Lucknow: The bugle has been sounded for the census which is set to commence from Feb 2027. Ahead of the exercise, a full-fledged rehearsal will be carried out in Prayagraj, Bahraich and Bulandshahr in the coming weeks.A team of surveyors will spread out in zones II, IV, and VIII in Prayagraj and in revenue villages…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed police and administration to ensure that upcoming festivals are celebrated with peace, security, and full public convenience, warning that any attempt to disturb communal harmony will be dealt with sternly.Chairing a high-level review meeting through video conferencing with divisional commissioners, district magistrates, police commissioners, ADGs, IGs, DIGs,…
Lucknow: A teenage gamer’s suicide in a Lucknow suburb recently after spending Rs 13 lakh from his family’s bank accounts on in-game purchases is just one among many horror stories originating from addiction to online gaming, against which a new central legislation kicks in on Oct 1.While the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill,…
Lucknow: Insisting that the momentum of UP’s growth story must continue, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that projects worth Rs 5 lakh crore will launched at the upcoming fifth groundbreaking ceremony (GBC 5.0) due to take place in Nov.Reviewing the progress and preparations for the GBC, the CM said, “The four GBCs held…
Lucknow: ‘Open House Consensus’ for shortlisting candidates, detailed constituency-wise survey of party’s position and popular ticket aspirants, dedicated district level manifestos, special focus on over 100s seats SP had lost in last three consecutive elections. These formed part of the Samajwadi Party‘s successful strategy in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.And the SP will incorporate the…
Lucknow: In a rare practice on UP’s political turf in recent years, the two key opposition players — Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party — have expedited ground work ahead of the BJP, which is still awaiting organisational rejig, for the 2027 poll battle.The SP has shifted its focus to non-Yadav OBCs, targeting castes that…
Lucknow: Climate-related disasters are taking a toll on mental health in India. A recent large-scale review by King George’s Medical University (KGMU) highlights the psychological impact of extreme weather events and climate change across the country.The research, led by Prof Adarsh Tripathi of the KGMU psychiatry department, was published in the International Journal of Social…
Lucknow: The additional sessions judge (Pocso Act), Sitapur, on Thursday awarded death to a man for the abduction, rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in 2019, deeming the crime “barbaric and against humanity” warranting the rarest-of-rare punishment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.3 lakh on the convict, Neelu. The court of…
Lucknow: In an intriguing development, foundation stones/inauguration plaques in a host of assembly constituencies in UP have come to bear the name of not the respective MLAs but their family members and representatives.The development, potentially marking a peculiar breach of protocol, has reached the power corridors of UP, with the parliamentary affairs department flagging it…
Lucknow: The release of senior Samajwadi Party leader and former UP cabinet minister Azam Khan from Sitapur district jail has hit a legal hurdle, despite the Allahabad high court granting him bail on Thursday. Khan, who has been behind bars for 23 months, was expected to walk free, but fresh charges added by Rampur Police…
