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…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday inaugurated 15 Seva Shakti Centres which will provide tailoring training to women under Mission Shakti 5.0 on the occasion of the 85th birth anniversary of former MLA DP Bora.During the event, the CM also honoured women who made distinguished contributions in various fields to society.The CM called the…
Lucknow: A 45-year-old man allegedly drowned his paralysed mother in floodwater on Monday night after a drunken rage in Hardoi’s Isarapur village.Police later arrested the accused, identified as Sunil, following a tip-off from local residents. According to villagers, the victim, 75-year-old Sushila Devi, was bedridden for nearly a year after suffering paralysis. Her husband, Puttilal,…
Lucknow: SpiceJet is set to launch special daily non-stop flights connecting Ayodhya with Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad starting this Wednesday, ahead of the Diwali festival.The airline announced that the new routes will begin in a phased manner, aiming to provide easier access for devotees and tourists wishing to visit the Ram Temple during the…
Lucknow: 10 members of a solvers’ gang, including mastermind Anand Kumar, 34, assistant manager at Prathama UP Gramin Bank in Sambhal, were arrested from Bijnor road area in Lucknow on Tuesday.The gang modus operandi included blending photographs of real candidates and proxies using AI-based apps, until they appeared nearly identical — often matching 70% of…
