Lucknow: A Special Court for Anti-Corruption/CBI/ED in Lucknow on Monday sentenced former LACCFED MD BP Singh (66) to six-year rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh under the PMLA, 2002. BP Singh served as the managing director for Labour and Construction Cooperative Federation (LACCFED).This is his second conviction in the scam which…
Lucknow: Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be the chief guest at the 23rd convocation ceremony of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) on Tuesday.He will also be awarded a Doctor of Science (DSc) degree by the university. A total of 88 medals will be given medals in the ceremony, comprising 37 gold medals,…
Lucknow: Ayodhya is gearing up to set a new Guinness World Record with over 26 lakh earthen lamps this year, said tourism and culture minister Jaiveer Singh on Monday.“Preparations are in full swing to ensure that this year’s Deepotsav surpasses all previous editions in grandeur and devotion. Deepotsav in Ayodhya is no longer just a…
Lucknow: Proving that perseverance can overcome all odds, two students from humble farmer families have carved a place of honour in the academic world.Veerna Tiwari from Sitapur and Priyanshi Yadav from Lucknow not only excelled in their studies but also shouldered the responsibility of funding their education through giving tuition. Their determination, discipline, and self-belief…
Lucknow: The state govt will be celebrating a two-week-long ‘Sewa Pakhwada’, starting from PM Narendra Modi’s birthday on Sept 17 to Oct 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri. The Pakhwada will also mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay on Sept 25.On Monday, CM Yogi Adityanath reviewed preparations…
Lucknow: Accusing the BJP govt of indulging in “flood tourism” by going for only aerial surveys of flood-hit areas, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said lakhs of people in over a dozen districts have been left to fend for themselves.“Where is the Chief Minister’s ‘Team 11′ that was constituted to look after…
Lucknow: A three-month-long special drive has been launched by all 762 urban local bodies (ULBs) to ensure waste collection, segregation, and disposal across the state. During the 2024-25 Swachh Survekshan, only 83 ULBs out of 762 (11% of total ULBs) in the state attained garbage-free ratings and certification. Although more than 16 cities were able…
Lucknow: Calling the health department one in which service to people is the primary duty, health minister and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak on Monday said that serving someone who is unwell gets a person more ‘punya’ than even Ganga snan or visiting temples.Speaking at a programme where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed appointment letters to…
Lucknow: With the govt offering tax exemptions, grants and other facilities, a favourable investment environment to promote the dairy industry was created in UP.The claim was made by UP minister for livestock and dairy development, Dharampal Singh, on Monday. He was speaking at an investors’ workshop organised by the department. Singh said, “The govt’s goal…
Lucknow: An ancient river, approximately 200 km long, about 4 km wide, and 15–25 m deep, was discovered during an aquifer mapping exercise in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab region, between Prayagraj and Kanpur under the National Ganga Mission.A govt spokesperson said: “The achievement adds a new chapter to the study of India’s history and culture. The…
