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…
Lucknow: Five members of a policeman’s family were killed after an SUV rammed into their car on the Purvanchal Expressway in Barabanki on Wednesday. The crash triggered a massive fireball that was seen upto 5km.The collision was so powerful that some occupants were flung onto the expressway.The crash took place around 4pm near Subehanagar area,…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) on Wednesday released the results and detailed information regarding subsequent stages of the 2023 direct recruitment examinations for multiple govt and police positions, including computer operator Grade-A and various police sub-inspector (confidential/clerk/accounts) posts.A total of 930 vacancies were advertised for computer operator Grade-A, attracting 101,396…
Lucknow: The members of Uttar Pradesh Human Rights Commission on Wednesday said dignity, security and equality must remain central to governance. Speaking at a programme to mark the International Human Rights Day, chief guest Justice DK Arora, special guest Justice Sudhir Saxena, Senior Member Justice Rajeev Lochan Mehrotra, member Brij Bhushan, DGP (Human Rights) Sandeep…
Lucknow: About 25 schools and 120 participants participated in The Times of India inter-school quiz contest 2025, organised in association with Sharda University and NIE, at Lucknow Public School, sector-I. The flagship initiative aimed at promoting curiosity, knowledge, and healthy competition among school students across the city. After a preliminary written round, five teams made…
Lucknow: UP tourism and culture minister Jaiveer Singh expressed dissatisfaction over delays in several ongoing projects and directed officers from the districts concerned during a review meeting on Wednesday to fast-track execution so that all pending projects could meet their deadline of Dec 31 and Feb 2026. He warned against lapses in timelines, quality, or…
Lucknow: As many as 13 cricketers from the 35 UP players who had registered for the upcoming mini auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) found their names in the auction list, scheduled to take place on Dec 16 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.Those who will be going under the hammer include Shivam Mavi, Prashant Veer,…
