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NEW DELHI: During a 24-hour discussion on the ‘Vision Document 2047’, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday criticized the Samajwadi Party, saying the party is like a frog in a well — while the world moves ahead, they remain confined to themselves.He remarked, “Your (Samajwadi Party) family development authority is also an example…

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the leading state in the country for Gallantry Medals (GM) awarded to its police personnel, according to the latest national honours list announced ahead of Independence Day. The state’s police force has bagged 17 Gallantry Medals, six President’s Medals for Distinguished Service (PSM), and an impressive 72 Medals for…

LUCKNOW: Gorakhpur to Delhi-bound sleeper bus met with an accident early Thursday near Dharauli village in the Ramsanehighat police station area on the Lucknow-Ayodhya highway.The bus lost control and overturned, resulting in injuries to more than 30 passengers, with two reported to be in critical condition.The sudden commotion on the highway drew local villagers to…

LUCKNOW: Lucknow district magistrate Visakh G Iyer has ordered the closure of all government and private schools from Classes 1 to 12 on Thursday due to heavy rain and adverse weather, as continuous downpours also caused a road cave-in in Aliganj area, prompting authorities to cordon off the site and divert traffic.On August 8, the…

LUCKNOW: The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested Aman Pandey, a fugitive who escaped from Deoria district jail in December 2022, from Surat, Gujarat. The arrest was made on August 13 at Shiv Shakti Society, Bhathena, under Udhna police station limits in Surat.According to SSP, STF, Ghule Shushil Chandrabhan, Pandey,…

Lucknow: Taking a jibe at govt’s ‘Vision 2047′ document, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the BJP should instead come out with a ‘Reason Document’ to explain why the party failed to fulfill a single promise that it had made in run up to previous elections in the past decade.The BJP govt tabled…

Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath govt tabled the Sri Banke Bihari Temple Nyas Bill in the UP assembly on Wednesday, the third day of the monsoon session.The state govt had earlier promulgated an ordinance, Sri Banke Bihari Nyas Adhyadesh. The bill tabled on Wednesday stipulates that the trust will have a right over offerings, donations, and…

Lucknow: Partition in 1947 tore apart communities, uprooted millions and forced countless families to rebuild their lives from scratch. For some, the journey was made in fear, for others in hope — but for all, it left scars that never healed. On the eve of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, city residents whose families endured that…

Lucknow: Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday presented the ‘health vision document’ in the Assembly.He outlined the govt’s ambitious roadmap to make the state number one in every sector, particularly healthcare. Pathak said the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047′ goes beyond infrastructure such as buildings and roads. It encompasses ensuring health, dignity, and equitable…

Lucknow: A week of monsoon showers left roads across the state capital battered, with potholes, loose stones and dust visible in areas such as Gomtinagar, Mahanagar, Nishatganj, Hazratganj and several other localities, even in heritage areas like Hussainabad. In many places, the damage appeared on stretches that were re-laid barely 15 days to a month…