Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his wishes on the occasion of Mahashtami and Mahanavmi to the people of the state.In a message released on Monday, the CM said that Adishakti Bhagwati governs all systems of the world. “She has infinite forms. Adishakti, in her nine primary forms, becomes Navdurga and showers her compassion on…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Monday arrested four men for allegedly conspiring to establish a radical “Mujahideen Army” and replace India’s constitutional order with Sharia-based governance through violent jihad.ATS officials said the accused were radicalised through extremist propaganda linked to Pakistan-based jihadi groups. “They allegedly held clandestine meetings across districts, used encrypted social…
Lucknow: An elderly woman from Kanpur, whose son is suffering from cancer, came to meet Chief minister Yogi Adityanath at Janata Darshan held at his residence in Lucknow on Monday.“Sir, my young son has cancer. We are poor, unable to afford treatment, and we don’t even have an Ayushman card. Please save my son’s life,”…
Lucknow: After a dry spell of nearly two decades, since Uttar Pradesh last won the Ranji Trophy in 2005-06, the team will be desperate to lay their hands on the iconic trophy when they begin this season’s campaign against Andhra Pradesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from Oct 15.With just a fortnight to…
Lucknow: Five members of a family, including two women and two young children, were killed when a speeding passenger vehicle ran over them in Hardoi on Monday afternoon.The incident took place near Surasa Tiraha, leaving the highway strewn with bodies and triggering chaos. According to police, the victims just returned from a mundan ceremony at…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reiterated the central role of municipal bodies in transforming Uttar Pradesh. “Only empowered and modernized municipal bodies can shape the path to Viksit UP,” he said on Monday, urging the urban local bodies to increase their income and strengthen the coffers of the state.While interacting with the representatives from 17…
Lucknow: After nearly a month of panic among villagers, a leopard roaming around Besouli village in the Sandehna area of Sitapur district was finally rescued on Monday morning.For weeks, villagers reported spotting pugmarks and even claimed to have seen the leopard on multiple occasions. Their fears were confirmed when the animal was captured on CCTV…
Lucknow: Under the ongoing fifth phase of Mission Shakti, the state govt will be organising MLA Sports Competitions in all 403 constituencies in the state, in which around 1.5 lakh women and girls are expected to participate.“The sporting event is designed not just to identify talent but also to give women confidence, recognition, and a…
Lucknow: In the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top state in seizures of fake currency in lower denominations, including Rs 200, Rs 100, Rs 50, and Rs 20 notes.According to the report released on Monday, Uttar Pradesh seized 6,558 fake Rs 200 notes valued at Rs 13.11…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state, fared better than the national average when it came to the crime rate per lakh population, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2023.While the all-India crime rate stood at 448.3 per lakh population, Uttar Pradesh recorded 335.3 crimes per lakh population—over 25% lower…
