LUCKNOW: The Kannauj Forensic Science Laboratory in Uttar Pradesh achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first laboratory in the state to receive the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification.On August 8, 2025, Rajeev Krishna, the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, was presented with the certificate by Naveen Arora, Additional Director General of Police,…
In a move to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming festive season, the Ministry of Railways has introduced a special discount scheme titled Round Trip Package for Festival Rush. This initiative aims to streamline bookings and optimize train utilization during peak travel periods.Starting August 14, passengers can book round-trip tickets for journeys…
LUCKNOW: In a move to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming festive season, the Ministry of Railways has introduced a special discount scheme titled Round Trip Package for Festival Rush. This initiative aims to streamline bookings and optimize train utilization during peak travel periods.Starting August 14, passengers can book round-trip tickets for…
Lucknow: Since March 20, 2017, UP Police has conducted 15,140 encounters across the state, averaging almost five a day. These encounters resulted in the deaths of 243 criminals and the arrest of over 31,000 accused, according to UP police data up to August 6, 2025. The data shows that 1,720 cops were injured in these…
Lucknow: UP has surpassed industrial states like Maharashtra and Gujarat in peak energy consumption, touching 31,500 megawatts this year — a sign of rapid industrial growth and rising energy needs.This was stated by additional chief secretary of energy, renewable energy and technical education Narendra Bhooshan during the TOI Dialogues on Thursday.“With a population of 25…
Lucknow: State cabinet minister Om Prakash Rajbhar launched a scathing counterattack to the Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav‘s recent ‘ABCD’ analogy to target the ruling BJP. Rajbhar asserted that during the SP’s tenure, ‘ABCD’ stood for Araajakta (lawlessness), Bhrashtachar (corruption), Chori (theft), and Dalali (brokerage)—a reflection, he claimed, of the party’s administrative failures. “If…
Lucknow: Revolutionaries like Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan, who played a crucial role in Kakori Train Action, are well known, not many know that Sachindranath Bakshi, was also instrumental in the execution of the plan.He was lodged at Bijnor Jail after being awarded life imprisonment. Jail superintendent, Bijnor, Aditi Srivastava, found the records at…
Active involvement of local communities along with govt and private initiatives is essential for ensuring Uttar Pradesh’s water security and agricultural sustainability. This was the core message at the TOI Dialogues panel discussion on “Green & Blue Future: UP’s Holistic Approach to Sustainability & Water Security” on Thursday.Secretary, irrigation and water resources, UP govt, GS…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna on Friday conducted a statewide virtual review meeting, focusing on public hearings, cybercrime, training, and the compliance status of orders issued from police headquarters.The meeting was attended by all ADGs, commissioners, IGs, DIGs, SSPs, SPs, and district in-charges across Uttar Pradesh. The police chief reiterated his ten key priorities…
Lucknow: Lashing out at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, basic education minister Sandeep Singh on Friday said before 2017, the state’s education system was crippled by appeasement, nepotism, copy mafia and sheer negligence. “BJP govt has transformed the education sector with transparency, investment, and a forward-looking approach,” Singh said.Sharing a 2015 news report, Singh accused…
