Lucknow: Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak on Friday said while the govt was doing its bit to strengthen public health infrastructure, the role of professionals and innovators was equally crucial to improving access.He was speaking at the 7th CII UP Health Summit– “Swasth Bharat, Samarth Bharat: Together for a Healthier Future”. “Over the past 7…
Lucknow: Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) will organise a grand reception for Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to board the International Space Station (ISS).He, along with other fellow astronauts, returned to Earth last month after his 20-day space sojourn as part of Axiom Mission 4. As per the plan, the LMC will set…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Friday arrested two more members of an inter-state gang involved in forgery of documents, including Aadhaar cards, for foreign nationals.The arrests were made from Saharanpur. Eight members of the gang are already in police custody.For several months, ATS had been receiving intelligence reports about a gang operating…
Lucknow: As many as 11 men, who were on thier way to immerse the idols, got injured after the flag mounted on an iron pipe accidentally came into contact with an overhead high-tension power line in the Nawabganj area of Bahraich on Friday.Villagers were en route to Barroheghat on a tractor when the incident took…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh unit of the economic offences wing (EOW) on Friday arrested two key accused in a minority scholarship scam worth Rs 25 crore that rocked Hathras district over a decade ago.The arrests were made under the ongoing statewide crackdown ‘Operation Shikanja’ against those involved in financial fraud, said Neera Rawat, DG, EOW….
Bahraich: BJP Kisan Morcha president of Bahraich Jitendra Pratap Singh Jeetu resigned from all party posts on Friday over the alleged crisis of fertiliser in the district.“Today farmers are wandering from place to place in search of fertiliser. Despite holding a position in the ruling party’s Kisan Morcha, I am unable to help them. Farmers…
Lucknow: The department of food and public distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, organised a workshop on Food Grain Procurement Reforms for UP and Uttarakhand in Lucknow on Friday.Officials stressed enhancing transparency, efficiency, and digital integration in food grain procurement. Key initiatives discussed included software like PCSAP, CFPP, CFSP, Agri-Stack, SCAN Module,…
Lucknow: The UP tourism department sent a group of 40 on a familiarisation trip on Friday to foster team spirit among various stakeholders of the rural tourism sector.The ‘FAM trip’, which showcased farm stays, homestays, SHG-led products and community-based tourism practices, aimed to attract tourists and foster cultural revival.The day-long trip included visits to farm…
Lucknow: UP’s Mission Rozgar, which aims to place over one lakh workers in domestic and international jobs, will operate through a robust, multi-layered governance structure designed to ensure accountability and coordination across departments.Speaking at the Rozgar Mission Industry Connect-2025 programme on Friday, principal secretary MKS Sundaram said, “At the apex of this structure rests the…
Lucknow: A swashbuckling unbeaten 88-run knock by Siddharth Yadav guided Gorakhpur Lions to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Falcons in a thrilling UP T20 League match at Ekana Stadium on Friday.Batting first, Lucknow Falcons posted a challenging total of 182 for the loss of eight wickets, powered by Aaradhya Yadav’s smashing 68 off 47 balls,…
