Lucknow: Forest officials launched a search operation after locals in Narni village of Maholi forest range in Sitapur district claimed to have spotted tiger cubs on the village outskirts. Four trap cages were placed in the fields, and camera-mounted drones and trap cameras were installed in the region to monitor movement from multiple angles.The command…
Ayodhya: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday announced that the four major gates of the Ram Temple would be named after prominent leaders of the Sanatan culture, further strengthening the cultural connection between different regions of the country. He was speaking after unveiling the statues of three south Indian saints at Brahspati Kund in Ayodhya.The…
Lucknow: Volumetric analysis through drones will be carried out to ascertain the quantity of minerals stored at a mining site. Officials from the mining department said that private agencies with expertise in estimating the stock of minerals such as sand and mohrum, as well as major minerals, will be engaged to develop software. This software…
Lucknow: Chief secretary SP Goyal on Wednesday directed officials to complete the digital crop survey in all districts by Oct 10, 2025, and verify the work in the next five days.He said this during a video conference with divisional commissioners and district magistrates. Goyal was informed that out of 90,153 villages selected for the survey,…
Lucknow: Two former Lok Sabha MPs—one Dalit and other a Brahmin—both from east UP, along with an OBC UP minister from the Bundelkhand region, have emerged as the frontrunners for the post of UP BJP chief.The development follows hectic consultation on the issue by the BJP central leadership and the RSS over the last few…
Lucknow: Photograph of a tiger from Pilibhit Tiger Reserve won award at Global Big Cats Photography Competition as part of Wildlife Week, in New Delhi. The contest saw over 1,400 entries from across the world, including more than 70 from UP. Photographer Jitendra Chaware received cash prize and four-day stay at Jagir Manor, Dudhwa. Organised…
Lucknow: A Lucknow court on Wednesday sentenced 32-year-old Tahir Ali to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a five-year-old girl in Sushant Golf City. The judgment was pronounced by Additional District and Sessions Judge/Special Judge (Pocso Act) Mohammed Qamruzzama Khan. He sentenced Tahir under Sections 5/6 of the Pocso Act and also imposed a…
Lucknow: An elderly woman and her 10-year-old niece were left critically injured, while her son had a narrow escape in an attack by a tiger in Katarniaghat’s Bichhiya–Girijapuri road in Bahraich on Wednesday.The injured have been identified as Safikun (60) and Khateeja (10) while Shafeequl escaped unhurt. The tiger, who disappeared into the thicket after…
Lucknow: A new rail coach restaurant was inaugurated at Bachhrawan Railway Station on Wednesday, enhancing passenger amenities. The restaurant, created by refurbishing an old railway coach, offers clean, comfortable and modern dining experience with a variety of Indian and local dishes at affordable prices.The eatery was inaugurated by a schoolgirl, adding special charm to the…
Lucknow: The city is all geared up for the 19th death anniversary event of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram, with tight security and extensive traffic management measures in place.The event, scheduled for Oct 9 at the Kanshi Ram Memorial, is expected to witness a large gathering of party workers and well-wishers. “To ensure…
