Lucknow: Despite the Lucknow Municipal Corporation’s claims of illuminating all major city roads before Diwali, large stretches across the state capital continue to remain in darkness. A reality check by the Times of India team revealed that several important routes, including parts of Gomtinagar Extension, stretches near Rajajipuram, Chowk, and Alambagh, and even some VIP…
New Delhi: Integrating passport issuance with law enforcement, creating a comprehensive database of fugitives and special focus groups to handle extraditions and economic offenders were some of the measures proposed by home minister Amit Shah to tackle transnational crimes, reports Rajshekhar Jha.Addressing a CBI-organised conference, Shah said the Modi govt was striving to bring every…
Ayodhya: The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court approved bail to Moid Khan, the main accused in the high-profile Ayodhya gang rape case.“Moid Khan is expected to be released from jail soon. However, since a Gangster Act is still pending against him, we are waiting for the order copy to decide our next step,” said…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will distribute scholarships to 4.83 lakh students, including 92,000 SC students on Friday. The CM will release Rs 126.68 crore as scholarship amounts and also hand over certificates to 10 students selected by various departments. The budget for scholarship and fee reimbursement schemes has seen a marked rise since 2017….
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him that India will stop buying Russian oil, months after Trump imposed punitive tariffs over the purchases. “He’s assured me there will be no oil purchased from Russia,” Trump said. “You know, you can’t do it immediately. It’s a little bit…
Ayodhya: Devotees’ enthusiasm for the three-day ‘Deepotsav’ in Ayodhya has reached its peak ahead of the festival. Hotels in Ayodhya have been booked three days before the festival. Bookings for Oct 18 and 19 are fully reserved, with almost all rooms at hotels in Ayodhya packed. “We are receiving daily booking enquiries, but we are…
Lucknow: Atul, Mridul, and Amanpreet scored half-centuries to help Himachal Pradesh post 314 for 9 in 89.2 overs against Uttar Pradesh on the opening day of the Col CK Nayudu Trophy U-23 match at Luhnu Cricket Ground, Bilaspur, on Thursday. Put in to bat, HP openers Atul Jaiswal and Raghav Angra (12) added 46 runs…
Canada’s universities are entering a period of financial adjustment. Once largely reliant on steady government support, institutions are now navigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, shifts in research priorities, and increasing reliance on international student tuition. Fiscal strategy has become central to institutional planning as universities face both immediate revenue disruptions and longer-term sustainability…
Lucknow: Institute of Women’s Studies, Lucknow University, in collaboration with Psynaree institute for advocacy of women empowerment and mental health, organised a poster making and slogan writing competition on department premises, in the presence of LU Vice Chancellor Prof Manuka Khanna, on Thursday. The event was organised as part of a series of events under…
Lucknow: Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday and presented a detailed policy note aimed at transforming Lucknow into India’s most sustainable, well-planned and technology-driven capital city.The proposal outlines solutions to key civic issues such as waterlogging, traffic congestion, waste management, pollution and healthcare. It envisions an integrated model for smart…