Lucknow: The UP STF on Saturday thwarted an abduction plot targeting prominent businessmen in Deoria by arresting three members of an organised ransom gang following a midnight encounter near Mahdaha-Dumwalia Road in eastern UP district.The gang, which allegedly planned to abduct two influential businessmen for a ransom of Rs 5 crore, came under scanner after…
The Department of Education has begun implementing President Donald Trump’s student-loan overhaul, including new lifetime borrowing caps for graduate and professional students. It is a technical change with a wide reach, particularly for those preparing for healthcare careers.Under the proposal, only ten programmes, including medicine and law, qualify as “professional” and therefore fall under a…
Lucknow: A key water pipeline that burst near Nahariya Crossing in Alambagh last Wednesday slowing down the traffic on the already congested route is expected to be fixed this week.The stretch stays packed because it feeds into the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, carrying both heavy vehicles and routine traffic throughout the day. Project manager Farid Ahmad said…
Lucknow: UP’s power sector is witnessing a turnaround, and technical and commercial losses are steadily declining, according to a reply given by Union minister of state for power Shripad Naik in the Rajya Sabha on Dec 1, reports Arvind Chauhan.Naik informed the Upper House that UP has virtually eliminated the gap between peak demand and…
Lucknow: Big cars flouting traffic rules and getting slapped with hefty fines on Lucknow roads are passe. Now, smaller gizmos like ‘Activa’ are vrooming ahead by giving two cahoots to traffic norms and cops.In a surprise discovery, Lucknow Police have stumbled upon two cases of repeated traffic violations, both by non-gear two-wheelers.One scooter was challaned…
Image Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Harrison Ford is one of Hollywood’s most iconic and enduring actors, known for bringing to life some of the most unforgettable characters in film history. From the adventurous archaeologist Indiana Jones to the fearless pilot Han Solo in Star Wars, Ford has shaped modern cinema with his rugged charm,…
Kajol and Twinkle Khanna stepped into the world of hosting a few months ago with their talk show titled ‘Two Much’. The show has been in the news for some comments which also became controversial and created a stir on the internet. The series featured an impressive lineup of celebrities—Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Karan Johar,…
Kanpur: A monk was forced to seek police assistance after his family refused to recognise him and withheld his documents when he returned to Dharamangadpur village in the Sajeti police station area of Kanpur on Friday to collect papers needed for the SIR exercise. Sajeti police station officers intervened and, having verified his identity through…
Ayodhya: An extensive security blanket was put in place in Ayodhya on the 33rd anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid, with no organised political or religious mobilisations.Security forces in Ayodhya and other parts of Uttar Pradesh remained on high alert and conducted thorough checks of vehicles on all routes.Unlike previous years, there were…
Just days after stepping into the most cherished role of his life—fatherhood—Vicky Kaushal has also added a new set of wheels to his garage. The actor, who welcomed a baby boy with Katrina Kaif on November 7, has purchased the ultra-luxurious Lexus LM350h 4S, priced at Rs 3.20 crore.On Thursday evening, Vicky was seen at…
