Lucknow: A day after the state govt adopted ‘Swastha Nari, Sashakt Pariwar’ campaign, deputy CM Brajesh Pathak on Thursday said that providing quality treatment to every patient who visits govt hospitals is our top priority.He made the statement during his surprise inspections at the district hospital in Barabanki and the CHC in Chinhat. Pathak interacted…
NEW DELHI: A day after visiting flood-affected areas of Punjab, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday underlined how illegal mining on riverbeds and floodplains over the years has weakened the embankments (bunds) along the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, and Ghaggar rivers, causing waters to enter the villages, and said he would submit a “detailed…
Lucknow: In a significant step toward combating the rising tide of cybercrime, UP director general of police Rajeev Krishna held a high-level meeting with senior officials from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and ministry of home affairs, at Police Headquarters, Signature Building, Gomtinagar Extension, on Wednesday.The meeting was attended by I4C CEO Rajesh…
Vikramaditya Motwane‘s ‘Bhavesh Joshi Superhero’, starring Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, was an attempt by an Indian filmmaker to venture into vigilante dramas. However, it failed at the box office, and hence, the plans for a sequel were dropped. Eventually, the film received critical acclaim from the audience over the years. Filmmaker and producer of the movie,…
A 25-year-old woman and her lesbian partner were arrested in Krishnagiri for the murder of the woman’s five-month-old son. The mother allegedly suffocated the baby while her husband and other family members were at work. The partner is accused of plotting the murder, with evidence including text messages and intimate photos recovered. KRISHNAGIRI: A 25-year-old…
Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha Thakur on Saturday said the government remains on track to achieve its fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of GDP for 2025-26, despite concerns triggered by the latest monthly numbers.The statement came as the Centre’s fiscal deficit touched 29.9 per cent of the full-year target by end-July, sharply higher than…
Bank Holidays September 2025: For those looking to avail banking services on specific days in the upcoming month, it is important to note that several bank holidays could lead to extended weekends in some states. Planning ahead for your financial and branch-related work is advisable to avoid any inconvenience. All banks across India — both…
NEW DELHI: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has asked the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) to take up residential projects on its land parcels in cities, to create affordable rental housing stocks for its young workforce.Responding to questions on the projects being executed by the RLDA across the country, Vaishnaw said there is a huge opportunity…
The Punjabi music industry has lost one of the most talented souls, as singer Rajvir Jawanda breathed his last at the age of 35. The singer met with a tragic road accident on September 27 in Baddi, near Himachal Pradesh. He was rushed to the hospital and was in critical care for 11 days, after…
Ben Duckett (right) during an England training session on December 25, 2025 in Melbourne. (Getty Images) England’s Ashes tour has been engulfed by controversy off the field, but former captain Michael Vaughan has urged restraint, arguing that outrage over the team’s mid-series beach break in Noosa misses the bigger picture of cricket’s long-standing culture.Go Beyond…
