Lucknow: Pointing fingers at the BJP government in the state, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said farmers were spending days at a stretch in queues outside fertilizer outlets and even staking their life to get seeds and fertilizers.“Farmers are struggling across the state because of shortage and black-marketing of fertilizers but the…
Lucknow: In a significant push under the Mission Shakti campaign, Lucknow Police is rolling out a new initiative to strengthen support systems for women victims of crime.Every police station in the city will soon have a dedicated sub-inspector rank nodal officer, who will act as the single point of contact for women complainants, ensuring they…
Lucknow: “Relax, recognize, release, realign and focus on the present,” Manju Agrawal, professor emeritus at a private university and hypnotherapist, told a captivated audience at the Gomti Book Festival in Lucknow University on Saturday.She started writing on psychology during the Covid-19 outbreak as her clients requested her to give them positive self-talk in the negative…
Lucknow: Durga Puja festival organised by the Bondhu Mahal began on Saturday evening with a soulful ‘bhajan sandhya’ at Rajendra Park. The devotional programme, presented by Swar Sarita, set a spiritual tone for the five-day celebrations. The programme featured melodious performances by Saroj Khulbe, Geeta Singh, Sushma Agrawal, Reena Biswas, and Madhu Srivastava, who filled…
Lucknow: Nutritious diet plays key role in recovery for tuberculosis patients. This was underlined at a one-day continuing medical education programme on ‘Nutrition Matters: Strengthening Immunity in TB Patients’, at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences on Saturday. Speakers highlighted that combining proper medication with adequate nutrition reduced severity and improved outcomes. Chief guest…
Lucknow: Lucknow Municipal Corporation adopted Rasoolabad nagar gram panchayat to support its preparations for the upcoming Swachh Survekshan. Aim is to mentor the panchayat, address sanitation gaps and help it secure higher ranking in the cleanliness survey. LMC will share a dedicated action plan with the panchayat under which, a special team will identify shortcomings…
Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday said that Uttar Pradesh is not only the largest wheat-producing state in the country but is also becoming a leader in food processing sector.“The state govt is prioritising this industry and has taken several progressive steps such as single-window clearance, subsidies, technological innovation, and stability in electricity…
Lucknow: The state-level event marking the death anniversary of Manyawar Kanshi Ram is not a rally, but a Shraddha Suman Karyakram — a solemn tribute to the late leader who founded the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on April 14, 1984. BSP cadres are reaching out to citizens at the booth level to mobilise participation and…
Lucknow: Residents of Bakshipura New Basti in Bahraich caught three youths flying a drone without official permission on Friday night and handed them over to Dargah police along with the device. The incident stirred tension, coming just a day after a daylight robbery in the same locality, where a woman was held hostage and robbed…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt has issued a stern warning to district magistrates, emphasizing that strict action will be taken against those who fail to complete farmer registration under the Agri-stack scheme within the specified timeframe. Starting Oct 16, DMs have one month to ensure 100% farmer registration, a crucial step in implementing the scheme.Chief…
