Lucknow: The central executive committee of the State Electricity Board Junior Engineers’ Association on Sunday unanimously opposed any move toward privatisation of the energy sector.Central patron of the association, Satnam Singh, said a resolution was passed stating that if the Uttar Pradesh govt or the energy management proceeds with any tender process related to privatisation,…
Lucknow: Focused on restoring Gomti into its pristine form, the Yogi Adityanath govt recently carried out a review of the statewide efforts being undertaken to keep the river clean and free from pollution.With its flow spanning between Pilibhit and Ghazipur, the Gomti plays a crucial role in charging and rejuvenating the water bodies along its…
Lucknow: Five people—including a woman and four children—were injured in fresh wolf attacks across Kaiserganj tehsil of Bahraich district on Sunday. The child is critical and has been referred to Lucknow. The fresh wave of assaults has deepened panic in the region, where wolf attacks have already claimed six lives, including four children, and injured…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt on Saturday restored the Y-category security cover for senior Samajwadi Party leader and former cabinet minister Azam Khan.Azam Khan walked out of Sitapur district jail on Sept 23 on bail after spending nearly two years behind bars in connection with multiple criminal cases lodged against him.According to official sources, security…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav‘s official Facebook account, which was allegedly suspended on Friday evening, was restored on Saturday.Earlier in the day SP functionaries had questioned the basis on which Akhilesh’s FB page, which has over 8 million followers, was suspended. Senior party functionaries said the account was suspended without any prior alert. “We…
Varanasi: Inaugurating the 49th International Kaleen Mela and fourth Carpet Expo in Bhadohi on Saturday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said there was no need to fear US tariffs, as the situation was opportunity to explore new markets. He interacted with carpet entrepreneurs and exporters from India and abroad and assured them full support of state…
Lucknow: In the aftermath of the brutal mob lynching of Dalit youth Hariom Valmiki in Rae Bareli’s Unchahar area, Uttar Pradesh ministers Rakesh Sachan and Asim Arun on Saturday met the bereaved family, offering financial support and assurances of justice on behalf of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The ministers handed over cheques of Rs 6.92…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath once again reiterated that the word ‘secular’ was “inserted stealthily” into Babasaheb BR Ambedkar’s Constitution. The CM made this observation while speaking at the Prabuddha Jan Samvad Sangam programme organised at Bhurkura Siddh Peeth in Ghazipur on Saturday.Elaborating on the traditions of Sanatan Dharma, the CM said that it was…
Lucknow: Former chairman of UP Scheduled Caste Finance and Development Corporation and MLC Lalji Prasad Nirmal on Saturday attacked Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and termed his tenure as UP CM a symbol of Dalit humiliation, corruption, and nepotism.Nirmal said while the country was honouring institutions named after late Kanshi Ram, Akhilesh Yadav attempted to…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said construction of Ram temple was not just a religious project but India’s spiritual revival.“When millions of devotees vowed ‘Ram Lalla, Mandir Wahi Banayenge’ many doubted its possibility. However, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s leadership and with the blessings of revered saints, this pledge has been fulfilled,” he…
