WASHINGTON: The US government noted abuses in India and Pakistan in a shortened human rights report released on Tuesday that said India “took minimal credible steps” to combat the abuses while Pakistan “rarely took credible steps.” The Trump administration scaled back the annual US govt report on human rights worldwide, dramatically softening criticism of some…
Lucknow: Taking cognisance of the potential threat of bird flu, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed concerned departments to coordinate and take measures to prevent the prevalence of the H5 virus in the state. He said that efforts should be stepped up in all zoos, sanctuaries, national parks, etc.On Monday, the bird flu virus…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar Tuesday criticised orders by some civic bodies to shut slaughterhouses and meat shops on Aug 15, calling such bans wrong.“These restrictions are imposed on faith-related occasions like Ashadhi Ekadashi, Mahashivratri, or Mahavir Jayanti. Maharashtra has people who eat both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food,” he said. “If it is an…
Lucknow: In 2023-24 and 2024-25, animal birth control programme succeeded in sterilising and vaccinating 2,84,641 stray dogs against rabies. Moreover, the state established 17 permanent ABC centres, with two additional centres approved for Lucknow and Ghaziabad, on a comprehensive budget of Rs 34 crore. Additionally, the department issued 5,333 pet dog licences this year, promoting…
Princeton Review ranks best US universities for student financial aid in 2025. (AI Image) As college costs continue to rise across the United States, the 2026 edition of the “Best Colleges” guide by Princeton Review ranks the top 10 US colleges offering the most generous financial aid. The rankings are based on surveys from 170,000…
Kanpur: A 33-year-old man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiya on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting and killing his 14-year-old cousin, hours after she tied a rakhi on him. The accused, Surjeet, had visited his uncle’s home on Rakshabandhan.Police said that later that night, he allegedly attacked the girl and tried to pass it off as…
Lucknow: Chief secretary SP Goyal on Wednesday directed divisional commissioners and district magistrates to ensure that educational institutions, govt buildings, commercial establishments, offices, dams, and bridges are illuminated with tricoloured lighting to mark the Independence Day. With the launch of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign on Wednesday, Goyal said volunteers and the general public should…
MUMBAI: On a day the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation reiterated it would not withdraw its order to shut slaughterhouses and meat shops on Aug 15, more corporations – Kolhapur, Ichalkaranji, Nashik and Jalgaon – issued similar directives.Maharashtra CMDevendra Fadnavis said the decision was not taken by the Mahayuti govt but by an earlier govt in…
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank has rolled back its rule requiring new savings accounts opened after Aug 1 to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) of Rs 50,000 and has revised the threshold to Rs 15,000. The move follows a social media backlash against the higher balance requirement, which was criticised for making banking exclusive.The bank said…
Lucknow: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including microlight aircraft, paragliders, hang-gliders, and drones, will be monitored closely, and unauthorised flights will be prohibited in the state as part of the enhanced security arrangements during Independence Day and Janmashtami on Aug 15 and 16.The directive, aimed at ensuring high-level vigilance, public safety, and communal harmony, was issued…
