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…
A month-long women’s cardiac health camp was launched at Command Hospital (Central Command) on Tuesday. Organized by the Army Women Welfare Association and Medical Branch, HQ Central Command, the camp focuses on raising awareness, promoting lifestyle changes, and facilitating early detection of cardiovascular diseases among women. It began with an engaging health lecture, followed by…
Lucknow: A Lucknow-based businessman was duped of Rs 1.77 crore in an online trading scam that began with a WhatsApp message and ended with his investment account being blocked.The case was registered at the cyber crime police station on Tuesday.The victim, Vivek Verma, originally from Safedabad in Barabanki and currently residing in Indiranagar Sector-16, alleged…
The National Statistical Office, regional office, Lucknow organized a training programme on Tuesday to mark the discontinuation of the 2017-18 series survey and the launch of the 2022-23 series survey for the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), Producer Price Index (PPI) and Index of Industrial Production. Manoj Kumar, deputy director general, central zone office, Lucknow, spoke…
Lucknow: The Lucknow traffic police, in collaboration with the municipal corporation, will launch a no-parking enforcement drive across eight major city zones starting Aug 6.The initiative will see the deployment of 16 cranes to tow away vehicles found parked in designated no-parking areas.The decision comes in response to rising complaints of illegal and haphazard parking…
Kanpur: An assistant GST commissioner from Mathura died while his wife and driver sustained injuries when the SUV they were travelling in crashed through the railing and fell on the roadside on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Kannauj on Monday night, police said.SI from Sakrawa police station Mata Prasad said the accident took place when the…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said using police force to stop PDA pathshalas being organised by his party cadre will not work and asked the UP CM to visit these pathshalas for a first-hand stock of the ground realities.Akhilesh’s reaction came in response to FIRs lodged against SP cadres for holding PDA…
