Lucknow: Social welfare minister Asim Arun attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, terming his visit nothing more than political tourism. The minister said this was not a caste-based crime. “The incident in Fatehpur was extremely tragic and sensitive, but linking it to caste was unfortunate,” he said, stressing that the accused included people who did not…
Lucknow: As Uttar Pradesh gears up to celebrate Diwali, the 108 and 102 ambulance services will remain on continuous alert to handle medical emergencies during the festivities. In total, 2,270 ambulances will cover all districts of the state and will be available free of charge.Ambulances will be stationed at key junctions, accident-prone areas, and near…
Lucknow: The massive jump in silver prices and shortage of physical silver in the form of coins and blocks was threatening to dim Diwali’s glimmer this year, but a sudden bounce back on Friday, a day before Dhanteras, has given some hope to jewellers across the state. In the week preceding Dhanteras, the sarafa market…
Lucknow: Himachal Pradesh has taken a crucial 147-run lead on Day 2 after bundling out Uttar Pradesh for 204 runs in the Col CK Nayudu Trophy at the Luhnu Cricket Ground in Bilaspur.However, UP gave HP early jolts in their second innings by taking the important wickets of Raghav Angra and Atul Jaiswal cheaply. At…
Lucknow: Taking note of TOI report highlighting the sixfold hike in cost of smart prepaid meters for new electricity connections, state power minister Arvind Kumar Sharma on Friday announced that charges will now be recovered in easy monthly installments.In a post on X, Sharma said, “It has come to our attention that UPPCL is collecting…
Lucknow: The students, who received their scholarship funds on Friday, expressed deep gratitude to CM Yogi Adityanath. Rishabh Dev Mishra, a student of Govt Jubilee Inter College, Lucknow, said getting the scholarship before Diwali felt like a special gift. “With the state govt’s financial assistance, I can continue my education with full dedication and determination,”…
Lucknow: UP Congress functionaries convened a meeting on the upcoming Graduate and Teacher Legislative Council elections, scheduled for next year. The meeting, chaired by vice-chairman Manish Hindwi, featured an intensive discussion on election preparations. All office bearers were urged to work on a war footing to enroll the maximum number of voters. During the meeting,…
Lucknow: Days after launching the ‘Mangalmaan App’ to help devotees streamline immersion activities, Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Friday launched it web version.The app will allow residents to locate designated immersion sites or request home collection of idols, said municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar. The facility will be integrated with the LMC’s ‘Aastha Express’, which is…
Lucknow: The UP diaspora in Dubai pledged their support for the development of Viksit UP-2047 at an event organised on Thursday to seek their feedback on the mega project. They discussed various developments in the state and offered suggestions to improve local industries and other sectors, including health and education.Organised by the UP Diaspora Federation…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday extended greetings to the people of the state on the festival of Dhanteras, wishing them happiness and prosperity.In a message released a day before the festival, the CM said that according to the Purushartha Chatushtaya of India’s Sanatan Hindu Dharma, Dhanteras signifies wealth and dharma. The day also…
