LUCKNOW: In a major farmer centric measure, the state government on Wednesday raised the State Advisory Price (SAP) for sugar cane by Rs 30 per quintal for the upcoming 2025-26 cane crushing season.With this, the SAP for common and upgraded variety will stand raised to Rs 390 and Rs 400 per quintal. Importantly, this is…
Lucknow: Children whose parents are behind bars suffer from high emotional distress, such as anxiety, sadness, or aggression, reveals a socio-legal research project conducted by the law faculty of Lucknow University.The research has brought to light alarming data about the condition of children whose parents are incarcerated, either convicted or undertrials.Conducted under the Centre of…
Ayodhya/Lucknow: As part of the efforts to shape Ayodhya as the global spiritual capital, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday reviewed proposals for the implementation of the 2031 Master Plan and emphasized that the city’s development should be a balanced model of grandeur, faith, and modernity.With a strong focus on grandeur, faith, and modernity at…
Lucknow: Making education more experiential, skill-driven and future-oriented to promote culture of ‘learning by doing’ (LBD), state govt has developed a comprehensive action plan to adopt the model across 3,288 selected state-run schools and DIET institutions in UP.From Nov 3, basic education department will conduct three-day skill-based train-the-trainer programme for 1,888 teachers at Deen Dayal…
Lucknow: In a major reshuffle on Tuesday evening, the state govt transferred 46 IAS officers — posting three new divisional commissioners, nine new district magistrates and seven chief development officers. Among the major changes, Mayur Maheshwari, who was UPSIDA CEO, was appointed the new MD of Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Vijay Kiran Anand,…
Lucknow: Eight out of 10 strokes can be prevented through simple changes in lifestyle like exercising regularly and quitting smoking and keeping blood pressure and diabetes in check. On the eve of World Stroke Day (Oct 29), experts urged people to recognise stroke as a medical emergency.Neurologists warned stroke cases were on rise in UP…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with all District Election Officers to review preparations for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter’s list. He emphasized that all eligible youth turning 18 must be mandatorily included, ensuring their participation in the democratic process.Rinwa outlined the Election…
Lucknow: An 11-year-old boy died while undergoing treatment for suspected dengue at a private hospital in Chinhat on late Monday. The family alleged that the child died due to medical negligence and accused the attending doctor of being intoxicated during treatment. Police reached the hospital following the commotion and sent the body for a postmortem…
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission, demanding removal of booth-level officers (BLOs), electoral registration officers (EROs) and ADMs posted on lines of caste and religion to ensure a clean and objective Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state.The memorandum was submitted in the light of the recent…
