Lucknow: The Bahraich sessions court of Pawan Kumar Sharma, in its verdict on the October 2024 violence in the district that claimed the life of a young man and triggered communal tension, termed the killing an act of “extreme barbarity” that shook the social order and “tore the fabric of humanity”. The court noted that…
Lucknow: Another 1,598.92 hectares of land is now available for allotment under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC), an official spokesperson said on Friday. The Defence Corridor has already allotted 977.54 hectares to 62 companies, paving the way for Rs 11,997.45 crore in committed investment and 14,256 direct jobs.Another 110 MoUs are in the…
Gorakhpur: To ensure clean, safe and round-the-clock drinking water for students, the Aishpra Foundation, with support from Hari Prasad Gopi Krishna Saraf Pvt Ltd, has installed two free RO and chilled water plants at the Sports Hostel and Maitri International Hostel of Deen Dayal Upadhyay University, Gorakhpur. The units were inaugurated by vice-chancellor Prof Poonam…
Lucknow: As the Enforcement Directorate (ED) widened its financial probe into codeine-based cough syrup smuggling network, social media erupted in disbelief over the opulence of dismissed UP police constable Alok Pratap Singh’s Lucknow residence.During Friday’s coordinated raids across Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Gujarat, a video of Singh’s sprawling multi-storey bungalow went viral on social media….
Lucknow: The Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L), has achieved the prestigious EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation, a globally recognised marker of excellence in management education.Administered by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), EQUIS is considered one of the most rigorous institutional accreditation systems for B-schools worldwide. Its assessment process goes beyond academic…
Lucknow: After a decade of stalled progress and repeated design changes, the international-standard velodrome, Uttar Pradesh’s first, at Guru Gobind Singh Sports College in Lucknow is finally set to see the light of day. The ambitious project, which began in June 2015, has faced multiple setbacks ranging from cost escalations to redesigns, despite an expenditure…
Lucknow: The tribal department has sent a proposal of approximately Rs 72 crore to the central govt for various schemes related to the overall development of tribal communities in six districts in the state for the financial year 2025-26. This includes Rs 6 crore for Lalitpur, Rs 37 lakh for Balrampur, Rs 44 crore for…
Kanpur: The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) organised a review meeting with senior officers and representatives of industrial associations to discuss steps to strengthen investor services, accelerate infrastructure development across industrial areas, optimise land utilisation, and enhance digital systems to improve ease of doing business.The meeting was chaired by the chief executive officer,…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC has expressed displeasure on issuing a licence to a liquor shop near Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute.The court said, “We are surprised to see that the authorities are not acting on the orders passed by this court and are required to be held in contempt, and only thereafter,…
Lucknow: The two-day Metaphor Lucknow Litfest 2025 has begun from Saturday at Le Press, Hazratganj. The festival offers informative and interesting sessions of poetry, literature, timeless heritage of Lucknow and cinema till Dec14. First day highlights will be a session on cinema as a new literature with senior advocate Jaideep Narain Mathur. Poetry lovers can…
