Lucknow: In a bid to strengthen state coffers, the excise department is all set to introduce a focused section on promoting exports of alcohol in its upcoming policy.The present framework is loaded with various hurdles which need to be removed to encourage distilleries and manufacturing units to augment capacity and achieve a bigger market share.According…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomed the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 trophy to Lucknow on Wednesday morning.The event is being hosted by Tamil Nadu this year and will be held in Chennai and Madurai from Nov 28 to December 10. The CM expressed happiness at welcoming the trophy to UP, calling it…
Lucknow: The UP STF in coordination with Lalitpur police arrested a woman, identified as Priyanka Singh, in connection with a multi-crore real estate scam.According to additional SP, STF, Satyasen Yadav, Priyanka, who was absconding since 2019, was apprehended from Sahara State, Jankipuram here. She was carrying a ₹50,000 reward for her arrest.During interrogation, Priyanka revealed…
Lucknow: Pneumonia, a leading causes of death among children under five, particularly those who are malnourished, was discussed on World Pneumonia Day at King George’s Medical University on Thursday.Over 150 faculty members, doctors, paramedical staff and others attended the awareness programme, organised by pulmonary department to educate people about prevention and early diagnosis of pneumonia.Head…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh OBC Advisory Council of the Congress on Tuesday passed a ten-point resolution that focused on rights, representation and mobilisation of the backward classes.The decision was taken during an organisational meeting in the state capital. It was chaired by department chief Manoj Yadav and chairman of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) OBC…
Lucknow: In a significant attempt to boost sports in schools, the state govt sanctioned Rs 49.7 crore for the construction of indoor mini stadiums in 21 govt intermediate colleges (both boys and girls) across 17 districts.The construction work will be carried out by various agencies nominated by govt. A govt order issued by special secretary,…
Lucknow: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has implemented a pioneering ‘Solar on Track’ system at the Namo Bharat Depot in Duhai, Ghaziabad, marking the first such initiative in any RRTS or Metro network in India.As part of this pilot project, solar panels have been installed on a 70 metre stretch of the Pit…
Lucknow: A regulated govt recruiting agency that mobilises labour migration in an organised form and a dedicated department for migrant workers that facilitate overseas employment were major takeaways by the department of skill development from a recent labour migration study of India to the Philippines.UP’s principal secretary, skill development, Hari Om, was among the four…
Lucknow: A woman allegedly assaulted police personnel, tore a sub inspector’s uniform, and bit two women constables after being stopped for drinking beer inside a car late Monday night in Naka Hindola.According to Naka inspector Shrikant Rai, sub inspector Amjad Ali, along with constables Ashok and Anup, were on night patrol near Bans Mandi crossing…
Lucknow: City’s sanitation system received a boost with inauguration of Bans Mandi portable compactor transfer station (PCTS) in Lal Kuan Ward by mayor Sushma Kharkwal, who called it an important step towards making Lucknow cleaner, greener and more efficient in waste management.The work was implemented under public private partnership model by Lucknow Swachhata Abhiyan Pvt…
