Lucknow: The Lakhimpur Kheri administration is distributing over 5,000 special kits procured under the CSR programme to the flood-hit people in five sub-divisions.“This in addition to the financial assistance, compensation and regular relief kits being provided by the state govt,” said DM Durga Shakti Nagpal. Nagpal said the kits prepared with a budget of Rs…
Lucknow: The GST reforms, which will be implemented from Sept 22, coinciding with the beginning of Sharadiya Navratri, are expected to increase the country’s economy by at least Rs 2 lakh crore, said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday.The CM, while addressing a press conference on Thursday, hailed the recent GST reforms as a “Diwali…
Lucknow: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle late Thursday evening, chief secretary SP Goyal, who is on a medical leave, has been relieved of the charges of Infrastructure and Industrial Development Commissioner (IIDC), chairman PICUP, CEO UPEIDA, CEO UPSHA, ACS, coordination department, and project director UPDASP.The above departments will now be looked after by Deepak Kumar,…
Lucknow: Kushinagar police arrested four people, including a former principal, his two sons, and the serving principal of a Sanskrit school hostel, for the murder of a Class 8 student whose death was initially portrayed as suicide. The incident took place on September 12 at the school hostel in the city’s Abdul Hamid Nagar area….
Lucknow: In a world where social media friendships outnumber real-life connections, the mental health of India’s youth and adults hangs in the balance. With frequent breakups, loneliness, and academic and professional pressures mounting, the need for a ‘mind spa’ has never been more pressing. Otherwise, the number of people suffering from poor mental health will…
Lucknow: Special arrangements have been made by state govt to position UP as hub of advanced technology at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS 2025). A govt spokesperson said on Monday that IT and electronics department would conduct live demonstration of an artificial intelligence model. A detailed action plan includes a 200-square-metre pavilion in…
Lucknow: Paying special attention to the education of children living in border areas, the state govt under the Vibrant Villages Program-2 and Operation Kayakalp, has modernised 229 schools across 198 villages.Moving beyond floor mats, children are now studying through smart classes and tablets, gaining access to resources that place them on par with students in…
Bhupendra ChaudharyToday’s India seems to be a witness to a new dawn. The country is moving ahead on the journey of Amrit Kaal with the flame of faith, a bright aura of self-confidence, and strong roots of resolve. It seems as if time itself has stopped and is watching how this nation has awakened its…
Lucknow: Works related to natural resource management (NRM) have bagged the lion’s share of the budget allocated under Centre’s flagship Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) in UP in the ongoing 2025-26 fiscal, the latest report of the rural development department shows.According to the work progress and performance analysis report of the department,…
Lucknow: The RSS is learned to have suggested that the BJP should enhance its coordination with youth, especially students, as part of strengthening its organisational and electoral presence ahead of the upcoming elections.The issue emerged as a key highlight of the ongoing discussions between the RSS and the BJP state leadership in UP, days after…
