Ayodhya: In a horrific incident, a man was turned away from a government hospital’s emergency room with his critically ill son by the doctor on duty who cited lack of beds and oxygen and referred him elsewhere without arranging transport. The desperate father had to carry his 12-year-old son on his shoulder to a private…
Lucknow: The first full-time vice-chancellor of Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) and former professor and head of Ancient Indian History and Archaeology at Lucknow University, Prof Nishith Rai (61), passed away after prolonged illness on Tuesday.Rai is survived by his wife, Aneeta Rai, son Vidhu Shekhar, an IAS officer, and daughter Shachi Rai,…
Lucknow: The EOW on Tuesday arrested a former field officer of the UP minority financial and development corporation, Khurshid Ahmed, in connection with embezzlement of margin money loans. Ahmed was arrested from his residence in Wazirganj following a detailed probe into fraudulent activities that occurred between 1996 and 2000 in Ghazipur.The case, registered under FIR…
Lucknow: UP BJP state general secretary Dharampal Singh on Tuesday asked party functionaries from Bundelkhand region to expedite the selection of mandal presidents where they are yet to be appointed.Chairing a meeting in Kanpur, Singh reviewed all the campaigns and programmes, including Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam and Partition Horror Memorial…
Union home minister Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: The government will on Wednesday introduce three bills in Parliament to provide a legal framework for the removal of prime minister, a Union minister, chief minister, or a minister in a state/Union territory if they are arrested or detained on serious criminal charges.According to PTI, the…
Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority will develop a sprawling 25-acre park in Bhikhampur near Paper Mill Colony, with a unique forest-themed design. With a whopping 50,000 saplings, the park will be home to a vibrant mix of flowering, fruit-bearing, and shade-giving plants, creating a lush oasis for visitors.This will be the state’s first park of…
For decades, the United States has been portrayed as the ultimate destination for ambitious professionals, a land where talent could translate into prosperity. For Indians on H-1B and L-1 visas, however, this promise is increasingly fraught with uncertainty. The H-1B visa, a non-immigrant programme allowing US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, is…
Lucknow: A six-year-old boy sustained grievous injuries after he was hit by a speeding car being driven by a neighbour in Aashiana area.The incident took place on Aug 10 but the boy’s family lodged a complaint on Tuesday. The family members said that they did not initially approach the police as they thought that it…
Lucknow: In an innovative protest, Samajwadi Party corporator Mohammad Shakir planted paddy in the water-filled potholes on the Kanhaiya Madhopur–Faridipur Road in Lucknow, bringing attention to the pressing issue of the city’ poor road conditions.The road, which connects several localities and is used daily by nearly 5,000 residents, has been crying for attention for years,…
Lucknow: BJP’s Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh has submitted a Rs 15,800 crore proposal to CM Yogi Adityanath to create 5,000 additional hospital beds in the city over the next 3–5 years.Citing heavy patient load and shortage of beds in SGPGI, KGMU, RMLIMS, Civil and Lok Bandhu hospitals, Singh stressed the urgent need to bridge the…
