Lucknow: The ICAR-Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) trained farmers in the latest mango rejuvenation technology developed by the institute. The technology focuses on ‘table top pruning’ and subsequent care, enabling farmers to maximise the production of high-quality mangoes from even old orchards.In a workshop held on Friday, director of CISH, T Damodaran, urged orchardists…
Lucknow: In a strong statewide effort to combat the high rates of maternal anaemia in Uttar Pradesh, key govt departments, medical institutions, and community organisations have launched a coordinated campaign aimed at raising awareness and improving intervention strategies.“Eliminating maternal anaemia is crucial to India’s goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047,” said principal secretary,…
Lucknow: The public outreach campaign to take suggestions and feedback from residents and the diaspora of Uttar Pradesh for the Viksit Uttar Pradesh-2047 initiative has gathered around 11 lakh suggestions till Saturday. Of these, about 8.5 lakh came from rural areas and 2.5 lakh from urban areas.The largest number of suggestions, 5.5 lakh, came from…
Lucknow: Even as the footfall of visitors soared on the third day of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS 2025), as many as 288 MoUs worth Rs 89 crore were signed in various activities, an official spokesperson said on Saturday.“The International Buyer-Seller Meet, organised by FIEO, enabled cross-border collaboration, resulting in 288 MoUs worth…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court saw red earlier this week when it had its brush with the ubiquitous paan stains that occupy most corners in the city of ‘adab’ (etiquette). Noticing fingerprints in red on pages of a petition, a bench of Justice Shree Prakash Singh expressed serious concern on use…
Lucknow: Barabanki District Judge Pratima Srivastava on Saturday sentenced Rakesh Kumar (27), Nagendra Kumar Verma (32) and Satish Upadhyay (35) to life imprisonment and fine of Rs 30,000 each for murder of Anand Kumar.According to prosecution, Anand Kumar was beaten to death with iron rods on Aug 3, 2024, while returning home from his uncle’s…
Lucknow: Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership under which India emerged as a confident nation on the global stage, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the country is undeterred by threats and is emerging as a leader in digital revolution.Speaking in Lucknow at the inauguration of the indigenous BSNL 4G network and BharatNet project by…
Lucknow: Spearheaded by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) has attracted investment proposals worth Rs 33,896.16 crore, marking a significant leap in India’s journey toward defence self-reliance. Spread across six strategic nodes—Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra and Chitrakoot—the corridor is witnessing accelerated industrial activity. Of the…
Lucknow: A junior resident at Queen Mary’s Hospital has submitted a written complaint to the KGMU administration, accusing a senior resident of molestation. The case has been referred to the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), the statutory body mandated to address sexual harassment complaints under the PoSH Act, 2013.According to the complainant, a second-year resident from…
Lucknow: Lucknow Development Authority will appoint retired revenue officers to fast-track new housing projects, said divisional commissioner and LDA chairman Vijay Vishwas Pant announced during a meeting at Parijat auditorium on Saturday. LDA Vice Chairperson Prathamesh Kumar presented updates on the city’s development and beautification initiatives, followed by a report on proposed housing schemes, including…
