Glaciers in the Himalayan region are being affected by air pollution, anthropogenic activities (construction-related activities), and climate change, according to additional director general (ADG) and head of the Geological Survey of India, Northern Region, Lucknow, Rajinder Kumar. In an interview with Mohita Tewari, Kumar said that developmental work near glaciated land and global warming together…
Lucknow: In a major action by the Anti-Corruption Organisation (ACO), an FIR has been registered against five policemen, including an inspector, a senior sub-inspector, and three sub-inspectors, for allegedly framing an iron-rod trader in a fake theft and forgery case in 2020 to earn praise from senior officials for their “good work”.The FIR, lodged at…
Lucknow: The vibrant hues of India’s diverse folk culture will come alive at Lohia Park in Gomtinagar on Dec 6 and 7 as the Sonchiraiya organization marks its 15th anniversary with the fifth edition of the ‘Deshaj’ festival. The two-day event will showcase traditional art forms from across the country. In a press meet on…
Lucknow: Two minor girls were injured in separate wolf attacks in Bahraich’s Kaisarganj forest region on Friday morning.In Mallahanpurwa, a wolf entered a house and tried to drag away a five-year-old girl who was asleep. Hearing her screams, family members rushed to her rescue. Startled by the commotion, the wolf dropped the child a short…
NEW DELHI: The Civil Aviation Ministry and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have launched an intensive review and monitoring exercise after IndiGo reported widespread operational disruptions and an unusually high number of flight cancellations across its network since late November 2025.Civil Aviation Minister reviewed the situation with senior MoCA officials and IndiGo’s top…
Lucknow: Directing officials to remove bottlenecks and fast-track all investor-related processes, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday emphasised the need for sharper focus on quick clearances, deeper engagement with foreign companies, and rapid infrastructure rollout across key industrial nodes. Chairing a high-level review of the state’s FDI outreach in Lucknow, he said: “UP must now…
Lucknow: Hidden heart conditions and viral infections may be behind the sudden deaths of children in the city, say cardiologists, who urge parents and schools to take early symptoms seriously. Doctors note that many such deaths are linked to sudden cardiac arrest — a condition in which the heart abruptly stops beating due to an…
Lucknow: An AI-enabled CT scanner will be installed at KGMU trauma centre. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new unit will be held on Friday near the geriatric medicine complex, located in front of the trauma centre.“We expect the waiting time to be halved, bringing it to less than an hour,” said Prof Anit Parihar, head,…
Lucknow: The proposed Bahraich–Jarwal road rail line in eastern UP has moved a step closer to materialising with completion of its detailed project report. Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Lok Sabha earlier this week that survey for the 70-km stretch was complete and DPR finalised.Currently, the Bahraich and Jarwal roads are linked via Gonda…
In a significant tightening of America’s visa-vetting system, the US State Department has announced late on Wednesday night, that all H-1B workers and their H-4 dependents will undergo mandatory social-media screening from Dec 15. Applicants will have to switch their social-media accounts to “public” settings to enable scrutiny.Immigration experts say the move marks a major…
