Lucknow: Baal Anganwadi Mela, which aimed at creating activity-based learning environment for young Anganwadi children, concluded at Prathmik Vidyalay, Semra Gaon, near BBD Faizabad Road, on Tuesday.Organised by Pratham Education Foundation, the mela saw a variety of activities—including skipping, target games, drawing, storytelling, and interactive learning sessions. A selfie point was also set up, adding…
Lucknow: To improve the survival and recovery of preterm babies, a 12-bed Maternal Newborn ICU (MnICU) has been set up at KGMU where mothers and babies will stay together during treatment.The announcement was made by Prof Shalini Tripathi during the 72nd foundation day celebration of the paediatrics department on Tuesday. “This is a new concept…
Lucknow: UP finance minister Suresh Khanna will be among nine distinguished alumni to be felicitated by Lucknow University during its 105th Foundation Day celebration on Nov 25. Hindi scholar Surya Prakash Dixit will be honoured for his contributions to literature and education, while biochemistry expert GG Sanwal will be recognised for his dedicated teaching and…
Lucknow: Development work in Lucknow is set to accelerate following the unanimous approval from the executive committee of the municipal corporation’s revised budget for the financial year 2025-26 on Tuesday.The Executive Committee, chaired by mayor Sushma Kharkwal, approved the revised budget after about one hour of discussion, increasing the original allocation of Rs 4,304 crore…
Lucknow: In one of the biggest seizures of heroin in recent times in Uttar Pradesh, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has confiscated contraband worth around Rs 22 crore from two women suspects, who were travelling to the national capital in New Jalpaiguri-Udaipur City Weekly Express (19602) as regular passengers with the contraband.Categorized as drug…
Kolkata: A serial killer and wanted gangster from UP with 20 cases of rape, attempt to murder, and robbery — one who jumped parole in June earlier this year after being released from Tihar Jail — was arrested by Park Street police on Tuesday after being tipped off by Delhi Police Special Cell.The accused, Md…
Lucknow: In a major expansion of its ongoing investigation, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) questioned nearly 100 individuals across multiple districts who were in regular contact—professionally, financially, or personally—with arrested surgeon Dr Shaheen Shahid and her detained brother Dr Parvez, senior officials confirmed. According to highly placed sources, the ATS widened the inquiry after…
Lucknow: Investigators are probing whether arrested doctors, Shaheen Shahid and Muzammil Shakeel, bought multiple cars as part of a wider serial bombing conspiracy linked to the Delhi blast.Sources said preliminary probe indicates that the duo might have been involved in arranging or financing several cars intended for Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs) as part of…
Lucknow: The state govt is set to launch a major programme to saturate all tribal families in the state with development schemes, a project it aims to complete within the next two years.Minister for social welfare, Asim Arun said that the work will be carried out on the lines of efforts made for the Buxar…
Lucknow: Citing instances of gross negligence, poor infrastructure and shortage of doctors and paramedics at govt medical facilities, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the BJP govt had reduced the healthcare sector to a shambles.“The govt boasts of a surplus budget, yet it fails to ensure permanent recruitment and essential facilities in the…
