Lucknow: With the academic session 2023-24 halfway through, of the 3.83 crore students enrolled in schools, both govt and private, in Uttar Pradesh, only 55% have an Automated Permanent Academic Account Registration (APAAR) ID. This unique 12-digit identifier is designed to consolidate students’ academic and extracurricular records on a single, secure digital platform. To accelerate…
Lucknow: When a 56-year-old man from Gorakhpur fractured his leg in a road accident, doctors at King George’s Medical University implanted a metal plate to stabilise the bone and recommended gradual physiotherapy for recovery. However, eager to return to work, the patient visited a local physiotherapy centre that promised faster recovery.“Instead of slow, guided mobilisation,…
Lucknow: Digitisation of over 1,70,000 books in Amir-ud-Daula Library has transformed the century-old institution into a book lovers’ delight worldwide. Century-old writings, including books, manuscripts, articles and gazettes, can be accessed with just a click.The library underwent digitisation as part of Lucknow Smart City Project. Established in 1868, the library became accessible to public—initially only…
Lucknow: Healthcare experts in the city have reported a steady rise in sleep deprivation cases, especially among children and young adults, in both urban and semi-urban areas. Data and field observations from institutions like King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS), and private hospitals indicate a significant increase in…
Lucknow: A major crack has developed in the Daliganj underpass near the Scientific Convention Centre, raising serious safety concerns for both commuters and trains passing overhead.The underpass, which connects old Lucknow with newer city areas, is used daily by more than 15,000 vehicles, while trains heading from Lucknow to Rohilkhand and beyond cross the railway…
Bahraich: Two persons allegedly involved in cattle smuggling were arrested after an encounter in Bahraich’s Nanpara area on Sunday morning.According to information received by Nanpara Kotwal Rajnath Singh, Wasim and Khuda Bakhsh were traveling towards Tajnagar on an unregistered motorcycle after carrying out cattle smuggling in Jumrupurwa area two days back.Senior sub inspector Shashi Pratap,…
Lucknow: RSS volunteers on Sunday finalised the outline of their programme for the statewide Vijayadashami (Dussehra) celebrations on Oct 2. The meeting, chaired by Awadh region pracharak Kaushal, along with Narendra Bhadauria and retired Colonel RP Singh, focused on five key transformations.The programmes, aimed at celebrating and promoting the values of truthfulness and justice, are…
Lucknow: Eight villagers sustained injuries in an alleged attack by a jackal in Kuredhar village of Sultanpur district late on Saturday. The sudden attack forced villagers to remain awake throughout the night, patrolling their homes with sticks for safety. Among the victims, 16-year-old Bharti Pal suffered head injuries while trying to escape the animal around…
Gorakhpur: Asserting that every citizen can play a constructive role in shaping a developed UP, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the state’s GDP and per capita income are set to triple by the end of this year since 2017, increasing from Rs 12.36 trillion to Rs 36 trillion and from Rs 45,000…
Lucknow: Tragedy struck Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, the last day of ‘Pitru Paksha’, as nine people, including six children, drowned in separate incidents as families performed Pitra Visarjan rituals across the state.In Bahraich, three cousins — Priyanshi (8), Lakshmi (7), and Divya (6) — residents of Kodari village, lost their lives while taking a dip…
