Lucknow: A private SUV driver abducted a traffic constable after being asked to produce documents and permission to ferry passengers at Saheed Path trisection in Sarojininagar. CCTV footage led to his arrest, and he has been sent to jail.Later, the SUV was intercepted by Lucknow police at the Sewai outpost on Saheed Path. The November…
Lucknow: A moving car caught fire in Chowk on Tuesday afternoon, triggering panic among commuters. No injuries or loss of life were reported in the incident. The driver, identified as Mohammad Kaif, told officials that a short circuit caused the fire.“Around 2.30 pm, Chowk fire station received information that a vehicle went up in flames…
Lucknow: The Anti-Corruption Organisation (ACO) of UP on Tuesday carried out a trap operation in Bahraich district, leading to the arrest of a revenue inspector accepting a bribe.The Gonda unit of ACO initiated action following a complaint filed by Dinanath, a resident of Bahraich. Dinanath alleged that a revenue official was demanding bribe for preparing…
Lucknow: The 10-day Uttarakhand Mahotsav concluded with dance performances of different Uttarakhand regions at Govind Vallabh Pant Parvatiya Sanskritik Upvan on Tuesday.Group dance performances on ‘Cholia’, ‘Jhora’ and ‘Chhapeli’ dances of Uttarakhand mesmerised the audience. Solo dances were performed by Kanishka Bisht, Anya Madar, Swara Tripathi and solo singing by Priyanka Dixit. Visitors thronged the…
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati will hold a review meeting of eight state units of the party, including the Bihar unit, in New Delhi on Wednesday. This will be the first party meeting that Mayawati will hold after the results for the Bihar assembly elections were announced on Friday. BSP’s performance in Bihar, though not very…
Lucknow: In a step towards long-term energy goals, a high-level workshop on ‘Infrastructure: Strategic Interventions for Viksit Uttar Pradesh@2047′, focusing on clean and renewable energy strategies to ensure sustainable growth, was organised in Lucknow on Tuesday.Senior govt officials, industry leaders, policy thinktank, and energy experts participated in the workshop aimed at creating a roadmap for…
Lucknow: The six-day Janjatiya Bhagidari Utsav, celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Birsa Munda, concluded with a vibrant display of cultural heritage and traditional arts at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on Tuesday. It alos drew a loud public applause. The closing ceremony featured captivating performances from various states and tribal communities….
Kanpur: In a bizarre act, a 20-year-old woman bit off a portion of her former lover’s tongue after he tried to forcibly kiss her at a secluded spot in a Kanpur village on Tuesday. The 35-year-old man is married and is said to have been involved in an affair with the woman. However, the woman’s…
Kanpur: Central agencies investigating Delhi car blast case have widened probe in Kanpur by focusing on old car sellers and doctors connected to the key accused.After it emerged that an old car was used in the blast, central agencies spent the entire day on Tuesday collecting details of second-hand car buyers and sellers.Two car sellers,…
Lucknow: A local court in Bahraich sentenced a Chinese national, identified as Lee Jin Meyi alias Lee Shinmei (45), to eight years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000 for entering India without valid documents.The verdict was delivered on Monday by additional district and sessions judge Kavita Nigam. On Dec 2, 2023, SSB…
