LUCKNOW: Chaos erupted at the Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) office in Sitapur on Tuesday evening after a headmaster allegedly attacked BSA Akhilesh Pratap Singh with a belt during an argument over complaints filed against him. A 33-second video of the incident also went viral on social media.The accused, identified as Brijendra Kumar Verma, headmaster of…
Lucknow: Patients and their families at Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) will soon experience significant relief in terms of cost, time and access to treatment following major policy decisions taken in the institute’s 41st Governing Body meeting on Tuesday.One of the most impactful decisions concerns families of brain-dead patients who consent to…
Lucknow: Hailing the release of Samajwadi Party founding member Azam Khan from jail, Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the development has reaffirmed people’s faith in the justice system and thanked the judiciary. He said every lie has a lifespan after which only truth prevails.Akhilesh said all criminal cases lodged against Azam will be withdrawn after…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) organised a series of programmes across all zones on Tuesday as part of the ongoing ‘Swachchta Utsav’. The initiatives aimed to promote health, hygiene and environmental awareness among citizens in the city.A health camp and PPE kit distribution programme was held at the Lucknow Municipal Corporation’s (LMC) premises in…
Lucknow: In an apparent attack on the opposition, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday compared “some people” to “foreign invaders”, accusing them of dividing the country along the lines of caste and religion and obstructing its progress for centuries.Speaking at a state-level workshop on Atmanirbhar Bharat–Swadeshi Sankalp organised by the BJP in Lucknow, the CM…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh BJP state president Bhupendra Singh on Tuesday engaged with traders and consumers at Cantt Sadar Bazaar in Lucknow under the “GST Savings Festival” campaign. He highlighted the benefits of recent GST reforms and encouraged support for locally made products to strengthen India’s economy.Singh emphasised the role of the reforms in promoting Atmanirbhar…
Lucknow: Six security personnel were arrested in connection with the firing and brawl that broke out at a bar of a prominent mall in Sushant Golf City on Sunday.Officials said more arrests are likely as the identities of other security staff involved are being verified. The incident took place when a woman doctor, Swati, a…
Lucknow: Balram Singh from Hetapatti village in Prayagraj had enrolled in the Territorial Army’s Kumaon Regiment in 1981 and served until 1993 when Eales Disease stole the vision in his left eye. Declared unfit at 30% disability by the Invaliding Medical Board (IMB), Balram was discharged from service.The IMB deemed his condition service-related, yet the…
Lucknow: The UP govt would establish Mission Shakti Centres in every police station of the state that would be dedicated to prompt and sensitive handling of women’s complaints, counseling and effective monitoring of crimes against them.This initiative, directed by Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna, aims to create specialized units within police stations for…
Lucknow: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Uttar Pradesh, Navdeep Rinwa, has issued show-cause notices to 127 lesser-known political parties registered in the state for failing to submit their audited annual accounts and election expenditure reports within the stipulated time.The action comes under the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act,…
