Lucknow: The Sindhi community, widely recognised as peace-loving and industrious, still includes a section that struggles with poverty, lack of education and limited access to employment. For their uplift, the formation of a development board is essential to bridge these gaps and enable even the most marginalised in the community, said Ashok Anshwani, president, Sindhi…
Lucknow: Nearly a year after Transportnagar building collapse, which claimed eight lives and injured 29 people, civic issues in the area remain unresolved.Residents and business owners continue to report problems, stating that concerns about waterlogging, damaged roads, and poor sanitation have not been addressed. In some instances, transport operators have hired private workers to clean…
with pucScholars Home School students celebrated Rakshabandhan with officials of Indian Army, tying rakhis on Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta and Lt Gen Naveen Sachdeva. Led by the school’s director, Sarita Jaiswal, and principal Anupam Singh, the students presented 1,500 rakhis, handcrafted by them, to honour the brave soldiers. The military officials appreciated the students’ thoughtful…
Lucknow: An FIR was lodged on Wednesday against Samajwadi Party functionary Pooja Shukla and unidentified individuals for allegedly trespassing into a locked govt primary school building in Lucknow and operating an unauthorised school without any approval from authorities.According to the complaint filed by Ashutosh Mishra, headmaster of the Umarbhari Primary School in the Bakshi Ka…
Lucknow: Flood situation in the state started showing signs of improvement as the intensity and spread of rainfall recorded a decrease and major rivers receded in a few districts on Tuesday.Officials said that as on Wednesday, 23 districts were officially affected by floods.In the past few days, districts like Agra, Auraiya, Banda, Etawah, Fatehpur, Hamirpur…
Lucknow: In an effort to position Uttar Pradesh as an international agricultural hub, the International Potato Centre (CIP), Peru, is set to establish its South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) in Agra. The institute is proposed to conduct world-class research on tuber crops such as potato and sweet potato.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday met a…
Lucknow: The state, once associated with pothole-ridden roads, crumbling infrastructure and sluggish development, continues to rise as one of the fastest-growing states in the country. Before 2017, the state suffered from a lack of political will and strategic planning. However, a transformative shift began in 2017 under the leadership of chief minister Yogi Adityanath. With…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted a detailed review of development works for the Agra division in Agra on Tuesday. He announced that there was no shortage of funds for projects but emphasised the need for proper utilisation of the budget.Interacting with officials and public representatives from Agra, Mathura, Firozabad, and Mainpuri, the CM directed…
Lucknow: The flood situation remained severe across Uttar Pradesh, affecting 913 villages in 24 districts. Around 83,091 people are bearing the brunt of the floods, with 19,167 forced to move into govt-run flood shelters. More than two lakh individuals have received relief assistance, said relief commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami.The worst-affected districts include Bijnor, Bahraich, Gonda,…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted a detailed review of development works for the Agra division in Agra on Tuesday. He announced that there was no shortage of funds for projects but emphasised the need for proper utilisation of the budget.Interacting with officials and public representatives from Agra, Mathura, Firozabad, and Mainpuri, the CM directed…
