Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Higher Education Council has registered an FIR against Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU), Barabanki, for allegedly running an unrecognised law course for the past three years, in violation of the UP Private Universities Act, 2019, and related regulations.According to the FIR filed by Dinesh Kumar, council’s additional secretary, the university…
Lucknow: Lucknow University has suspended five students on charges of ragging. The decision was taken on the basis of complaint filed on Aug 18 at the UGC anti-ragging helpline. According to university officials, a show-cause notice was issued to the accused students on Aug 21, directing them to submit written explanations within three days. The…
Lucknow: Burglars broke into a motorcycle showroom in Malihabad on Tuesday night and escaped with cash and vehicle parts worth nearly Rs3.5 lakh. Police said the thieves targeted a motorcycle showroom owned by Satendra Singh, a resident of Tilaswa village in Malihabad. Singh told investigators that on Wednesday morning, supervisor Ajay and a mechanic arrived…
Lucknow: TOI sought the view of S Velmurugan, chief scientist and head of the Traffic Engineering and Safety Division at the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Delhi, on the new traffic rule. He said the idea of rerouting vehicles to reduce rush at the busy junction made sense, but warned that the execution needed refinement.“The…
Lucknow: In a major drug bust at Lucknow airport, Mohammad Imran, an electrician from Bijnor district, was detained by immigration officials after 24 packets of Hydroponic Ganja, weighing approximately 13 kilograms and valued at Rs 13 crore, was found in his possession. Imran had arrived from Bangkok on Air India Express Flight IX-105. During questioning,…
Lucknow: Following the Railway Board directives, the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway has successfully rolled out a biometric attendance system for its ticket checking staff.This marks a shift from traditional manual registers to a fully digital attendance system, aimed at enhancing transparency and operational efficiency. The new system has been deployed across all six…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reached the Ayodhya Raj Sadan to pay homage to Raja Vimalendra Mohan Pratap Mishra, head of the Ayodhya royal family and member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, during his trayodashi sanskar ritual. He offered floral tributes before his portrait and extended condolences to the bereaved…
Lucknow: A man shot his wife in the middle of a bustling Gorakhpur market at around 8pm on Wednesday. Bystanders took her to a private hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.The man, identified as Vishwakarma Chauhan, had concealed a pistol in his helmet. After shooting his wife, he reportedly stood at the scene…
Prayagraj: Allahabad high court granted bail to 32 convicts in a 35-year-old caste clash case during the pendency of their criminal appeal, which will be heard on merit. All 32 had been taken into custody on May 28, 2025, after conviction by the Agra trial court. The court said the final disposal of the appeal…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has begun work on widening the road connecting Kanpur Road to Anant Nagar Yojna.The project, estimated at Rs 35 crore, will include road widening, construction of a divider, RCC drain and trench.LDA vice-chairperson Prathamesh Kumar inspected the project on Wednesday and reviewed the progress. He said the Nadarganj area,…
