Lucknow: Following the overwhelming response to the Anantnagar Housing Scheme on Mohan Road in the first two rounds, during which nearly 700 plots were allotted, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is set to reopen registrations for the scheme this Diwali, offering around 500 residential plots.The housing project is being developed over 785 acres along Mohan…
Ayodhya: PM Narendra Modi is likely to attend the flag (dharam dhwaj) hoisting ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Nov 25. An elaborate plan is being worked out to organise five-day long religious ceremonies ahead of the hoisting ceremony.An invitation letter has been sent to the PM on behalf of the Shri Ram…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed officials to take the strictest possible action against mischief-mongers attempting to disturb peace and harmony during the upcoming festival season.Chairing a high-level law and order review through video-conferencing from Gorakhpur, the CM also asked officials to ensure that traders are not harassed during the festive season. “Every…
Ayodhya/Lucknow: A massive explosion on Thursday evening in Pagla Bhari village, under the Pura Kalandar police station area of Ayodhya, destroyed a two-storey house, killing five people — owner Ram Kumar Kasodhan, alias Pappu, his two children and two others. Police confirmed the identities of three of the deceased: House owner Ram Kumar Kasodhan (38),…
Witness to the final days of Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, the lanes of Mirzapur’s Gangapur Shivala Mahant locality bore a heavy silence on Friday. It’s at a house in this lane that TOI spent some time with him for what could have been one of the last interviews of the doyen of Hindustani classical music.A few…
Lucknow: The Indian Railways has declared the 171km Mailani-Nanpara metre gauge railway line, which traverses through the Dudhwa national park, a heritage route.“Efforts were made to convert the line to broad gauge. But the UP forest department raised objections due to its sensitive location. This prompted the Indian Railways to preserve the metre gauge route….
Lucknow: The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) is set to make its premium ‘Namoh 108′ lotus variety available for cultivation and religious offerings in Uttar Pradesh.This unique lotus, renowned for its 108 petals and pastel pink hue, will soon be cultivated in Bareilly, following its successful cultivation in Pune in Maharashtra, Erode in Tamil Nadu,…
Lucknow: In a major push to promote local artisans and entrepreneurs, the Uttar Pradesh govt is set to organise Swadeshi Melas across all 75 districts of the state from Oct 9 to 19 amid PM Narendra Modi’s push for ‘swadeshi’ mass movement in the wake of the high tariffs imposed by the US.Rakesh Sachan, minister…
Lucknow: SP chief’s visit to Rampur to meet party veteran Azam Khan triggered sharp political reactions with state ministers accusing Akhilesh Yadav of indulging in “vote bank politics” and “political drama” to retain Muslim support.Minister of state for cooperation (independent charge) JPS Rathore said Akhilesh ignored Azam Khan for 23 months while he was in…
Lucknow: In a major step toward combating human trafficking and improving the investigation of missing children cases, DGP Rajeev Krishna has issued directives to all zonal additional DGPs, police commissioners, Range IGs/DIGs and district police chiefs emphasising the strengthening of anti-human trafficking (AHT) police stations across UP.The DGP said human trafficking is a global organised…
