Lucknow: A motorcyclist died after being hit by a speeding car and dragged for about 2km on Gonda-Bahraich National Highway near Barabanki late Friday night, police said.Eyewitnesses claimed that a car moving at high speed hit a biker, later identified as Rajan (32), near a restaurant on the highway.Due to the impact, Rajan fell on…
Lucknow: The new academic session for undergraduate students of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) will begin on Sep 10. The university is likely to wind up its UG admissions by the first week of Sep.According to university officials, the spot counseling for admission against vacant seats in various UG programmes is scheduled to be held…
Lucknow: The UP forest department’s massive tree plantation drive appears to have exceeded expectations. As of now, over 39 crore saplings may have been planted across the state. Earlier, on July 9, a statewide campaign saw the planting of over 37.2 crore saplings, surpassing the target of 37 crore set for the 12-hour drive.As plantations…
Twinkle Khanna is sharing heartwarming glimpses of her personal life on Instagram, featuring joyful moments with her children and husband, Akshay Kumar. These authentic peeks into her life away from the spotlight are winning hearts. On the work front, Twinkle is set to co-host a new talk show, ‘Two Much,’ with Kajol. Twinkle Khanna is…
Lucknow: As many as 701 students from SC/ST and OBC categories, studying at special coaching centres run by social welfare department, have been selected in various competitive examinations for govt jobs since 2017.Of these students, 48 were selected in examinations conducted by the Union and state public service commissions..The social welfare department is operating eight…
Lucknow/Puri: The UP tourism department showcased the state’s unique charm, rich heritage and cultural vibrancy at the 40th annual conference of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) underway in Puri. Themed ‘Rejuvenate Inbound @2030′, the event brought together nearly 1,000 participants, including tour operators, travel media representatives, hotel industry professionals and policymakers.The UP tourism…
Lucknow: Car-borne miscreants opened indiscriminate firing on a hotelier allegedly over a business rivalry near Alambagh bus stand around 2am on Friday, police said.One of the bullets grazed past his temple. He was admitted to hospital where his condition was said to be stable. As per reports, Prashant Rai of Gazipur district went to Alambagh…
Lucknow: A day after taking him into custody, the Gomtinagar police on Saturday arrested a man for allegedly raping his two minor stepdaughters for several months after they made a distress call to the women’s helpline 1090 and narrated their ordeal. Their mother, instead of supporting them, allegedly beat both the sisters and later absconded.“The…
Ssunita Ahuja disclosed that Dharmendra, her teenage crush, influenced her decision to marry Govinda, as he reminded her of the superstar, both being Punjabi. She even confessed her feelings to Dharmendra himself. Despite recent divorce rumors, Govinda’s manager clarified that the matter is old and currently being resolved, with an official update anticipated soon. Ssunita…
The announcement by President Donald Trump – 7 months after he assumed office – that he’s promoting close aide Sergio Gor to be the next US ambassador is a welcome development for India, suggesting a willingness to intensify bilateral engagement at a time the relationship seems to be in a free fall. The appointment, subject…
