Lucknow: Noida International Airport is set to transform Delhi-NCR’s global connectivity and accelerate economic growth in Western Uttar Pradesh.Implemented under the Public-Private Partnership model, the project is being developed by Yamuna International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (YIAPL) and Noida International Airport Ltd. (NIAL), with participation from over 30 leading companies, including Tata Projects, Indian Oil and…
Lucknow: Stating that information, education and communication (IEC) is a crucial pillar of the strategy for effective health messaging, additional chief secretary, health and family welfare, Amit Kumar Ghosh on Thursday led a day-long workshop with health officials and social partners.“IEC activities are a crucial tool for disease prevention and improving public health awareness across…
Lucknow: Family members of Ram Gopal Mishra (22), who was killed during communal violence last year during a Durga idol immersion procession in Bahraich, welcomed the verdict and said the decision has finally brought a measure of solace and justice.A Bahraich court earlier in the day handed death penalty to the main shooter, Sarfaraz alias…
Lucknow: Six students and two faculty members of National PG College have been selected for the AI Career for Women (AICW) Fellowship, supported by Microsoft and LinkedIn.This fellowship is designed for non-STEM students and faculty to enhance digital skills, professional readiness and industry exposure. Selected faculty members are Gagandeep Chadha and Kritika Malhotra from the…
Lucknow: The Election Commission of India has approved a 15-day extension for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, state CEO Navdeep Rinwa said.The extension was sought to ensure accurate voter lists by allowing district election officers to re-verify details of deceased, shifted and absent voters. According to the revised…
Lucknow: Former Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party Uttar Pradesh organizational election in charge, Mahendra Nath Pandey, announced on Thursday that nomination papers for the election of the state president would be filed at the party’s state headquarters from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Dec 13 (Saturday).Pandey said that the nomination process for the…
Lucknow: UP Congress chief Ajay Rai on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his scheduled review of SIR activities in Azamgarh, Jaunpur and Varanasi.“SIR is entirely an EC process. Why is the CM reviewing it? This proves that the EC has effectively become an agency of the BJP. The CM’s…
Lucknow: Congress leader and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra convened a meeting of party leaders and key functionaries from the western UP and Braj regions in Delhi on Thursday.The meeting, held at the All-India Congress Committee headquarters in Indira Bhawan, focused on the preparations for the party’s upcoming rally against the SIR exercise on Dec 14…
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment on Tuesday arrested Assistant Stamp Commissioner Ravindra Mehta and Clerk Ashwani red-handed while accepting a ₹1 lakh bribe in Shamli. The trap was laid following a detailed complaint by a local buyer who purchased 26 bighas of land for ₹90 lakh in June 2024.According to the complaint, the buyer…
BARABANKI: A woman died after the owner of an illegal clinic and his nephew allegedly performed a surgery on her by watching a YouTube video, police said on Wednesday.The incident occurred in the Kothi police station area, where the duo was reportedly operating a clinic without proper authorisation, police said.According to authorities, Munishra Rawat, wife…
