Lucknow: Another 1,598.92 hectares of land is now available for allotment under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC), an official spokesperson said on Friday. The Defence Corridor has already allotted 977.54 hectares to 62 companies, paving the way for Rs 11,997.45 crore in committed investment and 14,256 direct jobs.Another 110 MoUs are in the…
Gorakhpur: To ensure clean, safe and round-the-clock drinking water for students, the Aishpra Foundation, with support from Hari Prasad Gopi Krishna Saraf Pvt Ltd, has installed two free RO and chilled water plants at the Sports Hostel and Maitri International Hostel of Deen Dayal Upadhyay University, Gorakhpur. The units were inaugurated by vice-chancellor Prof Poonam…
AI-generated image used for representational purpose. RAJKOT: A sinister conspiracy driven by the desire to settle in Israel and greed for money was uncovered by police in Rajkot’s Bhayavadar town, which arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly plotting his father’s murder to claim life insurance benefits.On Thursday, police arrested Ramde Jog, who roped in his…
Lucknow: As the Enforcement Directorate (ED) widened its financial probe into codeine-based cough syrup smuggling network, social media erupted in disbelief over the opulence of dismissed UP police constable Alok Pratap Singh’s Lucknow residence.During Friday’s coordinated raids across Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Gujarat, a video of Singh’s sprawling multi-storey bungalow went viral on social media….
Lucknow: The Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L), has achieved the prestigious EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation, a globally recognised marker of excellence in management education.Administered by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), EQUIS is considered one of the most rigorous institutional accreditation systems for B-schools worldwide. Its assessment process goes beyond academic…
Lucknow: After a decade of stalled progress and repeated design changes, the international-standard velodrome, Uttar Pradesh’s first, at Guru Gobind Singh Sports College in Lucknow is finally set to see the light of day. The ambitious project, which began in June 2015, has faced multiple setbacks ranging from cost escalations to redesigns, despite an expenditure…
Lucknow: The tribal department has sent a proposal of approximately Rs 72 crore to the central govt for various schemes related to the overall development of tribal communities in six districts in the state for the financial year 2025-26. This includes Rs 6 crore for Lalitpur, Rs 37 lakh for Balrampur, Rs 44 crore for…
Lalu Prasad’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, has voiced concerns about women’s safety in Bihar, advocating for parental homes to be secure havens. Her appeal follows a public fallout with her family, where she alleged accusations of ulterior motives behind her kidney donation to her father. Acharya believes societal and political shifts are crucial to protect women…
Kanpur: The Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) organised a review meeting with senior officers and representatives of industrial associations to discuss steps to strengthen investor services, accelerate infrastructure development across industrial areas, optimise land utilisation, and enhance digital systems to improve ease of doing business.The meeting was chaired by the chief executive officer,…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC has expressed displeasure on issuing a licence to a liquor shop near Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute.The court said, “We are surprised to see that the authorities are not acting on the orders passed by this court and are required to be held in contempt, and only thereafter,…