Lucknow: A case of bullying, kidnapping and extortion surfaced in Gomtinagar, in which a Class IX student was allegedly harassed by his seniors. The teenager was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted and forced to part with money by group of Class X boys of his colony.Police said the incident occurred several days ago but remained unreported as…
Lucknow: In a first, UP pollution control board is holding a mid-career training programme for Class-One officers, aiming to enhance expertise, leadership capabilities, efficiency and vision of officers.UPPCB chairman RP Singh said training will be in collaboration with the Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad. “The partnership will provide UPPCB officers national and international-level training…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said since in a democratic set-up govts can be replaced through elections, people in Uttar Pradesh are impatiently waiting to vote out the BJP in 2027 assembly polls. “In a democratic set-up, change of power is possible only through elections,” Akhilesh said while addressing party workers at…
Lucknow: Digital crop survey project is set to receive fresh thrust with state govt fixing Sept 25 deadline for appointment of crop surveyors from different departments, including panchayati raj, rural development and agriculture. The surveyors will replace traditional lekhpals who were initially assigned task of conducting crop survey across all revenue villages in Uttar Pradesh.The…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt will soon launch a rooftop gardening scheme to promote urban horticulture.During a review meeting, the minister of state for horticulture, Dinesh Pratap Singh, directed the formulation of the scheme to encourage residents to grow vegetables, fruits, medicinal plants, and spices.He emphasized that rooftop gardening is an excellent method for enhancing…
Lucknow: A clerical error during the recent recruitment of medical teachers at Kalyan Singh Super Specialty Cancer Institute resulted in a candidate who did not attend the interview being mistakenly listed as selected. The issue came to light following a complaint and subsequent probe. The institute had advertised 96 teaching positions, receiving nearly 150 applications…
Lucknow: An uproar erupted on social media over Gonda CMO Dr Rashmi Verma’s remarks on the death of two newborns at an unregistered private nursing home on Saturday. In a video clip that went viral, the CMO was allegedly heard saying, “One child dies and everyone rushes here. But thousands of children are born alive…
Lucknow: With the month-long public outreach campaign to garner feedback for Viksit UP-2047 campaign underway in the state, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday appealed to the people to participate in the drive and offer suggestions for the state’s development.In a message on X, the CM said that UP was already touching new heights of…
Lucknow: Over five lakh visitors are expected to attend the UP ITS 2025, set to take place in Greater Noida from Sept 25.“Launched in 2023, the event has grown bigger with each season. The third edition of UPITS in 2025 is set to be the largest and most impressive yet. The ambitious targets laid out…
Lucknow: The ‘Samarth Uttar Pradesh – Viksit Uttar Pradesh @2047′ campaign run by the Yogi govt is receiving unprecedented public support. The nodal officers appointed for the campaign completed their visit to all 75 districts, where they interacted with students, teachers, businessmen, entrepreneurs, farmers, voluntary organisations, labour organisations, media, and the general public. During their…
