Lucknow: The iconic Kudiya Ghat, located in the heritage zone of the old city, is fast turning into a dumping spot, with garbage piling up along its parks and pathways. The neglect causes serious inconvenience to devotees, residents, and visitors who frequent the area.Surrounded by several temples, Kudiya Ghat has long been a spiritual and…
Lucknow: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Gosaiganj police arrested a notorious opium smuggler, Rohtas alias Fauji, who was on the run for nearly a year.“The 39-year-old, a resident of Sirsa district in Haryana, was produced before a Lucknow court and sent to jail following a transit remand,” said ACP, Gosaiganj, Rishabh Runwal. Rohtas,…
Lucknow: An unusual surge in air traffic was witnessed as nine flights were diverted to Lucknow Airport on Tuesday. The diversions were due to adverse weather conditions in Delhi and Varanasi and non-availability of runway in Prayagraj because of Indian Air Force exercises.Among the flights diverted were: IndiGo 6E 2211 from Delhi to Varanasi, re-routed…
Lucknow: Eminent criminal law expert Upma Gautam commended the Yogi govt for the remarkable progress reflected in the latest NCRB report, which highlights a historic improvement in crime control across Uttar Pradesh.Drawing on her two decades of experience in the field of criminal law, Gautam noted that the NCRB data serves as a true reflection…
Lucknow: UP Congress has decided to collect 49 lakh signatures for the “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod” signature campaign. The state leadership directed district and city presidents from across the state’s Prayag, Purvanchal, and Awadh zones to reach out to voters and make them fill out the forms.An official spokesperson stated that a detailed discussion took…
Lucknow: Aam Aadmi Party’s 16-member delegation, which was to travel to Bareilly on Tuesday for a fact-finding mission on the ‘I Love Mohammed’ incident and its aftermath, was prevented by the police from heading to the city. A party member said that delegation members were placed under house arrest across the state, including in Bagpat,…
Lucknow: Over 1.5 crore children studying in 1.3 lakh state-run schools across Uttar Pradesh will now mark their attendance digitally. The students’ attendance is now linked to the CM dashboard through a new project. In-charge director general of school education (DGSE) Monika Rani has issued directives to all assistant directors, district basic education officers and…
Lucknow: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), in partnership with IIT-Kanpur, has finalised a detailed scientific study on the geomorphic and ecological effects of sand mining amid far-reaching harmful impacts of river mining.The study looks into how sand extraction affects river shapes, ecosystems, and overall health, considering factors like erosion, biodiversity loss, and water…
Lucknow: The body of deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Rakesh Prasad (50) was found inside his locked rented room in Bahraich on Tuesday. Police broke open the door and sent the body for postmortem.Dr Prasad, a native of Gorakhpur, was posted at Bahraich Medical College. According to police, on Monday night, after finishing his duty,…
Lucknow: The Aliganj police on Tuesday evening arrested an imposter who allegedly posed as a crime branch officer and was involved in the kidnapping and extortion of a 19-year-old youth. The accused was nabbed along with the SUV used in the crime, bringing to light a shocking case of deceit, violence, and intimidation.According to the…
