Lucknow: A 25-year-old youth, identified as Alok Rawat, resident of Mouda village, died in a road accident on Saturday afternoon after a speeding pickup truck rammed into his bike near Dighiya village under Kakori police limits. Inspector Satish Chandra Rathore confirmed the pickup truck driver, identified as Rajesh of Nilmatha, attempted to flee the spot…
Intense debates, innovative draft resolutions and collaborative spirit marked 6th edition of Delhi Public School, Jankipuram Model United Nations (DPSJMUN) Conference 2025 on Aug 22 and 23. Participants simulated working of United Nations Human Rights Council, UN Security Council, All India Political Parties Meet, UN Women, Triple Joint Crisis Committee, International Press and the World…
Lucknow: In a major crackdown on land mafia, Aligarh Police seized property worth over Rs 33 crore from individuals involved in real estate fraud in the Tappal area.The action was carried out under section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) that empowers police and courts to attach property acquired through illegal means. Police…
Lucknow: Following a court order, police on Friday registered an FIR against a girl, a hotel owner, and his staff in connection with the murder of 20-year-old pharmacy student Sachin Kumar Yadav, whose body was found hanging inside a hotel room in Lucknow’s Naka area on Aug 17 last year.Naka inspector Shrikant Rai said Sachin,…
Lucknow: A Dalit superintending engineer (SE) was allegedly assaulted, abused with caste slurs and given death threat by a group led by a local politician in the Ballia office of the Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PuVVNL).According to the FIR lodged by SE Lal Singh, 20–25 men led by Munna Bahadur Singh forcibly entered his…
Lucknow: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of UP Police on Saturday arrested one of the prime accused in the Rs 11.33 cr scholarship scam linked to irregularities in the post-matric scholarship and fee reimbursement scheme for OBC students from Lucknow.This marks the 50th arrest under the statewide drive– “Operation Shikanja”– against financial fraud. The accused,…
Lucknow: In a shocking case of animal cruelty, a video showing three minor boys dragging a stray dog tied to a motorcycle with a rope has gone viral, sparking widespread outrage among citizens and animal rights groups.The disturbing footage depicts the three boys riding a motorcycle without helmets, with a stray dog painfully dragged behind,…
Lucknow: UP’s special task force (STF) gunned down a dreaded criminal, Shankar Kannaujia, in an encounter in Azamgarh district on Saturday. The 45-year-old gangster, notorious for his brutal style of beheading victims during loot and kidnapping cases, carried a bounty of Rs1 lakh on his head.Additional DG, law and order, Amitabh Yash said that the…
Lucknow: The “Triveni” conference, jointly organised by the Income Tax Bar Association, Sales Tax Bar Association, and CA Tax Practitioner Association, on Saturday brought together tax professionals, legal experts and industry leaders to deliberate on key issues related to income tax, GST and cyber laws.Key sessions featured detailed insights from CA Rajesh Mehta on recent…
Lucknow: UP’s rich traditions, entrepreneurial spirit and artisans’ skills are set to take centre stage on the global platform as the UP International Trade Show (UPITS) returns for its third edition at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, from Sep 25-29.The mega event will showcase the strength of ‘Made in UP’ products — highlighting both…
