Lucknow: The centuries-old perfume-making technique of Kannauj, known as Deg-Bhapka, charmed visitors at the International and French Travel Market (IFTM) Top RESA 2025 in Paris, said an official spokesperson on Friday.The technique was showcased at the UP Pavilion, which evoked a positive response for the UP govt.“We now look at some long-term collaborations with key…
Lucknow: The state cabinet on Friday approved the proposal to provide two free LPG gas cylinders to 18.6 million beneficiary families on Holi and Diwali under the PMUY. An official source said: “This year’s provision reflects the govt’s ongoing commitment to women’s health and empowerment. The estimated cost to the state govt for distributing these…
Lucknow: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate India’s first fully indigenous 4G network to the nation from Odisha on Saturday, the event will be live-streamed at Lucknow’s Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary. For UP, the initiative promises a digital…
Lucknow: Visitors to the UP International Trade Fair in Greater Noida have an opportunity to learn about the state’s progress in water conservation. The Swachh Sujal Gaon exhibition by the UP Jal Jeevan Mission provides visitors with insight into UP’s growth from water-starved areas to now a water-rich region. Through audio-visual storytelling, one can learn…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that the recent protests involving ‘provocative processions and slogan-shouting’ in several districts were parts of a “planned conspiracy” to disrupt social harmony in the state.Expressing strong displeasure over the recent protests in Kanpur Nagar, Varanasi, Moradabad, Badaun, Maharajganj, Unnao, Sambhal, Agra, and Bareilly, the CM directed police…
Lucknow: UP Congress president Ajay Rai on Friday accused the UP govt of disrespecting President Droupadi Murmu during her visit to Mathura. He said the absence of governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath insulted democratic values and traditions, besides being a direct act of disrespect to the country’s first tribal woman President.“This is…
Lucknow: Chief secretary SP Goyal directed all districts to complete the digital crop survey by Oct 10.During a review of the status of work on Wednesday, the CS said that strict action would be taken against concerned officials if there was any delay in work. To expedite work, he said, additional manpower should be deployed…
Lucknow: A five-day manhunt involving multiple police units and technology helped Lucknow Police crack the chain-snatching case that claimed the life of 42-year-old Atul Jain in Jankipuram. The breakthrough came on Thursday when a joint team arrested one of the accused, Arvind Kumar, after an encounter in Gudamba, while his accomplice fled.On Sept 20, Jain…
Lucknow: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested a postal department official in Mau district while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 for sanctioning leave to a subordinate employee.The accused has been identified as Tribhuvan Yadav, mail overseer at the Mohammadabad Gohana post office in Mau. According to CBI officials, the case…
Lucknow: To expand access to higher education, the state cabinet on Friday approved the establishment of three new private universities in Chandausi (Radha Govind University), Jhansi (Gandhi University) and Fatehpur (Thakur Yugraj Singh University).Higher education minister Yogendra Upadhyaya said the establishment of the universities was approved through the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities (Fifth Amendment) Ordinance,…
