Jhansi: Former Samajwadi Party MLA from Jhansi’s Garotha constituency surrendered before the Special MP/MLA court on Thursday.Booked under serious charges of dacoity and extortion, Deepnarayan Singh Yadav has been evading arrest since Nov 21 when a case of dacoity, extortion, and criminal intimidation was lodged against him and his associates at Moth police station. Yadav…
Uttar Pradesh’s State Election Commission has updated its electoral roll for upcoming Panchayat elections, adding over 40 lakh new voters. The revision, which involved extensive additions, modifications, and deletions, significantly enhanced accuracy. Technology, particularly the e-BLO App, played a crucial role in processing these changes and eliminating duplicate entries, ensuring a more robust voter database…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national spokesperson Sumaiya Rana has submitted a complaint at Lucknow’s Kaiserbagh police station against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and UP cabinet minister Sanjay Nishad over the hijab row.Sumaiya, daughter of late Urdu poet Munawwar Rana, demanded lodging of FIR against Kumar’s conduct and Nishad’s remarks on it. In the complaint submitted on…
Lucknow: State capital woke up to another thick blanket of fog on Wednesday, even as visibility plunged to around 10 metres in several areas. Buildings and vehicles were barely visible through the dense cover during morning hours. Residents described the fog as unusually intense, forcing commuters to keep headlights on well after sunrise to navigate…
Lucknow: Former UP DGP Prashant Kumar was appointed as the chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, on Wednesday.The appointment was made by Governor Anandiben Patel. Kumar is the first cop to head the commission. The tenure UPESSC chairman is for a period of three years.The post of chairman fell vacant…
Lucknow: Yashwardhan Singh, a die-hard fan of Surya Kumar Yadav, travelled all the way from Samastipur in Bihar to watch his hero play, but it wasn’t meant to be.“I came here to watch SKY, my favourite player, in action, but what can be done when weather condition gets unfavourable,” said Yashwardhan, as the India-South Africa…
Lucknow: Given the drop in temperatures and prevalence of fog in several UP districts, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday put the state on alert mode. He directed senior administration and police officials to ensure that people have protection against the cold and that traffic is regulated in low visibility.The directives follow scenes of homeless…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that rule of law is the main driver of growing public faith in the state and good governance can be ensured only in a secure atmosphere.Addressing the Foundation Day function of Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), the CM said, “Courage, discipline, devotion to duty, professional competence,…
Lucknow: Director general of police Rajeev Krishna on Wednesday described the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) as not merely a force but a living tradition of discipline, courage, and national service. He asserted that it has remained at the forefront of safeguarding internal security and democratic institutions for decades.Addressing personnel at the PAC Foundation…
Lucknow: Old boys week festivities began at Colvin Taluqdars’ College with sports competitions, featuring Past Boys versus Present Boys matches of volleyball, tennis, archery and football on Wednesday bringing together alumni from all over to celebrate college’s 136-year legacy. Indoor games and shooting are scheduled for Dec 18, followed by Cultural Evening on Dec 20….
