Lucknow: In a scathing attack on Congress, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said that past governments promoted a “one family” culture while neglecting the contributions of several national icons, adding that that BJP government has freed the country from the “tendency” to associate every good work done after independence to just one (Nehru-Gandhi) family.Speaking here…
Balrampur: A 25-year-old woman belonging to the Tharu tribal community was killed in a leopard attack while collecting firewood in a forested area of Balrampur district on Thursday, triggering panic among villagers and renewed demands for stronger forest surveillance and safety measures.The incident occurred around 8am inside the forest, nearly 1.5km from the forest edge…
Lucknow: Highlighting the importance of both traditional and modern skills, principal secretary, vocational education, skill development and entrepreneurship, Hari Om, on Tuesday said, “Courses imparting traditional and modern skills will help in developing a future-ready and skilled workforce, thereby achieving PM’s and CM’s vision of Viksit Bharat and Viksit UP.“Om was speaking at the sixth…
Lucknow: As the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process came to an end in on Friday, Uttar Pradesh reported 2.89 crore or 18.7% voters still falling under the “uncollectable” category, which includes death, shifted voters, ‘already enrolled individuals’, absentees or untraceable persons, and those who refused to sign or did not return forms. According to tentative…
Lucknow: A joint team of the district SWAT and Pilkhuwa police cracked the Rs 85-lakh highway robbery of a collection agent. They arrested six accused and recovered Rs 62 lakh cash and seized their vehicles, mobile phones and illegal weapons.The robbery took place on Dec 15, near Saraswati Medical College under the Pilkhuwa police station…
Lucknow: Inspired by state-wide Mission Shakti campaign launched under Chief Minister and on direction of UP DGP, Agra Zone Police implemented ‘Operation Jagriti’, a women’s empowerment and safety initiative. Operation Jagriti Phase-5, has been underway since Dec 14 across seven districts of Agra Zone.Police, in coordination with UNICEF and health, education, rural development and women…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh presents a clear picture of how conservation and eco-tourism are beginning to reinforce each other on the ground. The state’s forests, wetlands and wildlife zones are now emerging as an example of how restored habitats, community participation and responsible tourism can move forward together.Over the last three years, the UP Eco-Tourism Development…
Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan, a govt-recognised madrassa teacher from Azamgarh who fraudulently drew salary and retirement benefits for a decade while living abroad, acquiring British citizenship, and allegedly nurturing links with Pakistan-based religious networks.Action was initiated…
Lucknow: PM Narendra Modi said his govt intended to give Jan Sangh leader Deen Dayal Upadhyay’s vision of `Antyodaya’ (uplifting the poorest of the poor), a new dimension through what he called “saturation of welfare schemes” while ensuring there remains no discrimination between various communities in the country.“We have given a new dimension to Antyodaya…
Lucknow: The play ‘Ab Na Banegi Dehari’ brought a compelling story of love, loss, and strength to the stage at Bhartendu Natya Academy on Friday. Directed by senior theatre artist Bipin Kumar, the play is adapted from the acclaimed novel by Padma Sachdev, a Padma Shri awardee and recipient of the Kabir Samman from the…
