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…
Lucknow: Reviewing the progress of development projects in Bareilly, Pilibhit, Badaun, and Shahjahanpur districts in Bareilly division, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the officials concerned to expedite work on projects and formalise plans based on the “understanding and experience” of public representatives.“Creating plans should not be our sole objective. Ensuring timely and effective implementation at…
Lucknow: Confronted with the complaint that there is a shortage of teachers at Sarvodaya schools, social welfare minister Asim Arun has directed officials to make immediate arrangements for guest teachers. He also instructed teachers to stay at the school 24 hours a day.The minister spent one night at the Sarvodaya School in Bhanpur, Basti on…
Lucknow: Once labelled a BIMARU state, UP has become a frontrunner in terms of quality health services over the past eight years.Sharing details, a govt spokesperson said: “A testament to this progress is the operationalising of 80 medical colleges, including 44 in the govt sector and 36 in the private sector — a milestone achievement…
Lucknow: To improve the quality of early police response to crimes involving women and children, a two-day specialised training programme was held in Lucknow to equip women help desk personnel with both legal knowledge and an empathetic approach to victim support.Organised by the Lucknow police commissionerate in collaboration with Unicef, the training took place on…
Lucknow: In view of Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami, to be celebrated next week, the state govt released pensions for destitute women ahead of time.The department of women and child development said that Rs 1,115.64 crore for the second quarter of the year (July to Sept) was released into the accounts of 36,75,623 beneficiaries in the first…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all states to survey orphaned children who were denied education under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice KV Viswanathan asked the Centre to consider including data of such children in the upcoming census, scheduled to be…
