Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has reportedly registered a ‘significant reduction’ in stubble burning incidents this year.A govt spokesperson said that due to efforts put in by the state govt, farmers are moving towards alternative methods of crop residue management.Data shared by govt indicated that there has been a reduction in stubble burning incidents in 20 districts,…
Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati on Thursday instructed all its state units to observe Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar’s death anniversary on Dec 6 as a missionary event, rather than for the sake of votes, as is done by the ‘selfish’ opposition parties.She said this while reviewing the party units in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and…
Lucknow: A police team was attacked by a mob of unidentified people near Balaji Temple in Ambedkar Nagar under Banthra police station limits on Wednesday night. The mob pelted stones at police while they were responding to a clash between two groups.According to FIR filed by constable Yamji Mishra, the incident occurred around 8 pm…
Lucknow: Households with solar rooftops for renewable energy will now receive a 10% exemption on residential house and water taxes.This benefit is part of several key proposals related to city development, sanitation and public order that were approved during the executive committee meeting of the LMC on Thursday.The meeting chaired by mayor Sushma Kharkwal was…
Lucknow: UPCC president Ajay Rai on Thursday visited the family of late Dinesh Mishra at Ganeshpur Majra village in Shravasti to offer condolences. Mishra was among those killed in the terrorist attack in Delhi.Rai condemned the incident, calling it a ‘cowardly act’ that once again exposed gaps in the country’s security and intelligence systems. “The…
Lucknow: The UP govt appointed retired IPS officer GK Goswamy as the director of the UP State Institute of Forensic Sciences (UPSIFS), Lucknow.The appointment was confirmed through a home department notification issued on Nov 13 by the principal secretary (home).According to the govt order, Goswamy, who retired from service on Sept 30 as director/additional director…
Lucknow: A farmer, out along with his son to distribute wedding invitation cards, died in a road accident in Itaunja, late Wednesday evening. The son got seriously injured too. According to police, Parshuram Yadav, 60, resident of Munnu Purwa village in Itaunja, was returning home with his son Raju after handing out invitation cards for…
Lucknow: A man posing as a lawyer allegedly stole a case order copy from the court of the ACJM-VII within the Wazirganj court complex.According to the FIR lodged at the Wazirganj police station, clerk Kamlesh Kumar, posted in Court No. 31 of the ACJM-VII, alleged that the incident occurred on Nov 11, when he brought…
Lucknow: People may soon get accurate updates on inflation as the National Statistical Office (NSO) has begun expanding the use of digital tools to track market prices. The move is expected to improve the accuracy of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which directly affects decisions like inflation control and the calculation of dearness allowance for…
LUCKNOW: At least two people were killed and 3 others critically injured after a massive explosion ripped through an illegal firecracker factory on Thursday in Sarai Barai village, under the Tikaitnagar police station area in Barabanki.The blast triggered a fire that quickly spread to nearby houses. Panic has spread across the area following the explosion….
