Lucknow: In his first visit to Sambhal district after violence broke out there over a disputed mosque, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday declared Sambhal “a sacred symbol of Hindu faith”. The CM said violence unleashed by foreign invaders was suppressed in history books and accused the invaders of desecrating and destroying Sambhal’s Sanatan history…
Lucknow: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Thursday said India will be a USD 25 trillion economic “powerhouse” by 2050 with the global centre of gravity shifting towards it.Addressing students at the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, Adani assured them that their career timelines would align with India’s most transformative decades. “What I can state…
LUCKNOW: Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow (IIM-L), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) as well as five other universities, will study the Uttar Pradesh government’s move to ensure tap water connections in each rural household and its impact on the social and economic lives of the masses in Uttar Pradesh.Professor Rajendra…
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), in a joint operation with Sitapur police, gunned down two wanted criminals —Raju Tiwari and his brother Sanjay Tiwari—in an early morning encounter in the Pisawan area of Sitapur on Thursday morning.Both were carrying a cash reward of ₹1 lakh each for information leading to their arrest.According to…
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh STF gunned down dreaded mafia criminal Ashish Ranjan alias Chhotu Singh, a resident of Dhanbad, Jharkhand, in an encounter near Shivrajpur Chauraha under Shankargarh police station limits in Prayagraj in the wee hours of Thursday.Ashish, wanted in at least four high-profile murder cases, including that of gangster Aman Singh, opened fire with…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday trained guns at the Opposition, especially Samajwadi Party, saying those who once came to power through appeasement politics now find themselves politically irrelevant.“These are the people who neither stood with society nor worked for the future generations. Today, they are neither here nor there,” he said after inaugurating…
Lucknow: A delegation of Bhopal Municipal Corporation led by mayor Malti Rai visited Lucknow on Wednesday to study the city’s waste management and sanitation practices.Lucknow has been ranked third in the Swachh Survey 2024-25 owing to the cleanliness initiatives of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation. The delegation inspected waste transfer stations and the Shivri solid waste…
Lucknow: Terming Kanwar yatra as a “symbol of unity”, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that some anti-social elements are trying to tarnish its image.“Some people tried to insult public sentiments and defame the tradition of the Kanwar Yatra, but the alertness of society and the state’s strong law-and-order machinery foiled such attempts. The…
Lucknow: Social welfare minister Asim Arun assured members of the transgender community that he would ensure that they get all govt facilities and basic infrastructure at the earliest.Talking to members of the community in Basti on Wednesday, the minister said that transgender settlements would be identified in Basti and efforts would be initiated to ensure…
Lucknow: Looking for a unique ‘rakhi’ for your brother? How about a ‘rakhi’ that looks like one made from fresh flowers just plucked from the garden?National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) has come up with floral biodegradable ‘rakhis’ – a unique eco-friendly product made of natural, dried flowers and plant material.This ‘rakhi’ is made using dehydrated…
