Lucknow: A heated discussion over smart prepaid meter pricing took center stage at the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (UPERC) electricity supply code review panel sub-committee meeting on Thursday, pitting consumer advocacy side against the state power utility who demanded rates as high as Rs 8,000 for single-phase and Rs 13,000 for three-phase meters, arguing…
Lucknow: UP Police headquarters on Thursday sought explanation from Bahraich police for unauthorised use of the police parade ground, where a guard of honour was presented to Kathavachak Pundrik Goswami. DGP Rajeev Krishna said police parade grounds are meant strictly for police training, discipline, and officially approved ceremonial functions and any deviation from norms is…
Lucknow: Calling culture the soul of a nation, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that when a nation loses its culture, it becomes lifeless, devoid of an identity and purpose.Addressing the inaugural session of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya’s centenary celebrations in Lucknow, the CM celebrated the institution for not just preserving Indian culture and art,…
Lucknow: The state govt approved Rs 9.89 crore for strengthening bomb detection and disposal squad (BDDS) capabilities across the state.The approval includes the purchase of 10 liquid explosive detectors worth Rs 4.54 crore and 10 multi-functional electronic detection systems costing Rs 5.35 crore. The equipment will be procured by the Uttar Pradesh police security headquarters…
Lucknow: The State Election Commission (SEC) of Uttar Pradesh has announced the provisional publication of the comprehensively updated electoral roll ahead of the three-tier panchayat elections.Prior to the revision, the base voter roll stood at 12,29,50,052 electors. Following the intensive update, the total has risen to 12,69,69,610—a net increase of 40,19,558 voters, representing a 3.27%…
Lucknow: The increasing use of chemical fertilisers in agriculture and the presence of contaminants such as arsenic in water may be contributing to a rise in several serious health conditions, doctors at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) said during a medical conference on Wednesday.The observations were shared at the Association for Medical…
Lucknow: Acting on directions from the state govt, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation is set to roll out a new Property Tax Management System (PTMS) to monitor property tax assessment, collection, and pending dues for every house, shop, and commercial establishment in the city.The move is part of a broader reform of the property tax system…
Prayagraj: Allahabad high court has ruled that while a live-in relationship may not be acceptable to all, it cannot be said that it is ‘illegal’ or that living together without the sanctity of marriage constitutes an offence.Holding that the right to human life stands on a “much higher pedestal” regardless of a citizen being minor…
Lucknow: The Times of India (TOI) crushed Electronic Media by 22 runs in the semi-final of the SBI Cup Media premier league (MPL) at Chowk stadium on Thursday.TOI, which registered its fourth consecutive win in the tournament, will face DD-AIR in the final match at KD Babu Singh stadium on Friday. Devesh Pandey’s brilliant half…
Jhansi: Special POCSO court judge, Mohammad Nyaz Ahmad Ansari, sentenced a 44-year-old man to 20 years of imprisonment along with fine of Rs 1,05,000 on Thursday after he was found guilty of raping his 11-year-old daughter.According to ADGC Vijay Kushwaha, the incident occurred in a village under the jurisdiction of Sakrar police station on Nov…
