Lucknow: The UP govt said on Saturday that it places a special emphasis on the “economic prosperity” of farmers. “On one hand, the state govt is providing all facilities by establishing 4,645 procurement centres for the sale of paddy at the minimum support price, on the other it is also sending money directly to farmers’…
When not covering crime, he reads fiction, roams around the dark alleys of the city in the dead of night. An MA (English Litt) from University of Lucknow, Pathikrit loves to speak French, well at least a smattering of it. He did his graduation in French language. A recipient of the Road Safety Fellowship of…
Lucknow: The Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham, has finalised a plan to tackle winter fog disruptions and ensure passenger convenience.A coordination meeting chaired by airport director Dhirendra Singh brought together key stakeholders, including TC in-charge Awadhesh Kumar Singh, CISF chief aerodrome security officer Ravindra Singh, terminal manager Jayanto Niyogi and representatives from various airlines.The…
Lucknow: Reiterating party commitment to bridge the digital divide in India in general and UP in particular, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said it was time to draft policies which can help to make the best out of the demographic dividend and put in place an ecosystem for start-ups.“Today almost 70% of the…
Gorakhpur: Pankaj Chaudhary‘s family members, neighbours and well-wishers burst in Gorakhpur burst into celebrations as it became confirmed that he will new UP BJP chief.Ujjawal Chaudhary said her son’s rise was the result of years of consistent hard work. “From being a corporator to now reaching the post of state president, he has achieved a…
Lucknow: There could have been difference in opinions on the name of the new UP BJP chief, but all the stakeholders — from members of UP govt to BJP core group to RSS — were unanimous on two points: one, the new pick should be from OBC category and two, preferably a Kurmi, a party…
Lucknow: Taking a stern view of alleged irregularities in a Greater Noida housing project, the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has directed the promoter of a residential cluster in Sector-27 to pay delay interest to homebuyers within 45 days and refund amounts collected in the name of a master club and golf course.The order…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has issued notice to former UP minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya on a plea by his estranged wife Bhanvi Kumari Singh, who had challenged criminal proceedings pending against her before the chief judicial magistrate in the state capital.In its order on Tuesday, the bench…
Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Lucknow Zone unit has issued final summons to Shubham Jaiswal, the alleged kingpin of the codeine cough syrup smuggling racket, warning him that failure to appear before it on Monday would prompt the agency to seek a non-bailable warrant (NBW) and initiate proceedings for a Red Corner Notice through Interpol.The…
Lucknow: As part of its continued efforts to make Uttar Pradesh cleaner and healthier and to tackle the growing challenge of air pollution, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will launch the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project (UPCAMP), in collaboration with the World Bank, in Jan next year.The governing body of the project will be chaired…
