Lucknow: A major crack has developed in the Daliganj underpass near the Scientific Convention Centre, raising serious safety concerns for both commuters and trains passing overhead.The underpass, which connects old Lucknow with newer city areas, is used daily by more than 15,000 vehicles, while trains heading from Lucknow to Rohilkhand and beyond cross the railway…
MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: RBI is considering a proposal to regulate the use of device locking technology in case of continued default for some small-ticket personal loans – but with explicit safeguards. Sources said a final decision on the issue has not been taken, but the needs of consumers and lenders have to be balanced.In some…
Bahraich: Two persons allegedly involved in cattle smuggling were arrested after an encounter in Bahraich’s Nanpara area on Sunday morning.According to information received by Nanpara Kotwal Rajnath Singh, Wasim and Khuda Bakhsh were traveling towards Tajnagar on an unregistered motorcycle after carrying out cattle smuggling in Jumrupurwa area two days back.Senior sub inspector Shashi Pratap,…
Lucknow: RSS volunteers on Sunday finalised the outline of their programme for the statewide Vijayadashami (Dussehra) celebrations on Oct 2. The meeting, chaired by Awadh region pracharak Kaushal, along with Narendra Bhadauria and retired Colonel RP Singh, focused on five key transformations.The programmes, aimed at celebrating and promoting the values of truthfulness and justice, are…
Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue the September hot streak at the movies. After back-to-back weekends that had films majorly overperforming, first “The Conjuring: Last Rights” followed by the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle,” the North American box office…
Lucknow: Eight villagers sustained injuries in an alleged attack by a jackal in Kuredhar village of Sultanpur district late on Saturday. The sudden attack forced villagers to remain awake throughout the night, patrolling their homes with sticks for safety. Among the victims, 16-year-old Bharti Pal suffered head injuries while trying to escape the animal around…
American actress Angelina Jolie said Sunday she no longer recognises her country, voicing concern over threats to free expression while presenting her latest film at Spain’s San Sebastian film festival.Her comments come as worries grow over free speech in the United States, after President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on critical media and the recent suspension of…
Gorakhpur: Asserting that every citizen can play a constructive role in shaping a developed UP, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the state’s GDP and per capita income are set to triple by the end of this year since 2017, increasing from Rs 12.36 trillion to Rs 36 trillion and from Rs 45,000…
Lucknow: Tragedy struck Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, the last day of ‘Pitru Paksha’, as nine people, including six children, drowned in separate incidents as families performed Pitra Visarjan rituals across the state.In Bahraich, three cousins — Priyanshi (8), Lakshmi (7), and Divya (6) — residents of Kodari village, lost their lives while taking a dip…
Lucknow: Carrying the message of women’s safety, respect and empowerment, UP witnessed a massive statewide bike rally on Sunday under the “Mission Shakti 5″ campaign.Nearly 18,000 women police officers and constables led rallies in every district, raising slogans like “Sammaan aur Suraksha – Nari ka Adhikaar”. The streets reverberated with cheers as locals showered petals…