Lucknow: In a move to bolster administrative, academic and research collaboration, an MoU was signed between the Uttar Pradesh State Forensic Science Laboratory (UPSFL) and Centurion University, Odisha on Friday at the Police Headquarters.DGP Rajeev Krishna said: “The MoU reflects a shared commitment to knowledge exchange, innovation and enhancement of forensic capabilities. This collaboration will…
LUCKNOW: India must remain fully prepared for future challenges as Operation Sindoor has significantly elevated the stature of the Pakistan Army and its chief, Gen Asim Munir within Pakistan — a development that could embolden Islamabad to intensify its support for cross-border terrorism. The point was raised by Lt Gen DS Hooda (retd), the architect…
Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has stayed the conviction and the life sentence awarded to former MP Umakant Yadav by the trial court of Jaunpur in a 1995 case of murder, attempt to murder and arson during the pendency of the criminal appeal.The order was passed by a division bench comprising Justice Siddharth and Justice…
Lucknow: Researchers at the CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP) in Lucknow have introduced a groundbreaking AI-based solution to tackle food fraud and adulteration in India’s natural medicine industry.Led by senior scientist CH Ratnasekhar, the team developed a machine learning-guided metabolomic fingerprinting technique to ensure the authenticity of botanicals like turmeric, ashwagandha, basil,…
Lucknow: BSP national president Mayawati has created a new post of national convener in the party organisation to promote her nephew and the party’s chief national coordinator Akash Anand. On Friday, the newly appointed national convener of the party, Akash Anand expressed gratitude towards Mayawati and assured to work with full devotion and commitment under…
Lucknow: A tiger attacked and killed a farmer in a sugarcane field in UP’s Sitapur district on Friday. The victim was identified as 50-year-old Rakesh Kumar.Eyewitnesses said Kumar had gone to cut grass in his field in Basara village of Maholi when a tiger hiding in the field pounced on him. Hearing Kumar’s screams, villagers…
Lucknow: UDISE Plus 2024-25 report of the Union education ministry shows decline in dropout rates in UP across all school levels, with no dropouts at preparatory level (from Class 3 to 5) in 2024-25.In 2022-23 and 2023-24, the dropouts at preparatory level were 5.4% and 20.2% respectively.With this, UP is among six states, Delhi, Maharashtra,…
Lucknow: To take the govt’s vision for Viksit Uttar Pradesh-2047 to the people and get their suggestions on the action plan, the state govt has generated a QR code through which the public will be able to learn about the govt’s proposals and give their own feedback.The govt is also in the process of putting…
Lucknow’s multicultural fabric owes much to communities like Kashmiris, Parsis, Maharashtrians, Gujaratis, Kanyakubj Brahmins and Kayasthas, who settled here after it became a capital city in 1775 and became a part of the cultural voyage of the city.Drawn by opportunities in administration, trade, scholarship and culture, these groups became integral to the identity of Lucknow.From…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed the immediate commencement of recruitment to fill vacant posts of home guards in Uttar Pradesh. Emphasising the changing needs and expanding responsibilities of the force, he called for amendments to the existing recruitment rules.Adityanath also instructed the formation of a new board, supported by the Police Recruitment…
