LUCKNOW: Panic gripped the area around Kaiserganj police station in Bahraich after a wolf snatched a one-year-old girl from her home in Jaruwa-2 hamlet of Godahiya No. 4 gram panchayat in the early hours of Saturday. The child was later found dead, while the wolf was tracked and shot dead during a forest department operation…
Bahraich murder in 2024 ‘tore fabric of humanity’ LUCKNOW: A Bahraich court, which awarded death penalty to main accused Sarfaraz alias Rinku and sentenced nine others to life imprisonment for the murder of a 22-year-old man during the communal violence that erupted over Durga Puja idol, invoked Manusmriti to stress the necessity of a strong…
Lucknow: The Bahraich sessions court of Pawan Kumar Sharma, in its verdict on the October 2024 violence in the district that claimed the life of a young man and triggered communal tension, termed the killing an act of “extreme barbarity” that shook the social order and “tore the fabric of humanity”. The court noted that…
Lucknow: The ED Lucknow Zone on Friday launched a major crackdown across three states—UP, Jharkhand, and Gujarat—nine days after registering an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against 67 accused in the state’s largest codeine-based cough syrup diversion and trafficking racket worth over Rs 1,000 crore.Acting on the ECIR, ED teams, accompanied by central paramilitary forces,…
Lucknow: Stressing on the need to ensure that the health of Mother Earth should remain good if she were to provide food and ensure the survival of all creation,Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that this could only be possible if farmers got access to seeds, fertilizers, irrigation facilities and support of scientific methods.Inaugurating the rabi…
Lucknow: The race for the post of UP BJP chief boiled down to three prominent OBC leaders a day before the process is set to start in Lucknow on Saturday with the filing of nominations. Political developments picked up pace on Friday with the arrival of party’s national organisation secretary BL Santhosh.The party office was…
“In a climate where people are targeted for their religion, language, or beliefs, writers act as rebels, challenging power structures and advocating for what is right.” This was shared by International Booker Prize 2025 winner Banu Mushtaq while talking to TOI’s Mohita Tewari. Mushtaq is in Lucknow to be a part of the two-day Metaphor…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna on Thursday handed over cheques for Rs 14.15 crore to the families of eight police personnel who lost their lives while on duty.Assistance was provided under the Police Salary Package of Bank of Baroda, implemented through an MoU with the UP Police to ensure financial…
Lucknow: A 51-year-old woman donated her kidney to her 31-year-old son-in-law, who was suffering from end-stage renal disease. The procedure, performed at a city hospital, was conducted using an advanced robotic system.The patient’s kidney function deteriorated due to long-standing hypertension, and he reached the hospital in a critical condition. With no suitable donor available, his…
Lucknow: The state govt is preparing to unveil a new AYUSH policy aimed at transforming Uttar Pradesh into one of the country’s strongest players in the AYUSH sector, an official spokesperson said on Friday.“The policy—expected to significantly boost investment, research and healthcare delivery—will offer a range of incentives to industries and prioritise making the state…
