Lucknow: A meeting was held on Friday between Invest UP’s Russia desk and the Russian Trade Commissioner’s Office in New Delhi to explore the potential for strategic partnerships, technology transfer, and aerospace ecosystem development under the govt of India’s Make in India and Defence Industrial Corridor initiatives.Both sides expressed interest in fostering joint ventures and…
Lucknow: Bahraich police on Friday claimed to have cracked the murder case of 23-year-old Shubham Singh with the arrest of four people – including the victim’s girlfriend, her brother and fiancé. A police officer said that Shubham, son of Ravi Pratap Singh of Trivedipurwa village, went missing on Diwali night and later his body was…
Lucknow: An 18-year-old girl from Lucknow’s Madiaon was allegedly abducted by two men and a woman on the pretext of offering her a lift, drugged, and gang-raped before being held captive for four days. Two accused, Anshuman, a law student, and Junaid, a carpenter, have been arrested while the other two are absconding. Inspector Shivananad…
Lucknow: To groom its staff and officers under the Centre’s Mission Karmayogi programme for making governance more efficient, transparent and accountable, the department of social welfare is on the fast track to train them through the iGOT Karmayogi digital platform.By Sept this year, 3,900 officers, regular and contractual employees and teachers were registered on the…
Lucknow: Govt has planned the rollout of the second phase of the zero poverty programme under which emphasis will be given to ensuring that families identified under the programme are saturated with six schemes, including PM Ujjwala Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission, electricity connection, education and Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana.So far, the focus…
Lucknow: Lucknow Development Authority on Friday extended the special Diwali discount offer on ready-to-move flats till Nov 6. So far, 589 flats were booked this festive season, while 1,100 ready-to-move flats remain vacant for prospective buyers.Under the offer, buyers can avail a direct discount of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh, along with previously…
Lucknow: A 55-year-old man, identified as Basantu Pal, a resident of Haripur village in Sultanpur district, was murdered with a sharp-edged weapon, allegedly in connection with witchcraft-related activities. His body was recovered on Friday evening from bushes near a culvert in Fattupur village, close to Babuganj market in the Sujanganj area of Jaunpur district. According…
Lucknow: A delegation of Uttar Pradesh govt officials had a virtual meeting with the representatives of Kansai Pharmaceutical Industries Association of Japan on Friday to explore and promote partnering opportunities with pharma manufacturing units in the state. The meeting was coordinated by Invest UP.Led by Dr Yoshikazu Hayashi, director general of Kansai Pharmaceutical Industries Association,…
Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested Shadab alias Dumpi, an aide of late gangster Mukhtar Ansari, in connection with the high-profile BSNL diesel supply scam. Dumpi, accused of embezzling Rs 100 crore, was a fugitive and reportedly based in Dubai before returning to India. He was taken into custody by Lucknow police upon arrival…
Lucknow: In a joint review of preparations for the Chhath Puja and the police recruitment examination, chief secretary SP Goyal and DGP Rajeev Krishna on Friday directed divisional commissioners, district magistrates and senior police officers that the security of devotees at Chhath was a top priority for the govt.Goyal directed officials to ensure cleanliness, security,…
