NEW DELHI: As the opposition’s protest seeking a discussion on the special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar electoral rolls has brought Parliament to a halt, some members in the INDIA bloc ranks Tuesday urged the alliance brass to find a way to run Parliament, but their plea was shot down.Sources said at the meeting of…
Lucknow: A gang of five young men, who first bonded over casual hangouts at a city shopping mall, ended up forming a full-fledged bike-lifting racket that operated across multiple parts of Lucknow. The Aashiana police arrested all five accused and recovered 21 stolen two-wheelers from various locations, including their homes and hideouts, officials said on…
Lucknow: In heartening news for families looking for affordable housing units, launch of over a dozen greenfield townships is expected ahead of the festive season across key cities of Uttar Pradesh. Holding a meeting with housing development authorities, state govt issued directives to vice-chairmen to expedite land aggregation process to launch the housing scheme before…
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) chairman Ashish Kumar Goel on Tuesday ordered the transfer of Ashok Kumar, chief engineer of Ghaziabad, following serious complaints of negligence. The action stems from two major lapses under Kumar’s supervision. Upon investigation, the chairman found Kumar guilty of supervisory negligence in both cases. As a result, he has…
HYDERABAD: Gopalapuram police have registered five new cases against the head of Srushti Fertility Clinic Dr Athaluri Namratha alias Pachipala Namratha, and others based on complaints lodged by five sets of victims.While in one case a couple alleged that the doctor handed them a baby whose DNA did not match theirs, three other couples accused…
KOLKATA: Working long hours with laptops on the lap and keeping mobile phones in trouser pockets significantly raise the risk of male infertility and even impotence, according to a new study by Calcutta University (CU) and the Institute of Reproductive Medicine that challenges older research debunking theories linking lowered sperm counts to electromagnetic radiation exposure.The…
The UP excise department has managed to raise its collection in July compared to the previous fiscal year. Compared to Rs 3,953 crore collected as excise duty through sale of retail liqour bottles and units last year, this time the state collected a revenue of Rs 4,354 crore. State excise minister (indpendent) Nitin Agarwal said…
NEW DELHI: Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani was on Tuesday asked about his foreign assets and other transactions, both in India and overseas, during his more than eight hours of questioning at Enforcement Directorate headquarters here, in connection with a money laundering investigation against his group entities.Sources said Ambani’s questioning is likely to continue and…
Lucknow: UP’s sugarcane sector has witnessed an intriguing trend with sugar production by mills falling by almost 23% between 2017-18 and 2024-25, despite a substantial increase in cane acreage and productivity during the period.Industry sources attribute the dip to diversion of cane for Khandsari, low recovery and adverse weather conditions.Data released by the cane development…
At first glance, Manjul Bhargava’s story reads like that of many Indian-origin overachievers in the academic world. But look closer, and his journey reveals a rare blend of intellectual brilliance, deep cultural grounding, and boundary-breaking curiosity. From mastering high school mathematics by the age of 14 to winning the Fields Medal, the most prestigious prize…
