Lucknow: After more than a month of collecting suggestions and feedback from the public and experts on the drafting of the Vision Document for Viksit Uttar Pradesh-2047, data shared by the govt shows that 7,119,607 suggestions were received during this period — 5,648,094 from rural areas and 1,471,515 from people living in urban areas.The Department…
Lucknow: The death of a 22-year-old BTech (chemical engineering) student at the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Lucknow, continues to remain a mystery as the autopsy failed to determine the cause of death.The viscera of the deceased, Aakash Dutt Singh, has been preserved for forensic examination.Aakash, son of Prof Anjani Kumar Singh and Seema…
Lucknow: Once launched to ease traffic congestion and offer organized parking, several underground and multi-level facilities across the city have now turned into examples of poor maintenance, mismanagement, and civic neglect. A reality check by TOI on Saturday at Hazratganj, Alambagh, Lalbagh, Bhootnath, and Charbagh revealed a pattern of non-functional lifts, dim lighting, littered corners,…
Lucknow: Director of a private firm has filed a complaint against five individuals for allegedly cheating him and his father of Rs 1.5 crore on the pretext of securing a mining lease.The FIR was lodged at the Vibhuti Khand police station. According to the complaint filed by Kanishk Pratap Singh, director of Jai Shakti Relycon…
Lucknow: Lucknow unit of UP Special Task Force seized foreign made liquor worth Rs 75 lakh being transported in a truck, hidden between bags of fertiliser from PGI police station area on Saturday. The accused arrested was identified as Vishvendra of Jhajjar, Haryana. The liquor was headed for distribution in poll-bound Bihar.On receiving information about…
Lucknow: If an accident victim experienced loss or reduction of taste, it should not be ignored and immediate consultation with a surgeon was advised, said Dr Amiy Agrawal from department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, KGMU. Timely treatment could help in complete recovery, he added, speaking at a conference organised by Association of Trauma and…
Lucknow: Days after the Election Commission announced Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for 12 states, including Uttar Pradesh, the state BJP unit held an organizational meeting on Saturday to mobilise the cadre to ensure that every eligible person is added to the voter list.Chairing the meeting, UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary asked party workers to remain…
Lucknow: Chief Justice of India-designate Surya Kant will be the chief guest at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU) convocation in the city on Sunday.The dress rehearsal for the ceremony was held on Saturday. “Supreme Court Judge Justice Vikram Nath, who is also the visitor of the university, will preside over the…
Lucknow: Cricket fans were left disappointed as the first day of the Ranji Trophy clash between Uttar Pradesh and Baroda was abandoned due to a wet outfield at the BCA Stadium, Kotambi (Vadodara). UP are placed fourth in Elite Group A with six points earned from their two drawn matches in Kanpur and was desperate…
Lucknow: Robotic knee replacement surgeries are proving to be more effective than conventional ones, offering longer-lasting artificial knees, reduced pain and faster recovery, said Dr Sandeep Kapoor, organising secretary of the Indian Arthroplasty Association, during the 21st Annual National Conference (IAACON 2025) held on Saturday.Dr Kapoor explained that robotic systems allow surgeons to plan and…
