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…
Lucknow: Directing all executing agencies and officials to intensify ground inspections and ensure that ongoing projects are completed with quality, transparency, and strict adherence to timelines, tourism and culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said that those failing to begin work on approved projects will face action.Stating this at a review meeting on Monday, the minister assessed…
Lucknow: UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary said on Monday that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s call for a “self-reliant India” was not just a policy but a faith and a resolve of 140 crore Indians.“From the COVID crisis till today, India has demonstrated self-reliance even in the most difficult circumstances. That is a national strength,”…
Lucknow: Swathes of UP‘s urban and rural precincts will set abuzz on Vijayadashmi on Oct 2 when thousands of ‘lathi’ wielding RSS volunteers conduct a ‘route march’ in their ‘ganvesh’ (traditional uniform comprising white shirt, khaki trousers, and black cap), marking 100 years since the organisation was founded by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, popularly known as…
Lucknow: Growing consciousness for sustainable fashion was driving youth towards the use of khadi, stated weavers and artisans who attended the UP ITS 2025.Calling khadi a ‘fabric close to nature’, they said that demand for handmade khadi fabric was increasing in international markets as well. Speaking on the sidelines of the Khadi fashion show held…
Lucknow: The wolf believed to have mauled at least four children to death and left another dozen villagers injured in the past four weeks, unleashing terror in Bahraich’s Kaisarganj area, was found dead under mysterious circumstances late on Sunday. The carcass was discovered in Manjhara Taukli, one of the worst-affected villages, where repeated wolf attacks…
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party (SP) has filed a petition challenging the administration notice to vacate the district’s party office, known as ‘Mulayam Singh Ki Kothi’ in Moradabad.The notice, issued in July, directs the SP to vacate the bungalow, currently used as the party’s district office over non-payment of rent for over a year. The SP…
