Lucknow: In a major action by the Anti-Corruption Organisation (ACO), an FIR has been registered against five policemen, including an inspector, a senior sub-inspector, and three sub-inspectors, for allegedly framing an iron-rod trader in a fake theft and forgery case in 2020 to earn praise from senior officials for their “good work”.The FIR, lodged at…
Lucknow: The vibrant hues of India’s diverse folk culture will come alive at Lohia Park in Gomtinagar on Dec 6 and 7 as the Sonchiraiya organization marks its 15th anniversary with the fifth edition of the ‘Deshaj’ festival. The two-day event will showcase traditional art forms from across the country. In a press meet on…
Lucknow: Two minor girls were injured in separate wolf attacks in Bahraich’s Kaisarganj forest region on Friday morning.In Mallahanpurwa, a wolf entered a house and tried to drag away a five-year-old girl who was asleep. Hearing her screams, family members rushed to her rescue. Startled by the commotion, the wolf dropped the child a short…
Lucknow: Directing officials to remove bottlenecks and fast-track all investor-related processes, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday emphasised the need for sharper focus on quick clearances, deeper engagement with foreign companies, and rapid infrastructure rollout across key industrial nodes. Chairing a high-level review of the state’s FDI outreach in Lucknow, he said: “UP must now…
Lucknow: Hidden heart conditions and viral infections may be behind the sudden deaths of children in the city, say cardiologists, who urge parents and schools to take early symptoms seriously. Doctors note that many such deaths are linked to sudden cardiac arrest — a condition in which the heart abruptly stops beating due to an…
Lucknow: An AI-enabled CT scanner will be installed at KGMU trauma centre. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new unit will be held on Friday near the geriatric medicine complex, located in front of the trauma centre.“We expect the waiting time to be halved, bringing it to less than an hour,” said Prof Anit Parihar, head,…
Lucknow: The proposed Bahraich–Jarwal road rail line in eastern UP has moved a step closer to materialising with completion of its detailed project report. Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Lok Sabha earlier this week that survey for the 70-km stretch was complete and DPR finalised.Currently, the Bahraich and Jarwal roads are linked via Gonda…
Lucknow: Following the grand success of its One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, which has become a defining feature of Brand UP, the Yogi will now oll out an expanded ODOP 2.0 along with a new One District One Cuisine programme.“ODOP is not a scheme but a powerful medium to provide sustainable employment, strengthen local…
Lucknow: Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday emphasised the national importance of SIR, comparing the exercise to yoga and Ganga bathing—activities associated with physical and spiritual purification.Speaking as the chief guest at a symposium titled “Special Intensive Revision: A National Necessity”, organised by Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Adhivakta Milan, high court’s Lucknow bench, on…
Lucknow: Issuing a stern warning to excise department officials following a series of complaints about violations of norms and unsolicited behaviour of customers, excise commissioner Adarsh Singh on Thursday said sustained statewide drives must be carried out to regulate watering holes found serving liquor illegally to patrons. Moreover, a separate note has been issued to…
