Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said former UP DGP Prashant Kumar‘s appointment as the chairman of Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission will ensure transparency and discipline in the recruitment of teachers at the secondary and higher education levels and reflects govt’s intent to bring administrative firmness and integrity to the education recruitment…
Lucknow: Emphasising that women’s safety cannot be reduced to mere registration of FIRs, UP DGP Rajeev Krishna on Tuesday said that the core philosophy of Mission Shakti lies in crime prevention through sustained public awareness, early intervention, and community engagement.Addressing the NBT–Times of India Police Pride Awards 2025 at a hotel in Gomtinagar, the DGP…
Ayodhya: A 14-year-old boy died after being shot under suspicious circumstances in Tihuara Uprahar area in Ayodhya on Tuesday late evening.The victim was identified as Alok Verma. A stray bullet allegedly struck his stomach when local resident Anis Yadav and his associates were loading an illegal pistol to show dominance in the area. It is…
LUCKNOW: An audit by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) tabled in UP Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday has uncovered severe planning and financial mismanagement in the implementation of two major national rural electrification schemes– Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) in Uttar Pradesh, leading to losses…
Lucknow: A day after Enforcement Directorate registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Ponzi scheme fraud allegedly ran by Ravindra Nath Soni, officials said the agency is now preparing to issue summons and conduct searches at the residences and premises of those named in the ECIR.Soni,…
Lucknow: Seventeen personnel of Lucknow Police and fire services were honoured for outstanding work ranging from cracking heinous crimes to rescuing lives and reuniting missing children with their families at a ceremony celebrating courage, compassion and professional excellence. The event was organised under the aegis of Times of India and NBT. Alambagh police SHO inspector…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that bulldozers will act if anyone, no matter how influential, illegally encroaches on monuments, mythological sites, or government land. Addressing the state Assembly during a discussion on the supplementary budget, the CM said creating a secure environment for every citizen is the foremost priority of his government…
Lucknow: In a major step towards skill formalisation, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship jointly organised a recognition of prior learning (RPL) certification programme for domestic workers.The event, held at Ekta Bhawan under the guidance of the district administration and the labour department, saw participation from experts,…
Prayagraj: Noting that the trial court failed to notice that the appelant was confessing to his crime out of fear for his life, the Allahabad high court has overturned the conviction of a man, who spent almost 24 years in prison after being sentenced to life imprisonment in a dacoity case.In this case, the trial…
Prayagraj: Allahabad high court has ruled that consensual relationship between a teacher and a student is misconduct and not sexual harassment.A bench of Saurabh Shyam Shamshery passed this order on Dec 16 while setting aside the termination of a lecturer of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Prayagraj, 19 years ago for having a…
