Lucknow: Months after the meeting of BJP’s Thakur legislators during the Monsoon session raised the political temperature, around four dozen Brahmin MLAs and MLCs of the party met over a baati-chokha dinner on Tuesday, spicing up the political cauldron of the state capital. The venue was Kushinagar MLA PN Pathak’s official residence at Bahukhandi Mantri…
With Christmas around the corner, many customers remain confused about bank operations as online messages and local notices give mixed signals. People planning cash withdrawals, cheque deposits or branch visits are often unsure whether Christmas Eve is a working day or a bank holiday. To avoid last-minute inconvenience, it is important to understand how bank…
Lucknow: Newly appointed UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary said on Tuesday that he was not a “manipulative neta” and believed in doing things in a simple way.“Main koi dwand-phand wala neta to hun nahi … .main apna kaam seedhe tareeke se karta hun..,” said Chaudhary addressing his first press conference at the party head-quarters. Chaudhary’s…
BPSC ASO prelims result 2025 released The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has declared the result of the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Preliminary Competitive Examination 2025. The result was released on December 23, 2025, on the official BPSC website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in. The preliminary examination was conducted on September 10, 2025, under Advertisement Number 37/2025. This recruitment…
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Maulana Fazlur Rehman (Facebook/JUI) JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday said that Pakistan should not oppose attacks by India if the country itself was attacking Afghanistan.Speaking to journalists in Rehman said, “If you justify attacking Afghanistan by claiming you are targeting your enemy there, then why do you object when India targets its enemy…
Lucknow: Dense fog caused a multiple vehicle pile-up on the Lucknow-Varanasi National Highway in Amethi on Tuesday morning, leaving two truck drivers dead and at least 16 people injured.The pile-up involved four trucks, a UPSRTC Janrath bus, and a car, bringing traffic on the busy highway to a halt for several hours.Police said the accident…
Lucknow: Police and administration have put in place elaborate security apparatus for the inauguration of Rashtra Prerna Sthal’ in Basant Kunj by PM Narendra Modi on Dec 25.The event will be attended by Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath, deputy CMs, ministers, legislators and other dignitaries, besides about 1.5 lakh people. Lucknow Police is carrying…
Rohit Sharma (Video Grab) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s return to domestic cricket was meant to be low-key — a training session, some quiet preparation and a walk back to the dressing room. Instead, his first Vijay Hazare Trophy outing in Jaipur delivered a reminder of the frenzy that still follows one of India’s biggest sporting…
Lucknow: Weeks preceding Christmas comprise plum cake season, making Dec most important month in the baker’s calendar, preparations for it beginning much earlier than most customers realise.Preparing a plum cake demands patience and planning. Bakers soak raisins, currants, candied peel and nuts in rum or wine as early as Aug or Sep, for them to…