Lucknow: Three labourers were injured on Sunday afternoon when a portion of a boundary wall collapsed during excavation work for an upcoming govt project in Vibhuti Khand, Gomtinagar. Vibhuti Khand SHO Amar Singh said the incident occurred when digging work near the Gomti Nagar bus depot site weakened an already-tilted portion of the depot’s boundary…
Lucknow: In a major development in the Dubagga blind man murder case, Lucknow Police on Sunday arrested the victim’s elder brother and grandson after CCTV footage and electronic surveillance confirmed their involvement in the crime. The arrests came a day after visually impaired Birendra alias Donga, 50, was shot dead in Tand Kheda village on…
Education Department recalls employees: What families need to know about discrimination complaints. (AP Photo) Dozens of former staffers are returning to the U.S. Education Department after being placed on administrative leave during a series of layoffs, as the agency struggles with a growing backlog of civil rights complaints. The return comes amid legal disputes over…
‘National crush’ Girija Oak, who is currently winning praise for her performance in the web show Perfect Family, has once again captured the internet’s attention — this time with her stunning saree collection. A photograph of the actress in a blue saree paired with a sleek white blouse recently went viral, with fans applauding her…
Lucknow: Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport wore a deserted look on Sunday after 35 IndiGo flights were cancelled, disrupting the travel plans of hundreds of passengers. However, the airline informed passengers about the cancellations through text messages and email notifications to avoid inconvenience. In its statement, IndiGo said the decision was taken early to minimise…
Lucknow: Air quality in the city turned poor with both particulate matter (PM) 10 and PM 2.5 levels recorded above permissible limits. As per Central Pollution Control Board, Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city was 208 making Lucknow figure in poor air quality category.Just a day earlier, on Saturday, city’s AQI was 161, and…
Lucknow: Two Lucknow-based traders died by suicide after allegedly facing severe financial stress in the last 24 hours.Both the traders were found hanging on their commercial premises with families claiming rising debt-related distress led them to take this step.In the first case, a 55-year-old trader from the Para area was found hanging from a tree…
Lucknow: Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar has directed the concerned officials to ensure that all public toilets are made functional and sanitation facilities in the city are brought to optimal condition by Dec 25. He also warned that any lapse in cleanliness would invite strict action. At a review meeting, 81 “best-in-class” public toilets were reviewed….
NEW DELHI: The University of Western Australia (UWA) is going to set up two Indian campuses — Chennai and Mumbai — with the university targeting Aug 2026 to start its first academic programme from the Chennai campus.Vice-chancellor Amit Chakma told TOI in an exclusive interaction that the two campuses will function as a single UWA…
Lucknow: In a crackdown on organised cybercrime, the Sitapur SOG and Khairabad police on Sunday arrested six members of a cryptocurrency-based fraud syndicate that laundered more than Rs 11.95 crore using rented bank accounts across multiple districts. Police recovered 11 debit cards, 14 SIM cards, several mobile phones used in the crime, and a car.SP…