Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh horticulture minister Dinesh Pratap Singh has issued a stern directive to senior officials, instructing them to maintain respectful and responsive communication with elected public representatives.In a letter addressed to the additional chief secretary and principal secretary of the horticulture and agricultural marketing departments, Singh expressed concern over officials not saving contact numbers…
Lucknow: English and Foreign Languages University, regional campus welcomed its Chancellor Prof N Nagaraju, on his first visit to the campus following the UP govt’s transfer of 5.5 acre land to Lucknow Campus. Director of the regional campus, Prof Rajneesh Arora, expressed gratitude to UP govt, especially chief minister Yogi Adityanath and MLA (Sarojini Nagar)…
Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday arrested Aman Pandey, a fugitive who escaped from Deoria district jail in December 2022, from Surat, Gujarat.According to SSP, STF, Ghule Shushil Chandrabhan, Pandey, son of Upendra Pandey and a resident of Baraipur village under Rampur police station, Deoria, was lodged in Deoria jail since December 16,…
Lucknow: A history-sheeter, who recently walked out of jail, was accused of demanding Rs 1 lakh as extortion from the son of a woman restaurateur in the Vibhuti Khand police station area on Monday.A case was registered on Wednesday.As per reports, victim Shiva Sharma of Aliganj went to a café in Kisan Bazaar on Monday…
Lucknow: To dispel myths around organ donation and urge people to pledge their organs for those in need, Aastha Centre for Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care Hospital, Hospice & Social Welfare Society organised an awareness drive to mark Organ Donation Day on Wednesday.Doctors, healthcare professionals, social activists and community members highlighted the importance of organ donation….
Lucknow: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at eight premises — six in Lucknow and two in Delhi — in connection with the multi-crore Rohtas Projects fraud.The searches continued until the last reports came in. The ED also seized documents and papers, for which a forensic audit will be conducted. The probe…
Prashant KumarFor crores of devotees, Maha Kumbh 2025 was a festival of faith but for Uttar Pradesh Police, it was more than an operational challenge. Maha Kumbh was a living, breathing test of how far our state had come — not just in technology or policing, but in the way governance could embrace faith without…
Lucknow: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) suffered revenue losses to the tune of Rs 19,500 crore due to defaults in land premium, lease rent and interest mainly against allotments made since inception (1991) till 2017-18, the period covered in an audit, a CAG report said. The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Lucknow on Wednesday. Talking about India’s strength and capability, the CM said the world witnessed the country’s valour during Operation Sindoor recently. He appealed to every Indian to set aside their differences and dedicate themselves to the country…
Lucknow: Taking cognisance of the potential threat of bird flu, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed concerned departments to coordinate and take measures to prevent the prevalence of the H5 virus in the state. He said that efforts should be stepped up in all zoos, sanctuaries, national parks, etc.On Monday, the bird flu virus…
