LUCKNOW: 48-year-old Salim Sheikh, the prime accused in the 2018 Kasganj Chandan Gupta murder case , died late Tuesday night during treatment at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow.He was suffering from kidney-related complications for a long time.According to jail officials, Salim was undergoing dialysis and had been shifted from Kasganj to Lucknow jail due…
Lucknow: Opposition’s vice-president nominee B Sudarshan Reddy on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to MPs from outside the opposition’s INDIA bloc who are coming forward to support him. A retired Supreme Court judge, Reddy, who was in town to seek support of MPs from UP to his candidature, appealed to all the Members of Parliament cutting…
Lucknow: Riding on Adarsh Singh’s unbeaten ton, his second of the season, and a five-wicket haul by Shubham Mishra, Kanpur Superstars thrashed table-toppers Kashi Rudras by a massive margin of 128 runs to record their second victory in the UPT20 League at Ekana Stadium on Tuesday.Batting first, the Superstars got off to a slow start,…
Lucknow: Director general of police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna on Tuesday issued strict directions to all police commissioners, SPs and SSPs to ensure time-bound and evidence-based investigations, and file chargesheets and final reports promptly in courts.In a circular, the DGP noted that despite repeated instructions, the compliance has not been effective. “Non-compliance creates an embarrassing situation…
Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party and Congress on Monday, asserting that their decision to contest separately on 11 Legislative Council seats exposed the “true character” of the opposition alliance.“The alliance was built solely on opportunism and lust for power, without any ideological foundation or concern for…
A sapling plantation drive was organised on Tuesday at Radha Nikunj Park, Sector 8, Vrindavan Yojana, under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation. The programme was inaugurated by state finance and parliamentary affairs minister, Suresh Kumar Khanna, who planted a red sandalwood sapling. Around 400 saplings were planted, including medicinal,…
Lucknow: Art exhibition ‘The Rural Rhythm’ Beauty, that opened at a city hotel on Tuesday, depicts life and landscapes of rural India. Organised by Synapse International Art Gallery, it is open from 11am to 7pm daily till Sep 9. The exhibits include seven artists, all from different states. Director Rakesh Kumar Maurya said “The exhibition…
Lucknow: Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday advised doctors to maintain proper conduct, perform their duties honestly and provide the best possible treatment to patients without negligence. He was at a stretcher donation programme at KGMU Trauma Centre, organised by Chanda Rani Charitable Trust, which donated to KGMU 30 stretchers to to support patient…
Lucknow: Expelled Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal on Tuesday said she was initially drawn to SP after considering party chief Akhilesh Yadav‘s “hard stance” against mafia-turned-politicians, including Atiq Ahmad, Mukhtar Ansari, and DP Yadav, during his tenure as CM between 2012 and 2017. Elected twice on a BSP ticket from the Allahabad West assembly seat—in…
Lucknow: Opposition’s vice-president nominee V Sudarshan Reddy on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to MPs from outside the opposition’s INDIA bloc who are coming forward to support him. A retired Supreme Court judge, Reddy, who was in town to seek support of MPs from UP to his candidature, appealed to all the Members of Parliament cutting…
