Lucknow: Citizens for Fraternity, a Delhi-based civil society group, has written to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, expressing concern over police action and detention of people associated with the ‘I Love Muhammad’ posters and rallies.The letter, signed by prominent citizens including former chief election commissioner SY Quraishi, Lt Gen Zameer Uddin Shah, former Delhi LG Najeeb…
Lucknow: Former UP minister and senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, recently released from Sitapur jail, was admitted to Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. After meeting him on Saturday, former Rajya Sabha MP and journalist Shahid Siddiqui made a sensational claim, alleging that Khan and his son were subjected to slow poisoning while in prison.Siddiqui…
Lucknow: Tension prevailed in Jahangirabad’s Faizullaganj locality of Barabanki after violence broke out late Friday night over the removal of an “I Love Mohammad” banner.A village watchman, identified as Dhaniram, reportedly cut the rope of the banner with his stick and took it home. Enraged residents, around 150 in number, gathered at his house, thrashed…
Lucknow: Stressing the importance of spiritual and religious tourism for the economic growth of the state, advisor to the chief minister and former IAS officer, Awanish Kumar Awasthi, on Saturday said that the growth trajectory of the tourism sector has seen a tremendous surge over the past eight years.Awasthi said, “Till 2016-2017, UP-based destinations and…
Lucknow: In a hall packed with audiences, mostly Gen-Z, Khadi walked on the ramp in its modern avatar at Re-Spin: The Khadi Edit, organised as part of UPITS 2025. Models showcased the diversity of Khadi in haute couture style, and each one of them won hearts and several rounds of applause. Some popular ones included…
Lucknow: A major controversy erupted in Banvirpur village of Mahmoodabad area in Sitapur after parents accused a school management of forcing Hindu students to write “I Love Mohammad” on slogan charts during a competition.The incident triggered protests from parents, leading to police intervention and the arrest of a woman teacher and the manager of Amar…
Lucknow: Stating that youth and women are collecting business leads and forging deals at the UPITS 2025, an official spokesperson on Sunday informed that present-day youth are emerging as job creators rather than job seekers.Take the example of 23-year-old Yash Gupta, who scaled up his father’s company. “This is our first time at UPITS, and…
Lucknow: When PM Narendra Modi on Sunday elaborated on the significance of Maharshi Valmiki and the Ramayana in the 126th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the construction of temples dedicated to Valmiki and Nishadraj Guha at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya gained momentum.Valmiki Jayanti will be observed on Oct 7. Maharshi Valmiki is one…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police’s stall at the third edition of the UP International Trade Show (UPITS) was awarded for excellence in presentation and public engagement. The trade show, jointly organised by the Uttar Pradesh govt and India Exposition Mart, concluded in Gautam Buddh Nagar with wide participation from multiple sectors.Under the guidance of DGP Rajeev…
Lucknow: Nearly 1.36 lakh visitors attended the UPITS on Sunday, even as the day was dedicated to employment generation, skill development, and the promotion of Swadeshi textiles.The day was marked by a panel discussion on ‘Industry-Academia Partnership for Skill Development’. Organised by Gautam Buddha University, the event saw education experts and industry leaders emphasise aligning…
