New Delhi: The NHAI has terminated the contract of the toll collection agency for Bhumi toll plaza in Meerut where an Army jawan was beaten up by its employees. The highways authority has also blacklisted the contractor and barred it from participating in future bids for one year.Earlier, the NHAI had slapped a Rs 20-lakh…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh unit of the economic offences wing (EOW) on Friday arrested two key accused in a minority scholarship scam worth Rs 25 crore that rocked Hathras district over a decade ago.The arrests were made under the ongoing statewide crackdown ‘Operation Shikanja’ against those involved in financial fraud, said Neera Rawat, DG, EOW….
Swara Bhasker clarified her viral girl crush comment on Dimple Yadav, calling the backlash “stupid.” She urged focus on serious issues like vote theft, expressed admiration for Dimple’s grace, and dismissed the controversy. Swara was last seen in the 2022 film ‘Jahaan Chaar Yaar.’ Swara Bhasker recently sparked a new social media controversy when her…
The impasse surrounding Indian football has hit the ecosystem hard with players, officials, administrators and support staff on the edge Panaji: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is not too pleased with the current impasse in Indian football and has called on all relevant parties to “act without delay in the best interests of Indian football…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel on fertiliser, in its report on disinvestment of fertiliser PSUs, has found the finance ministry’s decision to classify the sector as “non-strategic” as “incongruent” with the government’s agenda to be self-reliance (Atma Nirbhar).The panel headed by Congress MP Kirti Azad in its report submitted to Parliament this week has mentioned…
Bahraich: BJP Kisan Morcha president of Bahraich Jitendra Pratap Singh Jeetu resigned from all party posts on Friday over the alleged crisis of fertiliser in the district.“Today farmers are wandering from place to place in search of fertiliser. Despite holding a position in the ruling party’s Kisan Morcha, I am unable to help them. Farmers…
Govinda made his first public appearance amid divorce rumors filed by wife Sunita, who accused him of adultery and cruelty. Despite personal challenges, he remained composed and stylish at the airport. Sunita expressed frustration with his inner circle and affirmed her faith in Goddess Maa Kaali protecting their home. Govinda made his first public appearance…
Lucknow: The department of food and public distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, organised a workshop on Food Grain Procurement Reforms for UP and Uttarakhand in Lucknow on Friday.Officials stressed enhancing transparency, efficiency, and digital integration in food grain procurement. Key initiatives discussed included software like PCSAP, CFPP, CFSP, Agri-Stack, SCAN Module,…
PATNA: In his first remarks on the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill proposing removal of PM, CMs and minister if they are jailed on serious charges, PM Narendra Modi said opposition parties, such as RJD and Congress, were against it as many of their politicians were either in jail or out on bail. “They fear if…
Lucknow: The UP tourism department sent a group of 40 on a familiarisation trip on Friday to foster team spirit among various stakeholders of the rural tourism sector.The ‘FAM trip’, which showcased farm stays, homestays, SHG-led products and community-based tourism practices, aimed to attract tourists and foster cultural revival.The day-long trip included visits to farm…
