Lucknow: The national president of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Mayawati on Wednesday said that the use of govt money by political parties to sway people’s verdict in elections in their favour has made winning elections a much bigger challenge now.“Winning elections anyhow is the new fashion in the country,” she said during the review meeting…
Lucknow: Several men who have contributed in various spheres of life were honoured with Golden Age Era Men’s Honor on the occasion of International Men’s Day organised jointly by Guide Social Welfare Institute and Lucknow Management Association at Smriti Bhavan on Wednesday. International Men’s day is celebrated to promote positive male role models. In the…
MUMBAI: What’s in store for the Indian markets and the corporates in 2026? As the year 2025-marked by high volatility and single-digit returns for sensex and Nifty-nears its end, brokerages and analysts are queuing up to come out with their predictions and expectations for the coming year.Analysts and strategists from a host of foreign and…
Lucknow: Lucknow University authorities on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to three office-bearers of the Lucknow University Teachers Association (LUTA) for accusing senior officials of committing irregularities in funds meant for promoting research activities.The notice was served to three LUTA vice-presidents, Monisha Banerjee, Arshad Ali Zafari, and CR Gautam, who wrote to Chief Minister Yogi…
CHENNAI: Rationalised GST rates and buoyant festive sentiment have propelled demand in the industry’s ‘bread-and-butter’ sub-Rs 10 lakh segment to multi-year highs, amid an ongoing premiumisation wave in the country. The reset in tax slabs – particularly for small cars and compact SUVs – widened affordability and revived interest among price-conscious buyers who had been…
Lucknow: Lucknow Development Authority registered property sales of over Rs 425 crore through its latest e-auction. Bids climbed to nearly three times reserve price in several cases. A 75 sq m residential plot in Sector 5, valued at Rs 28 lakh, closed at Rs 1.5 crore. LDA vice chairperson Prathamesh Kumar said a land audit…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai on Wednesday accused the state govt of shielding illegal mining operations in Sonbhadra, alleging that a nexus between the mining mafia and those in power was claiming lives of tribal labourers.Rai visited Panari village in Sonbhadra to meet the families of Indrajeet Yadav and Santosh Yadav, who were…
NEW DELHI: A five-judge bench of Supreme Court led by CJI B R Gavai will on Thursday give its opinion on the Presidential reference questioning SC’s power to fix timelines for the President and governors to grant, refuse and withhold assent to bills passed by assemblies.A bench of CJI Gavai, CJI-designate Surya Kant, and Justices…
Lucknow: Interrogation of the arrested accused in the Delhi blast case has revealed a deeper chain of influence, with investigators claiming that the arrested Kashmir-based cleric, Maulvi Irfan Ahmad, radicalised the key conspirators. Investigators say he systematically targeted young medical professionals using layered indoctrination and emotional manipulation.Maulvi Irfan first radicalised Dr Muzammil by establishing a…
NEW DELHI: Amitabh Kant, India’s former sherpa to G20, has said the country needs to fire on all cylinders to reach the goal of a $30 trillion economy. “If we want to create an employable population, it is very critical to focus on improving health outcomes and nutrition standards as we-ll. If we want to…