Lucknow: An electricity department employee accused of siphoning off more than Rs 52 lakh from govt funds was held on Monday after being on the run for over a year, police said. The accused, Ajay Kumar Verma (40), was at large since April 2024 and was carrying a reward of Rs 15,000 on his arrest.According…
Lucknow: Under a canopy of clouds, and wind-swept afternoon, the newly built flyover on the Lucknow-Kanpur highway has become an unexpected impromptu viewing deck for aviation enthusiasts and casual passersby. With Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport just across the horizon, the elevated stretch offers a clear view of aircraft taking off—drawing people to pause, smoke,…
Lucknow: The 12th convocation ceremony of Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) will be held on its campus on Tuesday.As many as 166 gold, silver and bronze medals will be distributed in the presence of Chancellor and Governor Anandiben Patel and chief commissioner for persons with disabilities, Union govt, S. Govindraj, who will be…
Lucknow: SGPGIMS will celebrate its 29th convocation on Tuesday during which over 400 degrees and certificates across specialty and super-specialty branches of medical science, nursing education and research will be awarded to recipients, an official spokesperson said.Padma Vibhushan and globally acclaimed gastroenterologist Dr D Nageshwar Reddy will deliver the convocation day address in the presence…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) received an overwhelming 15,75,760 applications for the sub-inspector (civil police) and equivalent posts direct recruitment 2025. The recruitment drive, one of the largest in recent years, aims to fill 4,543 vacancies, including posts for women in the newly formed PAC battalions.According to officials, the recruitment…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that Uttar Pradesh has now emerged as the hub of fearless business. Attending the closing ceremony of the CSIR Startup Conclave 2025 in Lucknow, he observed startup innovations on display and outlined Uttar Pradesh’s achievements and future roadmap. Highlighting the transformation of the state over the past…
Kanpur: A 70-year-old man was sent to jail Sunday for allegedly raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl in Bidhuna area of Auraiya four months ago, police said. The matter came to light on Friday, when the girl complained of stomach pain. She was taken to hospital where doctors said she was four months pregnant. On…
Prayagraj: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has set a new record in the number of applications received for the LT Grade recruitment 2025. The commission has received a staggering 12,36,253 applications for 7,466 posts of assistant teacher (trained graduate category) in govt schools. This recruitment has officially become the largest in UPPSC’s history…
LUCKNOW: In an unusual turn of events, a man in Amethi arranged his wife’s marriage with her lover and personally bid her farewell after completing all traditional rituals. The incident, which took place at the Aditya Birla Temple in the Industrial area on Sunday evening, has left locals astonished and sparked widespread discussion in the…
LUCKNOW: Can one man work in six districts in the same department at the same time? “Arpit Singh” did just that for nine years in Uttar Pradesh’s health department. The scam was uncovered after an online verification drive by UP govt’s Manav Sampada portal flagged six impostors — all using the same name, father’s name,…
