Lucknow: What started as an attempt to sell an old sofa for Rs 14,000 turned into a nightmare for a Gomtinagar resident, who ended up losing nearly Rs 2 lakh to an online scammer. Ram Mohan Yadav, 40, listed his sofa on a sale and purchase site, quoting Rs 14,000. A man agreed to the…
International Master Aryan Varshney emerged as winner of the 45th Shivani Cup Chess Tournament on Sunday. After the final round, Aryan and Akshat Negi of Delhi were tied at 6.5 points each, but with a better tie-break score, Aryan claimed the winner’s trophy, while Akshat settled for second place. Sanyam Srivastava, Medhansh Saxena, and Aanchal…
Lucknow: Gorakhpur Lions edged past Kanpur Superstars in a super over, the first ever in the UPT20 league, at Ekana Stadium on Sunday. With seven defeats and only three wins, Kanpur became the first team to be knocked out of the tournament.Later in the evening, Meerut Mavericks crushed Noida Superkings by eight wickets and finished…
Lucknow: With the aim of ensuring that govt welfare schemes reach every rural household, every voice is heard, and every needy individual receives support with dignity, MLA Rajeshwar Singh marked the 133rd chapter of his initiative ‘Your MLA at Your Doorstep’ in Kannikheda, Sarojininagar constituency.During the camp on Sunday, grievances of 52 villagers were addressed…
Lucknow: Lucknow police have extended the registration deadline for public transport vehicle owners and drivers under the Safe Drive project from August 31 to September 30.JCP (L&O) Babloo Kumar said, “To implement technical improvements in the website and registration software for vehicle owners and drivers, the last date has been revised to Sept 30.“He added…
Lucknow: To enhance road safety, the state govt is permitting private companies to establish automated testing stations in various districts, ensuring vehicles are roadworthy. Recently, four new stations were authorised, bringing the total to 14 operational stations statewide. These automated testing stations (ATS) utilise camera-enabled, fully automated systems to assess vehicle fitness.Four new stations will…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said that India’s dependence on Chinese goods will have an adverse affect on domestic industry and will increase unemployment.Akhilesh said that BJP should clarify if country’s land area was the same since 2014 or it has “shrunk due to Chinese encroachments”.He said that Chinese good would flood…
Lucknow: Setting a new benchmark in the country, the Yogi Adityanath govt over the past one year has helped and supported close to 13.32 lakh poorest of families across Uttar Pradesh to tide over their financial status.Under the zero poverty campaign the Yogi govt has already started doling out comprehensive benefits to 3.72 lakh families.Yogi…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath‘s govt has launched an extensive campaign to position the state as a global investment hub. With a strong emphasis on attracting foreign capital, the state is implementing the China plus one strategy, engaging with over 200 international companies to date.Under the China plus one strategy, local companies are going to…
Lucknow: The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and intelligence agencies have joined probe into Sunday’s powerful explosion at an illegal firecracker unit in Behta under the Gudamba police station. Officials confirmed personnel from ATS and forensic experts thoroughly examined the debris at the blast site, collecting samples to detect traces of explosive residue. “Our focus is twofold…
