Lucknow: Director general of police (DGP) Rajiv Krishna on Thursday issued a detailed set of directives to all zonal ADGs, police commissioners, IGs/DIGs, SSPs, and SPs across the state to ensure robust law and order arrangements during the upcoming festivals, including Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj. The instructions emphasise heightened vigilance, crowd control,…
Lucknow: The KD Singh Babu Stadium in Lucknow glowed with thousands of diyas as the city celebrated the Deep Daan Mahotsav under Mission Shakti 5.0 and the Begging-Free Lucknow initiative. The event was inaugurated by deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who lit the ceremonial lamp, marking the beginning of the evening.The festival was attended by…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted bail to Samajwadi Party leader Moid Ahmed in last year’s Ayodhya gang rape case. A single bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia passed the order on the bail plea of the accused.The accused had pleaded that he had been falsely implicated in the case for…
Lucknow: Acting swiftly on a Meta alert, police saved the life of a 19-year-old youth in Kapera Madarpur village of the Nagram area on Wednesday.According to officials, the Meta AI system flagged an Instagram story posted by a resident of Kapera Madarpur village, indicating that he intended to end his life by consuming poison.“Responding to…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given the gift of increased Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief to 28 lakh employees and pensioners in the state ahead of Diwali.The Dearness Allowance for state govt employees has been revised from 55% to 58%, effective from July 1, 2025. The increment will benefit around 28 lakh employees and…
LUCKNOW: After over a month of continuous search operations, forest officials in Bahraich finally killed the fourth man-eater wolf on Thursday morning, marking another major success in the district’s long battle against a pack that had mauled to death four children and injured nearly 30 people in a span of on month.According to Divisional Forest…
Kane Williamson (PTI Photo) LUCKNOW: New Zealand’s former captain Kane Williamson, 35, who formed the Fab Four of Test cricket along with Virat Kohli, Joe Root and Steve Smith, will be the new strategic adviser of IPL franchise Lucknow SuperGiants. He will replace bowling ace Zaheer Khan, who was the team’s mentor for the season…
In a vigorous address, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath condemned the act of eve-teasing, warning perpetrators of dire consequences, even invoking Yamraj. Emphasising a zero-tolerance stance, he vowed rapid intervention against anyone causing disturbances during festive celebrations. LUCKNOW: CM Yogi Adtiyanath on Wednesday gave a terse warning to hoodlums who indulge in eve-teasing. He said:…
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has started charging over Rs 6,000 for smart prepaid meters (SPMs) on new domestic electricity connections. As per a power department order dated 10 September, installation of SPMs has been made mandatory for all new connections. Before the order, the minimum cost for a 1 kW SPM…
Lucknow: Referring to the BJP govt push for use of Swadeshi products, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the govt should take a cue from the US and shut Indian markets for China or impose 100% tariff on their products to encourage Indian manufacturers.“BJP is only indulging in lip service by making calls…
