Lucknow: The special judicial magistrate, CBI Court, Ghaziabad, on Thursday sentenced five accused to three years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) and imposed a cumulative fine of Rs 2.1 lakh in a forgery and cheating case linked to the State Bank of India (SBI) recruitment examination.Those convicted were Tarun Uppal, Sanjeev Kumar, Vipin Kumar, Suresh Chandra Saini…
Lucknow: Former BSP MLA Chhote Singh Chauhan was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment in a 31-year-old double murder case. The verdict was pronounced by Jalaun’s additional district and sessions judge Bharatendu Singh.He was convicted under the charges of IPC section 302 (murder) and 147 (rioting).Chauhan, who represented the Kalpi constituency as a BSP MLA…
Lucknow: Even as rescue operations continued late into the night, locals said sheer negligence in road construction safety was to blame for the tragedy.Residents and bystanders at the accident site pointed out that the under-construction bridge lacked basic safety infrastructure. “There was no streetlight on the stretch and no railing was installed on the bridge,”…
Lucknow: A woman publicly assaulted a village head candidate in Gulriha area of Gorakhpur accusing him of repeated obscene behaviour.The confrontation, which took place on a busy road, was captured on video and has gone viral. The woman, a class four employee at BRD Medical College, alleged that Dilip Tiwari repeatedly harassed her with vulgar…
Kanpur: Researchers at IIT-Kanpur have created a groundbreaking antibody-based biosensor that can track the activation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in live cells. GPCRs, the largest family of receptor proteins in human cells, are targeted by over a third of all prescribed medications, making this innovation significant for medical research and drug development.This breakthrough strengthens…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has placed skill development and vocational education at the forefront of its growth strategy, aiming to connect young people with employment opportunities that match their skills and interests.Guided by the motto ‘Skill to every hand, employment to every youth,’ the state govt is implementing the national policy for skill development and entrepreneurship,…
Lucknow: UPCC chief Ajay Rai claimed on Thursday that he was put under house arrest in Lucknow to prevent him from reaching Varanasi to protest against PM Narendra Modi during his visit to his parliamentary constituency. Police, however, refuted his claim.The state Congress had announced a protest against the PM during his visit in response…
Lucknow: The UP tourism department’s four-day training programme for auto, taxi and bus drivers in Varanasi concluded on Wednesday. The aim of the effort was to empower frontline stakeholders in tourism.The training covered modules on heritage storytelling, first aid and CPR, road safety, UPI-based digital transactions, tourist sensitisation and personality development. In all, 310 drivers…
Lucknow: The Nishatganj bridge, which connects trans-Gomti to Ashok Marg/Sikandarbagh, has turned into a serious safety hazard, its condition worsened following rains.More than 10,000 vehicles pass over it daily, but the structure is now riddled with loose pebbles, pothole-like gaps between blocks and crumbling patches, a TOI reality check revealed.Not only this vital link from…
Varanasi/Lucknow: A high-level business delegation from Mauritius engaged in a significant trade and investment dialogue with Invest UP on Thursday. The deliberations aimed to deepen economic ties and foster long-term investment partnerships between Uttar Pradesh and Mauritius. They brought together leading Indian business associations to explore collaborations in key sectors like renewables, infrastructure, ports, roads,…
