Lucknow: The pilgrim footfall across revered Devi temples in UP during Sharadiya Navratri is expected to exceed one crore, according to a dataset released by the state govt. Basing their projection on the footfall so far, officials said: “Sharadiya Navratri is more than a religious festival — it reflects faith, culture, and women’s power. Therefore,…
Lucknow: Three people were killed and three others injured when two motorcycles collided head-on on Lucknow-Hardoi highway near Parag Dairy in the early hours of Friday, police said.According to police, on one bike, Sonelal (22) and Rajan (22) of Bargadiya Majra Ghusar village were returning home after daily wage work. On the other, Aditya (25)…
Lucknow: Lauding the New Education Policy (NEP), Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that India is one country that has made Right to Education a fundamental right and will soon implement ‘One Nation, One Scholarship’ for the benefit of students.Addressing students at a scholarship disbursement ceremony, Yogi said, “The economic progress of any nation…
Lucknow: From targeting a USD 1 trillion economy in the next five years, to setting sight on becoming a USD 6 trillion economy by 2047, the Uttar Pradesh government has rolled out an ambitious plan for the development of the state in the next two decades. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is spearheading the Viksit UP-2047…
Lucknow: Renu Devi, a resident of Dharmapur village in Deoria, is an inspiring example of a person who not only became self-reliant through her hard work but also inspired others to follow her path. Renu was once a housewife but is now a celebrated Lakhpati Didi. She joined the Chameli self-help group, where she learned…
Lucknow: Under Mission Shakti, the Fatehpur district administration has rolled out an AI-driven Smart Vaccination Tracking System in the aspirational block of Hathgam to improve immunisation coverage among newborns.The newly developed application enables real-time monitoring of infants’ vaccination status. Leveraging artificial intelligence, the system provides comprehensive data analysis to identify areas with low immunisation rates…
Lucknow: Experts from over 16 leading companies, including Orion Innovation and ACA Group, on Friday shared insights on strengthening the Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh at a conclave organised by Invest UP in collaboration with Dun & Bradstreet India in New Delhi.Invest UP CEO Vijay Kiran Anand underlined the state’s potential as…
Lucknow: With Dussehra and Diwali approaching, the Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti has called on the Uttar Pradesh govt and UPPCL management to revoke all punitive actions taken against power employees and grant them a 78-day bonus, similar to that given to railway workers.The committee emphasised that electricity workers play a vital role in maintaining…
Lucknow: Under the newly launched Mission Shakti 5.0, the state govt is working to improve security for women and use education as a means of empowering them.The govt will be introducing special helpline numbers for women, increasing the number of women’s police stations and expanding the number of women police personnel. Pink booths and patrolling…
Lucknow: In a fascinating find that bridges the past with the present, the staff of Tagore Library at Lucknow University unearthed one of the first books accessioned into its collection during a routine cleaning drive.This rare discovery dates to 1924 and onwards, four years after the library was officially established in 1920. The book, titled…
