The lights will soon go dim at Urvashi Theatre — one of Bengaluru’s last surviving single-screen cinemas. For decades, its halls echoed with cheers, whistles and the excited rustle of film posters as generations queued up for the latest blockbusters. Now, as the theatre prepares to shut its doors for good, it marks more than…
Lucknow: The UP govt said on Saturday that it places a special emphasis on the “economic prosperity” of farmers. “On one hand, the state govt is providing all facilities by establishing 4,645 procurement centres for the sale of paddy at the minimum support price, on the other it is also sending money directly to farmers’…
When not covering crime, he reads fiction, roams around the dark alleys of the city in the dead of night. An MA (English Litt) from University of Lucknow, Pathikrit loves to speak French, well at least a smattering of it. He did his graduation in French language. A recipient of the Road Safety Fellowship of…
Lucknow: The Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham, has finalised a plan to tackle winter fog disruptions and ensure passenger convenience.A coordination meeting chaired by airport director Dhirendra Singh brought together key stakeholders, including TC in-charge Awadhesh Kumar Singh, CISF chief aerodrome security officer Ravindra Singh, terminal manager Jayanto Niyogi and representatives from various airlines.The…
Lucknow: Reiterating party commitment to bridge the digital divide in India in general and UP in particular, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said it was time to draft policies which can help to make the best out of the demographic dividend and put in place an ecosystem for start-ups.“Today almost 70% of the…
Nashik: The Pune-Nashik semi-high-speed railway project’s new alignment, as announced by Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw earlier this month, has failed to cut ice with industries and public representatives in Nashik, who have argued that the revised route was longer, would increase travel time and bypasses areas that could miss out on development.On Dec 3,…
Gorakhpur: Pankaj Chaudhary‘s family members, neighbours and well-wishers burst in Gorakhpur burst into celebrations as it became confirmed that he will new UP BJP chief.Ujjawal Chaudhary said her son’s rise was the result of years of consistent hard work. “From being a corporator to now reaching the post of state president, he has achieved a…
NEW DELHI: After a massive nationwide operation, Central Board of Direct Taxes acted against several intermediaries involved in filing income tax returns with bogus claims of deductions and exemptions under the Income Tax Act.The move followed actions in July 2025, covering 150 premises, during which more than 102 suspicious RUPPs were identified for their role…
Lucknow: There could have been difference in opinions on the name of the new UP BJP chief, but all the stakeholders — from members of UP govt to BJP core group to RSS — were unanimous on two points: one, the new pick should be from OBC category and two, preferably a Kurmi, a party…
Lucknow: Taking a stern view of alleged irregularities in a Greater Noida housing project, the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has directed the promoter of a residential cluster in Sector-27 to pay delay interest to homebuyers within 45 days and refund amounts collected in the name of a master club and golf course.The order…