Lucknow: The chief electoral officer (CEO) of UP, Navdeep Rinwa has requested the election commission of India (ECI) to grant an additional two weeks to complete the SIR process and ensure an error-free voter list. The extension will allow district election officers to re-verify entries marked as deceased, shifted, or absent voters.Rinwa said that 99.24%…
Lucknow: A 24-year-old make-up artist working at a city salon was found hanging in her rented accommodation in Vikasnagar sector-1 on Tuesday. The matter came to the fore on Wednesday when the family of the deceased suspected foul play, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.Officials said the woman’s live-in partner, who…
Lucknow: Nearly 40–50% of liver disease patients in India arrived at hospitals only when the condition progressed to advanced stages, experts warned on Wednesday, stressing early screening to prevent irreversible liver damage.During an outreach meeting in Kanpur on Wednesday, senior director and head of liver transplant and HPB surgery at Apollo Hospital Lucknow, Dr Abhishek…
Lucknow: Amid the winter breeze and along the Gomti, Jhulelal Park ground hosting its annual Katki Mela is resplendant with lacquer, fresh terracotta, evoking nostalgia. The annual fair is more than a congregation of artisans and small business owners from various parts of UP, as rows of stalls display various One District One Product (ODOP)…
Lucknow: It takes enormous courage, discipline, preparedness and determination to scale a mountain. But even these adjectives look smaller when a mountaineer’s feats stand as tall as that of Aparna Kumar, who has scaled all the Seven Summits or the tallest peak of each of the seven continents. The achievements appear more formidable because Aparna…
Lucknow: After a gap of over four months, Lucknow University is likely to get a vice-chancellor, as the interaction of shortlisted candidates with the selection committee will be held at Raj Bhavan on Saturday.Over two dozen candidates have been shortlisted for the interaction. The list includes top scientists from IITs, individuals holding key positions in…
Lucknow: As the special intensive revision (SIR) initiated by the election commission (EC) in various states, including UP, entered its last leg, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ramped up its efforts to ensure that no names were deleted illegally during the exercise. Accusing BJP of using this exercise to delete names of those who do not…
Lucknow: Chief Secretary (CS) SP Goyal on Wednesday convened a meeting of the state-level monitoring committee for the national panchayat development index (PDI), where he highlighted the importance of data to ensure the balanced development of panchayats.Saying that the index was an effective medium for the accurate assessment of the overall development performance and progress…
Lucknow: The monthly rooftop solar installation rate under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme has more than doubled in 23 districts of the state in the last six months.In May 2025, UP was in third position in the country, while in June 2025, it rose to second position. Since July, the state has been…
Kanpur: A ponzi scheme kingpin shared shocking details with investigators during police remand, saying that as of today he is under a financial crunch and has to set up a Kachori stall in Dehradun to make a living. Investigators said they remained sceptical until his claims were verified, noting that accused individuals often adopted such…
