Ayodhya/Lucknow: The second anniversary celebrations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya are scheduled to be held between December 27 and January 2, 2026. The main religious rituals to mark the second anniversary of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla will take place on December 31. While religious ceremonies will commence within the Ram temple compound…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday blamed the Congress and Mohammad Ali Jinnah for India’s “cultural division” and the Partition, saying that the compromise made over Vande Mataram was the first and most dangerous outcome of Congress’ appeasement politics.Initiating a discussion on Vande Mataram in the Assembly on the second day of the winter…
Lucknow: Rising from a thatched hut in rural Barabanki to national recognition, 17-year-old Pooja Pal of Agehra village is set to receive the prestigious Prime Minister’s Bal Puraskar for her breakthrough innovation—a dust-free wheat thresher model designed to curb hazardous dust emissions and protect farmers and rural communities.Pooja is among 20 children selected from across…
Lucknow: Two members of a family, including a man and his son, were among three killed while eight others sustained injuries after a speeding car rammed into a stationary truck on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur district on Monday morning. The accident occurred amid dense fog, which severely reduced visibility on the high-speed corridor.The accident…
Lucknow: A self made actor who never had any professional training and yet became a luminary of theatre. That’s what sums up Anil Rastogi, the theatre veteran who performed in his 100th play in the city on Monday. It’s a coveted milestone, but not very actor is as blessed or talented as Rastogi to achieve…
Lucknow: At a time when most Indian states are struggling with rising liabilities in the power sector, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as one of the few major states to consistently reduce its outstanding debt in last five years.Fresh data tabled in the Lok Sabha by Shripad Naik, minister of state for power, shows contrast between…
Lucknow: At a time when most Indian states are struggling with rising liabilities in the power sector, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as one of the few major states to consistently reduce its outstanding debt in last five years.Fresh data tabled in the Lok Sabha by Shripad Naik, minister of state for power, shows contrast between…
Lucknow: Holding a crucial meeting on Sunday, top BJP functionaries in the state, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and UP BJP president Pankaj Chaudhary, laid down the agenda for the saffron organisation members to ensure a good performance in the 2027 assembly elections.Besides seeking the support and commitment of the party workers, the top brass…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh police carried out three separate encounters across Saharanpur, Bulandshahr, and Ballia districts over the weekend. This resulted in the killing of two wanted criminals and the arrest of five murder accused.In the first incident, reported from Bulandshahr, a wanted criminal carrying a ₹50,000 reward was killed in an encounter with the Saharanpur…
Lucknow: “Name any course and you will get a degree from a recognised university.” This startling claim came to light after a routine police operation in Gomtinagar on Dec 21 exposed a well-oiled interstate racket that allegedly turned academic qualifications into a purchasable commodity.The gang, led by a highly educated kingpin, including a PhD holder,…
