” and believed in doing things in a simple way.“Main koi dwand-phand wala neta to hun nahi … .main apna kaam seedhe tareeke se karta hun..,” said Chaudhary addressing his first press conference at the party head-quarters. Chaudhary’s…
Lucknow: Dense fog caused a multiple vehicle pile-up on the Lucknow-Varanasi National Highway in Amethi on Tuesday morning, leaving two truck drivers dead and at least 16 people injured.The pile-up involved four trucks, a UPSRTC Janrath bus, and a car, bringing traffic on the busy highway to a halt for several hours.Police said the accident…
Lucknow: Police and administration have put in place elaborate security apparatus for the inauguration of Rashtra Prerna Sthal’ in Basant Kunj by PM Narendra Modi on Dec 25.The event will be attended by Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath, deputy CMs, ministers, legislators and other dignitaries, besides about 1.5 lakh people. Lucknow Police is carrying…
