Lucknow: The UP fire and emergency services department has been conferred with the Bravery and Superhero of Fire Services Award by the Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI) for its outstanding service during Maha Kumbh 2025. The award was presented at a programme held in New Delhi, recognising the department’s exemplary service and flawless…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed officials to prepare a roadmap to set up a State Cooperative College in Uttar Pradesh to promote study, teaching, and research in the cooperative sector.Stating that cooperatives must become gateways for youth employment in agriculture, dairy, fisheries, and services, the CM said: “In the first membership campaign…
Lucknow: Canines found to be involved in more than one dog-bite case are going to be housed inside govt-run shelters and will not be left on the streets again.Adopting a stringent view on the matter and in order to avoid man-animal conflicts, the urban development department on Thursday circulated fresh directives to manage the population…
Lucknow: A religious trip to Nepal turned tragic for a Ghaziabad couple. Transporter Ramveer Singh Gola (58) and his wife Rajesh Devi, 55, had travelled to Kathmandu on Sept 7 to visit the Pashupatinath temple but were caught in the crossfire when their five-star hotel was torched by rioters on the night of Sept 9.With…
Lucknow: Shani Rawat, 24, whose body was found dumped in a drain near Sisendi Road under Nigohan police station limits two days ago, was murdered by his in-laws for marrying against the family wishes. On Thursday, Lucknow police arrested two men — Santosh Yadav (35), a cloth trader and Devesh Yadav alias Bogga (24), a…
Lucknow: The Fast Track Immigration—Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) has been launched at the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. The initiative spearheaded by the Bureau of Immigration under the ministry of home affairs, was virtually inaugurated by Union Home minister Amit Shah at Terminal 3.The programme, which goes live on Friday, is tailored for Indian passport…
Lucknow: While Sewa Pakhwada is organised by BJP-led state govts each year to mark the birthday of Narendra Modi, this year it is expected to be slightly more special with Prime Minister set to celebrate a milestone 75th birthday on Sept 17.In addition to the regular two-week-long Sewa Pakhwada that begins on the PM’s birthday,…
Lucknow: Burglary was reported at a govt primary school in Indaurabagh in Bakshi Ka Talab. Headmistress Suchita Gautam, who filed the complaint, said the burglars broke locks of two classrooms and the office, leaving cupboards damaged and items scattered. A tablet issued by education department to an assistant teacher and a Bluetooth speaker kept in…
Lucknow: Villagers living near the accident site were first to respond after the UPSRTC bus plunged into a 20-foot ditch on Thursday evening. “We ran to the site and pulled people out with bare hands, while police came after about seven minutes and the ambulance 10 minutes later, but by then, we had already rescued…
Lucknow: Transformation in the health and education sectors will be key drivers of the Viksit UP-2047 programme by which time govt hopes to develop the state into $ 6 trillion economy.Under the health sector, the state govt has set a target of covering 50% of households under medical insurance by 2030 and achieving 100% coverage…
