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Uttar Pradesh opposition leader Mata Prasad Pandey was barred from visiting Bareilly by police NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Assembly leader of opposition and SP MLA Mata Prasad Pandey on Saturday said that police had barred him and a Samajwadi Party delegation from visiting Bareilly, where tensions have been high following the recent “I Love Mohammad”…

Lucknow: Katyayini Devi Temple, the source of strength and faith for thousands of pilgrims and followers, including dreaded brigands like Phoolan Devi, is up for a facelift.Located in the Kathri area of Kanpur Dehat, the temple has been a seat of Shakti worship for five centuries. “This revered seat of faith is an important pilgrim…

Lucknow: Students at Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University (KMCLU) will now have access to an Internet of Things (IoT) laboratory, offering hands-on learning in IoT, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data science, and innovation-based project development.Established in collaboration with the NGO Swades at a cost of approximately Rs 20–22 lakh, the lab will be inaugurated…

Lucknow: The three-day Ramlila at Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT), which is a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity, began with the staging of scenes of birth of Lord Ram and his brothers, their upbringing and Sita swayamwar, on Friday.While the role of Lord Ram was played by Sahil Khan, Qais Ahmad played Lord Laxman and Farhan Ali…

Lucknow: This year’s Dussehra celebrations witnessed comparatively low air pollution levels in the state capital, making it the second-cleanest post-festival air in nearly a decade. Despite the burning of crackers and the torching of Ravana effigies across the city, the air quality index (AQI) remained in the ‘satisfactory’ category, recording an AQI of 70. Pollution…

Lucknow: In several parts of the city, govt construction works, including road repair, drain maintenance, sewer line laying, and building projects, are being carried out without following the basic norms set by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).During reality checks by TOI, it was found that in areas including Gomtinagar, Ashiana, Mahanagar, Kapoorthala, and Narhi, the…

Lucknow: A high-speed SUV allegedly driven by the son of a scrap dealer rammed into a school van near Midland Hospital in Mahanagar area on Friday morning, leaving two schoolgirls injured.The accused, identified as Rajat Agarwal (25), son of scrap businessman Sushil Kumar Agarwal of Aliganj, also allegedly dragged out the van driver and assaulted…

Lucknow: Evening showers, followed by another spell in the night, on Friday made the weather pleasant, giving Lucknow residents relief from hot and humid conditions over the last week.According to the weatherman, more light to moderate rain is expected in the next two days. On Friday, the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in the city…

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday claimed that though UP tops the list of states in murders, kidnaping and crime against women in National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) report for 2023, the BJP is trying to hoodwink people by resorting to jugglery of crime data.“Our CM repeatedly claims that criminals will not…

Ayodhya: A16-year-old boy from Salhipur Parsipur village of Bikapur tehsil area in Ayodhya drowned in a pond during the immersion of Durga idols on Thursday, police said.They added that Sandeep had gone with his family members and villagers for idol immersion when he slipped into deep water and drowned. It took five hours of extensive…