Lucknow: Hectic preparations are underway in Barabanki as the city gears up to host the annual celebration of faith at Dewa Mela, the shrine of Sufi saint Haji Waris Ali Shah.The ritualistic inauguration will be done by district magistrate Shashank Tripathi’s wife, Shailja, on Oct 8 while Sampada, wife of Barabanki SP Arpit Vijayvergiyah, will…
Lucknow: The state capital resolved the most revenue-related disputes in September with 21,296 cases while Jaunpur retained its position as the overall top-performing district for the 11th month in a row.The Revenue Courts Computerized Case Management System (RCCMS) report shows that in Sept, all districts together disposed of 388,145 revenue cases. Jaunpur DM Dinesh Chandra…
Lucknow: A resident of Kakori, Saurabh Kumar Gautam, was booked for posting objectionable content on Facebook addressing Lord Ram and Dr B R Ambedkar, sparking religious tensions in the area.According to police, Kumar shared videos on his story that allegedly insulted Lord Ram and material opposed to constitutional principles championed by Ambedkar. The offensive content…
Lucknow: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has officially submitted a bid to United World Wrestling (UWW) to host the prestigious 2026 Junior World Championship. This move marks a significant step for India in its efforts to become a central hub for international wrestling events.WFI president Sanjay Singh, who was at the National Centre of…
Lucknow: Even 51 days after a road near Radhey Lal Sweets in Kapurthala, Aliganj, caved in commuters continue to face inconvenience as the damaged stretch has not been repaired properly.The sewer line, which leaked on Aug 14, was fixed by SUEZ, the private agency engaged by Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC), within two weeks, but the…
Lucknow: Minister (independent charge) JPS Rathore on Saturday said that peace and normalcy have been restored in Bareilly and credited the police for timely action to foil attempts to incite largescale violence.He accused opposition leaders and MPs of trying to visit the city to disturb communal harmony and gain political mileage.“Those who are planning to…
Lucknow: Women continue to fight against violence, illiteracy, unemployment and inequality and their struggle would not be allowed to be weakened by patriarchal and Manuvadi ideologies (relating to Manusmriti), declared Subhashini Ali, national vice president of All India Democratic Women’s Association, at the 13th state conference held at Udyan Bhawan Auditorium, Sapru Marg.Addressing a gathering…
Lucknow: City’s Sachin Agrawal of PTC Industries has emerged as the city’s wealthiest person, ranking third among Uttar Pradesh’s richest with a net worth of Rs 11,320 crore according to the Hurun India Rich List 2025.In all, there are 41 billionaires from UP in the list, reflecting the state’s growing economic influence across industries.From Lucknow,…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday directed senior officials not to stay stuck in files and office and undertake regular ground reviews of ongoing projects, moving forward with transparency while keeping public convenience in mind.In a discussion on master plans, Yogi said these should be practical to implement and added that officials should focus…
JHANSI: A viral video showing the search of Atique’s son, Ali, at the main entrance of Jhansi district jail has sparked concerns. Former IPS officer and National President of Azad Adhikar Sena, Amitabh Thakur, has expressed his worries about security issues within the jail premises.In a video message, Thakur stated, “Atique Ahmad’s son Ali Ahmad’s…
