A big crowd moves through a vast maze of books at the 22nd National Book Fair, currently underway at Balrampur Gardens. The fair has 120 stalls with 61 publishers from across India presenting thousands of books in various genres. From worldwide bestsellers to new authors, every visitor leaves with books at discounted rates. (L) Manoj…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that three murders in the state capital within 24 hours were an indicator of lawless situation in other parts of the state. He said the BJP govt’s claims of zero tolerance towards crime have turned out to be hollow. “In Madiaon, an old man was shot…
Lucknow: Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna on Wednesday inaugurated a series of new initiatives aimed at modernising police training in Uttar Pradesh.These include the state police’s Online Training Management System, specially developed training modules on the Karmayogi iGOT portal, and the Smart PT Table–2025 for physical training. The launch, held under the banner…
Lucknow: The 68th convocation of Lucknow University witnessed not only Indian achievers but also international scholars who brought pride to their nations and the institution alike. Among them was Abdulkafi Abdullah Ghaleb Ahmed Al-Rafaei from Yemen, who was awarded three medals. Abdulkafi topped the MA in Arabic and received medals for being the best student…
Lucknow: In a swift operation along the Indo-Nepal border, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on Wednesday apprehended seven Nepalese prisoners who escaped from Kapilvastu jail in Nepal and were attempting to infiltrate Indian territory from Siddharthnagar.The SSB said that the seven were attempting to infiltrate Indian territory through the Khunwa border in Siddharthnagar district. They…
Lucknow: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the slogan ‘vote chor, gaddi chhod’ (vote thief, vacate your seat of power) is being echoed and proved across the country and his party will establish it in a “more dramatic ways”.The Rae Bareli MP’s remarks were directed at the BJP who he has accused of stealing…
Lucknow: Smiles and selfies made the 15th convocation ceremony of Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya at Kala Mandapam a vibrant event on Wednesday. But behind the many gleaming faces were tales of grit and determination; medallists who did not give up their dreams in the face of adversity. The ceremony began with the traditional academic procession. UP…
Lucknow: UP horticulture minister Dinesh Pratap Singh on Wednesday accused the Rae Bareli district administration of giving extraordinary protocol to Congress MP and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi during the latter’s visit to his parliamentary constituency.In a letter dashed to UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary – copies were marked to BJP national president JP Nadda,…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor and Chancellor of state universities Anandiben Patel on Wednesday announced that the rule of 75% attendance for students will be strictly implemented in all universities and colleges across the state.“It will be ensured that the 75% attendance rule is strictly implemented and only those students who are regularly attending classes are…
Lucknow/Bahraich: A five-year-old girl was dragged away and mauled by a wolf in Paragpurwa village of Bahraich on Tuesday night. The forest officials said that the girl was attacked by a wild animal but did not confirm the predator to be a wolf till reports last came in. The girl’s body was recovered from a…
