Prayagraj: Deciding a dispute regarding the appointment of an anganwadi worker, the Allahabad high court has observed that a sister-in-law living separately will not fall within the ambit of family.“A sister-in-law can be considered to be a member of the family provided both brothers are living together having a common kitchen and house,” the court…
Lucknow: To curb unchecked immigration through porous borders, Union ministry of home affairs has introduced new rules under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, effective Sept 1, which enhance the powers of the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) allowing it to effectively investigate frauds, work with state authorities to deport illegal entrants, and maintain a centralized…
Lucknow: Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh has directed officials of Jal Nigam (rural) to stay overnight in areas where they are posted so as to attend to issues regarding water supply and ensure proper implementation of schemes and projects.During a review meeting on Tuesday, he also instructed the MD of Jal Nigam (rural), Raj…
Lucknow: In its bid to strengthen the administrative system in higher learning institutions, the UP govt has created 948 new non-teaching posts in three newly formed universities of the state—Guru Jambheshwar University (Moradabad), Maa Vindhyavasini University (Mirzapur), and Maa Pateshwari University (Balrampur).This includes 468 temporary non-teaching posts and 480 outsourcing posts. The creation of these…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt is set to transform Gorakhpur’s historic Gorkha War Memorial into a state-of-the-art museum to honour the indomitable spirit of Gorkha soldiers.Located at the Gorkha Recruitment Depot (GRD), the site will soon become a vibrant tribute to the courage and sacrifice of Gorkha warriors, said an official while adding that CM…
Lucknow: Almost 97% of state-run primary and secondary schools have been equipped with basic facilities like drinking water, toilets, handwashing stations, electricity and furniture, etc. Thanks to govt’s ambitious projects—Operation Kayakalp and Project Alankar— there have been sweeping changes in the education system. The two models have also been recognised by NITI Ayog as initiatives…
Lucknow: A day after the police allegedly lathicharged protesting students of a private university, a delegation of UP Congress led by Barabanki MP Tanuj Punia met students of the law department. They have been complaining against the university for admitting students despite revocation of recognition.“The university lost its recognition in 2021, but it continues to…
Ayodhya: Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will visit Ayodhya on Friday to offer prayers at Ram temple.The Bhutan PM will spend around three hours in Ayodhya and will leave for Delhi from Ayodhya Airport, said DM Nikhil Tikaram Funde.He said that the district administration will extend a red-carpet welcome to the visiting dignitary. UP…
Lucknow: In a step towards positioning UP as a leading hub for manufacturing and investments, the High-Level Empowered Committee (HLEC) and the Empowered Committee (EC), under the Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy (IIEPP) 2022, recommended ‘Letters of Comfort’ (LoCs) for significant investment proposals.The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by acting chief secretary…
Lucknow: As part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, the urban development department organized a 12-hour special initiative across multiple municipal corporations on Tuesday to enhance civic services, tackle local issues, and promote awareness about cleanliness and environmental conservation.In Lucknow, the municipal corporation held 32 tax collection and grievance redressal camps across all eight zones, resolving…
